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General What Causes Aggression in Cats and How to Prevent it

Image by MayaSchedrinavia Pixabay The first step to dealing with an aggressive cat is determining what type of aggression your cat is displaying and what’s causing it. Territorial Aggression Territorial aggression is arguably the most common form of aggression seen in cats. It’s...

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General Why You Shouldn't Discipline Your Cat

Photo by Peter Pivák on Unsplash For all the dog owners out there, disciplining your dog seems like second nature. But, you shouldn’t practice this on your cat. Cats are different from dogs and humans; they don’t understand discipline. The only thing that spanking your cat does is breaks the...

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General Why Your Cat Isn't Drinking and How to Fix it

Image byrfotostock via Pixabay Cats naturally don’t drink much water as they have a low thirst drive, which means they don’t feel the need or urge to drink water as much as we humans do. Because of this, cats are prone to dehydration. Cats should drink between five and ten ounces of...

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General Cat obesity and how to determine it

Hello! :cool::cool: How to know if a cat is overweight or obese? You can check this video: Generally, a cat weighing 20% more than their ideal weight is considered obese. it's important to know that feline obesity shortens a cat’s lifespan and makes them more susceptible to diseases and...

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General Why You Shouldn't Dye Your Pet's Fur

I know dyeing your pet’s fur a vibrant purple or maybe even green sounds cute and fun, but it’s not a good idea. We’ve all seen TikToks and YouTube videos of adorable animals sporting an unnatural colored coat of fur. Apparently, their owners are oblivious to the side effects of dyeing your...

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General Should I Let My Cat Hunt?

Image by Erika Stockenhofen via Pixabay Hunting is a natural instinct that all cats are born with, although this doesn’t mean you should allow your cat to hunt and eat rodents for a few different reasons. One being the insanely large amount of small mammals that are killed by cats yearly. In...

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General Mentally Stimulating Toys for Cats

Image by MonikaDesigns via Pixabay It’s essential to keep your cat mentally stimulated; cats can get lonely, bored, destructive, depressed, or aggressive without it. Here are some cat toys that are great for mental stimulation: Cat Laser Pointer Laser pointers are like the modern version...

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General Feline Mental Health--What Cat Owners Should Know

Image by Egin Akyurt via Pixabay Did you know that cats can have mental issues, just like us? Animals can experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It’s also possible that animals can have attention deficit hyperactivity...

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General Cats & Kids: Guide to a Happy Coexistence

Image by Olichel via Pixabay Many couples are under the impression that they must rehome their cat before starting a family as the result of myths and superstitions they’ve been led to believe like, "pregnant women shouldn’t even touch a cat due to the possibility of contracting...

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General Debunking Myths and Misconceptions about Cats: Cats Are Happier Outdoors

The short answer is no, cats aren’t any happier living outdoors. There are many dangers that outdoor cats face such as cars, dogs, coyotes, parasites, diseases, cruel people, extreme temperatures, etc. It’s proven that indoor cats live safer and longer lives, although this doesn’t mean that...

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General Differences Between The Devon Rex and The Cornish Rex

These two cat breeds are fairly similar but they do have some differences. The cat in the picture is a flame point Devon Rex. Devon Rex cats as well as the Cornish Rex are very unusual cat breeds. They are both fairly uncommon naturally-occurring cat breeds. When a cat breed is naturally...

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General Cat Colors & Patterns

Interested in what color/pattern your cat is? Let's find out! I have yet to master the knowledge of feline genetics, so bear with me. We're basically skimming the surface of cat genetics for dummies (not really, 'cause genetics, in general, are up there with rocket science. Sooo, this is...

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General Feline Pregnancy: Week 1-10

Female cats can get pregnant as early as four months of age, although this is not healthy for them. Males can impregnate a female at about six months of age. A female can come into heat as early as two weeks after giving birth. The feline gestation period on average lasts 65 days, but it can...

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