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A beautiful velvet-soft cat sits blinking, sleepy-eyed on the sofa. Her coat is so invitingly sateen and her look so relaxed that you can’t help but reach out and stroke her. But ten seconds later, out of the blue, she undergoes a personality change and lashes out, badly scratching your hand. At some point in our lives we’ve all met a cat like this. It might be our own …
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Mama Meow! Is your cat having kittens? Or perhaps a stray has identified your shed as a safe place to give birth. Whatever the reason, it is a privilege to be part of that wonderful experience that is a mother raising her kittens. Hopefully everything goes well and Mama does all the work, in which case your job is to make life easier for her. But if, for whatever reason, you …
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Cats rely on their gut health more than you might think. Probiotics for cats support beneficial bacteria in their digestive system, and are becoming increasingly popular. Like humans, cats can benefit from a balanced gut, which impacts digestion, immunity, and overall wellbeing. Whether your cat has tummy troubles, is stressed, or you’re just looking to support their immune …
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When you get a heavy cold, what do you do? If you’re like many of us, you take a high dose of vitamin C. The idea is vitamin C boosts your immune system to enable it better fight off the bugs. In much the same way, there are times when it’s appropriate to give your cat’s immune system a helping hand. From the cat with a snuffle that just won’t shift, to the feline …
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Congratulations you are getting a cat! These fur-bulous creatures enrich our lives and provide years of companionship, but there's more to owning a cat than providing cardboard boxes of different sizes to play in (although to be fair that does help). Here is our guide to the 10 most common mistakes of first time cat owners. 1. Acting on Impulse No criticism meant here, …
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Kittens are curious, playful, and full of personality. They’re also wonderfully independent, which is one of the reasons we love them so much. But that independence can make people think cats can’t be trained. The truth is, kittens can learn quickly when you work with their instincts instead of against them. Training isn’t about strict rules or commands – it’s …
Feeding cats a raw food diet that closely mirrors what nature intended offers many benefits. After more than a decade of raw feeding, we've seen firsthand the benefits of a raw diet for cats with the improved health and wellbeing of our own feline family. Of course, raw feeding has its pros and cons. But after years of research and real-life experience, we’re convinced it …
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You see a cat in the corner of the yard. She is hunched up, head lowered, whiskers flat against her muzzle, looking directly at you with dilated pupils. You want to pet her, but then you notice the tip of her tail is swishing from side to side. What should your next move be? Should you go ahead and pet her, or is it best to back off? If you read her body language right, …
Most people assume that feeding a raw diet must be expensive. Even our veterinarian once commented, “That must cost a small fortune!” when we made the switch. But the truth is very different. When you actually sit down and calculate the numbers, rather than relying on assumptions, making your own cat food is often cheaper than buying premium canned food, and …
Perhaps you’re adopting a stray or maybe you're moving from a house to an apartment -- in these circumstances sometimes it’s necessary to transition an outdoor cat to an indoor cat. The trick is to match expectations: yours and the cats, so that you can both share the same space without the fur flying. Think of things from the cat’s point of view and you won’t go …
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