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Bling Cat Collars


A Kittykit must have for your precious felines out there, any self respecting cat needs to wear our Puchi Diamante Heart bling cat Collar, this fantastic metallic hot pink collar features a lovely sparkly pink swarovski crystal heart with our famous 'P' for Puchi charm.


SIZE 8-10" NECK, OVERALL COLLAR LENGTH 11" IN

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COCO & Alfi Kittykt Cat

I don't think the cats are going out to day :(  I don't think they want to get there paws wet from the rain..... I wonder if they are dreaming about Kittkit Luxury Cat Beds.




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Cat Litter Trays


You know your Kitty needs the innovative Cat Igloo 2 in 1 cat litter tray and carrier invented by a cat lover for cat lovers. The Cat Igloo is uniquely styled for double functions as a litter tray and a cat carrier which will look truly amazing in any home. The Cat Igloo has a secure removable door that can be used when it is utilised as a carrier.

To swap over to using it as a litter tray, simply remove the door. It couldn't be easier. Available in nine amazing colours: One of which is sure to fit in with any décor.  

Igloos are supplied with:

FREE Five specially moulded eco-friendly disposable liners 
FREE four replaceable carbon filters
FREE Cat litter Snow Litter 1.5kg pack
Free Igloo matching cat litter scoop


Hooded Cat Litter trays to help keep your home odour free and a removable smoked privacy plate for when the igloo is used as a cat litter tray.

The Cat Igloo measures approximately 46 x 51 x 44H cm (18”x20”x17”H)




cat litter tray Only £35.99





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Kitten Collars


Kittykit has a wide variety of cat collars, Kitten collars & tags to suit all kinds of feline customers. The tough, yet comfortable Blue Kitten collars are made from fine yarn nylon for a soft fee and are stitched to a very high standard. All the products are strength and safety tested to the highest quality standard in manufacturing terms, embracing design without ever compromising functionality.
One of the innovations within this range are the Fishclip buckles.
The Fishclip buckle is engineered in acetal plastic and really adds that designer detail. It includes a safety release clip, designed to release under a 0.5kg/1lb load and also features a safety bell.
The collar is made from high density fray proof premium nylon webbing for durability and reduced wear and tear.
8mm x 6-26cm (6"-10")
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New Cat Igloo Beds

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The Cat Head Igloo, in Tan, is a great place for your cat to hide. Made from exclusive non-looped fabric, machine washable at 30°C, incredibly cosy cat den.

Cats love hiding, sleeping and relaxing in dens. The Cat beds Igloo Den is perfectly designed for this. It has a large entrance, both the interior and exterior are covered with super soft plush and the cat's head shaped cushion rounds off this little bed chamber nicely. The clever technology used ensures The cat Igloo Den retains its shape, even if Kitty jumps on the top, the Den will go back to its original shape!

33-30-36 cm (LxWxH)




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New Hooded Cat Litter Trays

New Hooded Cat Litter trays Only £35.99


  • FREE Five specially moulded eco-friendly disposable liners 
  • FREE four replaceable carbon filters
  • FREE Cat litter Snow Litter 1.5kg pack                                                         



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How To Bathe a Cat With a Minimum of Fuss

Cats generally do a good job of keeping themselves clean but, for various reasons, there will be occasions you'll need to bathe your kitty. It's not as hard as you may think, once you both know the routine, so practice when your cat is young.

 Difficulty: Average

Time Required: 30 minutes

Here's How:

Assemble your 'tools' next to the kitchen sink: two thick towels, cat shampoo, conditioner (for longhaired cats), two large cups or mugs, clean sponge.
Put a rubber shower mat in the bottom of the sink so kitty will not slip and slide.

Run about two to three inches of body-temperature water into the sink -- just enough to come up to kitty's belly. Test the water on your wrist, much as you'd test a baby bottle. You should not be able to discern heat or cold.

Place a capful of the cat shampoo in a mug of warm water and mix well, to keep from shocking warm cat flesh with cold shampoo.
Pick up your kitty and lower her gently but quickly into the water, talking calmly to her all the while. Another human helper is optional at this step.

Give her a few minutes to relax to the idea that you aren't going to kill her, all the while talking to her and petting her.
Turn on and test the temperature of the shower spray and, holding it right up against the cat's skin, wet her body, taking care not to splash in her face.

