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Get cat tips and advice from the pet experts at eHow. Providing a healthy diet, selecting a veterinarian and training a kitten to use the litter box can seem overwhelming. Simplify life with your cat using eHow's step-by-step instructions. From breeding to caring for an elderly cat's health, keep your felines purring with How To articles from eHow. Take the mystery out of grooming, preventing fleas or buying a fancy cat collar. Looking for scratching posts or cat condos? eHow offers helpful hints on a wide range of cat-related subjects.

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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 Determine if Your Cat Needs Medical Care

By eHow Pets Editor

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Careful observation of daily activities and habits is key to recognizing early signs of illness in your cat. Disguising symptoms is a cat's specialty, so he may be sick for days before you notice. Read on to learn more about when he needs medical ... more »

How to Diagnose Fever in a Cat

By eHow Pets Editor

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Cats can't tell us when they aren't feeling well, so it's up to those who care for them to watch for signs of illness. A cat's fever can happen for a variety of reasons, including an infection, virus or parasites. Knowing the signs can help you ... more »

How to Draw a Cat

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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A cat is a popular animal to draw because it is a cute, cuddly creature that is loved by many. A cat is a good place to start if you want to learn how to draw animals. Follow these steps to draw a cat, and one day you might be able to create a ... more »

How to Draw a Newborn Kitten

By robertsloan2

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Kittens and puppies are perennial favorites. But cat fanciers will drop their jaws in amazement if instead of a fluffy six to twelve week old kitten, you have a good realistic color drawing of a tiny newborn! This never fails to thrill any cat ... more »

How to Dry Bathe a Cat

By eHow Pets Editor

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Cats don't like being bathed. However, occasionally your cat may desperately need a bath. Whether suffering from fleas, spending too much time playing outside in the dirt or slowly developing a funky odor, a dry bath treatment can be much easier ... more »

How to effectively discipline your cat

By Kate J

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Being a cat owner isn't easy. Cats are so independent and unlike dogs, make rules of their own. Training a cat can be very difficult, especially if you've never owned a cat before. There are effective, non-violent, ways to discipline a cat, ... more »

How to Fall in Love With a Kitty Cat

By wjackson

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A kitty cat can make a wonderful pet. If you are a cat lover you know that a kitty cat is truly unique. They can learn tricks, they will guard you and your possessions-and they will make it their number one priority to keep mice out of your home! ... 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 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 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 a Career Helping Animals

By Melissa Maroff

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You’d love a career that's animal-related—working with animals, helping to make a difference for animals—anything that involves animals, really. Something rewarding. Something you wouldn’t mind—in fact, something you would actually enjoy getting ... more »

How to Find a Lost Cat

By eHow Pets Editor

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If your cat is lost, all is not lost. Take the following measures to recover her and bring her back home... more »

How to Find Top Ten Toys for Cats

By eHow Pets Editor

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If you're owned by a cat, there's probably several new kitty toys lying around your house, all advertised to be the one your feline can't do without. The truth is, cats can do without almost any toy, but if you must buy a toy for your cat, the ... more »

How to Find Which Pet Is Right for Your

By ctmem

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"Mom, can we get a dog," said my daughter right before my son shouted out "Dad, can we keep the cat?" Choosing a pet can and most likely be one of the most rewarding choices you make. It is a choice that comes with much ... more »

How to Get a Cat Out of a Tree

By eHow Pets Editor

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It is important to remain calm if your kitten or cat gets caught in a tree. She is probably quite freaked out, and you, as the owner, need to help her calm down... more »

How to Get a House Cat to Come Home

By eHow Pets Editor

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Cats have an innate desire to get outside and explore the world. If your cat is used to being let outside then you already know that he knows how to find his way home, and when he is done having fun he shows up at your doorstep. If; however, your ... more »

How to Get a Spay/Neuter Law Passed

By Melissa Maroff

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Pet overpopulation and overcrowded shelters are an ongoing problem in the United States with about half of the estimated 8 to 12 million animals that enter shelters each year ending up euthanized. Aside from destroying innocent life, it is a ... more »

How to Get Pet Food Delivered to Your Home Monthly

By eHow Pets Editor

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Here's a way to save yourself from the trouble of lugging a heavy bag of pet food home from the grocery store... more »

How to Get Pet Urine Smells Out of Cowhide

By Judy Cutler

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There is a way to get urine smells out of practically anything. I have done it for mattresses and other fabric. You can save the rest of the bottle for cleaning sweat from shirts, dresses, jackets and suits... more »

How to Get Rid of Cat Odor

By eHow Pets Editor

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Cat odors can be off-putting to you and your guest. Fortunately, you can use many common household items to banish these aromas without having to buy expensive cleaners. Follow these steps... more »

How to get rid of fleas organically in the whole house!

By rkayne

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So you have gotten the fleas off the Dog and Cat, how will you keep them from getting infested again? Get rid of them in the entire house, is how. Cheap and Easily. Organically... more »

How to Give a Cat Eye Drops

By eHow Pets Editor

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If you are lucky, your cat sits patiently in your lap while you administer eye medication. However, most cats do not like having anything put into their eye. If your cat fights you when you try to give him eye medication, you might need to ... more »

How to Give a Pet Away to a Good Home

By Cougar1002

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When a dog has puppies or cat has kittens, often times it's hard for family to keep an entire group of animals for the long-term. You have to be careful however in who you give your animals away to however, just because of the potential of abuse ... 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 »