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My cats do not like winter at all. Big Bella doesn't come to the door when it is open, because she looks outside and sees the snow. It is just not her thing. Lexie, the escape artist got out a week ago and it was only 3 degrees outside. She was out for about twenty minutes if that and she was begging me to let her in the house. A first!! She was sitting there holding one of her paws in the air.

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It is the time of year again when everyone is getting his or her cars ready for the cold weather. This usually includes changing the antifreeze and flushing the radiator. Antifreeze is deadly to cats and dogs. They love the taste because it is sweet. One should never get the antifreeze sit in a puddle on the ground or leave the bottle open. Just like kids, cats and dogs will get into trouble if

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I love watching videos of funny cats. I try to find some that are not seen all over the place. Here are a couple that I found that I hadn’t seen yet. I hope you will find them as funny as I did. I think about the times my cats do funny things and wish I could capture it on video. Unfortunately, I never have the video running when they are acting like funny cats. It does help reduce stress and

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The newest trick in my house is to unravel the edge of the carpet. See we ripped out the dining room carpet so we can put in laminate flooring. We left the carpeting in the living room and just cut it by the archway. This is open war on the carpet. Now only does big Bella think this is great to play with, but Pooh Bear the dog is in on the action. Now there is padding under the carpet or should I

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Yes, it has been a quiet few days around this house. Except for the dog barking constantly at squirrels outside, the cats have been well behaved. Maybe they know the changing of the seasons or something, because they have not been causing any trouble. That is except for Lexie who constantly meows at the door to go outside every time the dogs go. Other than that, it has been quiet. In my house, I

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Did you know that a cat can and will do everything they can to open a door. My basement door has a hook on it because the cats know how to stick their paws under the door, stick their claws out and pull very hard until the door opens and everyone gets to explore the basement. Then there is the back hall door. This door is never used anymore since Lexie learned how to jump on the ledge, reach

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Most people will tell you that cats do not like water. Well they have never met my cats. The only thing I have ever counted on was a storm to bring the oldest Lexie running indoors when she escapes. Well I guess it has to be thundering and lightening out before this occurs because she enjoys being wet. She was out for 24 hours in the pouring down rain. She refused to come in the house. She did

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Cat urine is annoying and is the hardest smell to get rid of in the home. I have perfectly trained cats that use the litter box faithfully, but I have a lazy female name Jasmine that refuses to lower her butt down into the litter box. She squats, but somehow manages to pee straight out instead of down. This means I have cat urine outside the cat litter box sometimes. I tried bleach, commercial

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A cat has tested positive for rabies in Virginia. This is becoming an ongoing problem it seems like lately. The problem with cats outdoors is that they can get caught up with different critters that could carry rabies. Raccoons, bats and other wild animals are always prey for the fearless cats. Fecal cats never receive vaccinations, but cats that live in the home can be vaccinated against the

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Bella still has all his claws and knows how to open the patio screen door. Yesterday was such a nice cool day that I opened al the windows just two inches so the oldest could not push out the corner of the screen in the windows and jump out. She is great at doing this and it does not matter if they are on the second floor or the first floor. She will jump and not hurt herself at all. Anyway,

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My cats seem to think that my feet have eyes and can see when they run in front of me when I am walking. This causes problems for both of us and usually I am the one that gets hurt. My feet do not have eyes and I do not walk with my head down, which maybe I should. I always taught to walk with your head up and your shoulders back, but I am rethinking this way of walking. Jasmine is the worst. She

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The Soft Claws Caps are said to be safe for cats. The product sounds interesting and easy enough to use, but, have you ever tried to get the cats claws out and try to put a glue soaked tiny cap on it. Come on. I know my cats and they are not going to fall for this at all. Yes, the product is an alternative to declawing the cats. However, to what extent are people willing to go through to cap

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When you are looking for cat litter, you have to consider the litter and your cat's health. Every cat litter acts a different way when you pour it and when the cat uses it. There are some must needed considerations to think about when you are looking for cat litter. The dust from some cat litters may affect your cat's health. The dust can cause illnesses in a cat. One problem is asthma. The dust

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It is just natural for cats to love trees and want to climb them. I have not had a Christmas tree in my home for nine years. Lexie, the oldest thinks that trees are for climbing. Although the Christmas tree is artificial makes no difference. Getting up to the top is the important thing. If the lights or the ornaments get in the way, so be it. If the tree falls over, run and hide because someone

