Pets & Animal: Choosing A Cat

Choosing A Cat

Before you decide you want a cat or even before you buy a cat take a good look at the other pet information on the internet. You may change your mind and discover that a different pet would better suit your lifestyle. If you have read about other pets and still want a cat read on. When choosing a ca

Pets & Animal: Tricks You Can Teach Your Cat: Roll Over

Tricks You Can Teach Your Cat: Roll Over

Cats are smart animals capable of learning several commands. Teaching tricks like "roll over" provides healthy stimulation that will prevent boredom. Training your cat to perform tricks and follow commands will also strengthen your bond with your pet. Do not take training your cat too seriously; mak

Pets & Animal: Recipes for Homemade Cat Food

Recipes for Homemade Cat Food

Cats are carnivores by nature. Yet many cat owners offer nothing but meat-flavored grain in the form of dry cat food. And because they have no other options, cats eat it. Those who choose moist food often pay a higher price, both at the register and in terms of digestive distress. As an alternative,

Pets & Animal: What Are the Causes of Knots in the Fur of a Short-Haired Cat?

What Are the Causes of Knots in the Fur of a Short-Haired Cat?

Cats spend a great deal of their waking hours grooming themselves. Sometimes, they do not do so thoroughly and miss a spot. This is most common in long-haired cats but also is seen in short-haired animals. Poor grooming can lead to knots in the fur that can be quite painful, causing irritation and i

Pets & Animal: Easy Persian Cats Care Tips

Easy Persian Cats Care Tips

Every pet owner knows that like any animals, cats need our attention and should not be physically harmed. Most cat breeds are very easy to take care but Persian cats require special attention.

Pets & Animal: Cats and Their Pets Picture Gallery: Bear and his Doggie Dufus

Cats and Their Pets Picture Gallery: Bear and his Doggie Dufus

For centuries, cats have been happy to live in harmony with dogs, rabbits, goldfish and other domesticated critters, as these pictures with attest to. However, cat lovers all know that a cat is the sole owner of his or her household and every living being who resides in it. The typical cat will look

Pets & Animal: SSRI Use in Cats

SSRI Use in Cats

SSRIs or Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors are drugs used to affect behavior. In recent years these drugs have been used to modify behavior in cats and other small animals. As indicated, SSRI's affect serotonin levels in the brain and central nervous system. Fluoxetine is an SSRI often used fo

Pets & Animal: The Truth About Cats' Safety

The Truth About Cats' Safety

Some owners like to train their cats to walk on a leash. If you decide to take your feline friend outdoors for a walk, you will need to buy a harness and leash. The leash should be no longer than 3 feet (0.9 m) in length. This will allow you to keep him close to you as you walk.

Pets & Animal: Cat Picture of the Week: Sammy

Cat Picture of the Week: Sammy

Every week this site honors a Cat Picture of the Week, which is posted on the main page each week as well as in this gallery. This gallery contains Cat Pictures of the Week for the year 2009, each chosen from cat pictures submitted for the many different picture albums on this site. I do not accept

Pets & Animal: How Long Can a Cat Go Without Urinating?

How Long Can a Cat Go Without Urinating?

NormallyA cat's urinary system never stops working. Normally, a cat will need to urinate several times a day. Food and liquid the cat eats are first taken to the digestive system, but then the waste materials are filtered by the nephrons, the basic working units in the cat's kidneys....

Pets & Animal: Make Your Cat Happy With Homemade Cat Food

Make Your Cat Happy With Homemade Cat Food

One of the only real advantages of feeding your cat commercial cat food is the cost. You can comfortably feed a cat for pennies on the dollar with the low-grade, low-nutrient food you buy on the shelf of your local pet store, or supermarket. What many of us don't know is that most of what comes

Pets & Animal: How to Build a House for Feral Cats

How to Build a House for Feral Cats

You've been feeding a colony of feral cats since spring. You've even trapped them, had them spayed/neutered and returned them to their territory. Now the weather's getting colder and you're worried about their lack of shelter during the frigid temperatures of winter. No need to fret. You can build a

Pets & Animal: Black Cats Picture Gallery 2: Capris

Black Cats Picture Gallery 2: Capris

October has almost always been known as Black Cat Month, and our cats picture galleries would not be complete without photos of sleek black cats. Indeed, black cats have an avid following year-round.Enjoy these photos of these "home-grown panthers" and if you are fortunate enough to share

Pets & Animal: How to Keep My Cat From Stratching Up My New Sofa

How to Keep My Cat From Stratching Up My New Sofa

Cats scratch items of furniture to visually mark their territory and to leave behind their scent pheromones with the scent pads on the bottoms of their feet. Cats also scratch as part of their instinctual behavior to groom their nails and to stretch their muscles. If you purchase a new sofa and don'

Pets & Animal: How to Make a Cat Ledge for the Window Sill

How to Make a Cat Ledge for the Window Sill

Every cat deserves a special seat that allows him to view the outside world from the warmth and safety of his owner's home. A sturdy window sill ledge is a great way to give your cat hours of enjoyment. Special cat furniture, such as a carpeted condo, is often expensive and takes up a large amount o

Pets & Animal: Bi-Color Cats Picture Gallery: Chipper

Bi-Color Cats Picture Gallery: Chipper

Just as the May cat calendar was for black and white Tuxedo cats, June is symbolized by all other bi-colors, with the accent on the white. (Think of a June bride in white, standing out among her bridesmaids dressed in colors.) The bi-colored cats include "piebald," which generally limits t

Pets & Animal: Persian Cats Picture Gallery: Crimson Long

Persian Cats Picture Gallery: Crimson Long

In the late 19th century, North America discovered the Persian cat, and it soon reached the zenith of being the most popular cat in the United States, an honor it still holds today. Enjoy these photos of lovely Persian cats, provided by their owners.

Pets & Animal: How to Make a Cat Harness Holster

How to Make a Cat Harness Holster

Cat harness holsters provide a safe way for owners to walk their cats. They are different from traditional harnesses because they are made from a single piece of material instead of multiple straps. Harness holsters reduce pulling stress and are less likely to dig into your cat's neck and shoulders.