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It’s natural for cats to scratch but often it destroys your good furniture. Thankfully there are some things that you can do to relieve the problem.
Giving your pet his own snoozing area gives you the ability to take back all of the space in your house that he has taken over. You may even want to give him several places to call his own to keep him happy!

You’ll find a cat bed that fits your tastes, and your pets, because there are so many out there to choose from. You’ll find a colorful cat bed in fun pet prints that will add a touch of whimsy to the room you put it in. You’ll find designer brands to choose from as well. You can also choose based on how the bed feels too.

Many cat beds have a pillows made of fleece to keep them warm. They are oval shaped and have high sides or they may be completely enclosed. Cats like to find a secure, warm spot to rest. For many, getting into the tight warm couch cushion seems like the ideal place.

You will find that some beds you can choose from are heated as well. If the cat spends time on the porch or in other chilly areas, you may want to give him one of these heated beds to warm up with.

Have you purchased a great bed for your cat but he’s ignoring it? Don’t be surprised at this. If he just doesn’t seem interested, add a catnip toy to the bed to attract him to it. Make sure that you place it in a cat friendly location too which will help to make it appealing to him. Cats don’t want to nap in low places so you may want to put the bed on an end table or platform that is just a bit off the ground. You’ll need to keep it from being in the midst of heavy people traffic as well. He needs to be able to relax and sleep there or he won’t want to be there.

Does your cat shed? Place the nap mat where your cat normally sleeps and then store it when you have guests. The cushions that are under the mat will then be hair free.

Some pets enjoy a perch. These are padded shelves that have become very popular. You can attach the cat perch to your windowsill so that the cat can look out the window at the birds or just bathe in the sun.

More than one cat can means more than one bed as cats are territorial and don’t like sharing their beds. You may be able to look for a kitty version of a play gym or a cat condo. These allow several cats to nap in elevated spots. And, the cat condo has areas where they can climb and sharpen claws.

If your cat likes to nap on your couch cushions, giving him a bed is the ideal way to make him comfortable and provide him with a place other than your furniture to nap on!

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It’s natural for cats to scratch but often it destroys your good furniture. Thankfully there are some things that you can do to relieve the problem.

Many people watch in sadness as their cat destroys virtually everything that he can get his claws into. You can improve this behavior. To do so, you need to know why he is doing what he is doing.

Cats were hunters. They needed those sharp teeth to help them to climb trees and to leap down on their prey. Although your cat is not likely to be pouncing on their dinner anymore, they still instinctively need to sharpen their claws and that is exactly what they are doing on your furniture. The scratching that they do is a way of trimming their nails and it removes the old outer part of the claws. Another reason they are ruining your home is because they know it to be their territory. They release a scent from special glands in their paws which helps them mark the area as theirs. They also do it because they are working the kinks out of their body as well as burning some energy.

Before you head off to have him de clawed, you may want to try out some of the alternative methods of preventing the scratching.

One way is to provide them with scratching pads or posts. There are a wide variety of them available including those that are part of a cat condo. You can even make your own by using two foot high section of a four by four, two foot by two foot piece of heavy plywood and a carpet remnant. When you have one of these, take it and put it right next to his favorite piece of furniture to destroy. Then, gradually move it away from the furniture as he gets accustomed to it.

You can also use a pet repellant spray such as Bitter Apple on the furniture that the pet is clawing at. Take the time to test the spray on a non visible area of the furniture before using it though. Or if you do not want to spray the furniture, then cover the material with aluminum foil or tape that is placed sticky side up. The cat will not like the material and will turn to the scratching post instead.

Some cats just can’t seem to stop. For these, de-clawing becomes the best option. If your cat stays indoors, you can have their claws removed. There are some risks involved and the procedure can be painful for him. Those who would like to avoid this like to use nail caps instead. These are applied as false nails would be to the cat’s nail.

If your cat is a scratcher, do what you can to stop him before you have him de-clawed. If this becomes the best option though, it may be better than having your furniture torn up!

I hope that some of these simple tips help you save your furniture from cat attack without stopping you cat from enjoying life.

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Although your cat doesn’t realise it right now, after some tender loving care and a little shampoo, he will appreciate it.

Cats hate water, that much is easy to see as he lashes out at you with his claws when he gets anywhere near it. Why would someone want to bathe their cat, then?

Well, they are dirty and can become flea infested just like a dog, so they do need them. Sometimes, you’ll just have to do it. The key is to not bathe your cat more than once a month as you will damage his skin and his hair if you do so more than that. And, you can do it.

The Supplies

To do the task, you’ll need some supplies. The very least you will need are two cloth towels, a pet safe shampoo and conditioner, a sponge and a sprayer to attach to your skin nozzle. No sprayer? Then use a pitcher of water and keep it near the sink. You should try to have a non skid mat there as well to help your cat feel better about standing in the water.

A scared cat is hard to control. So, if you plan to wash him in the tub, make sure to shut the door to keep him from getting out into the rest of the house.

