There are a number of reasons that cats, who are fastidious creatures, may choose to urinate outside their litterbox. The primary causes are a box that is dirty, and hasn’t been kept scooped or cleaned, and urinary tract infection. If your cat’s litterbox is pristine, then you may want to take them to the vet…
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Can You Spoil Your Cat?
Cats, despite their loveable and inimitable independent tendencies, really do thrive when attention is lavished upon them. Often nearly standoffish absent a great deal of attention, cats seem to develop a closer relationship to their owners when pampered. As a result, cat owners often look for new and interesting ways to give their cats extra…
How To Get Close To Your Cat
We often think of cats as being very independent animals. It seems as if they merely put up with their human owners. They seem to have their own interests, plans and preferences — none of which are really tied to the desires of their owners. “You own a dog,” they say, “but a cat owns…
Keeping Cats As Pets
Cats are low maintenance pets when compared to many other domestic pets. They are also attention seekers. They like to get lots of affection from their owners. If all the family members work full time, another cat should be brought in the family so as to provide company for the first one. Especially, young cats…
Information On Declawing Cats
Declawing is a surgical procedure involving removal of claws and should not be mistaken for pedicure. Declawing puts the pet in great pain not only during the surgery but also after it. Although it is practiced widely in many countries, it is still considered as an unnecessary mutilation and is illegal in some countries. Another…
How A Cat Matures
When a kitten is born, it is hard to believe that one of these helpless little pink things will become a graceful and powerful hunter. However, within a year, that tiny kitten will be a mature cat. Since kittens are born blind and are completely dependent on their mothers, it is no surprise that their…
Genetic Problems For Maine Coon Cats
While inbreeding does usually pass or create genetic problems, genetic problems can occur within Maine Coon Cats regardless of whether or not inbreeding has taken place. Here are some problems that are specific to Maine Coon Cats. Hip Dysplasia a problem that most breeders are trying to breed out. They do this by having their…
About The Cat Fancier’s Association
Are you interested in finding a purebred cat? As you shop for your cat, you may notice the initials CFA in some advertisements. What exactly does this mean? CFA stands for the Cat Fancier’s Association, the largest purebred cat registry in the world. The CFA was created to maintain breed standards and register litters of…
Important Terms Associated With Maine Coon Cats
Once you have a Maine Coon Cat, and you start talking and socializing with other Maine Coon Cat owners, you will find that you need to use a new vocabulary of words, in relation to the beloved cats. Here is a list of common terms and phrases associated with Maine Coons. Outcross – If a…
Human Training For Maine Coon Cats
In the pet world you will hear lots of people talking about training their pets. They might train their pets to do tricks, to use a litter box, or to walk on a leash. But if you own a Maine Coon Cat, you can bet that your cat is talking to other animals about training…