When she is well soaked, pour the diluted cat shampoo evenly over her entire body, again staying away from the head.
Massage the Cat shampoo gently into her fur for several minutes. Now is your chance to give her a full body massage. You may even find that she enjoys it.

Rinse well, using body-temperature water and the shower nozzle, stroking it the way you would a brush, in long strokes from the base of her neck down over her tail. You can gently pat some water on her tummy at this time, with your other hand.

Give her several long petting strokes with your hand to slick away excess water and to test for any remaining soapiness.
Repeat steps 11 and 12 until all evidence of soap is gone. This is the most important process, as soap residue can dry her skin, leaving it vulnerable to rashes and infection.

With a clean, moist sponge, wipe down the back of her head and her muzzle, again being careful to avoid her eyes, ears and mouth.

Using a large bath towel, lift kitty out of the sink and pat her down, using the towel to blot up as much water as possible.

Repeat step 13, using another clean towel, then leave her alone to continue the drying process by herself. Don't forget the praise!
Tips:

If your cat won't tolerate the shower spray, use a large measuring cup to pour the water over her in steps 7 and 11, taking care not to splash.  If your cat is cool with it, you can use a hair dryer set on low to speed up the drying process.

This is helpful with longhairs, but don't brush until completely dry.  Although not necessary, diluted cream rinse may be applied after the first rinsing, then thoroughly rinsed out.  Pop a cotton ball in each ear to prevent water from accidentally entering.

Some cat owners prefer to sit with their cat in a bathtub filled with several inches of warm water. This is a viable alternative for some cats who love water, but you lose a degree of control with frightened cats.
What You Need:

Rubber mat for sink
Shampoo for cats
Conditioner / cream rinse
Cups or small pans
Cotton balls


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Keeping your Cat Tip top

Cats are very popular pet animals; there are approximately eight million cats kept in the UK [1].

There are different breeds and varieties of cat, varying in size, body shape and temperament. The majority of cats owned in the UK are non-pedigrees.

Typically, cats live for fourteen years, but many live for much longer.


Understanding cats' needs

Cats retain much of the biology and behaviour of the wild cats they originated from. This means they have very complex needs so looking after them well can be challenging. Being aware of how wild cats live can help you understand your pet cat’s needs better, so why not check out our Cat pet head Shampoo 




Your duty to care for your cat

Owning and caring for a cat is great fun and very rewarding, but it is also a big responsibility and a long-term commitment in terms of care and finances. If you own or are responsible for a cat, even on a temporary basis, you are required by law to care for it properly.



The five welfare needs

There is no one 'perfect' way to care for all cats because every cat and every situation is different. Cats are now increasingly kept as indoor-only pets, whilst many are given access outside or even live outside permanently. It is up to you how you look after your cat, but you must take reasonable steps to ensure that you meet all its needs.

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Body language and your Cat

Did you know that cats talk in their organization and their voices? You've probably noticed how you arch your back, the swish of the queue or roll over a cat. Most of us believe that nothing from these little moves, but just about everything a cat with his body means something. A cat expresses himself, using body language.

1. the back Arching: If two cats arch their backs, is preparing for a real fight. The ears may turn back and hair on the back stand Straight-up.

2. Swishing the tail: Totality queue move side to side, very smooth. This movement is your pet means queue alert and curious about the environment, perhaps another animal near by, maybe a dog.

3. When your cat rolls over: this is a good thing. He or she feels comfortable and relaxed. Possibly trying to get attention for love. Your cat is to inform you of your liking.

4. Whiskers: Cat whiskers and they tell you many things. When a feline is excited, tense and ready to take action, the whiskers are pointed forward and fanned. A calm and comfortable, cat's whiskers point outwards and are less spread out. This can also mean a friendly mood or disinterest. A cat will hunt prey that is the thrust forward whiskers. A cat shy, timid or reserved to gang together their whiskers and flattened on one side of the face. Flat face means whiskers cat is frightened.

5. when rubbing the legs: kitty when you do this, leaving the fragrance of your organization, is a symbol of love.

