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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 Choose the Right Cat Food

By eHow Pets Editor

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All cat owners know that choosing the right cat food can be like flipping a coin, you never know if your cat will eat it. There is much more to consider when choosing the right cat food. Although taste plays the major role in your choice, cats ... more »

How to Clean a Cat's Ears

By eHow Pets Editor

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It is important to keep your cat free of ear infections and ear mites. Follow these steps to clean your feline's ears without damaging an eardrum or lacerating the ear canal... more »

How to Clean Dog Poop From a Shag Rug

By Ryn Gargulinski

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The dog doesn’t mean to poop on the green shag rug. Really. Even if your canine is trained to do his business outside, accidents happen. Cleaning dog poop off a shag rug is neither fun nor pretty. However, unless you’re willing to chuck the rug, ... more »

How to Clean Your Cat’s Ears

By stefunny1207

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Cleaning a cat’s ears doesn’t have to be a nightmare for either of you. Keeping your kitty secure is the key to success... more »

How to clean your LitterHouse litterbox effectively

By SpiceTights

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The LitterHouse is a fully enclosed litter box for cats that adds warmth and charm to any room in your home. Inorder to keep your cat happy here are some important cleaning tips. First, use the handles disguised as gable vents on each side to ... more »

How to Communicate With Cats

By therockrelic

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Everyone seems to love cats ... the purring, cuddly feline phenomenons that seem to have cornered the concept of relaxation. Cats are notorious for doing what they want, when they want -- and, since they can't speak our language nor we THEIRS, ... more »

How to Compare the Nutritional Facts on Cat Food

By Francine Sanchez

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We all want to feed our kittens nutritious food, but it can be very difficult to read nutrition labels on wet food vs. dry food. In this article I will tell you how to find the true nutrition in the food and support you in making your kitty as ... more »

How to Confuse Your Cat

By Bob Strauss

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There’s an obscure Monty Python sketch in which a housewife snaps her terminally mopey cat to attention by hiring “Confuse-a-Cat.” Its a troupe of performers who appear, disappear, do silly things, and generally addle the cat back to its ... more »

How to Control Cat Spraying

By Tippy

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Cat spraying, usually the domain of an un-neutered male, may also occur with females in rare circumstances. In any case, it is highly offensive to most pet owners, who are loathe to relax on a sofa or chair targeted by a spraying feline. ... more »

How to Convert Cat's Age to Human Years

By eHow Pets Editor

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If you have a cat for a pet and want to know how many candles to stick on its next birthday cake, you can't count its age in human years. You have to translate them into cat years... more »

How to Deliver Kittens

By eHow Pets Editor

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Mother Nature can usually guide the birth, but if you do get involved, follow these steps to ensure your cat's safe and comfortable delivery of her kittens... more »

How to Did You Know YourPet Can Die From Grief

By Wardpossy

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Why a Pet Can Die of Grief.. more »

How to eliminate dog and cat bad breath, coat odors and plaque!

By LaSenti-CF

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If you are like so many pet owners, you know that bad breath and coat odors can interfere with your relationship with your pet. And the expense and stress of having their teeth cleaned is not an option you prefer. Well, now there is an easy and ... more »

How to end animal homelessness

By Natalie Hernandez

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In order to end animal homelessness we all need to practice this simple step ... Spay or neuter your pet! It may sound like it is no big deal and you may think well I may want to breed my pet. Just think of it this way, for every cat or dog that ... more »

How to Fearlessly Clip a Cat's Claws

By Starlyn

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Choosing to clip your cat's claws rather than declawing the cat is a humane and benevolent choice. However, even the nicest cats can sometimes turn into scary beasts when it comes time for claw clipping. With patience and a calm and steady ... more »

How to Find a Cat's Breed

By eHow Pets Editor

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A cat's breed is not always obvious. Frequently there are multiple blood lines, which can make the process more complicated. Identifying a breed is useful if you are thinking of selling kittens or showing your cat. Read on to learn how to find a ... more »

How to Find a Holistic Medicine Veterinarian

By eHow Health Editor

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Holistic medicine involves exploring all aspects of an animal's life. A veterinarian who uses holistic medicine will look at your pet's physical condition and behavior as well as your pet's everyday life. Holistic medicine can help in healing ... 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 the Proper Food for Your Abyssinian

By J M Butler

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Abyssinians, known for their beauty and regal appearance, have stomachs more fickle than a Persian’s. Constant puking is not good for the cat’s health or your carpet, but finding the best food for your Abyssinian can be difficult... more »

How to Find Your Lost Cat

By TobyLee

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The first thing to do when searching for your lost cat is to confirm that your cat is actually lost. Cats are very adept at finding a cozy warm place in your residence to nap for quite some time. Search everywhere inside and nearby outside (your ... more »

How to Fix Your Dog or Cat

By eHow Pets Editor

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Unless you are a breeder, neutering or spaying is a humane and ethical element of caring for your pet. It reduces many health risks and ensures that your pet will not contribute to the overpopulation of animal shelters... more »

How to Get a Cat to Stop Hissing

By eHow Pets Editor

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If your cat hisses at everyone that comes close to him, you will find that people do not like him very much. Hissing is usually a sign of the cat being afraid, but people tend to mistake it as a sign of aggression. There are some things you can ... more »

How to Get Cat Urine Odors Out of Carpets

By robertsloan2

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Here's a simple method for getting cat urine out of carpets using vinegar and baking soda... more »

How to Get Rid of Fleas

By eHow Pets Editor

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Fleas can transmit disease and cause tapeworm, so getting rid of fleas on your pet is a must for a healthy animal and a healthy home. Fleas prefer warm and humid conditions and is therefore more than a seasonal problem in some parts of the ... more »