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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 kill fleas in carpet fast!

By madplow360

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Are you having problems killing the fleas in your home and you don't want to settle leaving your animals outside? I have the perfect way of killing those awful critters without chemicals or even running to the store... more »

How to Know What Kind of Worms Your Pet Has

By eHow Pets Editor

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While worms can make your pet sick and can pose a health hazard for your family, treating them is relatively simple once you've identified the culprit. The information below will assist you with that task and help you seek safe and effective ... more »

How to Leash-Train a Cat

By eHow Pets Editor

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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 when done, walking your cat on a leash is a fun ... more »

How to Live With a Fat Pet Cat

By eHow Pets Editor

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Fat pet cats look cute and funny, as evidenced by the popularity of the photos, websites and Youtube videos featuring overweight cats. Living with a fat pet cat is fun but once you consider the pet's health, your attitude can change from ... more »

How to Make a Cat Scratching Post

By eHow Pets Editor

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Cats scratch instinctively not only to mark their territory but because it feels good. Stretching and scratching works muscles providing kitty with a low impact workout. Outdoor cats will naturally scratch trees trunks, but indoor cats need a ... more »

How to Make a Cat Toy Out of a Box

By Etch Tabor

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To a cat everything is a toy. This is especially true of boxes. Anyone who has ever been a cat parent can attest to the love that cats have for climbing in and out of boxes. But you can increase your cat's enjoyment by making some easy ... more »

How to Make a Homemade Pet Bed Out of Old Pillow Sham

By mbatmra2

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In a house that has multiple cats, prime cat nap spots are in demand and buying expensive and impossible-to-wash pet beds is not an option. I discovered a solution that is just ingenious and very practical. And it just takes minutes to make….. more »

How to make cat litter at home

By PJnKaysMommy

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With the cost of everything going up I decided to make my own cat litter. It's fairly easy to make and for the cost of buying one bag of litter, I can make up to 3 weeks worth!!!.. more »

How to Name a Cat

By shwangltd

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Cats, like people, have individual personalities. They should have names that describe them aptly, because cats are very possessive of their names. Don't get in a hurry to name a kitten when it first arrives, whether by adoption or by natural ... more »

How to Potty Train a Cat

By JesaLynn

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Cats are amazingly smart animals, they are also one of the easiest to potty train, heres how...... more »

How to Prepare your Pets for Emergencies

By deborahs

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Disasters can happen anywhere at any time. The public doesn't usually get a lot of notice before a disaster strikes, so you must be prepared in advance and know what to do quickly if there is an emergency. Here are 5 simple steps that you can ... more »

How to Prevent Bad Breath in Pets

By eHow Pets Editor

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Bad breath may be a sign that your cat or dog has a buildup of bacterial growth in the form of plaque, or possibly a more serious condition, such as gingivitis... more »

How to Prevent Cats from Using Your Yard as a Cat Box

By Nella Bella

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"Here kitty, kitty, kitty." How many times have you wished you hadn’t said that now that Fluffy is using your flower bed as her own personal toilet? As cat feces isn’t really known to be a garden enhancer and certainly the sight of it is less ... more »

How to Prevent Flea Infestation in Your Home

By eHow Pets Editor

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Getting rid of fleas takes an all-out effort. After fleas are eliminated, routine but diligent care can prevent re-infestation... more »

How to Protect Your Cat or Kitten From Parasites

By eHow Pets Editor

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Common parasites like fleas, tapeworms and ear mites not only annoy your cat, they can cause him serious health problems. Some, such as roundworms and toxoplasmosis, may be transmitted to people. Once your pet is parasite-free, the steps below ... more »

How to Put Your Cat on a Diet

By eHow Pets Editor

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Your cat's optimal weight is its weight at one year of age - unless, of course, it was already obese. If your cat is 50 percent above optimal weight, it's time for a diet... more »

How to Recognize Signs of Animal Abuse

By eHow Pets Editor

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Animal abuse is a crime and should be reported to the local authorities. Familiarize yourself with your state's animal abuse laws so you know when it is appropriate to call for help. Animals are dependant upon concerned citizens who recognize the ... more »

How to REMOVE SKUNK SMELL from my DOG- CAT -CLOTHES skunked

By BigDaddyUSMC

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So your pet or you got sprayed by a SKUNK , Here are a few mixtuire that will help get rid of the smell.. more »

How to Remove Wax from Pet Fur

By LucieGirlie

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Recently my cat fell into a candle warmer, and spilled wax all over herself. After making sure she wasn't burned, I was unsure how to clean her entire right side which was covered with wax. It took awhile, but now she's as good as new... more »

How to Reunite With a Pet After Traveling

By thembeka

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Anyone who has a good relationship with a pet knows that most pets are extremely loyal creatures. Anyone who has traveled for a lengthy amount of time and has returned to a pet understands that most pets don’t have the best memory. If you are ... more »

How to Safely Trim Long Hair Cats

By Sheila Wilkinson

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Long haired cats can be stunning when they are well maintained. When they aren't taken care of, however, that long hair can become a matted mess that cannot be combed. In that case, cats have to be trimmed. Some people elect to trim their cats ... more »

How to Save Your Furniture Without Declawing Your Cat

By Jennifer Mashuga M.

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While no one likes to have their furniture torn up, not everyone wants their cats declawed. There are the fears of, "What happens if they got outside? They wouldn't be able to defend themselves!" Or, "My cat is older, I don't want to put him ... more »

How to Select a Korat

By eHow Pets Editor

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The Korat is a breed of cat from Thailand that is rare even there, where it is considered good luck. A pair of Korats is often given to a bride. The Korat is medium-sized with silver-blue fur and luminous green eyes... more »

How to Select a Pixie Bob

By eHow Pets Editor

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Pixie-Bobs are believed to be a descendent of the bobcat, but it is not a hybrid. It's a young breed - the Pixie-Bob was officially declared a breed by the International Cat Association in 1994... more »

How to Select a Sphynx

By eHow Pets Editor

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When most people see a sphynx these days they think of Mr. Bigglesworth, companion to Dr. Evil in the Austin Power movies. Despite the lack of hair, coat color and pattern are visible in the sphynx' downy coat and its underlying skin... more »