6. a fast moving queue: a queue that move side to side in very quickly, and aggressively, your cat is turbulent and angry. The hair on the tail may also stand on its end, giving a thamnwdis appearance. The more likely your feline will take an aggressive stance. If your cat does this, it is best to keep your dogs and children away from him.

7. Hearing: your Feline ears relaxed and slightly when listening. Perhaps aware of a dog near by.

8. a cat hesitation: If a cat is staring at the door, usually before and during battle. Or, before an attack on another pet or even a human.

Now that we have learned a little about the language of your House and watch your pet cat, and see if you notice any of the languages of the organization mentioned above.

A little advice, if you are a lover of cats and you're in a room with a group of friends, do not look away from the cat, I adore the Look like him. Why? When someone looks at the cats, cats feel threatened. The person who does not appear, it does not feel threatened by.

So, guess who to go towards? I staked your non-cat lover you wish there's little advice before too long.

Cats can be a very interesting, even complex PET. They are enduring, or may be the largest snobs. But regardless of what our love, pets, and would do anything for them. I know some people who have some pretty crazy body language too.

petsareagift.com Joanne Curtis editor and writer


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Advantage for cats

Those who love pets must know how to satisfy their needs. Pets such as cats do not need extraordinary but lots of love and a little care habits of hygiene and food. Cats love for animals and to receive the love, the owners should be very careful, keeping them free from parasitic infestations can drastically impair them internally. These parasites attack the digestive tract of felines and cause many diseases that threaten their lives.

Fleas are the most common parasites found in cats. Fleas are not only spread quickly, but also contributes to several other diseases such as tapeworms that are powerful and dangerous. There are several pet lovers products are aware their processing lovable cats, and the most popular and sought after is an advantage for cats. Advantage helps keep fleas on cats under control. Not only helps eliminate errors but also controls their development in the rainy season. Advantage consists of chemicals such as imidacloprid and moxidectin directly attacking the nervous system of fleas, mites, bugs, ice and the larvae and eggs. These chemicals paralyze the parasites resulting in their death. Many other kinds of worms is also eliminated with the help of advantage. One cat owner must obtain proper medical consultation before giving each strength advantage the cat because if given as more use could be dangerous to the animal as well.

According to several medical reports from advantage works on parasites and fleas within minutes, causing the deaths within two to three minutes. Veterinary doctors have always recommended advantage flea killer, as they believe that the product is successful in killing 100 percent ticks and fleas within 12 hours and the larvae in 20 minutes. Pet lovers but feel better about the product is that advantage also prevents re infestation-the parasites successfully. The owners can only dissolve the product in water and bathe the cats in the solution for quick and easy results. A single application can reduce the cats off ticks and fleas for at least a month or even more. It is an oil based solution and why it collects on the fur of cats, and keeps with the release of chemical substances to be effective against parasites for a longer period. Is it safe to use and can be applied even in recently-born kittens.

Thus, if one truly cares for cats and pets to grow healthy and safe, they should ensure their hygiene. And to get rid of the unnecessary parasites that may be fatal for life, the owners must use advantage for full protection. So get rid of parasites and let your cats living in an environment without the embryo.

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Aggression towards humans

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A variety of different types of feline aggression exist:

1) play aggression,
2) petting aggression,
3) fear and anxiety aggression,
4) redirected aggression,
5) aggression associated with lack of inhibition (often a result of premature weaning),
6) pain-associated aggression, and, less commonly,
7) territorial aggression and predatory aggression.

Play Aggression

Play aggression is a common type of feline aggression, and tends to be seen most in young, energetic cats, and then diminishes with age and maturation. Kittens and young cats practice their predatory skills through uninhibited play behavior, stalking and attacking their targets which are often siblings, mother cats, small bugs, and occasionally even inanimate objects. This is a normal behavior in cats and is an integral part of kittens' learning processes, but presents a problem if directed at non-furry targets such as humans. It becomes increasingly problematic if it is not discouraged and continues as cats grow older and stronger.

PREVENTION & CORRECTION

Fortunately, play aggression is relatively easy to correct, and several simple steps may be taken to prevent and/or curb play aggression:

Never engage in play with your cat using direct physical contact with them while hand wrestling with your kitten may seem cute and harmless, it becomes progressively less cute as they grow into adult cats and continue to attack human hands and feet!

