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Kate Tilmouth - EzineArticles.com Expert Author  

Kate and her partner co-write our-happy-cat.com a site full of further cat care and cat health topics. As well as being a feline friendly community site for happy cat and a happy owner. Thier second site frugal-living-tips.com is all about living a simple debt free life.

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  • Container Gardening For Those on a Budget
    [Home-and-Family:Gardening] Find out why container gardening is a good option for those on a budget who would like to grow their own food easily and cheaply. Like any other hobby, container gardening can be as cheap or expensive as you want it to be and during times of financial hardships could be a good alternative for those on a budget. For those who like to get their hands dirty but don't want to spend a fortune, container gardening is the best option.


  • Be a Frugal Grocery Shopper
    [Finance:Personal-Finance] Find out how to save money on your weekly grocery shopping by becoming a frugal shopper. A few simple rules will help you to avoid those supermarket adverting tricks and help you to keep your weekly spending to a minimum.


  • Why Be a Frugal Shopper?
    [Finance:Personal-Finance] Frugal shopping is for everyone, especially during these times of rising prices and increasing debt. Find out that by following a few simple rules you too can shop frugally and save yourself plenty of cash.


  • Cat Ear Mites and Other Ear Problems
    [Pets:Cats] Checking your cat's ears regularly should be a part of your regular cat care. Ear mites can cause infection and even loss of hearing.


  • Frugal Living For the Whole Family
    [Finance:Personal-Finance] Living a frugal lifestyle as a family can help to achieve family goals such as saving for holidays and buying a home. It can also provide a more harmonious family life together without the worry of debt.


  • Cheap Sleeping Remedies
    [Health-and-Fitness:Sleep-Snoring] Losing sleep can cause long-term illness if not treated quickly. Natural alternatives to sleeping pills are not only a cheaper option but in the long term far more affective.


  • Toxoplasmosis - What is It?
    [Pets:Cats] Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by a microscopic parasite called Toxoplasma gondii. It is present in many warm-blooded animals but has only been found to reproduce in the guts of cats. Cats can pick up the parasite via other cats feces or in digesting it via raw meat that may contain the parasite.


  • De-clutter and Simplify Your Life
    [Self-Improvement:Organizing] We all live in a fast moving world full of things. We have more belongings in our life than in any other time in our history as we can now afford to have more. However this is not necessarily a good thing if we let our desire to own things overwhelm us and plunge us into debt and worry.


  • Choosing the Right Cat Insurance For Your Pet
    [Insurance:Pet] Over recent years veterinary treatment for your cat has increased dramatically mainly due to the more available treatments on the market. It is not unusual for cats to be offered very similar treatment to their human counterparts; the problem is this does not come cheap. Buying cat insurance is a good way to protect yourself from high vet bills after an unexpected injury or illness and allows you to provide your pet with the best treatment available without having to worry about how much it will cost.


  • Frugality and How Can it Benefit Us
    [Finance:Personal-Finance] Frugality simply means to abstain or go without, but it can also mean living a simpler less wasteful life and keeping within our personal finances without getting into debt. More and more people are starting to see the benefits of living this way, especially as prices of basic utilities and food are on the increase.


  • Bonding With Your New Cat
    [Pets:Cats] Creating a bond with your new pet cat is important for a lifetime of companionship from the beginning. Introducing your cat to their new home and family calmly and quietly will help to ensure that this bond will develop quickly.


  • Choosing A Vet
    [Pets:Cats] Just like choosing the right doctor for your family, it is important to find a vet you can trust for the care of your cat. It is important that a suitable vet is found before you bring your new pet home, just in case you need to take them to see a vet during the first few days of ownership. The best way to find a local vet that you can trust is to ask others of their experiences, word of mouth recommendations are very valuable as they are not biased and you are more likely to...


  • Itchy Sneezy Cats - Cats Can Have Allergies Too
    [Pets:Cats] Humans are not the only ones to suffer from allergies. Cats also can have allergic reactions to every day items as well as natural airborne substances. Knowing what may cause and allergic reaction in your cat will help the cat owner prevent future attacks.


