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When Cats Develop Negative Associations with the Litter Box

  Your cat has faithfully used the litter box for years and then suddenly starts eliminating on the carpet in your bedroom. Sometimes you’ve even found cat pee in the bathroom sink and the tub. What’s up with that? There are several reasons why a cat may suddenly stop using the litter box such as: ...

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Exercise Your Cat’s Mind During Playtime

Listen to the audio version of this article When you think of playtime for your cat, the first thing that comes to mind is that it’s a fun way to get some exercise. Playtime is an important part of your cat’s daily health because he is a predator and was born to move. Those muscles do ...

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Thanksgiving Safety Tips for Pet Parents

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. If you share your home with a pet who tends to help himself when it comes to holiday food, it’s important to take some extra precautions to make sure everyone, including the feline and canine members of the family have a safe holiday. Some cats and dogs have no ...

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Why Does My Cat Always Want Attention When I’m on the Phone?

  Is your cat’s behavior very predictable whenever the phone rings? It’s very common for the family cat to show up and start meowing and/or crawling all over the cat parent’s lap whenever a call comes in. What’s the story? Is your cat jealous of the phone? You may think so but the behavior may ...

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Think Like a Cat by Pam Johnson-Bennett

Here’s the book that contains Pam’s Think Like a Cat methods. Learn from the expert who started everyone thinking differently about cat behavior and training. As an Amazon associate, I earn a commission from qualifying purchases Praise for Pam Johnson-Bennett: “Ms. Johnson-Bennett paved the way for all of us. And as a result, she has saved countless ...

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How Your Cat may React to Your Children’s Halloween Costumes

  You may love to watch your children jumping all around and acting in character when they dress up in their Halloween costumes but your cat may have a completely different reaction. Some cats may be frightened when seeing someone walk or run into the room wearing a costume. Depending on the costume, your child ...

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The Image of Cats at Halloween

  Halloween is getting close and I always have such mixed emotions about the day. I love dressing up in costumes with my kids and spending the evening trick-or-treating. The part of Halloween that deeply disturbs me though has to do with the way cats are portrayed on decorations, pumpkins, and other items related to ...

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Why Does my Cat Drink From the Toilet?

  Ok, this is definitely not a fun subject to discuss but if you have a cat who drinks out of the toilet, it’s something you want dealt with quickly and effectively. So why do some pets actually prefer drinking from the toilet instead of their own water bowls? For some, the cooler temperature of ...

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9 Foods You Shouldn’t Feed Your Cat

9 foods you shouldn't feed your cat

When it comes to feeding your cat there are many foods you should avoid so this list is by no means a complete one but here are some foods you may be surprised to learn are toxic or unhealthy when it comes to feline nutrition. Onions Onions can be lethally toxic. Onions destroy the red ...

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Hairballs… Yucky and Dangerous

Hairballs are the yucky, tubular evidence that your cat has been grooming. When you first see a hairball on the carpet or floor, you may easily mistake it for feces because of its color and shape. Based on the lack of fecal odor, your nose will quickly tell you though that this yucky thing came ...

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