If your kitten or cat attempts to directly engage in physical play with you, withdraw all hands/feet and dangling limbs, and quietly ignore all inappropriate play overtures.

Never swat at your cat, or tap their nose in order to 'punish' them for their play behavior: in addition to being ineffective, it simply increases arousal levels in cats with uninhibited play, and may stimulate them to reciprocate with more physical aggression.

Once your kitten/cat has ceased to solicit direct physical play with you, reward him or her with attention and treats, and then engage in appropriate play that involves other physical objects as the prey target - ie. toy mice, balls, 'fishing-rod' toys, and other play objects.

Reward your cat with food, treats, and attention during and after all occasions in which appropriate play behavior is displayed.

Always have mentally stimulating toys available for your cat and rotate which toys are available to them every week so they don't become bored with them, and they continue to focus on toys as their prey targets.

Petting Aggression

Petting aggression, also referred to as conflict aggression, is another commonly seen form of feline aggression, but unlike play aggression, there are no easy solutions for the correction of petting aggression. Cats who display this form of aggression typically appear to be friendly, sociable cats who actually solicit attention from people by rubbing against them, joining them for cuddles, or by making other affectionate overtures. But cats with petting aggression only allow people to have physical contact with them for very limited periods of time. Their behavior will change suddenly and they will strike out with claws and/or teeth.

CORRECTION

The best method of managing petting aggression in cats is to simply learn how to recognize the warning signs of the impending behavior change, and to engage in shorter interactions with these cats.

SIGNS TO WATCH FOR

Warning signs of imminent petting aggression can include:

Rippling skin along the back
Dilating pupils
Tail flicking
Ear rotation to the side

Fear Aggression

Fear aggression is often a result of inadequate socialization during important time periods during kitten-hood, and/or due to negative, frightening experiences during sensitive developmental periods. Fearful dispositions can also result from genetic inheritance, so it is possible for cats who have not had any negative social experiences, and who have been adequately socialized, to still express fear aggression. Occasionally cats who don't normally do not display fear aggression may do so transiently in response to significant environmental stressors. Examples include a large number of guests entering the home setting or a large dog being brought into the house.

Cats who are orphaned from littermates and their mothers earlier than appropriate (before 8 weeks of age) are slower to learn, more fearful, more prone to be aggressive, and are at higher risk of developing compulsive behaviors. Cats who are not well socialized with humans before 14 weeks of age are typically more fearful and aggressive toward people. Cats who have experienced strongly aversive events and stimuli during the sensitive period of 3 to 9 weeks of age may be lastingly influenced by the events, and may have more fearful dispositions as a result.

PREVENTION:

Despite genetic predispositions, preventing fearful behavior toward people can be established with proper human socialization early in kittens' lives. Older cats can be socialized using similar methods, but the process is slower and may not achieve the same levels of success:

Spend time gradually socializing kittens to new people: men, women, children (under supervision and with instructions on gentle handling).

Spend time introducing your kitten to other kittens, cats, and pets, as well as novel inanimate objects.

During all socialization sessions, always be sure to provide escapes, or 'outs,' for your kitten, such as perches, cat beds, and secluded areas so that they may retreat to if feeling uncomfortable. Escapes mean your kitten will not feel trapped during these encounters, and will be more relaxed and receptive to novel interactions and can safely enjoy observing the situations.

Provide treats, toys, and other forms of stimulation to make the social experiences positive and fun.

To desensitize cats to various potentially stressful stimuli, spend time exposing kittens to gentle versions of such stimuli like noises, strong smells, busy rooms, and riding in vehicles, without creating genuinely frightening experiences, and always using positive attention, treats, and familiar comforts and toys to make the experiences more pleasant.

CORRECTION:

To decrease stress levels and fear aggression of already neophobic, fearful cats, decrease their overall exposure to stressful situations, and ensure that you can easily recognize warning signs of fearful and aggressive behavior to avoid incurring injuries during interactions with them:

Maintain solid routines at home with respect to your cat's feeding times, when you clean the litter box(es), and when you play with, groom, and stroke your cat.

Avoid creating sudden, startling noises in the home such as loud alarm clocks, having televisions or music on high volumes, cooking timers, microwave alarms, and fire alarms.

