Archive for August, 2007

The cause behind your kitten’s hiding or defensiveness could be anything. It may be due to making the adjustment to a new environment, introducing s new pet to the household, inability to reach their beloved possessions like food bowl, litter box, etc. But generally the cause is a specific person, an animal, or a loud sound coming from electrical household appliances.

However, if the fearful streak goes on for too long, you should do something about it. As it may be due to a medical condition, you should fix up an appointment with your veterinarian to do a checkup on your kitten. However if your kitten receive a clean bill of health, you will need to identify the cause behind your kitten fearful streak and take a gentle approach to solving it.

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Sometimes, it’s hard to understand what your kitten really wants. No matter how much clues your kitten give you, you just don’t get it. As kittens tend to communicate more with their bodies than with their mouth, and unless you have much experience as a cat owner before, it’s very difficult to interpret what they want or say.

Here are some pointers to interpreting your kitten’s body language:

1. A kitten shows trust in you when she allows you to touch and play with her paws.

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Tuna Rice (6 servings)

Ingredients

1 cup of chicken broth (low sodium)

Pinch of oregano

½ cup green beans, finely chopped

½ cup uncooked, instant brown rice

1 hard cooked egg, finely chopped

1 six-ounce can of tuna (water based)

Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce the heat and add in the oregano, green beans, and rice. Cover the saucepan and allow it to shimmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until the rice cooked. Add in the tuna and egg and stir well. Allow it to cool down to room temperature before serving.

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Amazing Cat Chowder (6 servings)

Ingredients

½ pound white fish, deboned and diced into small cubes

1 cup creamed corn

1 cup skim milk

¼ cup red potato, finely chopped

1 tablespoon liver, finely chopped

1 clove of garlic, minced

Pinch of salt

¼ cup low fat grated cheese

Put in all the ingredients except the cheese into a medium saucepan and combine them well. Cover the saucepan and shimmer over low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once finished heating, sprinkle the cheese over the saucepan and allow it to cool before serving.

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Kitty’s Scrambled Eggs (2 servings)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon of margarine

2 eggs, beaten

¼ cup cottage cheese

 

Use medium heat to melt the margarine in a small frying pan. Add in the eggs and cheese into the pan and stir the ingredients until well mixed. Normally, it will take about 2 -3 minutes. Pour half of the mixture into your cat’s bowl and allow it to cool before serving. Keep the other half of the mixture in the refrigerator and serve it to your cat the next day.

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Cats can be trained, but not in the same way as dogs. In general, dogs respond to commands to please their owners whereas cats perform to please themselves. Cats only do what you want them to do if there’s some reward in store for them. Using this little piece of information, you can select positive training methods combine with lots of love and treats to achieve maximum results.

With plenty of patience, persistence and positive reinforcement, cats can also be taught to perform tricks and entertain audiences. However that’s not most cat owners really want. Instead, what cat owners really want is for their cats to stay off countertops and refrain from climbing the draperies or clawing the furniture.

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Nowadays, more and more pet owners are turning to alternative pet treatments for their pets. They are looking for natural, safe, healthy treatment options that are free from the side effects often associated with conventional medications.

So if you are looking for a qualified holistic practitioner, before you make any decision, interview a few practitioners in your area.

Here’s a practical shortlist you can ask them to assist you decide which one will best suit your cat’s need:

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Hairballs are generally more of a problem in longhaired cats than in shorthaired cats. Cats, especially longhaired cats ingest a lot of loose hair as they groom themselves, predominantly at the height of the shedding season. Problem can simply arises because of that. The hair just moves through the digestive tract and gets eliminate in the typical way.

However, oftentimes too much hair will have build up in the stomach and is vomited out as a hairball. In more serious case, the hair may build up and form a large mass further along in the digestive tract, causing a partial blockage that require an enema or even surgery to remove.

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Before bringing home a cat, there are certain things you need to look out for on selecting a healthy cat or kitten. Whether you decide on a purebred or a mixed breed cat, and whether you buy from a pet shop, adopt from a shelter, these tips will give you an upper hand when selecting a cat.

1. The cat should possess good muscle tone. The cat should have bright clear eyes with no discharge in the corners. The cat should also be alert and friendly with a curious or playful attitude.

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If you are interested in breeding purebred cats for monetary gains, you have to consider the pros and cons first before going down this road. While the rewards are generous and rewarding, cat breeding is not for all. People have this mistaken perception that cat breeding is as easy as just letting cats mate. In fact it’s just the opposite. While earning money is part of the plan in breeding, it should not be the main motivating factor.

As a cat breeder, you must be responsible for the welfare and well being of your cats. Contingency plan should be in place to cater for unexpected changes. In the even of the owner backing out of a deal, you should have a ready place to keep the cat.

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