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From your cats’ perspective, the fact that you feed them is already a major sign that you cherish them.
With cats, the key to communicating love is respect. This means:
• not forcing them to cuddle when they’re not in the mood
• letting them go when they’ve had...
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With Hari Raya around the corner it’s important that we look after our cats. Cats in particular are extremely susceptible to stress-related illnesses. Felines who are subjected to loud noises, unfamiliar houseguests, boarding, diet changes and travel frequently develop serious urinary tract problems...
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Strikingly beautiful with the personality to match, the Norwegian Forest (‘Wedgie’) is one of the oldest cat breeds in existence. As the national cat of Norway, these rugged beauties certainly look the part with their broad chests and powerful physique - though you’...
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Eid al-Fitr is a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims marking the end of the monthlong fast of Ramadan. It is observed when the first new moon is sighted, which leads to the festival being celebrated on different days in different parts of the world. It’s a time for Muslims to come together a...
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The first thing you should know as a cat owner is you don't own the cat. If anything, the cat owns you. Yes, Yes, I know. You are the Human. She's an "animal". You can keep telling yourself that when you are cleaning her poop. Remember, she is the predator animal. You are the prey animal. The cat is...
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If home is a place where laughter never ends, love is always present and family and friends are always welcome, then home is where a cat is. Because that’s what you get when you add a kitty into the equation.
But just in case you need more convincing, here are 10 reasons why we believe ...
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Cats will consume more water if it’s placed AWAY from their food. They do not like to smell their food anywhere near their water source. So, place their (fresh) water bowl across the kitchen or a few feet away, at least. They also like to discover water in unusual places, so you can put a bowl in an...
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“They are essentially princesses,” says Roger, CatSmart’s co-founder and key strategist. “Ragdolls are luxurious, high-class felines that like to be pampered. They are also the only cats that will follow you everywhere.” Born pure white, a Ragdoll’s pointed coat can come in three distinctive pattern...
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Cats are non-confrontational unless cornered. This means a frightened cat will naturally try first to avoid whoever or whatever it is afraid of. A traumatised or shy cat will hide and try to leave the area, and when it has to be around the feared object or person, it will get low to the ground in or...
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Truth is, cats are not afraid of cucumbers. They're afraid when their humans wait until they're in a vulnerable position of eating, then place something behind them which triggers the primal fear of being eaten by something larger. You’d be startled if you turned around and suddenly there was tr...
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