Tag Archive: kitten

How can I help my fearful kitten?

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…

How To Interpret Your Kitten Body Language?

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…

Cat Training Basics

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…

Tips on Selecting a Healthy Cat or Kitten

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…

Breeding Purebred Cats

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…

Coping With Cat Allergies

Before making any decision to get a cat, you should look into whether you and your family members are allergic to cats. Many people are allergic to cats, some more so than others. Too often, people bring home a pet only to find out later that they or their children are allergic to cats. Although…