One example of how house cats are "naturally" meant to behave is to observe feral domestic cats, which are social enough to form colonies. Each cat in a colony holds a distinct territory, with sexually active males having the largest territories, and neutered cats having the smallest. Betw

Cats love to chew. During the Christmas season families are busy putting up Christmas trees and decorating them. It isn't long before the families notice that their cats are chewing away at the Christmas tree. It doesn't matter whether the Christmas tree is real or artificial. This chewing can ruin

Constipation in cats can be a dangerous problem if not treated quickly. Signs of feline constipation include small, hard stools or misbehavior as cats strain to have a bowel movement. To avoid an expensive veterinarian visit to remove impacted stools, treat your cat with canned pumpkin at the first

Perhaps the one thing that puts off most cat owners is their pets' annoying and frustrating tendency to spray urine all over the home. This is intolerable to say the least, judging from the constant smell of urine in your house. However, it is important for cat owners to understand why their ca

The Siamese (if you please) are truly wonderful cats.The Siamese cat you may remember from your childhood is not the Siamese thatis bred today.

Many pet owners hang stockings at Christmas for their dog or cat. The stockings get filled with bones or cat treats, little toys to play with, and sometimes a hideous sweater or two. If Christmas is a cause for celebration, what about kitty's birthday too?

Cats are pure carnivores. They evolved over millions of years to eat nothing but meat. Meat is good for cats.

If you are bringing a new feline friend into the house, you are going to need to think of a lot of things that the feline is going to need in order to live a long happy life with you. Here is a quick look at some of the items you should have on that list.

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Several theories exist to explain cats' obsession with houseplants and plants in general. Both feral and domesticated cats seem to desire greens in their diet, and cats with access to houseplants view those simply as a convenient resource. For a homeowner, however, understanding the possible causes

Tapeworms are long, flat, segmented worms that attach themselves to the intestines of cats by using hook-like mouth parts. The parasites can grow to be more than 2 feet long. Most often cats become infected with tapeworms after ingesting an intermediate host, typically a flea. This occurs when your

Cat urinary infection is an uncomfortable and often avoidable infection. You might notice your cat urinating blood or straining to urinate. Cats have a pretty high tolerance for pain so you may not even realize that your cat is sick until he is in the late stages of infection.

Although our bond with our cats goes on beyond life itself, on Valentine Day, we celebrate our love for them, theirs for us, and for other cats they bond with. These cat-enhanced Valentine cards were sent by our community of readers of the About.com Cats site, and I invite you to enjoy them as I do.

When you choose a long-haired cat as a pet, you assume certain grooming responsibilities. Your long-haired cat's fur will require frequent brushing and combing to reduce matting. However, many cats do not enjoy being groomed, so chances are that you may postpone unpleasant grooming sessions, only to

Medical food, or a prescription diet, is a type of food available only through prescription by a veterinarian. Cats must be examined by a vet and diagnosed with a condition that requires it.

Can you cure cats with diabetes? Well, that depends on many factors, but if you start by feeding her a healthy diabetic cat food, your chances are much greater. Diabetes is basically about bringing the immune system back into good working order. A healthy diabetic cat food can go a long way to achie

If you are wondering why my cat wont use litter box anymore then I think I can help you. A while back now, my cat stopped using its litter box and it surprised and puzzled me for a while. I did some research and asked the right people though and here are some of my top tips.

Profile of an endangered wild cat, the Ocelot, which falls under Felis pardalis, or sometimes Leopardus pardalis. This stunning predator once roamed freely in the U.S., from Arizona to Louisiana, and down through Mexico and Central America to Argentina. Now, other than a few remaining mostly on priv

As an owner or an upcoming owner of a cat it is important to know a few facts about them. Do you know the life expectancy of a cat? Do they really have 9 lives? The answer to this and other questions about cats are answered by this article.

While many cat breeds are popular among their aficionados, my favorite "breed," and that of many of my readers, is the so-called domestic cat, also known affectionately as moggie, alley-cat, house cat, or what is called in cat shows that include them, "household pet." You may sub