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Ah, junk food. The greasy, the sugary, the totally bad for you but so-so-good comfort food that goes down great any time. I’m probably the biggest junk food junkie out there — pizza, fries, burgers, candy, cake. You name it, I want it. However, being a junk food addict does invite a bit of shaming
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What is really the best temperature for the cat’s room? Most cats have a favorite spot – the windowsill, the top of a cat tree, or right in the doorway. They often follow the sun and nearly warm themselves to a sizzle.Cats like, and can tolerate, warmer temperatures than dogs and some people. TCS forum
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A blind cat or visually-impaired cat is often seen as unadoptable. Blind cats may look strange or they may be seen as too much of a burden — and why “waste” valuable cage space that could be used for a cat who’s more likely to find a home? They and other special-needs cats are often the first to be
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You can donate not only food to pet pantries but also toys, food bowls and collars. By: skeeze Life happens. Money gets tight — sometimes at the worst moments. Regardless of your financial situation, when you have pets, you have family. That means loving and caring for them, even when times are hard. Fortunately, if
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What is cat head pressing, and why does it happen? Let me start by saying that the type of head pressing I’m discussing in this article is not the same as the cat headbutt. By head butting, I am referring to the affectionate behavior exhibited by cats in which they bump their head and then
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And you thought cat burglars were menacing. Residents of Mifune, Kumamoto Prefecture, in Japan will be cat-proofing every window and door to their homes after this terrifying and downright incredulous crime. According to Japan Today, the investigation into the attempted murder of an elderly Japanese woman has authorities pointing their fingers at an unlikely main suspect: a
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At the Monarto Zoo, you’re the one in the cage. The Australian animal park recently opened a new feature called Lions 360, a cage inside the big cat’s enclosure that puts you just a claw’s length away from the majestic meowers. “It’s a truly hair-raising experience with visitors able to enter the cage and get
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[{“title”:”Scrabble, Mancala or any game with movable pieces”,”points”:”0″},{“title”:”Clue”,”points”:”0″},{“title”:”Monopoly”,”points”:”1″},{“title”:”Puzzles”,”points”:”0″},{“title”:”Mind Games”,”points”:”0″}]Someone who can supply them with life’s essentials — food, toys and really nice cat trees. [{“title”:”Scrabble, Mancala or any game with movable pieces”,”points”:”1″},{“title”:”Clue”,”points”:”0″},{“title”:”Monopoly”,”points”:”0″},{“title”:”Puzzles”,”points”:”0″},{“title”:”Mind Games”,”points”:”0″}]Someone they can get a rise out of by using your small (and valuable) collectibles for batting practice. [{“title”:”Scrabble, Mancala or any game
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1. Key Characteristics Weight: 6–9 pounds for females, 9–13 pounds for males Life Expectancy: Around 15 years The Scottish fold is characterized by their unique appearance. They display surprisingly round features: a round face, emphasized by flat ears; large, circular eyes; a short snout (compared to other cat breeds) and a round body structure with short
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I plan to bring a new cat into my family. She’s a beautiful girl who has the very appropriate name Bella (short for Belladonna). She’s particularly special because she has feline diabetes. She’ll need ongoing care and attention for the rest of her life, but I’ve found that the basics of keeping a diabetic cat healthy
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Arthritis in cats is an unfortunate and nearly ubiquitous feature of aging. The most common form occurs as the tissues and structures in joints degenerate naturally. This process, called degenerative joint disease (DJD), leads to stiffness, pain, decreased range of motion and limping on affected limbs. Arthritis is very common in older individuals of almost
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People have complained about being tricked into leasing dogs by Wags Lending. By: PublicDomainPictures I happened to see a story recently about a woman and her family who had purchased a golden retriever from a local pet store. What the woman did not see in the fine print of the paperwork she’d signed was that she
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The resemblance is uncanny — and more than a little bit catty. World-famous wax museum Madame Tussauds introduced a new Taylor Swift figure on Wednesday in San Francisco, complete with a real squad of adoptable felines courtesy of Give Me Shelter Cat Rescue. Madame Tussauds San Francisco “As huge fans of Taylor’s we really wanted
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Quimera the cat is like a character out of a Batman comic: one part Catwoman, two parts Two-Face. This exotic kitty with two different colored eyes, and a furry face similarly split between two different colors, belongs to a rare, V.I.P. group of pussycats who may (or may not …) be chimeras. According to geneticists,
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