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Editorial Breed Profile Labrador Retriever 30: Combating the creepy crawlies!! Joy through the tunnel Paws and Their Stars What causes dominance behaviour? Appeasing pheromones Picture Perfect Remembrance Events Ask the Expert Responsible pet parenting Correcting undesirable habits of your pooch Groom me gently, I am scared! Pawtails Tarot readings for you and your cuddly delight Just fur…

Muscular long body, silky coat, amber eyes – these sensational beauties are none other than the Turkish Van Cat. They have a passion for swimming, no doubt, these silky coated beauties invade the hearts of all kitty lovers. Journey down the lane... The Turkish (semi) longhair cat is probably one of the oldest domesticated cats. It is said that he is the ancestor of all other longhair breeds. There…

Summer heat is on…it is the time to protect our furry felines from getting a heat stroke. It could be life threatening and require prompt treatment. Here’s how to protect our kitties from scorching heat. Cats generally do not cope well with high temperatures and try to cool off themselves by licking. Some cats are more susceptible than others; these include short nosed breeds such as Persians,…

Cats are mischievous little angels, their playfulness, wagging of tail, soft meows, gentle touch are all welcome. But we should be careful about cat bites because they may cause serious problems. Here’s some valuable information about cat bites. Cats are mischievous little angels, their playfulness, wagging of tail, soft meows, gentle touch are all welcome. But we should be careful about cat bites…

The journey begins... Walking down the road on the outskirts of Kalimpong, a hill-station in West Bengal, I was shocked to see two small children playing recklessly with a kitten. I realized that the problem had to be addressed at the core – too many kittens and too little understanding. Fortunately, I received an offer from the Animal Protection Network based in Sweden to help fund a cat ABC at…

She came to my life as a rain on the desert. With silent purring, she walked into my heart and enlivened my life. But, my happiness was short-lived and she left me forever, creating a void in my life. She is Monkey, my kitty, the embodiment of love and affection who taught me the lessons of unconditional love. Monkey came to my life and transformed me into a cat lover. Since then, we slept…

Salem Saberhagen? Yes! The famous American Shorthair cat in the TV series (and a movie too) Sabrina – the teenage witch. Formerly a warlock, he is the one who dispenses (bad) advices to Sabrina. Although Salem retains some of limited magical prowess, for his attempt to conquer the world, Witch’s council punished him with a sentence to serve 100 years in a furry feline form. Sometimes witty and at…

The area around Lake Van in Eastern Anatolia is mountainous and suffers extremes of temperature to which the Turkish Van Cat has fully adapted, shedding his long hair for a shorter cooler coat in the summer, and with tufts of hair between his pads to protect his paws from the cold in the winter.

Detecting illness in your cat Our furry angels can’t tell us where or when they hurt. In fact, many animals will try to mask pain or illness. That’s why it is extremely important that you get to know your cat’s regular habits and behaviours. Any deviation from his or her normal behaviour could indicate a problem with his or her health. Some symptoms and behaviours are obvious: diarrhea, vomiting,…

Don’t be surprised! Your kitty’s tongue is covered with papillae, the backward facing hooks, which helps her to groom her fur and to scour meat off the bones. So, now you know why your feline’s tongue looks so rough!