Nutrition
The Carrot Is Better Than The Stick
When a cat owner looks for the first time to train their cat or at least, to correct certain problem behaviors they will often find themselves asking the same question that is asked by trainers all over the world. Do I take the disciplinarian attitude that my rules must be followed (or there will be trouble), or do I decide that my cat will behave like it is supposed to (because it will be rewarded if it does)? ... Read More »
Basic Nutrition For Cats
Cats are what are known as obligate carnivores. An obligate carnivore is one that
must east meat. You cannot just turn her out to graze in a pasture. The digestive tract of
cats has been shortened and optimized proteins from meat. They simply don't have the
dental or digestive apparatus to process plant materials. It's therefore surprising, given
their physical inability to process plants, that you will still find cats nibbling on plants
from time to time. There are many theories for why cats would ... Read More »
Raising Kittens
Your cat is expecting kittens. How exciting! Raising kittens can be a highly
rewarding and enjoyable experience. What should you expect? What will you need to
make sure the little tikes grow up happy, healthy and strong?
Let's start from day one. Most likely, you walk in and find your cat already
nursing her new litter. As there will be a bit of a mess where she is, you will want to
move her and her kittens somewhere clean and safe. Mother cats prefer a ... Read More »