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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 Pet Proof your Home

By Hillary Marshall

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Dogs are just like children. Left to their own devices their curiosity will get the better of them and they will get into just about everything. Pet safety is an important issue that every pet owner should address. Pet proofing your home is ... more »

How to Prevent Worms in Cats

By eHow Pets Editor

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When your cat has worms, not only is it unhealthy for the animal but it's also a health risk for you and your family. Learn how to prevent this common problem, experienced by indoor as well as outdoor cats... more »

How to Put Your Pet Up For Adoption

By TraciM

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Pets, regardless of their size or type (fish, cats, dogs or horses), become a part of the family once you bring them home. Sometimes situations arise, and you are no longer able to keep them. Sometimes it is a heartbreaking decision and other ... more »

How to Raise a Calm Cat

By VickyWard

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Some people should never own a cat (heavy travelers, irresponsible party animals, people who live alone and are gone more than 10 hours a day on a regular basis), and you should know who you are. If you can be the parent to a cat for 15-20 ... more »

How to Raise A Cat

By shwangltd

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For centuries, cats have been dometicated as pets. In bygone days they were allowed to live off their natural instincts. As civilization began to realize the beauty and the theraputic nuances of the cat, more and more became indoor members of ... more »

How to Read a Cat's Body Language

By eHow Pets Editor

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From its ears to the tip of its tail, a cat uses body language to convey its mood. Submission, aggression, affection and fear are just a few of the emotions you can read by observing your cats posture, movements and subtle physical changes. ... more »

How to Remove Cat Urine From Hardwood Floors

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Cat urine and hardwood floors don't go well together. If you can catch the problem while it's still "fresh," you'll be better off. The smell of cat urine is pungent and unpleasant so it's a good idea to follow these moderately easy steps. Here ... more »

How to Remove Ticks From Pets

By eHow Pets Editor

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Ticks thrive in woody, grassy and brushy areas and carry diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Lyme disease. That's why it's essential to keep them off your pet. Here are a few steps to ensure your pet is tick free... more »

How to Rid Your Carpets of Fleas

By Ellis Christina

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Fleas can be nasty little buggers and getting rid of them sometimes seems futile. Here is a natural remedy that is safe for pets and children alike... more »

How to Save Money on Pet Food

By QuackJack

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Your pets will love it. Your pet food sales people won't, if they're greedy... more »

How to Select a Siamese

By eHow Pets Editor

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In ancient Siam the elegant Siamese cat, with its blue eyes and either triangular or apple-shaped face, was considered royalty. According to legend, Siamese cats received the souls of mortals when they died... more »

How to Select an American Curl

By eHow Pets Editor

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American curls are best known for their unusual curled ears, which are the result of a spontaneous genetic mutation. The breed was discovered in the form of a stray named Shulamith in California in 1981, and the pedigree of all true American ... more »

How to shave a long haired cat without much hassle

By mamie52

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After having a bad round of fleas last fall, my long haired cat was a mess, So after taking her to the vet and getting flea powder etc. I still needed to clean her up good... more »

How to Spay or Neuter Your Pet

By eHow Pets Editor

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Having your pet spayed (an ovariohysterectomy, for females) or neutered (castration, for males) is an important part of responsible pet ownership. Not only will it help stop pet overpopulation, it will contribute to the general well-being and ... more »

How to Stop a Cat From Eating Electrical Wires

By JuggleMaster7

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Have you ever had a cat that has eaten something you really don't want it to eat? I have. This method works for stopping your cat from doing anything you don't want to... more »

How to Stop a Cat From Wool Sucking

By eHow Pets Editor

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Some cats like to suck, lick and chew on items such as wool and other fabrics and items. This behavior is commonly known as wool sucking because this tends to be the material most cats prefer. Experts believe this is a common reaction to having ... more »

How to Stop Your Cat from Scratching without Declawing!

By mbatmra2

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As a cat pet foster caregiver for a non-profit pet rescue group, I have to screen many potential adopters of cats and one question I ask is, “Do you plan on getting your new pet declawed?” Eight times out of ten, people say yes because they ... more »

How to Take Care of Abandoned Kittens

By eHow Pets Editor

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Kittens may be abandoned and in need of care for a variety of reasons such as the death of the mother to the mother rejecting some or all of the kittens. Luckily, caring for abandoned kittens is not a difficult task; although it can be a bit time ... more »

How to Teach a Cat to Fetch

By Bob Strauss

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Many people incorrectly believe that only dogs can be taught to retrieve sticks or balls, but cats are equally adept at this amusing behavior, if not quite as tireless as golden retrievers. Follow these steps to start training your cat to fetch... more »

How to Teach a Cat to Sit

By eHow Pets Editor

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Cats are very intelligent animals, although they are not normally taught any kind of tricks or commands like dogs. Dogs are thought to be the smarter of the two animals, but cats actually have a bigger brain compared to their body size than dogs. ... more »

How to Tell if a Dog or Cat has Eaten Poisoned Food

By John O'Mahony

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Cat and dog lovers around the country are worried sick every time there are reports of poisoned pet food. The Food and Drug Administration will always demand a recall of contaminated food, but it may still turn up in your home. Here’s how to know ... more »

How to Treat a Pet's Fever

By Tippy

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When your pet’s appetite wanes and he mopes around, he may have a fever. Viruses and other temporary conditions can cause your furry friend's temperature to rise and although it is probably not serious, there are things you can do to help take ... more »

How to treat fleas on kittens

By Nicandab

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Bringing home a new kitten can be fun until you discover that your precious little baby is riddled with fleas! They infest everything and make everyone generally miserable. The problem is, many over the counter and even prescription treatments ... more »

How to Treat Tapeworms

By eHow Pets Editor

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Tapeworm is spread when pets eat fleas that harbor tapeworm larvae and animal carcasses (such as rabbits and rodents) that contain the immature form of tapeworm... more »

How to Use a Litter Box

By eHow Pets Editor

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Cats have a natural instinct to eliminate on dirt or sand, but you may have to experiment with different boxes and litter material to find the best match for your cat... more »