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Christmas has come around again, and for most people it’s a joyous and happy holiday. And it’s a holiday that traditionally many celebrate with the addition of a beautifully decked-out tree. Of course, this tree does require some maintenance — if you have a live tree and you don’t water it, for example, it’s a
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Pets who eat real holly may experience stomach upsets. By: channone Every holiday season, I get many phone calls from very worried people who found Snuffles or Chubs chewing on some Christmas greenery. Most of these ingestions don’t result in much more than a bedraggled-looking Christmas plant, but you should be aware of potential toxicities.
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Iran has already suffered the loss of the Asiatic lion and Caspian tiger species, and now the nation’s Asiatic cheetahs are on the brink of extinction, too. According to The Guardian, conservationists are warning the public that following the U.N.’s recent decision to pull funding from the protection of the world’s second-rarest feline (Amur leopards
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Some people will tell you that cats are good at hiding their pain. This is only partially true. Your cat cannot verbalize her pain. She can’t let you know with words when it hurts, nor can she say where it hurts or what kind of pain she’s feeling. That doesn’t mean you can’t tell she’s
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Too often we have people joining the forums begging for help with feline behaviors which disrupt their lives. “Help! I’m about to lose my mind because my cat won’t let me sleep at night!” “Why can’t I have any nice things? Kitty keeps breaking everything that I place on the shelf…” “My hands are covered
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Sometimes kittens need to be separated from their moms for their safety. By: gaijinbiker River doted on her newborn kitten. It was almost as though she knew that the not-so-tiny “singleton” was her last shot at motherhood before being spayed. She savored every second of it, and Li’l One grew bigger and more beautiful. Then,
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The only one you marked me wrong on was “rub my tummy”.  But trust me – I know many cats expose their tummies as a sign of trust, not inviting touching, but MY cat really DOES mean “please rub my tummy”, and I do it often. You have to learn the language of your own
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Introducing a new cat into your life should be cause for celebration: You have a new companion, a furry friend, that will be with you for years to come, so this should be a happy event, right? Unfortunately, “My new cat won’t come out from under the bed,” is a complaint we see from time
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If you suspect your cat is over-stressed, please refer to this article first: How to tell if your cat is stressed out.Please note that your veterinarian must first rule out, or treat, any medical problems. You can still implement the stress-reducing strategies listed in this article, but untreated medical conditions can cancel out your efforts
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