Pets & Animal: What is Cat Renal Failure? How Do You Treat it?

What is Cat Renal Failure? How Do You Treat it?

Imagine being able to extend the life of your feline buddy suffering from cat renal failure. Here's tips on treating your cat at home and ways to diminish any discomfort that comes with this cat illness.

Pets & Animal: Cat Peeing Outside of Litter Box

Cat Peeing Outside of Litter Box

Is your cat peeping outside the litter boxIs your bed starting to really stink? Well there are some basic things you can do right now to help your cat start using the litter box again.

Pets & Animal: Cat Beds Provide Security and Comfort

Cat Beds Provide Security and Comfort

Cats are creatures of comfort. In fact, they seem to spend the majority of their time relaxing and snoozing. So shouldn't your kitty be able to rest comfortably in her own cat bed? Just like their humans, kitties like to cuddle up in warmth during the cold winters and have a place where they ca

Pets & Animal: About an Overactive Thyroid in Cats

About an Overactive Thyroid in Cats

Hyperthyroidism, or an overactive thyroid, is the most common hormone abnormality in cats. A disease of older cats, it's usually first diagnosed in cats that are at least 10 years old.

Pets & Animal: What You Need to Know About Rabies and Your Cat

What You Need to Know About Rabies and Your Cat

Everyone has heard about dogs having rabies and understand the importance of steering clear of a canine that may be infected with the fatal disease, but many are not aware that cats can suffer from the condition as well. As such, it is important to know how to recognize the signs of rabies and what

Pets & Animal: Polydactyl Cats Picture Gallery: Figlet

Polydactyl Cats Picture Gallery: Figlet

Whether called "polydactyls," "Hemingway Cats," or "Mittens," these many-toed cats warm the hearts and hearths of those people fortunate to share a home with one. The extra toes on polydactyl cats produce very wide feet which have been variously described as resembling

Pets & Animal: What Causes Feline FLUTD

What Causes Feline FLUTD

FLUTD can be very painful for the cats suffering from the conditionthe cat image by Milena Kowalska from Fotolia.comAccording to the Feline Advisory Bureau, a cat is diagnosed as having feline lower urinary tract disease, or FLUTD, when she has a number of problems with her urethra and...

Pets & Animal: How to Treat a Cat with Herpes Virus-1

How to Treat a Cat with Herpes Virus-1

Feline Herpes Virus-1, also known as FHV or feline rhinotracheitis, is a common but minor ailment affecting the respiratory tracts of cats and kittens. Similar to a cold virus in humans, symptoms include sneezing, runny nose, matted eyes due to increased mucus, lethargy and anorexia (refusal to eat

Pets & Animal: Cats Too Fat Have Shorter Lives

Cats Too Fat Have Shorter Lives

Fat cats are unhealthy cats. More and more cat caregivers are coming to realize that. Serious feline diseases such as diabetes and hypertension target morbidly obese cats. Excess fat has a way of creeping up as cats age, and become more sedentary if we do not remain aware. Fortunately, armed with ce

Pets & Animal: Cat Food for Cats With Gastrointestinal Problems

Cat Food for Cats With Gastrointestinal Problems

Gastrointestinal problems can disrupt food and water being digested correctly by your cat. If cats are not receiving nutrients correctly, this can cause them to be malnourished and unhealthy. There are various reasons why your pet may be having intestinal problems. Cats should be...

Pets & Animal: How to Identify and Treat Feline Diabetes

How to Identify and Treat Feline Diabetes

Many cats develop diabetes simply because they spend too much time napping and not enough time playing, or because their diet is lacking. This article will tell you how to identify the disease and how to treat it.

Pets & Animal: Is Fresh Step® Cat Litter Harmful to a Cat?

Is Fresh Step® Cat Litter Harmful to a Cat?

Recently, many pet websites and blogs have stated that various cat litters are harmful to cats, especially litters that are clay and clump and those that have silica in them. Fresh Step® makes several different cat litters and claims that their products are safe.

Pets & Animal: 2012 Cat Picture of the Week: Wakatsuki's Treasure

2012 Cat Picture of the Week: Wakatsuki's Treasure

Wakatsuki's Treasure was a stray in the park when Wakatsuki first met him. He walked right up to her as if he knew her. Read their remarkable story which led to Watatsuki's selection as the fourth Cat of the Week for September, 2012

Pets & Animal: How to Prevent Cat Furballs With Baby Food

How to Prevent Cat Furballs With Baby Food

It's the sound you hope you will never hear; your cat retching and spluttering, the surefire noises that lead to a big, sloppy hairball all over your carpet. Although disgusting, hairballs are a part of every cat's grooming routine. When a cat grooms itself, its tongue lifts up hair and the cat inge

Pets & Animal: How to Hold a Kitten

How to Hold a Kitten

Kittens need proper socializing and handling so that they grow up to be cats that are a pleasure to own. Kittens grow up in litters, so they are used to feeling the warmth of another kitten next to them. This will make your kitten feel safe and secure. By using your body warmth and smell while holdi

Pets & Animal: Senior Cats Picture Gallery: Gypsy

Senior Cats Picture Gallery: Gypsy

If we are very lucky, all of our cats who share our homes will become seniors, and they will share long and happy lives with us. Senior cats are very wise and teach us lessons in acceptance as they stoicly accept their frailties, along with the minstrations of those who love them and are loved by th

Pets & Animal: What Kills Urinary Tract Infection in Cats?

What Kills Urinary Tract Infection in Cats?

What kills urinary tract infection in cats? This is an important question, especially if your cat has suffered from multiple or recurring infections. In this article, you'll learn how to kill the bacteria that causes the infection and prevent them from ever coming back.

Pets & Animal: DIY How to Make a PVC Pipe Cat Tree

DIY How to Make a PVC Pipe Cat Tree

You can purchase cat trees but they are often too small and overpriced. You can construct a nice sized cat tree complete with scratching posts and spaces for the cats to hide in easily and inexpensively with PVC pipe, some plywood and some old carpet.

Pets & Animal: Cat Aggression

Cat Aggression

Yet another trait well know to most cat lovers. There you are, happy to relax with your little friend, content in each others company. Cat purring as you gently stroke and caress it, totally unaware of theturmoil that is about to be unleashed as the previously angelic feline turns psychopath in an i