Keep the litter box(es) clean and use a clumping, fine grain cat litter substrate. If you have a multiple cat household,having enough food and water bowls, litter boxes, and scratching posts for all of the cats is essential, so that amenities are not guarded by more dominant cats in the social hierarchy within the household.

Have perches and cat beds available at varying heights in multiple rooms so that your fearful cat has 'escape' options at all times. Strategically place boxes and crates around your home, and keep closet doors open, in order to provide more cat retreats where your fearful cat can feel safely concealed if necessary.

Use calming feline facial pheromone in spray form (spritz on favorite cat beds and perches), and use the plug-in diffuser form of pheromone for dispersal around your entire home.

Provide mental stimulation with training, interactive toys, puzzle feeders, catnip, cat grass, window ledge perches, and other environmental enrichment methods, so that fear and anxiety is not augmented by boredom and social frustration.

SIGNS TO WATCH FOR:

Fear expression in cats includes the following:
Crouching, hissing, and growling
Ears flattened backward
Hair completely erect
Hiding, rapid breathing Redirected Aggression

Redirected aggression is a unique type of feline aggression. It occurs when cats are highly aroused by particular stimuli, usually the sight, sounds, and/or smells of other animals, and is expressed at a target close to them that is not the original source of their stress. For example, if a cat sitting in a window sees a cat outside, he or she may become agitated and attack their companion, a cat sitting beside them whom they have known for many years. Similarly, a cat who is highly aroused by a stressor may even attack their owner or other nearby humans, and may temporarily appear as though they do not recognize who they are attacking.

PREVENTION AND CORRECTION:

What to do if your cat shows signs of redirected aggression:

Never attempt to interact with your cat when they are in this highly aroused state since their behavior can be extremely aggressive and unpredictable.

If handling your cat is unavoidable while in this state, then use a thick blanket to cover your cat with. Being swaddled like a baby may have a calming effect on your cat, and will provide you with some protection against their claws and teeth.

Look for trends in your cat's behavior, and try to determine what stimuli trigger your cat's aggression; once you identify your cat's triggers, implement preventative measures in order to avoid future incidents.

Seek help from your veterinarian so they can advise you on how to better cope with your cat's unique situation.

Lack of Inhibition Aggression

This form of aggression is most commonly associated with cats that were orphaned early in their kitten-hood and, similarly, those who were prematurely weaned prior to reaching at least 8 weeks of age. As described in the "Petting Aggression" section, kittens' interactions with their siblings and mothers are paramount to their development of appropriate feline 'etiquette.' While kittens' activities often appear to be nothing more than clumsy playtime fun with their littermates, it is through these sibling interactions and disciplines meted out by their mothers that they learn behavioral boundaries. Kittens who have not received their full 'feline education' are more prone to display aggressive behavior later in life because they simply do not always know 'right' from 'wrong.' They lack appropriate scratch and bite inhibition because they missed out on essential developmental periods with their feline families, and instead were hand-raised by humans.

Unfortunate cats who have been declawed often display a lack of bite inhibition when they feel threatened, because they are quite aware that they lack their normal primary defense mechanism, so biting behavior escalates far more quickly than otherwise seen in cats whose paws are intact (as they should be!).

Lack of bite inhibition can also be induced by particular drugs and, even less commonly, can be caused by certain central nervous system diseases.

PREVENTION

Do not wean kittens any earlier than 8 weeks of age.
Allow kittens to roughhouse with one another and don't prevent their mother from disciplining them.
NEVER declaw a kitten or cat!
Avoid handling your cat if they have been given medications that can decrease bite inhibition.

Pain-Associated Aggression

Many cats become aggressive when particular body part is patted or brushed if they experience discomfort associated with it. The hips are an area where this phenomenon is commonly noticed, particularly as cats age and their hip joints become arthritic this type of reaction while you are grooming their derriere may signify that it is time for your cat to have an orthopedic assessment by your veterinarian. Similarly, if your cat becomes aggressive while you are scratching their cheeks or chin, this may represent the presence of painful dental disease.

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The information provided in this article is for educational reference purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for the advice and care of your veterinarian, nor medical diagnoses or treatments. All questions regarding your cat's health should be discussed with your veterinarian.

