Cat Behavior 101 - Everything you Need to Know About Cat Behavior Behavioral problems in cats, such as avoiding the litterbox, excessive meowing and other attention-seeking behavior, biting and painful or destructive scratching can be corrected by first eliminating physical causes, then instituting a program of gradual retraining, with the help of these resources. Remember that there are no bad cats, only uninformed cat caregivers. I would suggest trying to deal with one problem cat behavior at a time. Too many "dos" and "don'ts" will only confuse your cat and frustrate your training attempts. Attention-Seeking BehaviorAttention-seeking behavior and excessive vocalization often go hand-in-hand with cats. See Also: Rippling Skin DisorderAlso called Feline hyperesthesia, one of the symptoms of Rippling Skin Disorder is loud "lost-in-the-night" howling. Cats' Aggression Toward PeopleCats' aggression toward people can be caused by poor training as a kitten (as in play aggression), fear, or other factors. Share your Cat Behavior Success Stories
ISP Sends Customer a Spare Router for His Cat to Nap On Now that's customer service! Chances are, if you've got a cat, you know how weird they can be. You also probably know that they have an obsession with electronics and will sit on keyboards, consoles, and anything else with a power button. There isn't really much you can do to stop them, as cats generally tend to do whatever they like, whenever they like; and sitting on warm, cozy electronics seems to be pretty high on their list of likes. However, one ISP in the UK did manage to come up with a solution for a customer whose cat wouldn't stay off his router. Reddit user Pope_friction recently revealed that a tongue-in-cheek complaint posted to his ISP's community discussion boards yielded an unexpected response. "I'm having a problem with my router," the post began. "I'm sick of my internet going down all the time due to this - is there a fix? Pope_friction included the following image with his post: Not too long after, his ISP, Be Broadband, got in touch with him. The best part?
Why Do Cats Knead? NEW: See the most adorable kitten “making biscuits.” Why do cats knead? Cats are interesting creatures, with many traits and behaviors that are easily recognized as being uniquely feline-the way they curl up tightly to take a nap, for example, or their characteristic grooming rituals after enjoying a meal. Another common feline behavior is kneading, a motion cats make by pushing in and out with their paws, alternating between right and left. Kneading is sometimes colloquially referred to as “making biscuits,” because the motion resembles a baker kneading dough. Explanations for the kneading behavior vary, but it is without doubt an instinctive trait. Kneading may also go back to the days when wild cats patted down tall grass or shredded leaves to make a soft, fluffy bed for sleeping or giving birth. There’s also a more practical aspect to kneading. Some female cats will knead frequently just before going into heat, as a signal to males of her willingness and ability to mate.
Healthy & Safe Cat Food Watch the online movie and listen to the voice recording by Dr Jane Bicks, and you will know what items on the ingredient and nutrition labels of the cat food you buy are NOT good for your cat or kitten - such as corn, soy, wheat, gluten, animal byproducts, and unhealthy chemical preservatives. Did you know that wheat and corn can cause skin problems and diarrhea and vomiting in cats and dogs? Cats should live for 30 years - unless you don't feed them healthy food! The longest reported cat life span was 37 years. The average cat or dog in North America rarely reaches even half of its potential life span. "Old age" is NOT a disease. But the dog and cat foods people are buying today are so often lacking in the nutrition a cat or dog really needs, and this robs the pet of those extra active years of its life. Wouldn't you wish your pet a long life in good health? The Pet Food Recall By May 11, 2007, over 5,500 pet food products had been placed on the recall list! The U.S. Why?
10 Red Flags to Heed When Inspecting a Cat Boarding Facility One of the most important decisions we make about our cats is where to board them. Often the fretful thought of leaving Fluffy behind can influence not only our trip once we're there but also our decision to go. The back and forth of "What if my cat isn't OK while I'm away?" and "I've been planning this trip to the Bahamas for months" is enough to discourage any traveler. But there is a way you can soak up some sun and not worry about your kitty - find a good boarding facility well ahead of time. Cats actually do very well if a facility is built for their comfort and if the staff is knowledgeable and caring. 10 Signs That You Should Pass on a Cat Boarding Facility 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. When looking for a boarding facility, names with words like "inn," "abode," "suites," "condos" or "spa" in them usually bode well. To find a good boarding place, word-of-mouth is extremely helpful.
Optimal Nutrition for Your Cat 9th June 2012 By Jordan & Kyla Miller Contributing Writers for Wake Up World Have you ever noticed your cat binging on grass, only to soon after throw it up? To us, it can be a very disturbing scene. Domestic animals, like humans, are subject to the damaging effects of cooked and processed foods, food additives, environmental pollution, over-vaccination and the stress of modern day living. Advertising and claims of pet food manufacturers have contributed to the misinformation surrounding what is best for our pets. Just as with people, cats have a very intricate and complex network of body mechanics. What can be done? In the wild, cats instinctively thrive on raw, whole pray and very little plant food. A raw meat diet supplemented with small amounts of vegetable and essential fatty acids will closely match the food your cat would get in the wild. A Cats’ Instinct As we’ve learned, a cat is not designed to properly digest plants. Too Expensive? Your question: What do you feed your cat?