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How much do you know about diabetes in cats? If your reaction is “Enough,” then this piece is especially for you. I like to think that by the end of the article you’ll understand why every cat guardian should be up to speed on the risk factors for diabetes. What is Diabetes? Let’s start at ground level by refreshing the memory about what diabetes is. Sugar diabetes …
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Are you looking for a premix cat food supplement to make preparing raw meals for your cat easier? EZComplete is a great solution for cat parents who are short of time in the kitchen. How to use a raw cat food premix If you don't have a lot of spare time, or can't stomach the thought of handing organ meat a raw cat food premix could be the solution you're looking for. …
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As you pack away summer shorts and reach for a snuggly jumper, spare a thought for your cat. As the temperatures plummet she doesn’t have the luxury of donning extra layers and still pads around on bare paws. Just as we suffer more sniffles and colds in bad weather so can our feline friends. The chilly weather is a sap to the immune system that leaves two and four-leggers …
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The Chinese Li Hua is the oldest native breed in China with striking brown mackerel tabby markings. Affectionate, with a quiet disposition they are a great breed for families as they get on well with children and other pets. Appearance The Chinese Li Hua (pronounced “Lee Wah”) is only available in a single colour, brown mackerel tabby. The colour is beautiful though, …
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People often ask, is it okay to dress your cat in a costume at Halloween or at Christmas? To find the answer, we suggest you look away from the costume and into the cat’s eyes. What do you see? Cats dressed in costumes for special occasions are cute. But whilst we might enjoy a cat dressed as a bat or a tutu touting Tonkinese, what need to as ask is: “How does the cat …
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Do you know ear infections are less common in cats than dogs? Whereas one in five dogs suffers an ear infection, for cats this is more like one in fifty. This is great news for cats as a sore ear makes life a misery; however, for those affected its vital not to overlook or ignore it. The Ear: More Than Meets the Eye Anatomically speaking, the feline ear is divided into …
The feral cat problem in Australia is sadly growing, with reports suggesting that feral cats kill around 75 million native animals every night throughout the country. For animal lovers, the suggestions that feral cats are killed as a solution certainly doesn’t sit right, but with the majority of feral cats unable to be socialised, is there anything else that can be done? A …
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Do you have a door darting cat that makes a dash for the open door at every opportunity? This dangerous behaviour can have an unhappy ending if kitty dashes out the door into the path of a car. Or alternatively the cat may slip out, lose her bearings, and get hopelessly lost. Both options are a cat guardian’s worst nightmare, and that’s without the increased risk of the cat …
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Being a cat lover doesn’t exclude you from loving other animal species. Indeed, some enlightened dog-people see the error of their ways and know their fur family is not complete without a feline to rule to the roost. If you yearn for a multi-lingual household (barks and meows) then it’s best to choose a cat breed that isn’t fazed by a dog’s enthusiastic (but often …
How seriously do you take rabies in cats? If you live in a rabies-free country, this isn’t something you think much about, unless planning to travel abroad. However if you live in a country with endemic rabies, the disease must be taken extremely seriously, given that there’s no cure, it’s fatal, and can be passed to people. However, regardless of where you live, it’s …
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