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Oh Danny boy! The cats, the cats are calling. And they need your cuddles! The Just Cats Veterinary Clinic and Cattery in Dublin, Ireland, recently posted a position that is the dream job for a feline fanatic. Open your arms, quit your current job and prepare to become a professional cat cuddler. The office, which
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Happy National Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day! Have you ever wondered what your cat is trying to tell you through certain behavior? For example, when your cat pees on your pillow, he’s not trying to get even with you for coming home late. When he scratches your new sofa, he’s not being bad. Because cats
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Feline reactions to another’s death run the gamut, from erratic to indifferent behavior. By: mararie Phoenix, my male Abyssinian, lay on top of the bookcase in my office. After a long battle, his kidneys had all but shut down, and we were making that last trip to the vet’s together later in the day. Chief
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1. Key Characteristics Weight: 5.5–11 pounds Life Expectancy: 15 years or longer The Korat is a muscular, medium-sized cat with an average lifespan of 15 years, although some Korats have been known to live into their early 20s. This breed has a unique silver-blue coat with shaded hairs and large green eyes. The nose, face and
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A full rectal prolapse needs a veterinarian’s immediate attention. By: sianbuckler Ever noticed how things happen in 3s? After going for years without seeing a rectal prolapse, I’ve seen 2 in the past month: 1 in a dog, the other in a cat. Weird. This, of course, means I’m now on high alert for case
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Think of them as the Harry and Hermione of the social media world, just furrier. These two are wizards when it comes to earning and enchanting Instagram followers, and one of them is just a few months old. Pooch parodist Doug the Pug is now a brother. He and his proud owners recently welcomed Fiona
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Have you ever had a cat who sucked on everything in sight? I never have, but in some ways I almost kind of wish I had. There’s something ridiculously cute about watching a cat knead and suck on blankets while purring his fool head off. Need proof? Check out the video below. Of course, if you live
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Right before Christmas, two kittens were spotted outside an apartment building in Bed Stuy, Brooklyn, scrounging for food in freezing temperatures. Two Good Samaritans saw the pair and knew right away that they needed to get them somewhere safe and warm. Meet Morela (torby) and Daktyl (ginger)! Their names mean apricot and date in Polish.
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Fat shaming is a cruel, but popular, pastime in the human world. Not so in today’s pet world. Judging by the growing popularity of the Round Animals account on Twitter, pleasantly plump is the way to be in 2018 if you want a slew of new Internet fans. To be clear, the exact terminology is
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Just like you, your pets can have problems with extreme weather. And Winter Storm Inga isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. PEOPLE Pet Vet Dr. Evan Antin wants your pets to get through the season as warm and safe as possible. To help owners keep their pets out of the vet’s office and free
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Millet is a type of hardy, nutritious grass seed that has been cultivated by humans for thousands of years. It is highly adaptable, with a wealth of functions, providing food and sustenance for both livestock and humans. We say “it,” but actually millet is an umbrella term for at least 50 different varieties of this staple grain.
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Lost animals are often trapped by rescue groups to reunite them with their humans. By: wallboat If you are lucky, you live in an area that has plenty of support for pets who are lost, missing or in trouble of any kind. For example, there are several groups in Massachusetts and on Cape Cod that
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Some cat people are “naturals” at pilling cats. It is a real and rare talent. These people can nonchalantly walk by any cat, quickly open said cat’s mouth, pop a pill in, pat its throat for 20 seconds and voila! The pill is in! Sounds far-fetched? I wouldn’t have believed it myself had I not
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