Month: March 2018

Why do cats sleep so much? Our feline friends are true masters at falling asleep any time, any place, under any circumstances. Even a cursory web search will reveal thousands of photos of sleeping cats in cute or crazy positions. But why do cats sleep so much, and what happens in their minds when they’re sleeping? Do
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There is a place and a function for everything. While litter boxes function as feline restrooms, sofas and beds are supposed to be for relaxing, sleeping and (if we’re lucky) cuddling cats. We expect to find cat urine in the litter boxes, not where we unwind and nap. But what about a cat peeing on the
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Unlike a lot of free-loading house cats, Hamlet has a job. He runs a hotel. The handsome orange tabby “works” at New York City’s Algonquin Hotel, which has had a feline on staff since the 1930s. The first cat to live at the hotel was a stray that wandered into the lobby and was taken
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ESAs have certain rights to accompany their humans in places where other pets may not be allowed. By: Daga_Roszkowska Princess is a 17-year-old Maine coon who Lisa Davis found at a local Petco adoption event. Davis had lost her previous cat 6 months earlier; she knew that she “wanted an adult cat who could wait
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1. Key Characteristics Weight: 6–12 pounds Life Expectancy: 20 years This medium-sized cat appears bald and wrinkled. The Sphynx has fine hair — called “down” — that makes the warm, soft skin feel like a leather chamois. The cat is muscular and athletic, with a wedge-shaped head, large ears and lemon-shaped large eyes. The breed
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I love Daylight Saving Time. I love the extra relaxing hour of evening that it provides. I love that it heralds the onset of spring. In my opinion, it’s just about the best possible use for an hour. And let’s face it: An hour isn’t much. But Daylight Saving Time, which starts Sunday, March 11, this
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Ah, calico cats! Those multi-colored coats that can be arranged into never-ending combinations of patterns make for tons of questions. Do male calico cats exist? Are the rumors about calico cat personalities true? What in the world is a calibby? We’re here with answers to a few commonly asked questions about those mysterious calico cats. 1. Is
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Feeding your pet a high-quality diet can help prevent stomach problems, among other health issues. By: aukirk Do you need to be a vet to link your dog’s stomach upsets to cheap and nasty food? I ask the question because sometimes I wonder how much joined-up thinking (a.k.a. common sense) people use when it comes
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The troubling pet food recalls just keep coming. According to WLOX, Blue Ridge Beef of Eatonton, Georgia, recalled one of its products, “Kitten Grind,” after salmonella found in the product may’ve killed a kitten. After customers filed complaints with the Food and Drug Administration regarding two kitten deaths, the company recalled the raw pet food.  One of
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Ever wondered: Why do cats knead? Why does your cat stomp on her favorite bed or blanket (or your leg or chest) with her front paws, as though making dough for biscuits? Ever wondered why cat kneading seems to make her high, intoxicated with sweet memories of springtime and youth? Here are five cool things about cat
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Reportedly 30,000 animals were displaced in the fires that befell Sonoma and Napa counties in 2017. By: bearpark On October 8, 2017, the most destructive wildfire in California history broke out in the northern part of the state, incinerating over 8,000 structures and nearly 200,000 acres across several counties. Forty-three people lost their lives, including
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  Sadly, there were no “consolation” puppies handed out at the Oscars on Sunday, but that doesn’t mean animals weren’t top of mind on Hollywood’s biggest night. They weren’t just played for laughs, either. One Oscar winner even thanked a special feline friend. In his acceptance speech for Best Makeup and Hairstyling, makeup artist Kuzuhiro Tsuji,
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In the Abyssinian alphabet, A is for active, M is for mischievous and S is for super smart. The agile and athletic cats are known for their love of heights, lively nature and unquenchable curiosity. “Abys are very energetic, and that takes some people by surprise,” says Linda Kay Hardie, who has lived with 19
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These record-breaking pets are really something else. By: n-k Humans have a fascination with out-of-the-ordinary feats — an obsession with the biggest, best and, sometimes, weirdest things out there. It’s why the tallest buildings in the world become tourist attractions, the fastest roller coasters just have to be ridden and even the largest pumpkins turn into
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