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Pet talent agencies can help your personality-filled pooch hit the big time. By: tedmurphy So you want your pet to be a model. Everyone always “oohs” and “ahhs” over how cute they are, you might be thinking. Why not put them in the limelight? Well, for starters, you can, but it’s not easy. Imagine what it’s like
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The saying goes “one cat just leads to another”. According to our latest survey, this holds true for the cat lovers visiting these pages. Apparently, over 70% of you have more than one cat and about 40% have three or more cats.Watching your cats interact with each other can be a lot of fun. Yet,
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Cats are so insanely adorable, it’s no wonder most owners just can’t take their hands off their beloved kitty. However, what you consider an expression of love isn’t necessarily seen that way by your cat. Here are a few common things that owners do and some cats absolutely hate. Your cat probably hates when you
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A 6-year-old calico was found strolling the streets with a unique gait. Turned out, the kitty was born with fused joints in her back legs but she doesn’t think she’s any different. Meet Adira! Supplied by Here Kitty Kitty Rescue A good Samaritan found Adira wandering the streets, begging for help. Right away, they noticed
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Having a feline housemate or two doesn’t have to mean closing your doors to guests with cat allergies. It does mean that you should think about doing a bit of additional prep before playing host. Make allergy-prone guests more comfortable with our pointers and expert advice from Dr. David Rosenstreich, chief of the Division of Allergy &
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Cats are predators, made for a life of action. As more and more cat owners opt for keeping their cats securely indoors, cat behaviorists are seeing a new cause for behavior problems: boredom. Many cats simply do not get enough stimulation in their secure indoor environments. That can lead to a myriad of behavior problems
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Everyone knows dogs will chew on pretty much anything. Shoes, stuffed toys, your eyeglasses, everything is fair game to an untrained pup. But what about cats? With most kittens inappropriate chewing can indeed be a problem. In some cases, chewing turns into a stress-relieving habit and carries on into adulthood. Cats have smaller mouths compared
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Patience is key when grooming animals. By: KeystonePetPlace Pet grooming is a fun and rewarding job that allows you to work with animals and even make them feel better. It’s also a tough job and not for the faint of heart. But fear not — here’s an overview of what you’ll need to become a
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You’ve seen dogs jump through hoops and weave through poles. Perhaps you’ve even watched canine agility competitions on TV with your cat by your side, and have said to your feline, “You wouldn’t be caught dead doing that.” Here’s the thing: Cats – new, old, purebred, rescue – are all capable of learning a few tricks.
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It’s one small paw-step for cats, and a giant leap for felines in Denver, Colorado. The Denver Post reports that a bill proposing to ban the declawing of cats was passed unanimously by the Denver City Council on Monday. Declawing, known as “onychectomy” to veterinarians, is a surgical procedure that removes a cat’s claws. The
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Can my dog eat pumpkin pie? Cat my cat eat turkey? Thanksgiving is here and that means delicious treats, a few days off work and cozy food coma time with family and friends. But for pets, it also means many health questions regarding food and safely celebrating with their humans. To cats and dogs, Turkey
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As the owner of a diabetic cat who, fortunately, has been in remission for a few years now, I get asked about feline diabetes quite a bit. One question a lot of people have is how they can keep their cats from getting the disease. The good news is that for the vast majority of
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My husband, Ed, bought a cat laser pointer for the sole purpose of using it to play with our four cats. Although my cats go crazy-lunatic when chasing the light around, I’m not so sure they are enjoying the game. Ed, bless his soul, bought the laser pointer only so that I can play with
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Specialized diets may, in fact, incorporate ingredients that the pet food industry has deemed “bad.” By: Surprise Last week, I wrote about pet food. The post barely scratched the surface on how to talk to people about food choices for their pets. I asked myself why this topic still frustrates me so much and why
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A few months ago, we reported on a study that found talking to our pets is a sign of human intelligence. Well, as it turns out, talking to our pets may also be making them smarter, too. Take this video by Jason Ybarbo posted to YouTube on Nov. 12, for instance. Ybarbo claims that when
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