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Kathy Robinson - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Kathy Robinson has been writing since a young age. For a number of years she wrote a newspaper column on chemical free living. She has also published articles encouraging healthy dieting and written extensively on her special love, cats.
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- Understanding Cat Adoption
[Pets:Cats] Kittens are really like children, absolutely adorable when they are young and playful but then they grow up. And like children, they are a lot of work to begin with when all the training is needed. Many people adopt a cat on a 'spur of the moment' decision. They see this adorable kitten that just can't be left at the pet shop or at a friend's house. Be sure you make an informed decision about adopting a cat or kitten because you may have this bundle of fur for up to 20 years.
- Your Cat's Natural Instincts and Behavior
[Pets:Cats] Cats and kittens are a wonderful creatures. They are inquisitive, energetic, and love to play. They can be easily occupied with nothing more than a ball of string, a small ball with a bell in it, a feather on a string or a soft toy. It is so easy to lose an hour or two playing with your kitten or cat and bonding with it. And the more time spent playing with and bonding with your cat, the more love and affection you will receive in return.
- Helping Your Cat When You Move House
[Pets:Cats] We all know how stressful it can be to have to move house. There is the confusion of things being packed away and shifted. You and I know what's going on, but your cat doesn't. He will be confused as nothing is in its right place.
- Top Tips For Cat Grooming
[Pets:Cats] You don't like feeling dirty (unless you're 3 years old) and neither does your cat. Cats wash and groom themselves daily but you can help keep their fur and skin in top condition as well.
- A Cat is For Life
[Pets:Cats] When adopting a kitten, many people don't consider just what the average lifespan of the cat is. Quite often they don't realize that they will be responsible for the health and well-being of the cat for up to 15 or 20 years.
- Does Your Cat Scratch a Lot?
[Pets:Cats] No one likes seeing a cat scratching at fleas or something else. You need to find out the reason you cat is scratching so you can help it.
- Top 10 Tips to Stop Your Kitten From Chewing on Electrical Cords
[Pets:Cats] Kittens seem to have a fascination with electrical cords. Their sharp teeth and inquiring mischievous behavior can easily ruin your cords. However, chewing on them to not only cause problems for you, it could kill your kitten.
- Cat Ear Mites - What They Are and What to Do
[Pets:Cats] Cat ear mites are microscopic spider or crab like parasites, and if they are not treated, can cause infections and even permanent hearing loss in your cat. They are extremely contagious and can be passed from cat to cat, and even from dog to cat.
- 10 Reasons Why Your Cat is Spraying
[Pets:Cats] What is cat spraying or urine marking? It is when your cat sprays small amounts of urine to announce his presence. This is usually done on vertical surfaces. It is a deliberate marking of his territory, rather than inappropriate urination.
- Feline Worms - Heartworm
[Pets:Cats] Feline heartworms can live in your cat's body for years without your cat showing symptoms. However, feline heartworms are often fatal so you need to be aware of the indications of infection.
- Cat Nap
[Pets:Cats] Cats seem to spend most of their life sleeping. Or at least that's how it appears to us. In reality, they are only having a cat nap. Just what is a cat nap. How are they different from power naps. And nanna naps.
- Cat Litter Box Training Problems
[Pets:Cats] Sometimes there can be problems in training your cat or kitten to use the litter box. Patience and time are the keys here. The more patience and time you can spend training your cat to use the litter box, the faster and easier the training will be.
- Cat Urine Problems
[Pets:Cats] Sometimes, cats decide to spray or urinate in places they shouldn't. Cat urine problems seem to be common to nearly all cat owners at one time or another. For no discernible reason, your cat stops using the litter box or going outside to do their business, and starts using your bath mat, or inside the walk-in-robe, or a pot plant or behind a piece of furniture.
- When Your Cat Bites While Being Stroked
[Pets:Cats] Usually, cats will walk away when they have had enough attention such as stroking or being played with. However, some will nip at your hand. Why do they do this? You haven't hurt them, so why have they lashed out at you.
- Cats - The Best Pet
[Pets:Cats] Compared to most other domestic pets, cats can be considered very low maintenance. They don't need to be walked, nor do they need expensive cages or toys such as rabbits or guinea pigs do. However, cats do love attention and affection from their owners.
