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Know These Tips On How To Raise A Kitten

July 13, 2022 by Fran Kelso
Tiny black kitten

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

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Why Do Cats Roll In Catnip? You Might Be Surprised

October 9, 2022June 26, 2022 by Fran Kelso

Why do cats roll in catnip? What causes them to become a bit nutty when smelling or ingesting the herb? Do they know something we don’t ? A new study led by Masao Miyazaki at Iwait University in Japan finds that, indeed, they may have other reasons for liking catnip. Everybody knows that many cats … Read more

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What Do You Think? Do Cats Understand Human Language?

May 25, 2022 by Fran Kelso
Cat asking if there is a Rosetta Stone for cats

Does your cat seem to understand what you say to them, at least part of the time? It is my belief that if we spend quality time with our cat and talk to him a lot, he probably understands more than you know. Give us your opinion — Do cats understand human language? For starters, … Read more

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What Are The Cat Nutrition Requirements For Your Kitty?

May 15, 2022May 15, 2022 by Fran Kelso
Cat being offered broccoli to eat

In case you didn’t know, a cat is an obligate carnivore. You will find no such thing as vegan cat food because the cat must rely on nutrients found only in meat from other animals. If you want to kill your cat, put him on a vegan diet. Instead, learn cat nutrition requirements. Cats became … Read more

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Do You Know How To Bathe The Cat, If Necessary?

May 11, 2022 by Fran Kelso
Wet, sad-looking kitten in tub

Fortunately for those of us who love cats, we do not have to bathe a cat very often. They spend hours of their day using that scrub-brush tongue to clean all debris and dirt from their fur and skin. However, upon occasion such a duty becomes necessary. In that case, do you know how to … Read more

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Do You Believe That Cats Manipulate Humans?

May 4, 2022 by Fran Kelso
Big-eyed cat looking sad

Cats have lived with humans for some time now, and they have learned many things about us. Through trial and error, they have developed techniques that help them get what they want. What do you think of their behavior? Do you believe that cats manipulate humans? What Does “Manipulate” Mean? Perhaps it would be best … Read more

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What Are The Cat Health Benefits Gained From Drinking Water?

May 1, 2022 by Fran Kelso
Bartender asks cat: Are you going to drink it or just knock it over on purpose?

A Quora question inspired this post. Someone wanted to know why water is important for a cat. Here you will read several cat health benefits that relate directly to how much water your cat drinks. Cats And People Mostly Made Of Water Just as with humans, cats need a great deal of water, because their … Read more

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Use This Information To Learn How To Clean A Cat’s Eyes

April 17, 2022 by Fran Kelso
Black cat in a washing machine

Know the importance of good vision for your cat. He needs his eyes to function well, especially if he spends a lot of time outside or if he likes to hunt. To keep his eyes in top shape, you need to know how to clean a cat’s eyes. First of all, read these facts about … Read more

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How To Help Your Cat Find Stress Anxiety Relief

March 8, 2023April 10, 2022 by Fran Kelso
Cartoon: Miss Hazeltines home for shy and fearful cats

Do you have a stressed cat? On this website, some posts cover different types of stress a cat might endure. This post will cover a variety of causes of cat anxiety. You will learn some ways to provide stress anxiety relief for your cat. Origins Of Cat Anxiety Sometimes something such as a loud noise … Read more

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Lucinda’s Tutorial About A Cat’s Language And Character

March 23, 2022 by Fran Kelso
grey cat looking stern

Hello, two-legged readers! This is Lucinda the literate cat. I have noticed what seems to be an almost universal problem with you two-leggeds. When it comes to understanding a cat’s language, you can’t seem to translate it. Therefore, in this post, I will try to give you a basic language lesson. I may have 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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