Cats
Keep A Fit Kitty
Obesity in a cat can create a number of health issues such as
cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and injuries to the back, knees
or shoulder areas.
The obvious solution to your cat's overweight condition is to limit
the amount of food it eats each day. But, what else can be done
to Keep A Fit Kitty? Simple...Miss Whiskers needs an
exercise program!
Realizing how independent cats can be may make an exercise
routine seem arduous at best. Use the cat's natural curiosity to
get it started playing with a small toy attached to a string that
lets you control the action.
Don't keep food out all day for your cat to eat at it's discretion.
Instead, develop a feeding schedule. Use food as a reward or
motivation for an active exercise session.
A little imagination will help you Keep A Fit Kitty!
Obesity in a cat can create a number of health issues such as
cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and injuries to the back, knees
or shoulder areas.
The obvious solution to your cat's overweight condition is to limit
the amount of food it eats each day. But, what else can be done
to Keep A Fit Kitty? Simple...Miss Whiskers needs an
exercise program!
Realizing how independent cats can be may make an exercise
routine seem arduous at best. Use the cat's natural curiosity to
get it started playing with a small toy attached to a string that
lets you control the action.
Don't keep food out all day for your cat to eat at it's discretion.
Instead, develop a feeding schedule. Use food as a reward or
motivation for an active exercise session.
A little imagination will help you Keep A Fit Kitty!
Hairball Advice
Here's a sure bet. If you have cats, they've had hairballs!
Those wonderful hacking and gagging sounds that make it
impossible to enjoy your favorite tv show. The beautiful little
yellowish "gift" in the middle of your new carpet. You know all
the signs. So, what causes cats to develop hairballs?
Cats get hairballs because they are constantly grooming
themselves. Hair clings to their rough little tongues and the only
way they can remove it is to (gulp) swallow it! Hair is not a
digestible item. It will just lay in the stomach accumulating
digestive acids and mucous, forming a ball that gets bigger
and bigger until...yep! Out it comes!
What can we do to help? To begin with, brush your cat every
day. This may not completely cure the problem, but will at least
slow it down. There are products available, like shampoos,
that seem to do a good job, too. One excellent product is
Get a good brush and start pampering Miss Kitty. It is worth
the effort!
Here's a sure bet. If you have cats, they've had hairballs!
Those wonderful hacking and gagging sounds that make it
impossible to enjoy your favorite tv show. The beautiful little
yellowish "gift" in the middle of your new carpet. You know all
the signs. So, what causes cats to develop hairballs?
Cats get hairballs because they are constantly grooming
themselves. Hair clings to their rough little tongues and the only
way they can remove it is to (gulp) swallow it! Hair is not a
digestible item. It will just lay in the stomach accumulating
digestive acids and mucous, forming a ball that gets bigger
and bigger until...yep! Out it comes!
What can we do to help? To begin with, brush your cat every
day. This may not completely cure the problem, but will at least
slow it down. There are products available, like shampoos,
that seem to do a good job, too. One excellent product is
Get a good brush and start pampering Miss Kitty. It is worth
the effort!
Cold Weather Cat Tips
When winter approaches a new set of guidelines are needed
to keep your cat safe.
Keep Miss Kitty well groomed. If her coat gets all matted up
the fur's ability to insulate her will be greatly reduced. Of
course, the best advice is to keep her inside all winter.
Problem is, most cats can't resist rushing through an opened
door to get a breath of fresh air. While their coat may look
fluffy and warm, an extended stay in cold temperatures may
lead to hypothermia.
If your cat does get outside, especially with snow on the
ground, be sure and rinse it's feet and tummy when you finally
get her back inside. She may have tracked through some
melting chemicals, salt or even anti-freeze, none of which will
digest favorably when she begins grooming herself. In fact,
they will be quite harmful if ingested. Just rinse and dry her
and then brush her.
Another point about outdoor cats. They LOVE a car engine as
a favorite warming place! Be sure to tap your hood or honk
the horn a time or two and wait a few seconds before starting
your car. Give the cat time to vacate the cozy warmth of the
engine.
Keeping your cat cozy in cold weather just takes a little extra
effort. Remember, if you're cold,chances are your cat's cold,
too!
When winter approaches a new set of guidelines are needed
to keep your cat safe.
Keep Miss Kitty well groomed. If her coat gets all matted up
the fur's ability to insulate her will be greatly reduced. Of
course, the best advice is to keep her inside all winter.
Problem is, most cats can't resist rushing through an opened
door to get a breath of fresh air. While their coat may look
fluffy and warm, an extended stay in cold temperatures may
lead to hypothermia.
