Feeding Cats

How to Feed Your Cat a Healthy Diet

By MrCHUCK mrchuck999.blogspot.com

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Cats were not meant to eat corn, rice and barley. They were designed to eat MEAT. Cats in the wild would never eat the way dry cat food makers feed your feline buddy. Studies now show dry cat food offers convenience to the owner, and poor ... more »

How to Find the Best Cat Food and Cat Litter

By Diane Dilov-Schultheis

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Is your cat eating the best cat food available? How about the litter? Are you using the best cat litter on the market? If you are wondering how to find the best cat food and the best cat litter, you are almost there. Read on for the steps that ... more »

How to Give a Pill to a Cat the EASY Way

By wendyr

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I have two cats that both need medicine twice daily. One has an overactive thyroid and the other has diabetes. I have learned how to EASILY give my cat a pill. Here's how you can do this too... more »

How to Help Your Cat or Dog Lose Weight

By Laura Chapman

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With Americans becoming more conscious of our expanding waist lines, we have realized that our pets need nutritious diets and adequate exercise just as badly as we do. If your pet's weight has gotten out of control, here is how to get him back to ... more »

How to Teach Your Cat a Shake Hands Trick

By stlscientist

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Cats aren't stupid creatures, they just want you to think they are so you won't make them to the same silly tricks dogs do! The secret is out... Cats can be taught to do tricks too! Teach your cat to shake hands... more »

How to Treat Pancreatitis in Cats

By Melissa Maroff

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Pancreatitis is common in cats—and can become life threatening if left untreated—but the good news is that for the most part it's fairly easy to control. Pancreatitis is basically severe inflammation of the pancreas, a gland located in the ... more »

How to Choose SAFE healthy pet food

By JoanneG

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With all the pet food recalls and sickness and deaths among our pets, we all need to know what we are feeding them! This article will show you how to analyze your pets food... more »

How to Help Your Cat or Dog Gain and Maintain Healthy Weight

By Laura Chapman

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Being underweight is as much of a risk for pets as being overweight. Here is how to help your cat or dog put on some healthy weight and keep it on... more »

How to Keep a Pet Safe on Thanksgiving

By Melissa Maroff

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Dogs and cats are part of the family, so of course we like to include them in holiday celebrations. However, not all of the festivities are okay for them to join in. The following are steps to making your pet’s Thanksgiving happy and safe... more »

How to Support Animal Shelters

By Melissa Maroff

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Animal shelters could sure use all the help and support they can get. The public is their lifeblood. And with very little effort, you the public, can make a world of difference--here are some tips to get you started... more »

How to Support Homeless Pets

By Melissa Maroff

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In addition to the obvious--there is an array of easy ways to help homeless pets in our daily lives that many of us are not even aware of. From buying groceries--to choosing a check design--to simply clicking your mouse--these tips will get you ... more »

How to Wean a Bottle Fed Kitten

By eHow Pets Editor

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If you've adopted a tiny kitten, chance are you've had to bottle-feed it for the first few weeks. The weaning process can be a bit tricky, but in a few weeks your kitten should be eating from a dish just like a grown-up cat... more »

How to Be a Cat Sitter

By Melissa Maroff

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You’ve been asked to keep an eye on your friend, relative or neighbor’s cat while they’re out of town. You thought that cats were self-sufficient. True, to a degree, but there are still some things they can’t do for themselves, and that’s where ... more »

How to Choose a Cat by Personality

By robertsloan2

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Choosing a cat isn't just a matter of vet checkups, neutering and health concerns. It's not even necessarily by looks. The most important reason to choose a cat is to find the one who's going to become a good roommate--and maybe take over your ... more »

How to Choose the Right Kind of Pet Food

By eHow Pets Editor

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Species, age, activity level, environment and physiological conditions such as growth, pregnancy or nursing affect the nutritional needs of animals... more »

How to Create a Checklist for the Pet Sitter

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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If you have pets, you need to have someone lined up to look after them before you go on vacation. To make your vacation worry-free, create a detailed checklist that will prepare a pet sitter for almost any situation... more »

How to Feed a Finicky Persian Cat

By kirra davidson

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Some cats suddenly refuse what they have been eating for years. here are some tips that might help you out... more »

How to Pick the Right Kitten

By MrCHUCK mrchuck999.blogspot.com

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Picking the right kitten, especially for 1st time cat owners, can be overwhelming and fraught with mistakes. Learn how to go home with the perfect cat for you and your family... more »

How to Recognize and Treat a Hyperthyroid Cat

By mjpolitis

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One of the most common things that go wrong in aging cats is excess production of thyroid hormone. In general, thyroid hormone 'ups the octane' on all of the body systems, but at the cost of breaking down the engine. Thus, if thyroid disease in ... more »

How to Treat Colitis in Cats

By Melissa Maroff

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Colitis is an inflammation of the colon (large intestine). The usual signs of colitis in cats can range from intermittent constipation to long-term diarrhea. Colitis in cats may be brought on by various factors such as stress, bacteria, ... more »

How to Cook for a Cat

By eHow Pets Editor

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Cats can be finicky eaters. You can avoid mealtime difficulties by tempting Fluffy's taste buds with a variety of home-cooked meals. Always keep in mind that cats have very specific nutritional needs and any homemade specialties should be served ... more »

How to Determine if Your Cat Is Overweight

By eHow Pets Editor

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If your favorite feline is wearing an apron instead of sporting an hourglass figure, you've got one fat cat... more »

How to Feed a Cat a Balanced Diet

By eHow Pets Editor

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No single dietary plan can be considered ideal for every cat. Here are some general guidelines to help keep your cat healthy and her appetite satisfied... more »

How to Feed Orphaned Kittens

By eHow Pets Editor

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Feeding orphaned kittens takes time and dedication. Do the following to ensure proper nutrition... more »

How to Give Pets Oral Medication

By eHow Pets Editor

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A spoonful of sugar might be worth a shot in getting your pet to ingest a needed pill, but here's a more successful trick to help the medicine go down... more »

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