What To Do

Put the mat at the bottom of the sink or tub. Add about two or three inches of warm water to the bottom and carefully place the cat in. Talk to him quietly and reassure him that he’s okay. More than likely, he’ll settle down within a few minutes. Now that he’s calm, you can wet him down. Use the sprayer but if this scares him, you’ll need to pour water over him using the pitcher. A word of warning, do not pour water on his head. You’ll clean his face later.

Now he’s wet. You can squeeze a palm sized amount of shampoo and massage the shampoo into his coat. Use slow, calm motions and he’ll relax and maybe even will enjoy it. Once he is lathered, you’ll need to rinse him off. Make sure to get all of the shampoo out of his coat as anything left on him will irritate his skin.

Next, do the same with the cat’s conditioner. This step is optional if the cat has short hair. If the cat isn’t too upset, though, you should try to use it on all cats.

Once his body is clean, it is time to do his face. Dampen the sponge and use it to carefully wipe down his face. Pay attention to the area around his eyes too.

After The Bath

Now, he’s done. Wrap him up in the towels and blot off as much of the water as possible from his body. Use a dry towel as a second blotting tool. Now, he’ll finish the job himself. For those who have a long haired cat, you can use a blow dryer at the very lowest setting if you keep it continuously moving so that you do not burn him. Now, you have a clean cat and hopefully no wound marks to show from it.

Your cat will thank you for his bath, and you will both enjoy each other’s company more, next time you snuggle down in front of the fire.

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As a result of selecting a simple cat box meant for your house should take the question out of which cat box to try and will probably be the best choice for you. For people with multiple cat you should have a separate box for each cat. An important thing is they should be large enough and deep enough to carry the correct quantity of litter without spilling it. It ought to be big enough so they can move around with a little room to spare. If it is too little for them to maneuver around in they’ll discover an alternative place to relieve themselves.

The litter box should be deep enough to carry the correct amount of litter. By having lots of litter the cat can dig and cover their messes easier. For most cats that’s a natural thing for them to do. You might be causing yourself problems by working with a box that is too shallow to carry the right amount of litter or too little for them to turn around in. Subsequently be sure you have a large enough cat box.

I’ve found that almost all cats don’t like boxes who have a top on them. One that does not have a top makes it possible for the cat to maneuver about more freely and by keeping it clean by scooping and changing it regularly, it will not have problems of stinking. The most effective one I’ve found may be a deep plastic box which has been located in a very calm place. Our cat hasn’t had any problems not using the box by doing this.

You must have multiple boxes in several locations round the house for those who have many cats. The cats will soon get to know the places of all the boxes and after that you will only need to keep each one clean. When you have several cats there will most likely be a dominate cat that might be inclined to keep the other cats away from their box and so by owning several boxes the other cats can find an alternative box to use. As a result of owning several boxes and keeping them clean you will have less of a chance of experiencing problems of the cats not using the cat box.

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Do you think you’re among the folks that aren’t certain about the automatic litter box? Do you wonder if the cat will really use it if they do will it keep it clean enough. An increasing number of people will be using the automatic litter box. By providing a box which is deep and is filled with a very good clumping litter is one of the factors it works so well. By preventing odor with the use of an air freshener that sprays even before the box starts to clean itself it keeps the smell from coming into the remainder of the house.

While you don’t have to stress concerning the cat getting in the way since the rake that routinely goes through the box taking the feces and urine clumps to a dumping tray. Even when you cat returns before the raking begins the timer is reset for an additional 10 minutes. By having a lid on the waste container that is closed once the racking is completed, will help keep the odor from getting out into the residence. And by replacing the waste container about once weekly instead of cleaning it and putting it back helps reduce on the mess and smell as well.

One thing that you do have to recollect though is to make sure there is definitely sufficient litter inside the automated litter box. With the box being so deep at the very least you don’t have to include litter on a daily basis but it is important to not let it get too low. The idea to aid keep the litter box clean is by making sure there is always sufficient litter so the litter can clump without the excrement every touching the sides or bottom of the automated litter box. This is one of the more important things to using an automatic litter box.

Another wonderful thing about an automatic cat litter box is that if you need to leave for a few days all you are required to do is be sure to leave enough food and water and you’re confident that the automated litter box will keep itself clean. Never having to scoop that messy litter box yet again is one more reason to own an automatic cat litter box. All you need to do is plug it in and ensure that it always has sufficient litter and to change the waste container on a regular basis.

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Cat Enclosures for Outdoors are a great way for your indoor kitty to get a breath of fresh air and indulge in some safe birdwatching. Having been an abandoned outdoor kitten myself, I do appreciate the dangers of the great outdoors and how much safer it is to be an indoor cat. Indoor kitties do live longer, healthier and safer lives but sometimes the call of the backyard is ever so tempting……

There’s nothing at all wrong with being an indoor kitty. Indoor kitties are much safer. We don’t have to deal with the mean neighborhood kids, dogs and other wild beasts waiting to pounce on us. Being indoors also eliminates the danger of cars. Ugly, nasty smelly things that take us to the vet’s office and can also squish a kitty in a matter of seconds. *Shudder*

Indoor kitties also tend to bond more with their humans. After all, we look to you for our food and entertainment. We may act all aloof and picky, but we really do love to curl up on your lap to be petted and loved. We also would much rather play with that catnip mouse that you brought home instead of chasing the real thing. Have you ever tasted mouse? Yuck. Catnip is much tastier, so is tuna. Now bird on the other hand…. ymmm nice roasted parakeet.