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I am lucky to have a king sized waterbed with a regular mattress in it. Last night, Bella, Lexie and Jasmine saw a bug flying around the bedroom. Two dogs in bed already, one man and me. Add the cats and a bug and someone is going to get hurt. That someone was me. Bella jumped up on the bed, as I was just about to fall asleep and landed on top of me with all four sets of claws out. The Jasmine

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When you cook something in my house, you have to be very careful what you are doing. The slightest wrong move means a stampede to the lost forever food. The eldest of all the animals takes her throne on the edge of the counter. If there is any food to be had that does not hit the floor, she needs to make sure she is the first to get it. Since she is the oldest, she is starting to move a little

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I wrote this a while ago for another site, but decided to bring it back because of the need to remember that cats that are unwanted need to be taken to a shelter and not discarded like an old piece of furniture. You know that cute little kitty you had sitting on your lap for the first three months until she started getting bigger. You remember, she was the one who loved you unconditionally. She

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Yes, Bella is a boy. A very large boy with a girl's name. Bella was supposedly a girl when I brought her home. A few months later, she finally developed and I learned I had a male in a home with two female cats and a female dog. My house was all females until Bella won my heart. Bella needed a brother, so I brought home Jake. He is a little Pekingese/Shiz Tzu. Bella is bigger than Jake is and

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Cats have the easy life. They can sit around all day. They can sleep all day. They never have to work and get all the food they want. Cats have the easy life. My cats have special times when they need attention from me. Lexie needs to walk on me in bed. She is the oldest and has just recently become very affectionate. Jasmine has an attitude problem and wants my attention in the morning when I

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Cats do some strange things, but they also chase the strangest things. If you have ever had kittens or cats, you know how much fun they have chasing things. These cats are into chasing, climbing walls and running around all over. My cats do the same things, except they are usually chasing a fly, beetle or moths that get in the house. Here are some cats that needed something to chase so their

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The first thing is, you do not want a 22-pound cat chasing a big black fly through the house. The first crash came in the bathroom. I have make up everywhere. I guess my make up cases were in the way to the window that has a big, deep window seal. Maybe the fly was looking at itself in the mirror. Whatever, the eye shadow looks so pretty, mixed in with the foundation. Now, I am not lazy, but

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Now, I love cats and have three of my own. Yes, they stay in the house, well the oldest escapes from time to time, but stays in her yard. Now, you may remember the neighbor cat harassing my cat and the dog. Now there is another one. This might explain why the neighbor cat insists on spraying my pine tree in the front of the house just a short five feet away from my front door. Come on people, it

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Yes, that darn cat next door is out again. There is no problem with that because he likes to stay at his house or at my house. Well, he likes my house more. He walks through the front yard, down the driveway and jumps the 6-foot fence to access my completely fenced in yard. Now, that would be just find with me, accept he hates me, my dog and my one cat that gets outside once and a while.So the

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The scratching post is not so funny, but when the cats try to pull it over, it can be rather hilarious. The catnip toys are just another funny cat toy. Watching your cats, play with the catnip toys is so funny. Watching cats play and run around always makes you smile and laugh. Cats have a knack for making people laugh. Some of my favorite toys to watch the cats play with are shown below. These

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I have to be perfectly honest and say that I see no reason why cats cannot eat raw foods. Meats are a little different, but when a cat is outdoors, they live on mice, rabbits and everything else they can catch. I know I could not do the raw meat diet, but my cats and dogs do get many foods other than cat food and all my cats have lived to be 15 or 16 years old.Once a month, the three cats get

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How do you suggest handling a stray pregnant cat that 'Adopts' your home, but you home is incompatible?If you find yourself with a stray cat, a pregnant stray cat that thinks your home is the perfect place to have her kittens, you may need to take some humane actions. You do not wan these kittens being born and growing up by your home. They will learn that this where to go to feel safe.The best

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I know that my one dog is very comforting when I do not feel good, in fact, he is the second dog I have had that had to be right with me when I am sick or not feeling good. The cat is the one that shocked me. Jasmine must have known I was not feeling good today. She would not leave me alone. She was rubbing on me. Lying on me and even gave out a few kisses.The problem started last night when the

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The Siamese is a beautiful cat that has been misunderstood since they became household pets. The Siamese is not a mean cat. they are more a one owner cat. This however is not true about all of the Siamese cats. Some are as loving as can be to everyone and some just love their owner.I had a Siamese cat for 16 years before she developed an intestinal problem. She was the best cat in the world. She

