Cats

Training A Cat?
An article for every cat owner.

Kitten and Puppy-Proofing Your Home
A few of these precautions to keep your home safe for your little pet.

Stay Out of My Garden!
Some deterrents that can be used to discourage this aggravating practice.

Instead of Declawing...
This article explains the declawing procedure and provides suggestions for you to use so that you can live happily with your cat, claws and all!

Aggression Between Family Cats
If the battles between your feline family members are anything like the struggle between Cain and Abel, there are a few things you can do to prevent the "sibling rivalry" from reaching...

Aggression Towards People
Cat caregivers sometimes have difficulty understanding why their cats, who seem to be friendly and content one minute, may suddenly bite and scratch them the next...

Destructive Scratching
Although some people think a cat's scratching behavior is a reflection of his distaste for a couch's upholstery, a not-so-subtle hint to open the drapes, or a poorly conceived...

Discouraging Free-Roaming Cats
Many people have a problem with free-roaming cats who hunt wild birds as they feed or nest in their yards, who use their garden as a litter box, or who upset their pets by invading their...

Fearful Cats
Fight, flee, or freeze. No, it isn't the latest game show sweeping the nation. Instead, these three "F"s describe the ways that cats usually respond to objects, persons, or situations...

Your Cat - Indoors or Out
Ever wonder what goes on behind closed doors? Healthy, safe cats live out their entire lives, for one thing. If you want your cat to live to a ripe old age, the best thing you can do for her...

Introducing Pets to a New Cat
Wouldn't it be nice if all it took to introduce a new cat to your resident pet were a brief handshake and a couple of "HELLO, My Name Is...." nametags? Unfortunately...

Solving Litter Box Problems
If you're having a hard time persuading your cat to use the litter box, it just may be time to draw a line in the sand. Most cats prefer eliminating on a loose, grainy substance, which is why...

Preventing Litter Box Problems
Most of us know cats are finicky eaters, but they can also be pretty picky when it comes to the other end of the digestive process—making use of a litter box. Fortunately, the following...