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Increase Your Cat’s Vertical Territory

Your cat could actually be enjoying more territory than they have right now and it wouldn’t involve letting them  outdoors or having to add onto your home. To increase your cat’s space simply involves the addition of vertical territory. The High Life for Your Cat We live in a horizontal world but cats live in ...

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Tips for Making Life Easier for Your Older Cat

  You may have an older cat who doesn’t seem to have slowed down one bit or maybe your cat is barely making it to the litter box these days. Just as with people, each cat handles the aging process differently. Some are active all through their senior years and some show obvious signs of ...

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Cat Agility at Home

cat agility

Dogs shouldn’t have all the fun! Did you know you can teach your cat to do agility? It doesn’t mean you have to enter kitty in any official agility games but you can create an indoor obstacle course to provide them with some extra fun and exercise. An Easy Way to Begin Start with something ...

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What is Environmental Enrichment and Why Does Your Cat Need it?

  Environmental enrichment is a phrase that may not be familiar to you but it’s beneficial that you become familiar with it and what it means to your cat. A boring environment can contribute to problems such as destructive behavior, intercat aggression, depression, and anxiety. Under-stimulated cats are at risk of developing boredom-related or stress-relieving ...

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Help Your Cat Adjust to a Carrier

HELP YOUR CAT ADJUST TO A CARRIER

Do you have one of those cats who always knows when you’re planning a trip to the veterinarian’s office? Perhaps your cat even knows before you’ve taken the carrier down from the shelf? Before you have a chance to get the carrier off the shelf kitty has taken up residence under the bed. Is your ...

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The Benefits of a Cat Tree

    What is a cat tree? This is a piece of cat furniture that looks somewhat like a tree with perches of various shapes and sizes. It’s something that is strictly for the benefit of your cat. A quick search online will show you just how popular and beneficial they are for indoor cats. ...

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Helping Children Develop Good Relationships with Cats

helping children develop good relationships with cats

Your cat and your child can develop a close and wonderful relationship. Take the time to demonstrate to your child the correct way to interact as soon as they become aware of the cat. Provide your cat with areas of safety and refuge. With a proper introduction and training, the blossoming relationship can start your ...

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Introducing Dogs and Cats

  In order to make a good match and keep both the cat and dog safe, do your homework so you can try to create a compatible match. Once you’ve picked a companion you’ll need to do an appropriate introduction. If you attempt to simply put a cat and dog together in order for them ...

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Leash Training Your Indoor Cat

  Even if you never plan on taking your cat on a walk outdoors there’s a good reason to leash train. It can help with a new cat introduction, aggressive issues between companion cats, or even when introducing a dog to your cat. If you’re dealing with a cat who displays offensive aggression toward companion ...

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Is Your Cat an Air Player or a Ground Player?

is your cat an air player or a ground player

If you’ve been having trouble enticing your cat into a play session, it could be because she has a play preference. Most cats will play regardless of whether the toy darts along the ground or flies up in the air, but there are some kitties who really prefer one particular method. I have many clients ...

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