Dog
Cats And Ring Worm
Ringworm is a very common form of skin disease that is found in both dogs and cats. Although its name makes you think otherwise, this skin disease isnt caused by any type of worm. Its actually caused by fungi known as Dermatophytes that feed on dead tissues found in the surface of the skin, spreading them around the skin of the animal.
With cats, there is a certain type of fungi known as M Canis that is found with ... Read More »
The Cat Whisperer
A cat whisper is somewhat similar to a dog or horse whisperer, although cat whisperers relate quite well with cats. These types of people are unusually lucky and very successfully with cats. In most cases, a cat will be abandoned or just show up at someones door. In this event, the cat will adopt this individual as the cat whisperer.
Often times, alley cats and black cats will show up at someones door and decide to move into ... Read More »
The Amazing Cat Species
We all know that cats are loving and truly wonderful creatures. These days, it isnt out of the ordinary to see a cat in virtually every other home, sleeping in the window or cuddling up on the laps of their owners. Although cats have been popular pets for as long as most can remember, they werent domesticated less than 5,000 years or so ago. Domestication took place in the valley of the Nile, which is what research ... Read More »
Keeping Cats Out Of Your Garden
Your first line of defense when keeping cats out of your garden is to make sure that you have your boundaries secure. If there are any gaps in your fence, you should make sure that you block them to prevent any low access. Cats are very agile animals, and can jump very high. Normally they can jump a fence, which is why you should also invest in string or taut wire across the top.
If a cat has ... Read More »
Let’s Go For A Walk!
Why should dogs have all the fun? Many indoor cats would love to go outside and
enjoy the sun but it is often far too dangerous to let them simply wander about as they
please. Busy roads, large dogs and careless people are hazards many of us don't want our
cats exposed to. So why not teach him to walk on a leash?
But cats don't walk on leashes! That's the sentiment many people have when the
idea is first introduced. It's true that some ... Read More »
Indoors vs. Outdoors
Should you allow your cat outdoors? Is it better and really safer to keep him indoors?
There's really no easy answer to this question. Many vets agree that when a cat is kept indoors for prolonged periods of time, he gets used to having a roof over his head and when he's outside in the vast "nothingness" of open sky, he can actually get very frightened. Some indoor cats sneak outside only to race back to the house, scared and confused.
Your ... Read More »