Cats and Their ZZZZZ’s

      by Nomi Berger   Felines are famously known for their catnaps, but as every cat owner knows, their precious pusses are also adept at sleeping the days away. Cats spend a great deal of their time sleeping. The average cat sleeps for 13-18 hours a day. The exact number can change according […]

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What’s In Your Cat’s Food?

    by Nomi Berger   Anyone familiar with the expression, “You are what you eat”, will understand that cats are only as healthy as the food in their bowls. An ever-increasing number of nutrition conscious veterinarians now strongly recommend cat owners feed their finicky and not so finicky felines canned food rather than dry […]

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Grooming Self-Groomers

    by Nomi Berger   Although cats are famously fastidious self-groomers, committed cat guardians should work hand in paw with their precious pets to improve on Mother Nature’s instinctual behavior. Grooming, which includes brushing, bathing and nail clipping, on a regular basis not only improves the health of your cat’s skin and coat, but […]

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Clean Cat Teeth 101

    by Nomi Berger   Cat guardians may only see them when their favorite felines yawn or throw hissy fits, but they’re there. Your cat’s teeth! Thirty to be precise, in any cat older than 6 months: four molars, ten pre-molars, four canines and twelve incisors. Unlike a person’s teeth with their focus on […]

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Clean Cat Eyes 101

    by Nomi Berger   If eyes are the windows to a person’s soul, a cat’s eyes should be the mirrors of their health, hopefully reflecting only GOOD health back at you. As a conscientious cat guardian, you should perform your own optical check regularly by sitting with your cat in a well-lit room […]

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Clean Cat Ears 101

    by Nomi Berger   While your cat’s sensitive ears may discern the distinctive sound of a can of food being opened in the kitchen, a human’s helping hand can ensure those ears remain clear and clean by checking them weekly. Begin with the outer ear. A healthy earflap (pinna) has a fine layer […]

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Oh! Those Orange Cats

    by Nomi Berger   Outstanding in any cat crowd, orange-colored cats are anything but ordinary. Whether obliging or obstinate, outspoken or observant, most are as outsized as they are openhearted, and their orange-obsessed owners most often concur. For others, however, we offer these observations: Most orange cats are males. In fact, there are […]

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Cats, Coats and Colors

Designed by Terdpongvector     by Nomi Berger   What’s in a name? Everything, especially when distinguishing a cat’s color from a coat’s design. From light to dark, betwixt and between, there’s a purr-fect fit for every feline on the palette of pussycat colors and patterns.   Coat patterns are combinations of colors in a […]

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Cats As Blood Donors

(Photo By Courtesy art)   by Nomi Berger   What do ailing people and ailing animals often have in common? The need for life-saving blood transfusions. And when it comes to pet transfusions, it can be particularly difficult to find donors. This is why an increasing number of veterinary clinics are calling on caring cat […]

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Cats as Alarm Clocks

    by Nomi Berger   Few cat guardians need alarm clocks when their own favorite felines are fixated on the time. Especially early in the morning, when they crave everything from caresses to cat food. Consider, then, the wonderfully wacky ways in which kitties capture and hold their human sleepyheads’ attention.   The Head […]

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