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A dozen key points on how to enrich the environment of your indoor cat

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How can you ensure that your cat lives a happy, enriched indoor life? By implementing the following steps! Physical health is not the only important aspect of taking good care of your cat; mental well-being is just as essential to providing your cat with a long, rich, fulfilling life. Indoor cats do not have the same opportunities as outdoor cats do to express their natural instinctive behaviors and experience the same sensory stimuli: hunting, lying hidden underneath the boughs of a tree, listening to the sounds of nature, scratching tree trunks, perching atop branches, marking and defending territory, mating, and so forth.

The main goal of environmental enrichment is to provide indoor cats with surrogate activities and situations that serve as enjoyable outlets for their natural behaviors. As cat owners we derive endless pleasure from the relationships we enjoy with out felines. In return it is our duty to ensure that our kitties also benefit from their domestic lifestyles, not just vice versa. And not just in regard to physical well-being (of which there are many benefits for cats). Despite the fact that their worlds are limited to single households, there are still a plethora of ways with which indoor cats may be kept active, engaged, and mentally stimulated.

Rotate Toys

Rotate the toys that are available to your cat every week, keeping most of them in an inaccessible cupboard.

Cats become quickly bored with toys once they are no longer novel, so by rotating toys so that they only see each individual toy once every four to five weeks, the toys become like new again and again!

Catnip Toys

Many cats love indulging in catnip toys. Many catnip toys lose their 'nip after a period of time, so the best ones are refillable catnip toys. You can also 'marinate' regular cat toys in jars or containers of catnip and then give them to your cat for his or her enjoyment! It is also possible to grow your own catnip plants, and it is not difficult to do. You simply harvest some of the catnip periodically, dry it out, crumble it, place it into a container, and stuff it into refillable catnip toys.

Grooming

Spend five to ten minutes gently grooming your cat every day. Cats often mutually groom one another, and it is an important bonding behavior.

Start by gently brushing under your cat's chin, then its cheeks, and then move to the rest of the body. This will be a relaxing experience for both you and your cat, and will also help decrease the amount of hair that will be shed around the home.

Place self groomers around the most feline frequented corners of your home - cats love these, and will rub up against them more times over the course of a day than you can count!

Training Your Cat

Cats can easily learn a variety of tricks such as 'sit,' 'shake paw,' 'come' and many others, and it provides them with excellent mental stimulation to learn these tricks.

Your cat will also benefit from the added social interaction time with you, along with the positive rewards and attention lavished on them for properly responding to commands.

Use only positive reinforcement to teach your cat the desired behaviors, never ever punish your cat with physical or verbal negative interactions.

Cat Trees

Have cat trees available in more than one room of your house. Cats enjoy having perches of varying height. Felines are naturally a semi-arboreal species, so providing 'cat trees' is truly providing them with what they would naturally enjoy doing outdoors. Cats revel in being able to sit and observe situations, and feel that they are at a safe height. Having multiple cat trees with high perches is particularly important in a multiple cat household - cats will get along much better with one another when they have the readily available option to withdraw from the company of their fellow housemates

Window Seats

Similar to how it is important to provide cats with observational perches within the home to observe household happenings, it is just as important to ensure that your cat is able to enjoy the outdoors from a safe place; in other words, cats should have easily accessible window ledges from which they can observe the outdoors on a daily basis.

If window ledges are too narrow for your cat to be able to comfortably sit on them, you can strategically place furniture (such as shelving) around your home so that they have a seat available to them.

You can also purchase cat window seats that you can easily install yourself - they are inexpensive and very effective!

Open your windows to provide your cat with fresh air and unimpeded sounds from the outdoors - just be certain that your window screens are secure and strong before doing so!

Even if you are not planning to enjoy downtime in a particular room, remember to raise the window shades anyhow, so that your kitty can enjoy the view.

Outdoor Enclosures & Walking Your Cat

Consider providing safe ways for your cat to enjoy the outdoors. There are many websites that allow you to build safe, esthetically pleasing outdoor cat enclosures, that work for both houses and apartments - the following links are just a few of many such sites:

Harness and leash walking allows provides fresh air and exercise for the both of you

This is one of my personal favorites; it never fails to generate funny looks from people, and it never ceases to make me smile when my Freddy asks me for walks at the doorway ro when he comes running excitedly at the sound of his harness jingling!

