Archive for January, 2009
Jan
2009
How To Prevent Shedding For Persian Cats
January 28th, 2009 at 05:35 am by Cat Lover in Cat Care
If you own a cat and particularly a long-haired cat like a Persian, chances are good that you have a shedding problem. The cat is shedding, and this is a problem for you. So, how can a Persian owner deal with shedding, and prevent cat hair from covering their clothes and furnishings?
Simply put, there is really little that you can do to prevent shedding. Cats are simply going to shed. You can reduce the amount of shedding that happens, and you can also choose furnishings and clothing with shedding in mind.
Jan
2009
Make Sure Your Cat Gets Enough Nutrition
January 25th, 2009 at 05:33 am by Cat Lover in Cat CareSo, you have a new kitten. You can just dump some cat food in a bowl and get on with your life, right? Well, there’s a bit more to the process than this. To keep your kitten healthy, you will need to be sure that you meet all of his nutritional needs.
For the first few weeks of his life, your kitten received all of his nutrition from his mother. As he reached four to six weeks of age, the breeder probably began supplementing the mother cat’s milk with canned kitten food or with hard kitten chow moistened with water. By the time your kitten reached eight weeks of age, he was weaned and eating a diet of kitten food. Your breeder should have given you some of the food your kitten was eating or at least the name of the kitten chow.
Jan
2009
Litter Training For Persian Cat
January 21st, 2009 at 05:31 am by Cat Lover in Cat TrainingIf you have a Persian, or plan to get a Persian, the chances are good that this will be an indoor cat. Most Persian owners do not allow their cats to go outside ?or at the very least, do not allow their cats to go outside unattended.
Naturally, you will need to litter train your Persian, if he wasn’t already trained by the breeder. The good news is that litter training is quite easy, as it is a cat’s natural desire to do his business in a place where he can bury it.
Jan
2009
How To Get The Pick Of A Persian Cat Litter
January 18th, 2009 at 05:27 am by Cat Lover in Cat InformationWhen you find a Persian breeder, and you arrive to see their current litter, you will be faced with a huge dilemma which Persian kitten should you choose? Because Persian kittens are expensive, you most likely won’t be able to get more than one or two, but how do you get the pick of the litter?
Many Persian breeders have waiting lists. This list is comprised of people who have been waiting for a kitten from a particular pair of parents. In most cases, the person at the top of the list gets the pick of the litter, with the second person on the list getting the second pick, and so on and so forth. However, many people on the waiting lists are looking for show quality Persians, as opposed to pet quality Persians. Therefore, if you are just looking for a pet Persian, you could still get a pick of the pet quality Persians in that litter.
Jan
2009
How Much Do Persian Cats Cost?
January 13th, 2009 at 05:25 am by Cat Lover in Cat InformationWhen you first consider getting a Persian cat, one of the first things you will want to know is how much you should expect to pay for your Persian. The truth is that there is no pat answer to this question, as the cost of the Persian depends on many variables.
First note that if you find a Persian priced under $200 you probably are not getting a purebred. At the very least, you will be getting a purebred that has no pedigree and this does happen. The typical cost of a purebred Persian kitten is about $500, but again, this isn’t written in stone because many other variables come into play.
Jan
2009
Household Dangers For Persian Cats
January 9th, 2009 at 05:22 am by Cat Lover in Cat CareIf you own a Persian, this is a sure sign that you are a cat lover. If you keep your Persian indoors, this is a further sign that you genuinely do care about the overall health and well-being of your Persian. However, have you taken the necessary precautions to protect your beloved Persian from the dangers in your household?
Ideally, you will start by child-proofing your home. You do this with the understanding that if it isn’t safe for a toddler, it isn’t safe for your Persian. With that said, however, there are many other dangers that you need to be aware of. Many innocent looking things can be life threatening for cats.
Jan
2009
A Look At The Exotic Cat Breed
January 5th, 2009 at 05:20 am by Cat Lover in Cat BreedsIf you are a fan of the beautiful longhair Persian cat, but are concerned about being able to keep your cat’s coat from matting, you may want to consider the Exotic. This breed looks exactly like the Persian, except that it has a much shorter coat.
The Exotic weighs in at seven to fourteen pounds and has a stocky body, a round head, round paws, and a short tail. This breed comes in all colors and patterns, from solid Blues to Seal Points.
Jan
2009
Why Cats Scratch?
January 2nd, 2009 at 05:18 am by Cat Lover in Cat CareAre your chairs, window screens, and rugs all turning to confetti beneath your cat’s lethal claws? If so, you may be wondering how you can stop this behavior. Of course, it may be easier to stop your cat from destroying your home if you understand why he scratches first.
Before cats were domesticated, they were deadly hunters. They relied on their razor sharp claws to help them climb trees so that they could leap down on their prey. Today, cats may get dinner from a bowl, but they still sharpen their claws. Scratching is their way of trimming their nails, since it removes the old outer part of the claws. Another reasons cat scratch is to let other cats know that the house and yard belong to them. When cats scratch, they release scent from special glands in their paws that help them mark that spot as theirs. Finally, cats scratch to get the kinks out of their bodies and to burn off some of their energy.
