Cats Archives

Cat Eating Disorders: Thin Finicky Cats

In the previous article on obesity in cats, I mentioned that overweight cats can suffer numerous health problems, including a serious liver disease that is often fatal. On the other end of cat obesity, cats that are not eating enough is just as dangerous. Reasons For Cat Eating Disorders Finicky Eaters: It's ...

Pet Obesity: Cat that Is Overweight?

Feeding your cat and keeping him healthy is usually a very easy process. It doesn't take much to keep up with feeding your cat two or three times a day with decent cat food. However, there are times when your cat may go through periods of eating problems. Some cats ...

What Are The Health Complications When Cat Eats Dog Food

Some cat owners feed their cats dog food as this is sometimes cheaper. However a cat that eats only dog food and nothing else is facing serious health problems. Health Complications When Cat Eats Dog Food Food Formulation: Cat and dog food may look the same to you, but they are formulated ...

Responsible Pet Ownership: What Is Expected of You?

Having a pet is a lifetime commitment and to be a responsible pet owner goes beyond than price—"How much is that doggy in the window?", merely provided food and shelter for your pet. Before you rush into the pet store to purchase that dog/cat/hamster/rabbit/guinea pig, stop and think for a ...

How To Stop Your Cat From Eating Houseplants

Although the costs of owning a cat are low such as food and the occasional veterinarian checkup, however, the amount of damage a cat can cause to our other processions such as furniture, clothes, shoes can be quite pricey. And for some reasons many cats just love to attack houseplants. If ...

Cat: Bengal

Origins: Cat lovers who admired the beauty of wild, spotted cats tried to breed a type of domestic cat with a wild-cat coat. In the 1960's (in North America), the first planned breeding took place between a short-haired domestic cat and an Asian Leopard Cat. The mating was successful and ...

Cat: Somali

Origins: The Somali is actually a long-haired Abyssinian, and apart from the long coat, it is identical to the Abyssinian in every way. Abyssinians, as the name suggests, originate from Abyssinia (the old name for Ethiopia). They are an old breed, possibly descended from ancient Egyptian cats. Size: Medium. Full-grown male ...

How To Train Your Cat To Use The Cat Door

If you mind opening the door each time your cat rings the pet door bell, then training your cat to use the cat door would be your best option. What You Need to Consider Before Buying that Cat Door You can find cat doors in most pet stores, online and offline. But ...

Cat: Cornish Rex

Origins: The Cornish Rex came about as a result of a natural mutation in 1950. One of the kittens born to a cat on a farm in Cornwall has an unusually wavy coat. This offspring was later mated back to its mother, resulting in more curly-coated cats. One product of ...