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Have You Asked, Why Do Cats Need Taurine In Their Diets?

June 14, 2023 by Fran Kelso
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Why do cats need taurine in their diets? Taurine is a type of amino acid. These substances are the building blocks of all proteins, and taurine is found only in animal-based proteins. This amino acid becomes critical for kitty to have normal vision, digestion, heart muscle function, normal pregnancy, and a healthy immune system. The … Read more

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Wet Or Dry Cat Food: Which Is Better For Your Cat?

June 11, 2023 by Fran Kelso
White cat being offered broccoli

Is there one cat food that is better for your cat? Which do you feed to kitty, wet or dry food? Does your cat have a preference? If your cat receives the appropriate nutrition to keep him/her healthy, then the choice could be either, depending on preference. How Do You Find The Best Food For Your … Read more

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More Tips To Help You Understand Cats’ Body Language

June 4, 2023 by Fran Kelso
Grey cat peering out from under blanket

Just recently, I wrote a post about understanding cats’ body language, and now will explore the subject a bit more. My friend, Carole Baker, sent me an article published in The Guardian and written by Lili Chin. She has written a book called Kitty Language: An Illustrated Guide to Understanding Your Cat. This post will … Read more

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Do You Know The Methods Used To Treat Scabies In Cats?

May 28, 2023 by Fran Kelso
Vet examining cat

A friend asked me to supply information on how to treat scabies in cats. It seems his cat has become infected, and he needs to know the best way to deal with the problem. Hopefully, this information will help. First of all, what is scabies? It’s a colloquial term used to describe any skin condition … Read more

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Have You Ever Had To Deal With Cat Respiratory Problems?

May 14, 2023 by Fran Kelso
white cat, not well

Cat respiratory problems can occur in the upper and lower regions of the respiratory tract. In this post, we will look at upper respiratory infections, which occur in the nasal passages, sinuses, oral cavity, back of the oral and nasal cavity (pharynx) and the vocal folds (larynx). A feline upper respiratory infection, a common illness … Read more

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What Do You Know About The Healing Power Of Cats?

May 22, 2023May 3, 2023 by Fran Kelso
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If you follow my posts on this website regularly, you will realize that I have written more than once about the healing power of cats. Since I’ve just experienced this power myself in the last two weeks, I felt moved to write about the subject again.. How My Cat Helped Heal Me Yes, we will … Read more

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Have You Ever Wished To Attend A Cat Show Competition?

April 16, 2023 by Fran Kelso
Black cat, Plush, held by owner

For a long time, I’ve wished I could attend a cat show competition, but so far, haven’t had the experience. Therefore, today, I’m doing the next best thing. Here’s a post written by HollyAnne Dustin, who regularly enters her fur babies to compete in cat shows. She will tell us in interesting detail about the … Read more

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Do You Know How To Find A Reputable Cat Breeder?

March 5, 2023 by Fran Kelso
orange kitten in shoe

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

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The Cycle Of Mating And Reproduction: Mama Cat Behavior

December 28, 2022 by Fran Kelso
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If you have a pregnant female cat, you may be wondering what you need to know to help her along with her pregnancy. You may also find it valuable to know how to care for your soon-to-be mother in the best way. What mama cat behavior can you expect? Her First Heat Perhaps she seems … Read more

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Why Do Cats Pant? Should You Be Concerned?

December 14, 2022 by Fran Kelso
White & greycat outside, panting

Why do cats pant? Is it a normal behavior, or a cause for concern? We know that a dog pants a great deal as a way to cool himself, but in a cat this behavior seems a bit more unusual. So, let’s look at some of the causes of cat panting. What Causes Cats To … Read more

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Who says you can’t train a cat?

A FAMOUS CAT

Remember Walt Disney’s Aristocats from 1970?  A Parisian cat named Duchess was her model.  The cat gets abducted to French countryside.  After many adventures, she escapes with the help of an alley cat named O’Malley.

—Joan Moore, A Cat’s Companion

 

LEGEND OF THE PUSSYWILLOW

Have you ever heard this legend?  Once, some nasty person threw a bunch of kittens in the river to drown.  The mother cat became so agitated that the willow trees on the river bank felt sorry for her.  So, they trailed their branches in the water so the kittens could hang on, and thus saved the babies.  Since then, each spring the willow wears soft, grey buds that remind us of kittens.  We now call these trees “pussy willows.”

—Joan Moore, A Cat’s CompanionTwo friend cats

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