Does your cat seem a bit anxious and your first thought is to play her that one song that calms you down? Stop! You won’t necessarily do her any favours, as cats often don’t like the music we do. If you want to treat your cat to a song, or want to calm her down,
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Brushing your kitten’s teeth every day will prevent a build-up of plaque. If ever there was a good time to start brushing your cat’s teeth, it is now while we’re in lockdown. Dental problems can be significant in cats. They can be extremely painful and may even prevent your cat from eating, often leading to
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Your cat looks at you, wondering when you will return to wherever you normally go during the day. Instead of boring her again, why not teach her something new today? You might wonder if you can train an older cat – yes you can. Kathy Clayton, owner and head trainer of KC Dog School and
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We all love kittens and we love well-behaved cats even more. This is the second in the series of things you should be teaching your kitten. Once your new kitten has settled in with her new family, there are a few more things that she needs to learn. Don’t scratch the furniture Bear in mind
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Cats are notoriously finicky creatures. Your cat can also be quite a snob when it comes to her food and water and will easily turn up her nose when something is not to her liking. These guidelines will help you to keep her healthy and content. 1. Clean bowl You wouldn’t want to eat
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Aren’t your cat’s paws just too cute for words? Do you also find yourself playing with the underside of her feet, because you just can’t resist touching them? You might think twice about touching her paws when you read these facts about them. Your cat might enjoy the attention, but if she doesn’t like your
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It may be hard to imagine that your cat dozing in the sun is suffering from stress, but living in a human world puts all sorts of pressures on our animals of which we may not be aware. While it may be easy to spot acute stress – think of your cat’s behaviour at the
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You’ve just fetched your kitten and you are so excited. The very first thing that your kitten needs to learn now is how to interact with her new family. For this everyone should sit on the floor and let the kitten go to each family member in her own time. Don’t force her into a
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Cats are avid self-groomers and will often spend hours at this task. Although it leaves us with a lovely clean cat, the hair that accumulates in her mouth ends up in her stomach. In most cases the hair will travel through your cat’s system, or she might regurgitate a hairball. It is natural for cats
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We all know that cats love being outside playing, stalking, chasing, exploring and being a ‘wild’ cat. Although this takes them back to their roots, being outside can be dangerous for cats, especially if there is no supervision. But there are ways for your cat to safely entertain herself and stimulate her mind outside. Catio
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There’s nothing quite like the sound and sight of feline aggression: the growling, yowling, hissing and spitting, while claws and teeth flash. A cat in full aggressive display is something to behold, and for good reason. Despite being a predator, a cat is a surprisingly vulnerable animal and when you pair that with highly sensitive
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One of the first things a responsible pet owner should do when getting a new kitten or cat is to ensure that she is microchipped. You don’t want to go through the heartache and pain of your cat disappearing when she is not tagged and microchipped. Microchipping your cat for her own safety is cheap
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