Smart cat gift selections
I have always found wonderful cats in the animal shelter in my town. However, I have had moments when I thought it would be special to have a purebred kitty. Never having dealt with someone who raised purebreds, I didn’t know how to find a reputable cat breeder.. Therefore, thought you readers might have a … Read more
Do you understand what is meant by fostering? Unlike adoption, it is a temporary arrangement. Your agreement entails your providing shelter and care for a homeless animal until it becomes ready for adoption. It can also refer to a predetermined amount of time with you until the animal can move to a shelter, preferably non-kill. … Read more
We all know that kittens have a lot of cuteness, but raising one from babyhood can become quite a challenge. If you add such a furbaby to your home, do you know how to raise a kitten? A Tiny Kitten Is Fragile Kittens as newborns depend completely on their mothers for nourishment, warmth, and elimination. … Read more
A reason mother cats (called queens) have lots of kittens dates back to their days in the wild. In those early times, predators, diseases, parasites, accidents and birth defects created a 20% mortality rate among kittens. If you are vigilant, you might be able to avoid some common kitten health problems. To protect your kitten, … Read more
If you adopted a kitten that was just six weeks old, would you know how to take care of it? I was asked this question recently on Quora, and decided that our readers here on The Literate Cat might appreciate the information as well. CHOOSING YOUR NEW KITTEN First of all, how do you choose … Read more
Your cantankerous cat lady received a comment from a reader today. He read one of my posts and mentioned that kittens were his favorites. I got to thinking about kittens and decided a post about your kitten’s development stages might be just the thing. After consulting the Google oracle, I gleaned the information to present … Read more