Archive for the ‘Cat Health’ Category
Cat Food Nutrition: Understanding Cat Food Nutrition is Important
Have you ever thought much about cat food nutrition? There's dry food, wet/moist food food, fresh food, canned food – many options to consider. Many feline owners feed their kitties like dogs – but they are very different. Here is an article which gives a brief overview the nutrition that's best suited for your cat. I hope you find it informative.
Luckily, cat food nutrition is not all that complicated. Cats do not need carbohydrates the same way that dogs and humans do. They thrive on meat and this can come in a variety of different forms; anything that is considered poultry, fish or meat is something that cats will do well with. Proper cat food nutrition would include all of the three.
Feline Kidney Disease – Just One of the Top 5 Symptoms of Feline Kidney Disease
There is a condition called feline kidney disease that affects a number of cats – and you should know a little about it so you can spot the symptoms. I found an article which can help you.
Unless you have Superman's xray vision, it is unlikely that you've recently had a peek at your cat's kidneys. So how do you know if your feline friend has problems with those organs? A variety of diseases of the kidneys are called "Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) and are particularly common among older felines. Fortunately, you can keep an eye out for some telltale signs that your pet is suffering from feline kidney disease.
Kitten Health: A Weekly Health Check
Do you mind getting your finger off of my throat?
Although it is not necessary to take your kitten to the veterinarian more that once every 12 months or so – unless your kitten is sick or injured, of course – there are some actions you can follow which will help to ensure your kitten's health.
Once per week, take 5 to 10 minutes to visually examine your kitten – looking for anything that looks out-of-the-ordinary.
Kitten Movement
Call your kitten to you – how is he moving? How is his walk – is he favoring one leg over the other?
The Catnip Buzz (for your Cat)!
Awww, Man, Doggie Slobber
From: d21c.com
Cats sleep a lot, have you noticed it? It's a natural part of being a cat, I'm convinced, because it's a seemingly universal trait. And really, cats kind of move at their own pace, don't they? However, should you give your sedate kitty a deep whiff of catnip, the party will come alive. Suddenly this sedate, dormant feline will 'wake up' and frolic and be as frisky as a kitten again.
Then…
Two to fifteen minutes pass by and your cat comes back down from the moon and returns to the same sedate cat you've come to love – the effects of the catnip totally gone.
Can you toilet train your cat? (Part 2)
A Hard Day's Night
From: bengalkitties.com
In last post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of toilet training your cat. Today, we are going to get a little more concrete and detail the logical progression of steps.
You will notice that there is a logical progression from one step to the next. The key to this whole process is patience, patience, patience. You need to watch your cat and observe any 'discomfort' from moving too quickly.
Step 1
So that your Cat will start to associate his/her litter box with the toilet, you want to gradually inch the litter box toward the toilet until is right next to it. Remember to do this slowly or it could disorient your cat, having its litter box moved too often and to quickly.
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