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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!

How do you know whether a cat is frightened or is ready to prowl? Just look at his fur. If he is frightened, the hair all over his body would stand up but if he is ready to attack, his hair would stand up only in a narrow band along the spine and tail. If he is frightened, give him all the love to make him comfortable but if he is in an aggressive mood, just watch out!

Introducing a new cat to another is not a child’s play. Here are a few things to be kept in mind before they meet. If aggression, be it smooth… Sometimes introducing one cat to another goes very smoothly, without any fur flying or scratching and biting. Regrettably, this is not always the case and steps need to be put in place to do this slowly. Make absolutely sure that both cats have had their…

While many cats enjoy being outside where they can hunt, prey and explore their surroundings, it’s a myth that going outside is a requirement for feline happiness. Playing regularly with a cat easily satisfies her stalking instinct, keeps her stimulated, and provides the exercise she needs to stay healthy and happy. In fact, the indoor cat who gets lots of attention and playtime is likely happier…

If your cat is clumsy, bumps into objects or sleeps excessively, she may be blind. Here’s more on cat blindness. Blindness is loss of vision in both eyes. Some cats become blind in one eye and some in both eyes. Your cat could be born blind or become blind due to age or illness. Blindness could also be a sudden or gradual. Gradual blindness is due to conditions like glaucoma, progressive retinal…

Love, companionship and caress… here comes Sphynx, the embodiment of love, to delight all kitty lovers. Love to be with you…always The Sphynx are extremely outgoing cats. They are very people oriented and require a lot of attention. Being an active breed, they love to play. They are very inquisitive and really enjoy to participate in anything their parents are doing. They are highly intelligent…

“Kitty… how much do you love me…?” You might mince this question a thousand times in your mind. If you want to know its answer, just keep a close watch on her. If she nudges you, you are the most lovable person for her. By nudging, she reveals her high affection, love and warmth. It’s her way of marking her territory-her favourite human. Yes! Now you know how much your kitty loves you… (Eugenia…

Prophet Mohammed, founder of Islam, also known as the ‘last messenger of God’ loved cats very much. He was very fond of his favourite cat named ‘Muezza.’ One day, when Muezza was asleep on the sleeve of his robe, Mohammed was called for prayers. He cut off the sleeve off his robe to let his cat sleep in peace; such was his love for his cat!

Love to be with you…always The Sphynx are extremely outgoing cats. They are very people oriented and require a lot of attention. Being an active breed, they love to play.  They are very inquisitive and really enjoy to participate in anything their parents are doing. They are highly intelligent and can often learn commands. They can even learn to play fetch very easily. They get along great with…

I’m pretty… Oriental Shorthair is a medium-sized cat, with a long, tubular and tapering body, with fine bones and firm muscles. Her legs are long and slim, with small and oval paws, while her tail is long and tapering. The head, set on a long and slender neck, is a tapering wedge with a “banana-profile” and a strong chin. The large ears are wide at the base, and continue the line of the wedge.…

Ear infections can cause a lot of pain to your cat. So, here’s more about ear infections. Cat ear infections can be divided in Pinna and ear canal disease. Infections of the external ear canal, also called the outer ear, are common in dogs, but not very common in cats. This is called otitis externa. The Persian breed appears more prone to ear infections than other breeds of cats. Cats living in…

Our kitty angels are very clean by nature and they keep themselves and their vicinities neat and hygienic. However, a little house training is essential to make them the perfect kids. Cats like to bury their waste, are fastidiously clean and beings of strong habit. These factors make house training very easy. Catch them early! By the time they are seven or eight weeks old, kittens will have…

While we humans may not yet be adept at holding conversations in cat-speak, cats use their language to communicate with us and other animals. Some cats “talk” more than others, but most cats do make noise some of the time, and they expect us to know what they’re saying. We’re all familiar with the meaning of hissing and growling, but there are many other sounds your cat is capable of making, and a…

Puss in Boots (PiB)…or The Master Cat, whatever we call him…we just loved that smart kitty for all his gags and antics. In an European fairy tale, our l’il furry-friend was busy helping his master to attain wealth through his trickery…and when he reached the silver screen with Shrek series...the whole world just went crazy about him. A smart fighter, he is skilled with a sword and knows how to…

While we humans may not yet be adept at holding conversations in cat-speak, cats use their language to communicate with us and other animals. Some cats “talk” more than others, but most cats do make noise some of the time, and they expect us to know what they’re saying. We’re all familiar with the meaning of hissing and growling, but there are many other sounds your cat is capable of making, and a…

Sugar, oh! Honey, honey…Honey, oh! Sugar, sugar. While playing poker…and winning big money, we can’t help, but sing such songs to woo our kitty. Now let me explain, why? Actually to “Sweeten the kitty” phrase means to increase the size of pot in poker, to make the bid more attractive. In earlier times, “tiger,” the bank of the house, was lovingly called kitty by the gamblers and thus our furry…

A cat with a pair of wings… Oh, no! It’s not a canard, but it’s true. Tom, a cat of Granny Feng, China, has developed a pair of wings. Two bumps appeared on his body, which started growing and after a month, they formed two hairy 4 inches long wings. As per experts, it is just a gene mutation, but whatever it is, this kitty does have two wings. But it is a pity that the kitty still can’t fly.

Christmas is the best time for our furry felines...they are all charged up and ready to rock ‘n’ roll...our kittens are real party animals and night animals too...(elevenesis!!!). They love to party, dance, dress-up, climb the Christmas tree, chase the stars and lights and of course get pampered. But we love to care for them...and to make this Christmas even more bewitching for them; here are a…

Although cats generally have different play styles than their canine counterparts, toys are as much a necessity for cats as they are for dogs. Toys help fight boredom and give cats an outlet for their instinctive prey-chasing behaviours. And when you are the one moving the toy around while your cat fishes for it, chases after it, or jumps in pursuit of it, playtime becomes a bonding experience for…