Cats actually do quite well with leash walking when a body harness is used, rather than a collar and leash, particularly if harness and leash training is started in kittenhood

You can also purchase pet strollers that have a fine mesh and allow cats to be walked by you while enjoying the scenery and feeling safely enclosed in their stroller.

Playmates for Your Cat

Although it is easiest to ensure that cats will get along well together when they are raised together from an early age, it is still possible to introduce adult cats to one another, or to introduce a kitten to an adult cat.

Unfortunately, even when kittens are raised together, there is never any guarantee that they will sustain a good relationship throughout their lives - cat relationships are quite volatile and are subject to change from seemingly small events and influences.

That said, many cats do get along quite well together, and there are lots of ways you can help ensure a healthy relationship between housemates. Having a playmate helps provide social interaction and affection for your cats when you are at work or out of the home, is a constant play resource, and cats in multiple cat households often get more exercise as well.

Puzzle Feeders (facilitating food foraging and predatory behaviors)

Do NOT free feed your cat (have food constantly available in a bowl), because this makes food boring and facilitates obesity. Obesity will greatly decrease your cat's quality of life.

Leaving a small quantity of healthy treats (e.g. freeze-dried chicken) available in puzzle feeders while away from home during the day, and when in bed overnight - this allows for small feedings at your cat's leisure and will encourage natural foraging/hunting behaviors and exercise. Puzzle feeders are also mentally stimulating.

Another method of having your cat work for their food and which will simulate foraging, is to hide treats around the home that they can spend time searching out through the day.

Also, toss treats across a room or down a hallway so that it becomes a game and your cat can chase and pounce on them is another great way to simulate hunting behavior inside your home.

Scratching Posts

Have scratching posts available in the rooms most frequented by your cat.

Scratching is a normal cat behavior, and having scratching posts that your cat thoroughly enjoys greatly enhances the pleasure derived from his or her daily routine.

Incline: Some cats prefer a vertical scratching surface, others prefer horizontal, and yet others are partial to a gentle incline.

Substrate: Some cats prefer rope, others carpeting, and some prefer simple $10 cardboard cat scratchers (which, incidentally, are available as flat, horizontal surfaces, and also as ramps of varying inclines)!

Also,remember that not all carpets are made equal... soft, low quality carpet does not provide good durability, and most cats prefer tougher, higher quality carpeting that they can really dig their claws into.

Stability: A solid, wide base is paramount to having a sturdy cat scratching post.

Daily Routines and Predictability

Cats are very much creatures of habit, and having certain key routines in their lives helps to provide them with a sense of security.

Events that should have predictability to them include key feeding times, cleaning the litter box(es), grooming your cat, and playing time.

On the flip side of that, it is also important to provide small novelties in their routine as well, to prevent life from becoming boring - these can include a new type of treat, a new cardboard box in the living room to play with, a brand-new toy, or some unexpected cuddle time.

Avoid Disruptive Events (and sudden changes in your cat's environment)

Routinely creating small changes to their environment allows your cat to develop coping mechanisms to deal with change, so that when real change arrives they are not entirely without the skills to deal with it.

Make significant changes incrementally to avoid high levels of stress

For example, if you are moving to a new home, maintain all of your cat's routines as strictly as possible with regards to feeding times, grooming time, etc., and introduce your cat to its new environment slowly.

Start by allowing your cat to live in one room of the home, and provide lots of familiar items to help your cat acclimatize to this new territory. Next, expose your cat to an entire floor of the new home, and then eventually allow your cat to explore the entire house.

Summary

If you implement these methods of environmental enrichment for your cat, you should have a content, sociable feline that relishes every minute of every day (of which he or she is awake!).

For further reading on this topic, visit "The Indoor Cat Initiative" (now called The Indoor Pet Initiative since its expansion to include other species), a wonderful website created by the veterinary college of Ohio State University.