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Why does my neutered male cat hump a pillow and my husband's leg from time to time?This funny cat question amazed me. I thought I was the only one with strange animals, but I never had a cat that did this peculiar thing. A male cat will sometimes do this to show that they are the alpha male of the house. Since he does it to husband's leg, I can only believe he is showing who is boss. If he was

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Are two cats of the same litter better than getting only one?If you want to have two cats, you could get two cats from the same litter as long as you have them fixed as soon as possible. This is what happened with my Bella. The person that had a brother and sister did not have them fixed and they mated. The result was six unwanted kittens by the owner who left them at my daughter's house to get

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To keep your cat healthy and happy, you should follow these ten tips. Your cat will be happy and so will you.Pet your cat when he or she comes by you.Call your cat by their name when you want them to come by you.Feed your cat daily and throw in a few cat treats for rewards.Give your cat fresh and clean water every day.Keep your cats litter box clean and free of cat feces.Hold your cat on your lap

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You will find out that once a cat learns something, it will never forget. Even if your cat learns something that you would prefer it did not know, it will retain this information for life. Cat intelligence is high and they can remember everything. For instance, taking a kitten that was born outdoors will learn to hunt for food. When you bring this cat indoors, its memory will remain.If the cat

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My cat needs his teeth cleaned, what should I do, he will not let me brush them?Most cats are not going to let you brush there teeth unless you have started the practice when they were a kitten. You can take your cat to a vet for teeth cleaning or you can use a anti-plaque spray found at many pet stores. There are also cat treats especially for dental care.How can I get rid of fleas on my cat?If

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My cat uses my potted plant for the litter box, how can I stop this habit?Sometimes stopping the cat from using the potted plant as a litter box is hard to do. The first thing you have to do is remove all the soil and use fresh new soil. You have to remove all of the cat urine from the plant so the cat will not smell the urine. The next thing you can do is use a cat repellent that is safe for

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Many people do not have any idea what plants are dangerous to cats. The houseplant that your kitty likes to play with might be as unhealthy for the cat as it is for the plant to play with. Many houseplants are found to be deadly to cats. If you need to keep your cats out of the planters, you can use some cat repellent or even something from your kitchen such as pepper sauce or black pepper.Here

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Here is a partial list of things to keep away from cats. You can see by this list that there are many things to keep out of the reach of the cat. If you have something not listed on this list, chances are that you should keep it away from your cats as well.AcetoneAnt/bug traps and baitsAnti-flea foggersAntifreezeAntihistaminesAnti-rust agentsAntisepticsAutomobile batteriesBath oilBleachBoric

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Before bringing home a cat, you should make sure your house is safe for the cat. Cats are intrigued by many things including, but not limited to thread, yarn, power cords, plants and anything that moves such as curtains being blown by heating or cooling vents. To make sure your cats will remain safe, you need to put away anything that will attract the cat or put any plants up high away from

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There are many cats in shelters that need homes. The world of cats has become so over populated that cats are now without love and warm homes. Why do people let their cats breed without regard to their health and future life? Cats need to be fixed so that the cat population does not get out of control. Well, it already has, so we need to start doing the right thing and fix these cats so they

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Can You Feed Your Cat Dog Food?The answer is no. Dog food has different ingredients and nutritional values than what a cat needs. Cats need to eat a well-balanced diet that is supplied in cat foods.Now, this does not mean that cats will not eat dog food. I have two dogs that eat Pedigreed dog food and my three cats are always eating the dog food. I have seen this in all my cats. Of course, my

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How Long Are Cats In Heat? A female cat can go into heat as early as four months old and it can last for seven to ten days. This heat cycle can repeat every few weeks until she is spayed or mated with a male.If you do not plan to mate the cat, you should have the female spayed as soon as you are able too. You do not have to wait until they go into heat before you have the female spayed.It is a

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Yes, you can toilet train your cat. Many people have watched the movie “Meet the Parents” where Mr. Jinx uses the toilet. Well you must know that this is not a movie stunt, cats can be trained to use the toilet. Just think of it, no more messy litter boxes, cat odors or litter all over the floor. Toilet training is easy if you know what to do.I like the ideas discussed in this book for teaching

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Who ever said that cats could not be toilet trained has never seen a cat use the toilet. Cats can be trained to use the toilet, but it does take some time. They have help aids at the pet stores that slip under the seat of the toilet and attract the cats to use the toilet. Now this might be an inconvenience for us to use the toilet, but think of it this way, you never have to scoop a litter box

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Have you ever seen a dumb cat? The thing is that there really is no dumb cat because cats are very smart. They have memories that last forever. Here are some pictures of smart cats and funny cats. Technorati Profile

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