Cats And Their Activities
Filed Under Pets | Posted on February 28, 2008
Most cats love to bask in the sunlight, which could be one of the reasons that squamous cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer, is among the most common malignancies found in felines. Although any cat can develop skin cancer, it’s more prevalent in those with white coats. Check your cat’s skin from time to time (squamous cell carcinoma typically occurs around the nose or ears), looking for signs of trouble, such as a wound or a scratch that refuses to heal or a lump that’s irritated. When skin cancer is caught early, treatment with surgery or radiation therapy is likely to be successful. Drug therapy or chemotherapy is usually not as effective, but your veterinarian should be able to guide you towards the best option.
Cat Proof Your Home Now
Filed Under Legal and Law, Pets | Posted on February 25, 2008
In many ways it may be easier to baby proof your home than to cat proof it. After all, there are many products on the market to help parents keep their children safe. There are fewer places to go for assistance when trying to make your home safe for your cat.
Cats are great at getting into everything. Felines can often deftly open the doors on cupboards, so it can be a wise precaution to add child safety latches to the cupboards where household cleansers and other potentially toxic compounds are stored. This can also be helpful in the bathroom if your cat has a habit of playing in the toilet paper that is stored under a sink.
Carbohydrates And Cats
Filed Under Legal and Law, Pets | Posted on February 23, 2008
Cats are carnivores, which means they have evolved to eat meat. They have claws and sharp teeth for hunting and catching their prey. However, this is not to say that a complete cat food should not have carbohydrates included.
Cats were originally domesticated in Egypt where they were used in granaries for vermin control. The stomach of their prey (mice and rats) would contain partially digested grains. Cooking grains at a high temperature mimics the action of the stomach, therefore an extruded cat food should contain easily digested carbohydrates.
Carbohydrates And Cats
Filed Under Legal and Law, Pets | Posted on February 20, 2008
Cats are carnivores, which means they have evolved to eat meat. They have claws and sharp teeth for hunting and catching their prey. However, this is not to say that a complete cat food should not have carbohydrates included.
Cats were originally domesticated in Egypt where they were used in granaries for vermin control. The stomach of their prey (mice and rats) would contain partially digested grains. Cooking grains at a high temperature mimics the action of the stomach, therefore an extruded cat food should contain easily digested carbohydrates.
The Cruelty Of Claw Removal
Filed Under Pets | Posted on February 17, 2008
Cats use their claws for various purposes. The claws are important to cats, as they are an essential part of balancing. If you’ve ever noticed a cat jumping and latching on to a high object, you’ve probably noticed that he uses his claws to pull himself up. When climbing trees, cats tend to use their claws to latch onto the bark and climb towards their destination.
Dwarf Cats - The Origin Of The Names Of The Breeds
Filed Under Pets | Posted on February 16, 2008
The dwarf cat has some interesting breed names. Dwarf cats are unusual and popular. People are interested in them.What is equally unusual and fascinating are the names of the various dwarf breeds and, more particularly, how these interesting names came about.Here are the stories about how they were created.
The stories about the creation of the name come from the person who created the breed and invented the name. Fittingly, sometimes the name, just like the dwarf cat, is a hybrid itself.
Genetta: This is a dwarf cat created and named by Shannon Kiley of Pawstruk Cattery in 2006. Genettas are being registered as an experimental breed with The International cat Association (TICA).
Why Do Cats Eat Grass?
Filed Under Pets | Posted on February 7, 2008
Some cat owners make the mistake of preventing their cat from eating grass. There are various reasons for this, one being that they think it makes their cat ill or upsets their stomach. This is an incorrect assumption and in fact the eating of grass followed by regurgitation is a perfectly natural behavior for all cats.
Cats do not possess the ability to separate meat from fur bones or feathers before eating like we do so they have to eat the digestible parts along with the indigestible parts. When the cat has finished digesting what he can the rest has to be removed from the system. To try and pass this through the digestive tract could cause obstruction and severe illness so this is where grass eating comes in.
The Cat Friendly Garden
Filed Under Pets | Posted on February 3, 2008
A Garden for your Pet Cat Cats enjoy roaming around in gardens, investigation and getting into mischief. Why not set aside a piece of garden to bring pleasure to your cat(s).
We have two house cats, a Ragdoll and a Persian Chinchilla, that love to go out and play in the sun. We set aside a part of the garden to the rear of the house which would be 3/4 lawn and the rest a planted raised bed.
The Cat Friendly Garden
Filed Under Pets | Posted on February 2, 2008
A Garden for your Pet Cat Cats enjoy roaming around in gardens, investigation and getting into mischief. Why not set aside a piece of garden to bring pleasure to your cat(s).
We have two house cats, a Ragdoll and a Persian Chinchilla, that love to go out and play in the sun. We set aside a part of the garden to the rear of the house which would be 3/4 lawn and the rest a planted raised bed.
Siamese - The Changing Breed
Filed Under Legal and Law, Pets | Posted on February 1, 2008
The Siamese cat is a natural breed, which means that the traits commonly associated with the Siamese were not artificially introduced into the cat. Their history goes back hundreds of years to Thailand, or as it was then known, Siam. In modern history, Siamese were first brought to Britain and then later to the United States.
Currently there are two main Siamese cat looks. There is the “wedge-headed” cat, which is the breed standard and the “appleheaded” Siamese. The appleheaded cat is often called a “traditional” Siamese. At this point in time, it is difficult to know which cat was the true breed. It is possible that the long lithe wedge shaped cat was as common as the heavier boned applehead.