To read more articles written by Veterinarian Dr. Ko please visit http://www.catdoctorko.com

The information provided in this article is for educational reference purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for the advice and care of your veterinarian, nor medical diagnoses or treatments. All questions regarding your cat's health should be discussed with your veterinarian. 2011 K & J Ventures Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Dr. Ko is a passionate believer in the importance of preventative medicine and educating cat owners about its benefits for their cats. It was this ideal which was the motivation for the creation of the Dr. Ko website.

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Detecting when a cat is now in the heat

Signs your cat is out of the heat

Perhaps the best way to know your unspayed cat is out of the heat is to know when it is in heat. The signs of your cat in heat is very obvious, and when it does not act in the heat and then the heat. When the heat would appear to be taken from the hormones in a very strong. When she will probably recover heat and sleep it.

Your cat may be heat every second week of the mating season. The warmer months are when your cat is in heat, usually in the spring and autumn. The colder months of heat.

Signs your cat is to heat

This will begin to bleed from the vagina, may not be apparent, as they are for dogs. The Vulva will swell and may urinate much more. This would also spray a lot around the House spread the scent around to entice male cats. This spray will be upwards, not downwards on the ground. This will be extremely kind and roll around and spend a lot of time rubbing against you, meowing and call. This may be even much screech if this can't be abroad. You may notice male cats hanging around your property.

Mating

Just because your cat has mated once while in heat does the heat. A cat will heat usually around seven days and in that time may mate with multiple tom cats. It can also become pregnant for every one of those toms.

There are cases where your cat won't come from heat and it is better to see the vet, because there is a disease called pyometra that you have.

Your cat to come when the heat from every alternate week for the mating season, unless they are pregnant. While nursing this can get pregnant again, so it is certainly not out of the heat.

Want your Cat to heat?

He had quite the pussies flirty way? If this is the reason you are concerned that by turning off all night and all the neighbourhood toms then you can ask your VET to injecting the hormone to bear this heat. Ideally, the best you can do for your cat is spayed for downloading. If you aren't the creator then the world really does not need more kittens.

The heat can be a trying process for anyone who is not for profit. The best you can do for your cat's health and peace of mind is to get your cat spayed, and then you won't have to worry about how to tell a cat is out of the heat.


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All about cat's predatory behaviour

Cats are lovable and cuddly. But also can become aggressive animals. There are a few reasons that exhibit such behavior and also there are things you can do to correct this image from your cat.

These animals are aggressive and they can hunt the birds, darn few more animals are generally smaller than them. Although it is not possible to cancel this behavior as responsible owners, need to make sure we control aggressive behaviour and prevent more injured as a result of this behavior in children, family members and neighbours.

Also, you may notice this behavior when your cats playing with one another. Then, there are some cats that do not have a period that will make them feel comfortable and trust. Such a situation causes seems to be on the edge and therefore can become aggressive.

When you begin to care for your cat when they are kittens, you will have the opportunity to begin training early. Cats that have been domesticated early is generally less aggressive than these cats, for example, to grow up in the streets.

Aggressive cats may exhibit potentially harmful acts and behaviors when they play. These cats stalk and sometimes to attack when they stayed in a very playful mood. In order to train to become less aggressive, you can be sure that you do not tolerate their behavior.

You can have your cat wearing a collar with a Bell. This will allow you to find them easily. Also, when you see begin to stalk you or someone else, you can clap your hands or make a loud noise, so be aware. When you have successfully completed, will stop what they are doing.

Some cats, too, feel like they need to protect their territories. They become aggressive, when a person or another cat tries to get into a region that feel their own. Your cats have territory on the basis of aggression can be heard making noises loud and distinctive. When faced with another cat, can growl and hiss as well.

This behavior can be done using several strategies. When you need to introduce a new cat at home, you can prevent your cat aggression that already live there, limiting the new Cat in a room on the first day. This room must be that the old cat is not frequent. Then on the next few days, you can begin setting from one area to another.

It should also be feeding them separately in the first few days in a week or two. When you find them fighting amongst themselves, they must be separate and return to separate rooms to have calmed down.

Cats have become mothers may be those which exhibit more aggressiveness. To avoid trouble, make sure you keep the Kittens with it or near it. Also, do not allow another cat come near, especially someone who is unfamiliar with it.

Ella Hall enjoys writing for Thecatpetshop.com, which sells cat beds, cat bed, as well as a host of additional products.


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