Month: August 2017

Many of you are familiar with the Christopher Nolan film Inception, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon Levitt and Ellen Page. It’s all about dreams inside dreams inside dreams (I think). This is a lot like that, except it’s just a single cat photo instead of a 2 hour and 28 minute movie. Time to prepare yourself for
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Do you sing to your cats? One of our writers sings to her cats and even makes up funny cat songs — and we bet she’s not alone. Check out her stories and advice for how to sing to your cats, plus insights from an expert on what your cats really think of your singing!  How
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It’s the perfect picture. A cat owner is sitting on a chair with their cat curled up in their lap. Unfortunately, a closer look reveals the owner’s red eyes, and blotchy skin. Does getting close to your furry family member result in itchy, watery eyes and sneezing? Many cat owners are allergic to their pets,
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It must be a serious question, because it comes up in our forums often enough. Cat owners misunderstanding cat behavior, wanting to know if something is wrong with their cats will declare that they are plagued with “stupid cats!” If you think about it, your cat was smart enough to land in your home, where
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Many cat owners wince when they are faced with the prospect of bathing their cat. Past experience – or lurid second-hand tales from traumatized friends – often conjures up images of wet chaos with the blurred shape of a soaked cat climbing the walls (or, worse, your arms) with claws fully extended. As a result,
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“Can someone please help me? My cat is driving me crazy! She won’t let me sleep!” This type of message appears frequently in our behavior forum as cat owners nerves quickly unravel as their cat/kitten draws them nightly into sleep deprivation. You can just feel their frustration as they discuss the options they are using;
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Call the Midwife is one of my favorite television shows, and I can hear the adamant voice of Sister Evangelina insisting that, where infant nutrition is concerned, “The breast is best!” This dictum isn’t meant to be totalizing; after all, sometimes circumstances intervene and the mother may be unavailable or unable to feed her kittens.
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Make sure you follow your pet’s medication instructions to the letter. By: Laura D’Alessandro What’s the hardest part about being a pet’s human? Probably caring about them so deeply, especially when that fur friend is unwell, in pain or unable to do what makes them purr or wag. But don’t feel helpless — for better
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School is stressful. Finding just the right clothes, attracting just the right people, taking all the right classes — the list is endless. Our pets may not feel precisely the same back-to-school pressure, but there are times they can definitely relate. The upside to being a pet, though, is that you pretty much look cute
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We wonder what first attracted Jojo the monkey to Alan the kitten. It must’ve been the tail, right? And even though Jojo’s tail is prehensile, we imagine the superficial similarity was enough to spark a deeper bond once this sweet pair got to know each other better. Jojo is a long-tailed macaque rescued by the
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These kitties are rolling in kibble. A Bronx, New York, widow recently died and left $300,000 to her two cats, Troy and Tiger, reports the New York Post. The late Ellen Frey-Wouters wrote in her will that the large sum should be used to care for the kitties and keep them from ever ending up
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Does your cat have freckles on his nose? My Newton does. His freckle is actually in his philtrum, the vertical groove that runs down the center of his nose. It looks like his nose is dirty all the time, but it just that he actually has that freckle that runs right down the middle of
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When you’re a pet owner, keeping your dog or cat healthy and safe is paramount. Our animals love us and shower us with affection; educating ourselves about potential dangers inside the home (and outside in the yard) is a necessary part of being a responsible pet parent. In the latest PEOPLE Pet Vet episode, Dr.
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It’s Black Cat Appreciation Day! Renowned for their storied history throughout the ages, black cats have made and continue to make big breaks in “The Biz.” These kitties are some of the earliest felines to grace the big screen and represent some of the most recognizable whiskered faces on TV. While all black cats are
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It’s Black Cat Appreciation Day, an important moment to remember that these felines can bring a lot of good luck and love into your home. Due to centuries of superstitions and unfounded prejudice, black cats are often associated with bad omens, not the positive fluffy feelings that are usually associated with cute kitties. For years,
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Thursday is Black Cat Appreciation Day, which is aimed at correcting the centuries-long string of bad publicity that black cats have had to endure, as well as celebrating them for the fantastic felines they truly are. Here’s the thing, though: No one’s exactly sure why the poor dears are considered unlucky in so much of
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