Pets How do I stop my Cat Scratching the Furniture? Would a cat scratching post help?

by FREESTYLE ONLINE

Firstly, why do cats scratch?

Cats scratch their nails in order to sharpen them but also, and just as importantly, to clean them. Cats that live indoors will invariably use furniture to do this unless they are trained from an early age to use a cat scratching post instead. Read more »

Quick Tricks for Administering Pet Meds to Fussy Cats and Dogs

by: Sims Jeff

Every loving pet owner’s worst nightmare is having their dog or cat get sick. Pets, of course, are like members of the family, but illnesses can be frustrating even tougher to bear since they can’t communicate exactly what’s wrong.

Furthermore, it’s difficult to make a special dog or cat understand that the awful tasting substance you’re trying to force down their throats will help them. Read more »

Wet Food Versus Dry Food To Promote Pet Health In Cats

Author: Ima Johnson

There has been a long standing question concerning the benefits of feeding your feline friend wet food more than dry food, and vice versa. Although there are many benefits to both types of food, it has been found that wet food is somewhat of a necessity for cats.

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Fat Cats and Getting them Healthy

Just like people, pets are getting bigger. They may now be domesticated, but our pets’ ancestors were used to scavenging and eating whatever they could get, whenever they could get it. This hunter instinct has been inherited by today’s pets, transforming into a dangerous type of gluttony.

As responsible pet owners it is important to give them a high standard of care, which includes helping your cat to maintain a healthy weight. It’s worth remembering that a fat cat is an unhealthy cat and an unhealthy cat is an expensive cat. Read more »

What Removes Cat Urine?

by Pamella Neely

When you take care of a cat it is important that they know where to do their business. After they are taught, they can take care of themselves and where they end up going. If you don’t teach them, or don’t provide them a private place where they can take care of it, then it will end up in the most undesirable places; for example, your carpet, or your favorite chair.

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