Cats as Pets

When you are a cat owner, keeping your furry friends off the Christmas tree is a constant struggle during the holidays. The Christmas decorations dangling from the branches are enough the lure...

Ever wonder how a lost dog - 2,000 miles from home, gone for months, suddenly appears at your doorstep - a bit thin and beat-up...but alive. Do you think your pet stopped a cop and asked...

You can tame a wild kitten. It is not likely to be a lap cat, but can make a good pet.

Being an animal shelter volunteer is a excellent way to give an animal a second chance at life. Because of our recent problems with our economy many animals were just put out on the streets or...

My cat Bebe Do has been with us for over nine years and she was the runt of her litter. She does not like most people, her brother's both passed away, her mom died and her father was a stray. The...

There is a law if you are handicapped by physical or mental reasons you can obtain paperwork from the housing authority to keep one cat or dog which must be fixed. The purposed of this pet is...

The first thing to understand about your pet is that it does not need only food to be happy. Even if you have had bad experiences with animals before you need to understand that just like us...

If you want to get rid of cat hair there are a few tricks. Here is a guide to help you get closer to eliminating the cat hair problem.

Millions of people suffer from allergies. Most people who suffer from allergies are allergic to cats, or rather their saliva, which contains a protein known to cause allergies. According to the...

Non shedding cat breeds aren't very common at all. In fact, there is really no such thing as a cat that doesn't lose hair. Everyone loses hair, including people. Humans lose over 100 strands of...

This article discusses how to domesticate or tame a feral kitten between 4-6 weeks of age. A grown, feral cat is a different situation altogether. If a cat has never been handled by humans within...

Bringing home a new pet can be a challenging ordeal, even to an empty house. With a home that already has some feline family members, bringing a newcomer in can be even more challenging. It is...

When a beloved cat goes missing it is obviously upsetting and stressful. However, if your cat is lost there is still a chance you will find him or her. Time is important. As soon as you think your...

If you need to stop cat urinating in your home I have some suggestions. I fixed the cat urine problems in my home. Here is how you can stop cat urinating too.

How many times have you seen TV programs where frantic cat owners call the fire department to get Fluffy out of the tree? Unless you have a tolerant fire department, that's not a good idea, but...

Cats love the outdoors, but allowing your cat to roam freely in your yard is not the best idea--for your cat, the birds and other wildlife in the neighborhood or for neighbors who might be...

A change in life circumstance can spur a cat owner's decision to put a cat up for adoption. Whether it's a lack of finances to care for the cat, a new baby or a job that doesn't allow for proper...

There are a few important techniques required to live with cats. These crazed little beasts will drive you nuts if you let them, but once you realize where you fit in the status quo, your life...

So you've made the decision to head for the sunshine and warm weather of the islands...or perhaps you have received orders and have no choice but to pick up and go. Either way, no one wants to...

Are you planning to bring a new cat or kitten into your household? Are you worried about how your cat will react? Introducing your cat to a new kitten can be a challenge, but it's a necessary...

Is your cat missing? If a search inside the house fails, it's time to do an outdoor investigation to find your missing cat.

When a house cat is missing, you may be tempted to just wait it out. After all, a missing house cat is somewhere inside (usually). But there is a possibility, however small, that your missing...

While there are thousands of dog rescue groups across the country, there are very few cat rescues. The cat overpopulation problem is much worse than dogs, yet fewer people are willing to take on...

Puppies have a reputation for wreaking havoc on your home, but kittens can be just as bad. Claws, teeth and playfulness can combine forces to ruin your furniture, carpet, even your walls. Worse,...

Eliminating cat urine odor is essential for preventing your cats from spraying the area again, as well as keeping your home people-friendly. With a keen nose and a few basic household products,...

Adopting a new cat is exciting, but not necessarily for the cat you already own. Here's some steps to help the new cat and the old cat meet each other slowly and less stressfully.

While candid shots of our pets are fun every now and then a true pet lover wants some excellent still shots to use for a variety of reasons. Here are some tips to get the job done.

It’s sometimes hard to admit in the face of global tragedy, but the death of a pet is quite an upsetting experience. Friends may not understand or be sympathetic to your loss until they go...

There are a number of reasons why one may choose to find a good home for a pet other then their own.

Fido and Fluffy are even more endearing when caught on videotape--as long as you do it right. Some easy steps will help ensure you can successfully videotape pets to create cute little vignettes...

Kittens are little bundles of joy. But they can also be little demons disguised as little bundles of joy. If you have nice furniture, you won't for long if you get a kitten. But there are ways of...

Cats are not dogs. Dominating a cat is not something to maintain constantly, the cat's rightful place in the house pecking order is not going to be a rank the way it is for a pack animal....

Cats are wonderfully playful and affectionate animals, but picking the right cat should be considered carefully, as cats can live upwards to 20 years.

While you might assume a cat is too independent to be tethered along by a leash, it's not impossible to train a cat to walk on one. It will take time, patience and some good training methods, but...

Introducing a new cat to the household? Here's a guide on getting the two cats to co-exist together under one roof!