- Can Your Cat Get Constipated?
[Pets:Cats] Many people don't realize that their cats can get constipated too, and this can create dangerous problems for your cat. We humans can find ways of alleviating the problem such as medication or drinking prune juice. Cats can't do this so we need to be aware of our cat's behavior so we can pick up when something is wrong.
- Cat Behavior Problems - 10 Tips For Well Behaved Cats
[Pets:Cats] Cats are funny creatures and can be a lot like children in some ways. Behavior problems may seem like cute quirks of fun to begin with, like jumping out of hiding a 'attacking' you, but after a while they wear thin and become annoying.
- Cat Language and How to Understand It
[Pets:Cats] Never feel your communication with your cat is only one way, from you to your cat. Cats are excellent communicators and once you take the time to learn 'cat language', you will be surprised at just how much you can understand.
- Caring For Older Cats - Arthritis
[Pets:Cats] Just like us, cats can get arthritis and slow down as they get older. Arthritis seems to afflict more male cats than females and cats that are overweight. Feeding your cat a balanced diet is important for general health, as is making sure it has the opportunity to exercise. Schedule some games and play times as well as outdoor exercise.
- Cat Training - How Hard Is It Really
[Pets:Cats] It isn't really difficult to train a cat, but the trick is to start when your cat is still a kitten. It can be a lot like training children, repetitive and, well, repetitive. But there does come that day when the penny drops or the light goes on and your kitten suddenly understands and does it herself.
- Which Cat is Right For You?
[Pets:Cats] People often adopt a cat on a 'spur of the moment' decision. They may be walking past the pet shop when they see this adorable kitten that just can't be left there or your children saying 'please, please' just one time too many. Cat adoption carries responsibilities and needs to be thought about and discussed with your family.
- How Cats Can Teach Children Responsibility
[Pets:Cats] Children and cats or kittens seem to go together like strawberries and cream. It is a rare child who won't respond to a cuddly kitten or cat. Having your child responsible for the care and well being of a kitten or cat could encourage life long positive traits of caring and selflessness.
- Working While You Are Pregnant
[Home-and-Family:Pregnancy] Pregnancy is one of life's greatest experiences. It can be exhilarating and scary at the same time. For those who need or choose to work during this time, there are some tips that can make it easier.
- Should Your Cat Be an Indoor Cat Or an Outdoor One
[Pets:Cats] There is much debate as to whether cats should be kept indoors or allowed to roam freely outdoors. There are pros and cons to both sides of the argument.
- Cat Aggression
[Pets:Cats] Cat aggression can be very frightening and painful. There are many different types of aggression and learning about them and how to recognize them is the first step in understanding how to prevent this aggression becoming a bad habit.
- Sign Language for Babies - Here to Stay
[Home-and-Family:Babies-Toddler] Sign language for babies has been growing in popularity for some years now. The benefits are becoming well known and it has gone beyond being 'trendy' to being a useful tool for communication not only for preverbal babies, but a lifelong skill.
- Eating For the Busy Person
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] In today's busy world where many families require two incomes to stay afloat, it becomes very easy to opt for easy meal creation - packaged foods or fast foods. If you are serious about losing weight, this is a one way ticket to obesity.
- How To Make Balloon Animals - Some Background Information
[Arts-and-Entertainment] The making of balloon animals and other shapes has been around for many decades. The artist twists the balloons into many wonderful and different shapes, many of them animals. Balloon twisting is a favorite with both adults and children worldwide,
- Does Dieting Work?
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] So long as you think 'diet' until you reach your desired weight, you'll never keep the weight off. About 85% of people can lose weight on almost any diet but only about 15% of people have kept it off after 2 years and only 1-2% after 10 years. You need to change your mindset to 'new way of eating' and view this as a lifelong commitment.
- Avoiding the Advertising Hype
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Don't let the television dictate what your family eats. Advertising of fast foods, especially on television, has reached epidemic proportions. There are ads to tempt you, or your children, during almost every ad break!
- Good Eating Habits
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] As a parent, I think the best thing you can do for your children is to instill good eating habits from the time they start on solids. This not only gives them a healthy start in life, it provides the framework to build upon for the rest of their lives. Poor eating habits lead to obesity in both children and adults and obesity leads to its own set of health related and social problems.
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