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Grooming Your Cat
Training Your Cat
Pampering Your Cat
Healthy Cats
grooming

 

Very carefully, that's how! Ideally, nail clipping should start while your cat is still a  little guy, and should be done every two to six weeks. Kittens are much easier to manipulate. But if you have a mature cat that you have never clipped, then... (the rest)

 

As with all things cat, if it is HER idea, then she will do it! Convincing her to allow you to brush her teeth is no exception. She has to want it, and the only way is to "con" her into it...  (the rest)

 

Cat hair is an inevitable presence in all cat lovers' lives. Even if you have a long-haired cat, it is actually possible to keep cat hair at a minimum, just by following these grooming tips...  (the rest)

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If you are at your wit's end trying to train your cat, give up! That's right, she's won the battle... but not the war. Enter negotiations for a peaceful settlement, and try for some concessions from both of you. A little give-and-take works wonders... . (the rest)

 

Cats are extraordinarily independent, intelligent creatures that respond readily to their environments... especially sounds and smells... delete the word "train" from your vocabulary...  (the rest)

 

Let's face it, even young kittens succumb to the "tiger syndrome"... and thoroughly enjoy themselves! But, as a kitten matures, so does that "tiger"... If  recognized early, your little "tiger" impersonator can be refocused to playful pursuits... (the rest)

 

Take your cat for a leisurely stroll... it will do you both a world of good! If your feline buddy is an indoor cat, don't assume that he longs to go outside. Yes, cats are all about independence...  When he feels safe, he is comfortably independent... (the rest)

pamper

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  Wow, you really prepared for the newest addition to your family. Just look at all those toys, the snuggly bed and fancy dishes, and that great adventure-enticing activity-scratch-post-jungle-gym contraption you bought just for her... (the rest)
 

In keeping with a line from the old Dragnet TV series, "Just the facts, ma'am. Just the facts."... let's get right to the point. Here are the basic items every cat owner needs for his kitty's comfort:... (the rest)

  Well, maybe "con" is too strong... is "pamper" more acceptable? But for those of us who have battled devil-morphed, howling, hissing, let-me-claw-your-eyes-out cat demons... "con" may not be strong enough!... (the rest)
 

Rocket science it's not! There's no mystery to cats. They do exactly what they want to do, when they want, and where they want. And they usually have the most fun whenever it involves trash.Translation... they love FREE things!... (the rest)

healthy

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  Cats can develop many of the same tooth ailments that we humans experience. And the remedies are also similar... Your buddy depends on you for a healthy life... (the rest)
 

Are you familiar with the saying, "You've got a tiger by the tail"? Well, it doesn't even begin to describe the battle you're in for if you try to stick a pill down a cat's throat! Your sick little buddy is suddenly blinded by fear... and eons of Darwinian instinct suddenly transform him into a howling demon!...  the rest)

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