Q: While playing my cat sometimes bites and scratches my hand. Why does she do it? What can I do about it? A: Cats are highly sensitive to touch and also quite easily over-stimulated during play. This combination often results in human injuries, simply because we don’t always catch the subtle signals that a cat
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Q: We’ll be moving to a new house shortly. How can I prepare our three cats for the big move? A: Moving is an extremely stressful process for cats, but taking it slowly makes it far easier. The ‘cat stuff’ should be packed last, so that the cats have free access to their usual beds,
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Q: Should my cat see the vet more than once a year for a check-up as she gets older? A: The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) have made recommendations that all cats should get an annual wellness examination, and these examinations should become more frequent in seniors and
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Routine health checks are a big part of a veterinarian’s work and should also be an important aspect of your pet’s life. Routine health checks are the ideal time to ensure that preventative care like parasite control and vaccinations are up to date, and also to pick up any underlying conditions before they become major
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If vitamins, minerals and other dietary supplements are recommended for improved human health, such as vitamin C for immune support, shouldn’t we automatically assume that supplements are good for our pets? The answer is three-fold: no, yes, and it depends. In this article, we answer some questions from readers. Should our pets receive vitamin and
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Your cat might not appreciate it if you try to teach her things that you would teach a dog, like catching a frisbee. She will most probably give you a typical cat stare, ignore you and find a place to take a nap. That doesn’t mean you can’t teach her to play fetch. But she
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Anybody who has ever had long hair will know how painful it can be to remove knots from your hair, especially if you are sensitive to pain. Now, imagine how painful it will be if those knots formed mats in your hair. Animals feel pain too, and you wouldn’t want them to suffer and be
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Cats are natural hunters, and they just cannot help themselves when it comes to catching something that wriggles or looks like prey. Sometimes they will hunt small animals and we don’t want our cats to necessarily kill or eat these animals. Other times they might ‘catch’ something that can be harmful to them. This is
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We are what we eat, and the same goes for our pets. The food they consume can affect their health, so it is important that we feed them the best food we can afford. But sometimes, that relatively expensive food is not the best option for our pets and it can have a negative influence
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Every cat owner knows that most cats have strong personalities and a will of their own. They do as they wish, when it pleases them. And they mostly don’t have a problem to share their feelings with you. Here are 16 typical cat behaviours and what your cat is trying to tell you with them,
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Q: Is it normal for my cat to roll in the litterbox after I’ve cleaned it? What should I do about this behaviour? A: The simple answer is yes, this behaviour is quite common. Some cats enjoy a good dust bath and in the absence of a suitable outdoor area, they may resort to rolling
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Cats are amazing creatures and there are various factors that add to their charm. Why else did the Egyptians adore them and regard them as sacred animals? Cats can be charming by simply looking at you. Due to their facial construction, they don’t have the ability to smile, but you can see the smile in
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