If your cat does get outside, especially with snow on the
ground, be sure and rinse it's feet and tummy when you finally
get her back inside. She may have tracked through some
melting chemicals, salt or even anti-freeze, none of which will
digest favorably when she begins grooming herself. In fact,
they will be quite harmful if ingested. Just rinse and dry her
and then brush her.
Another point about outdoor cats. They LOVE a car engine as
a favorite warming place! Be sure to tap your hood or honk
the horn a time or two and wait a few seconds before starting
your car. Give the cat time to vacate the cozy warmth of the
engine.
Keeping your cat cozy in cold weather just takes a little extra
effort. Remember, if you're cold,chances are your cat's cold,
too!
Can A Cat Be Trained?
The question is, "Can A Cat Be Trained?" The answer is,
"Maybe!" It really depends upon your definition of "trained".
A cat will pretty much "train" itself to use a litter box. But, if by
"training" you mean "teaching" your cat to use a human toilet,
well, that will take a ton of patience and some professional
guidance. If you want to tackle the job of teaching your cat to
use the human toilet, we suggest you first purchase the guide,
"Toilet Train My Cat". This is in ebook form, so you get access
to it immediately. It is a guide to teach your cat how to use the
human toilet! We know of no other way to teach such a thing,
so if that's your goal, you'll need to get a copy of the guide.
More functional training, such as stopping behavioral
problems, may be a bit easier. Remember though, your cat is
a temperamental creature, to say the least. It would probably
be a good idea to have a professional guide, such as,
"Complete Cat Training" to help you here, too. This guide
includes chapters on stopping excessive meowing, nuisance
scratching, biting and other bad habits.
You can "train" your cat if you have plenty of patience and a
couple of good instructional guides. In fact, a properly trained
cat will indeed be a good pet citizen. If you try one or both of
the above manuals, drop us a note and let us know how your
cat is progressing. You can email our editor at:
steve@pawspawspaws.com
The question is, "Can A Cat Be Trained?" The answer is,
"Maybe!" It really depends upon your definition of "trained".
A cat will pretty much "train" itself to use a litter box. But, if by
"training" you mean "teaching" your cat to use a human toilet,
well, that will take a ton of patience and some professional
guidance. If you want to tackle the job of teaching your cat to
use the human toilet, we suggest you first purchase the guide,
"Toilet Train My Cat". This is in ebook form, so you get access
to it immediately. It is a guide to teach your cat how to use the
human toilet! We know of no other way to teach such a thing,
so if that's your goal, you'll need to get a copy of the guide.
More functional training, such as stopping behavioral
problems, may be a bit easier. Remember though, your cat is
a temperamental creature, to say the least. It would probably
be a good idea to have a professional guide, such as,
"Complete Cat Training" to help you here, too. This guide
includes chapters on stopping excessive meowing, nuisance
scratching, biting and other bad habits.
You can "train" your cat if you have plenty of patience and a
couple of good instructional guides. In fact, a properly trained
cat will indeed be a good pet citizen. If you try one or both of
the above manuals, drop us a note and let us know how your
cat is progressing. You can email our editor at:
steve@pawspawspaws.com
When Your Cat Won't Use The Litter Box
What can you do When Your Cat Won't Use The Litter Box?
There may be several reasons that change Miss Kitty's toilet habits.
We'll look at a few.
If none of these tactics work you should contact your vet to make
sure the problem is not a physical problem.
What can you do When Your Cat Won't Use The Litter Box?
There may be several reasons that change Miss Kitty's toilet habits.
We'll look at a few.
- First, consider the litter box location. Keep the box in a quiet
out of the way area. Make sure it has easy access without a
lot of household traffic. It's also not a good idea to keep the
litter box and food dish separate. You wouldn't want your
commode in the kitchen or dining room and neither does your
cat! - Keep the litter box clean. Always remove solid waste and any
wet clumps daily. Once each week you should empty the
entire box, wash it with nice soapy water, rinse and dry it and
then refill with litter. - Along those same lines, be sure and keep the area around
the litter box clean. Some cats are just "clean freaks"! - If you have more than one cat you need more than one litter
box. Each in it's own area. Ideally, you should have one litter
box per cat and one spare(for that emergency run!). Cats
don't like to share their litter boxes. - If you are using a scented litter it may be too strong for your
cat's nose! Try using an unscented or moisture release litter.
If none of these tactics work you should contact your vet to make
sure the problem is not a physical problem.
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