  • Aggressive Cat Behaviour - The Causes
    [Pets:Cats] Aggression in cats has many causes and understanding what causes this behaviour will help the cat owner in the day to day care of their pet. Find out what are the causes of aggression in cats and how we can help prevent it.


  • The Importance Of Playing With Your Cat
    [Pets:Cats] Playing with your cat on a regular basis will keep your cat mentally and physically fit. Knowing how to play with your cat will also help to reduce boredom and depression in your cat from lack of hunting stimulus.


  • Why Choosing A Trust Worthy Pet Sitter Is Essential
    [Pets] These days the cost of travelling is far less than it used to be. In fact more and more of us are taking advantage of all these low air flight prices and package deals and are now going away on vacation several times a year for long vacations and mini weekend breaks. This is great for us but what about our pets?


  • Senior Cats Have Senior Moments Too
    [Pets:Cats] Owning an old cat brings with it extra responsibility and care requirements. Just like humans they may begins to show signs of old age both physical and mentally and the caring cat owner will have to make special allowances for these needs.


  • Cat Arthritis - What Are the Symptoms and How Can You Help Your Pet
    [Pets:Cats] Cat arthritis is a common problem in elderly cats. Knowing how to spot the symptoms and how to look after your stiff legged pet will help to keep your cat comfortable and happy in the old age.


  • Coping With The Loss Of A Pet
    [Pets] Coping with the loss of a pet can be as difficult as it is coping with the death of a family member. Find out how to come to terms with the death of a loved pet.


  • Indoor Cats - How To Keep Them Happy and Healthy
    [Pets:Cats] Indoor cats need to be kept active and entertained to ensure they do not become bored and stressed animals, leading to destructive behaviours. Find out how to make your indoor cats home environment fun and active.


  • Owning A Cat - The Responsibilities
    [Pets:Cats] Giving a cat a home holds far more responsibilities than giving them their food and the occasional cuddle. It is a commitment that could last for 20 years in some cases, although the average life span for a cat is around 15 years. By understanding what is actually involved in caring for a cat will enable perspective cat owners to make an informed decision and will prevent unhappy future re-homing situations.


  • Cat Discipline, Is There Such a thing?
    [Pets:Cats] Preventing bad cat behaviour can be difficult especially as they do not respond in the same why to physical and verbal punishment as humans do. By understanding what a cat considers punishment is the secret to controlling bad cat behaviour.


  • Cat Vaccinations And Why They Are Important
    [Pets:Cats] Being a cat owner carries certain responsibilities other than making sure your pet is well fed and has a warm place to sleep. As well as these basic essentials, the health of your cat and protecting them from various feline diseases should also be high on your priority list as a cat owner. Cat Vaccinations work exactly the same way as vaccinations for humans do.


  • Pica And Other Cat Eating Problems
    [Pets:Cats] Cats will from time to time stop eating their usual food or display unusual eating behaviour. By understanding the causes cat owners will be able to solve the problem quickly.


  • Fleas and Worms and Ticks - Oh My
    [Pets:Cats] Every cat owner will experience some form of parasite attaching itself to your cat at one time or another. The most common ones are Fleas, various internal worms or the rather grisly tick, all of which are easily treated or prevented.


  • What To Do With A Cat Emergency
    [Pets:Cats] Although it said that cats have nine lives and seem to have a remarkable ability to get out of all sorts of scrapes, still accidents and severe ill health still occur from time to time. Find out what to do in an emergency situation with your pet.


  • Separation Anxiety And Your Cat
    [Pets:Cats] Separation anxiety is the term used to describe the condition where an animal has developed too close a relationship with its owner. They become overly dependant on their owners and find it difficult to cope with situations without them.


  • Choose A Cat From A Rescue Centre
    [Pets:Cats] If you are thinking of getting a cat, there can be no better place to find one than from a Rescue Centre. Every Year Thousands of cats are abandoned by their owners, become lost, are given up or are just unwanted kittens. All of these unfortunate animals are then thankfully taken in by Rescue Centres and taken care of until a good home can be found for them.


