Cats and Cat Care
Caring For Your Diabetic Cat
If your cat has just been diagnosed with diabetes, you might be afraid of what the future holds for your beloved pet. The good news is that cats can live long, healthy lives after being diagnosed with diabetes. The trick is that you, as a pet owner, must be dedicated to care for your cat during his or her illness. Diabetes is not a death sentence for pets. (…)
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Top Three Skin Conditions in Cats
Cats that suffer from skin conditions can become quite uncomfortable and will need treatment. Excessive scratching and itching will lead to patchy hair loss, redness, swelling and scabs. If your kitty is experience a skin conditions, check with your vet to see what kind of options are available.
There are three very common skin conditions that affect cats. (…)
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What is a Hairball and How Can You Prevent Your Cat from Getting One?
Hairballs are no fun to have. Many animals are susceptible to it. Heck, even humans can get a hairball. However, it is our favorite feline, the housecat, which suffers the most. A hairball is exactly what it sounds like - a ball of hair! So you are probably wondering - why in the heck do cats get hairballs in the first place? The answer lies in their grooming practices. (…)
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Spay or Neuter your Cat: It’s the Responsible Thing to Do
Many cat owners do not spay or neuter their cats. There are multiple excuses for failure to perform these simple procedures. Some don’t want to bear the cost of spaying or neutering. Others think it is “cruel” to do so. Yet others simply don’t see a reason to spay or neuter their pets. (…)
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Fighting Fleas Indoors
You’re sitting in your favorite spot on the couch with your cat by your side. Then all of the sudden, you feel an itching sensation around your ankles. You scratch a few times, but this irritating feeling just persists. You look down and see little dark dots just bouncing around. Guess what? Your precious kitty has brought a present into your home - fleas! (…)
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Claw Care for Kitties
Do the legs of your furniture bear the claw marks of your cat? Is scratching the furniture abnormal? If so, you may want to consider trimming your cat’s claws. When cats scratch, it is a normal part of behavior that is hard-wired into their genes. They do it to maintain their feline physique as well as to hone those claws into sharp little weapons. (…)
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