Animal Care & Pets

Cat Gifts: Buying gifts For Your Feline Fan Friends

October 17, 2010
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It is not surprising that cats are among the most loved of domestic animals as they have been revered for thousands of years. In ancient Egypt the cat was the most sacred of creatures. Cats were not only protected by almost every occupant of Egypt, but also by law. Infarct if a human killed a [...]

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Cat Grooming: Keeping Kitty in Peak Shape

October 17, 2010
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All cats require some sort of grooming. The amount of time you spend on grooming your cat and the way you do it, depends very much on the breed of cat and your cats temperament. As a kitten your cat will have been groomed by it’s mother. As soon as it is born, the mother [...]

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Cat Insurance: Why is it Important and What to Look Out For

October 17, 2010
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Pet owners know that their pets become an integral part of their lives. For cat owners, when you first bring that little bundle of fur home as a kitten, the last thing you think of is them being unwell. But the responsibility falls on the pet owner to get the best veterinary care for your [...]

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Cat Repellent: Keeping Cats Away From Where You Don’t Want Them

October 11, 2010
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A cat repellent whether it is a commercial product or a homemade deterrent can discourage cats from relieving themselves or harming your property in a safe and effective way. Cat repellents can be bought for both indoor and outdoor use and range from smell based repellents to ultrasonic cat scarers. Cats can be a great [...]

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Cat Scratching Post: Save Your Furniture With the Purrfect Cat Post

October 8, 2010
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Many cat owners despair at their new carpet or best piece of furniture being torn to shreds by their pet cat. Some cats target a specific piece of furniture and repeatedly scratch it to pieces. They are not deliberately doing this to annoy you, but cats are born to scratch. Cats scratch to mark their [...]

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Cat Odor: Five Top Tips for Cat Odor Removal

October 8, 2010
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Cat odor is very unpleasant for you and your family and very embarrassing when you have visitors to your home. Because germs are the leading cause of odor, odor control and good hygiene are important to the health of your cat and your family. Cat odor removal and control do not have a single solution. [...]

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Cat Food: Suggestions for Tempting the Fussiest Feline

October 8, 2010
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Cats are true carnivores, and therefore must eat actual meat and not meat substitutes, to survive and be healthy. Commercial cat food consists mostly of animal products. However, it is supplemented with some grain filler and premium cat food also contains added vitamins and minerals. There are two main groups of cat food, dry cat [...]

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Cat Flaps: Three Important Tips For Choosing the Best Cat Door

October 8, 2010
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Cat doors, or cat flaps have been around for a very long time and have gradually evolved from a very basic hole in the door to some very sophisticated infrared, magnetic or microchip cat gates. One of the leading manufacturers of cat flaps is Staywell, but there are a great number of other good quality [...]

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Cat boarding: Five Things You Must Check Before Picking a Cat Kennel

October 8, 2010
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Placing your much loved cat or cats in a boarding kennel or cattery can sometimes be a traumatic experience, especially if it is for the first time. You want to go away and leave your cat knowing it is going to be well looked after and happy. Cats are most happy when in their own [...]

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Cat Beds: How to Choose Your Cat’s Favorite Place

October 8, 2010
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There’s a lovely poem by Eleanor Farjeon that starts.’Cats sleep anywhere, any table, any chair. Top of piano, window-ledge, in the middle, on the edge’. While this may be true of some cats, this may not always be convenient for their owners. There are times when you would like to have your favorite chair to [...]

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