  • Christmas With Your Cat
    [Pets:Cats] When decorating your home for Christmas remember to take extra precautions to ensure the safety of your pet cat. Christmas time is the time of year where we lavishly decorate our homes with twinkling lights and coloured decorations.


  • Kitten Development and the Importance of the "Sensitive Period"
    [Pets:Cats] Kitten care is not as simple as just providing all their nutritional requirements. Socialising your kitten is important to ensure a confident and friendly family cat in the future.


  • Moving Home With Your Cat
    [Pets:Cats] Moving home can be a stressful experience for both you and your cat. Make the process as easy as possible without any mishaps with a little planning and thought.


  • Do You Get Sneezy Around Cats?
    [Pets:Cats] Cat's are one of the most common causes of an allergic reaction. But what really causes the symptoms and how can we ease the problem in our homes?


  • Understand Cat Pregnancy and How you can Help your Cat through this Special Time
    [Pets:Cats] Unneutered cats are very prolific breeders and can produce three litters a year when left to their own devices. The female cat is usually able to breed from as young as six months old, sometime even younger.


  • Chatter Box Cats
    [Pets:Cats] Cats talk all the time, it's just that we don't know what they are saying. By understanding the basic cat noises and postures we can build a stronger bond between us and our feline friends.


  • How To Groom Your Cat And Why Grooming Is Important
    [Pets:Cats] It is important to regularly groom your cats fur to prevent fur balls and matted fur. Find out how to groom your cat the pain free and easy way.


  • Why Do Cats Go Crazy For Catnip?
    [Pets:Cats] What exactly is Catnip and why do cats react so strangely around it. What ever the reason cats seem to love the herb and it's hallucinogenic effects.


  • Why Are Cats Getting Fatter?
    [Pets:Cats] In today's fast food world it is a sad fact that it is not only the human population that are becoming fatter. Our pet cats are also suffering the same fate and it's all our fault.


  • Kitten Care - Looking After Your First Cat
    [Pets:Cats] Owning a kitten for the first time is not a responsibility that should be entered into lightly. Think about what is involved before you bring a kitten home.


  • Do Cats Grieve For Their Feline Friends?
    [Pets:Cats] It is now not uncommon for cats to form very close bonds with other cats in their family circle. They can now often be seen grooming each other and sleeping together on the same cushion. So we should not be surprised that they will grieve the loss of another cat, just as we do with our human family and friends.


  • Kitty, Say Hello To Fido - How to Safely Iintroduce a Cat and a Dog
    [Pets:Dogs] Cats and dogs don't always get on so it's important that you introduce your pets to each other slowly and with care. Tips on how to do this safely.


  • Make Your Garden Cat Friendly!
    [Pets:Cats] Making your garden safe and attractive for your cat will prevent them roaming too far. Helpful tips on how to remove those hidden dangers from your garden.


  • Living With A Cat With Disabilities
    [Pets:Cats] Living with a cat with disabilities can be as happy and fulfilling as normal pet ownership. Disabled cats can live a long and active life with a little help from their owners.


  • Children and Cats - Getting The Right Balance
    [Pets:Cats] By getting the balance right between child and cat safety, mutual companionship and respect, children and cats will live together happily for many years and which will develop into a bond that will last a lifetime.


  • Feral Cats - Do They Make Good Pets?
    [Pets:Cats] Feral cats can make very good pets. A little gentle persuasion, a gentle approach and a lot of patience is all that is required.


  • Adult Cats are Fun Too - Adopt An Older Cat
    [Pets:Cats] Why not adopt an adult cat rather than a kitten. They are just as much fun and will brings years of enjoyment.


  • Sunburn And Skin Cancer - Protect Your Cat In The Summer
    [Pets:Cats] Cats can suffer from skin cancer too. Find out how to protect your cat during the summer from the affects of sunburn and heat stroke.




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