Okay, so being indoors is safer, healthier, and loving. It can also get a bit boring at times, especially when the humans in your life are spending all their time outdoors. We want to be there with you! Remember, a bored kitty is a destructive kitty. A fat kitty is a bored kitty who ate herself into fathood because she was bored. A bored kitty will eye your toes at 2 in the morning as an appropriate toy and the corner of the couch as a great place to sharpen her claws just to stir things up from time to time.

So what can your human do to keep you safe and let you join them in the garden or on the patio or balcony from time to time? Outside cat enclosures are a great solution. They are fully enclosed and built to keep kitties inside the scary part of the outdoors out. We have one that is attached to our cat flap so we can come and go as we please. Out tunnel leads to a teepee with different levels so we can keep an eye on the world from assorted viewpoints.

I love our outdoor cat enclosure because it gives me a chance to do some up close birdwatching. I just know one of these days I’m going to get a chance at one of those feathered fly toys. Oh, I mean to identify them of course.

There are a variety of styles of Cat Enclosures for Outdoors There are some like ours that are tunnels that can be hooked together into an elaborate maze. There are some that are small and portable, perfect for an apartment balcony. There are some that that are big enough for a human to join you in. Wherever you live I’m sure your human can find one that would suit your kitty needs.

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You don’t have to to take your cat to your vet more than annually , but for, of course, she takes ill or else gets hurt . There are actually steps you might take in order to ensure that your feline is in good Cat Health.

On a weekly basis, set aside about 5-10 minutes to take a look at your kitty , not to congratulate yourself on picking the best of the litter , however rather in an objective light to examine various parts of the cat which will highlight the start of any health problem.

Call your cat near you. Inspect how she moves and walks. Is her load distributing evenly resting on all legs or is she trying to avoid putting weight on any of them?

Pick her up and look her straight in the eyes. Her eyes should be clear and not clouded. There should be no discharge around the eyes. If there exists, once your examination is ended, wipe the eyes also check them the next day – if it’s back, then you should call your veterinary clinic for counsel.

The same goes for kitty’s nose. This should be damp however without discharge. Her ears must be clean and also discharge free. Discharge is a sign of potential infection. You should cautiously clear it (no cotton buds/q-tips!) but if it returns, next it’s time for the vet to take a look.

Open his mouth gently and make certain she hasn’t misplaced any teeth.Check to see if her teeth are good, without looking as if she’s acquired some problems there.

Run your hand the length of her belly and back. Scan for lumps and bumps that should not be there? You’ll get to know very well what’s “normal” for your cat! Lumps and bumps are one more reason to call the veterinary clinic for guidance. They don’t seem to be always grounds intended for concern, although they should always be checked out.

Take a look at the quality of her fur – is it silky also healthy looking, or is it looking as if it’s falling out in places, or is a little greasy/dull in appearance. This tends to be a grooming or dietetic problem. Fur falling out is more more likely to be something tied to an allergic reaction or just fleas, and a word with your veterinary nurse possibly will start you monitoring probable reasons for this. If it’s a greasy/dull coat issue, then attempt bathing your cat and doing a nightly brush of her fur to see if you may improve the condition. If it doesn’t get better after a couple of weeks, it’s time to seek the recommendation of the veterinary clinic.

The weekly check-up that you provide will take merely a couple of minutes and she or he’ll get accustomed to it and will let you perform anything you might want to do – furthermore the key thing is that since you do this same practice every week, you’ll almost immediately identify at what time something’s not right and can get it looked at by experts before it gets too bad and thus will become more critical in addition to costly!

A quick check will catch problems earlier, and lead to better Cat Health.

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At what time you first bring your new rescued kitten home,there will a transition period for both of you. A kitten is tiny,and it’s interested by everything so no matter of where you are at any time the kitten may just be right behind you, in front of you, or trying to climb up your leg! To be able to get from your transition period without becoming a bundle of nerves.

The best thing you can do for the kitten as well as yourself is to create a safe place. This can be a place where you can put kitty so you’re certain he’s out of harm’s way as well as not gonna get stepped on, and where kitty understands he’ll be safe and sound from getting injured!

Use a cardboard box around 2 to 3 feet in size. Organize the inside of the box so that there are exact places for specific things, for example a sleeping place, some paper to go potty on (if there’s space for a temporary litter tray inside there all the better!), as well as a supply of fresh water that’s not easily knocked over. Additionally give the kitten some small toys to play with so he doesn’t get bored. This turns into sort of a toddlers playpen. It’s somewhere you know he’s safe.

As with a kid however, he’s going to try and get out once the novelty on the box is left as well as it’s been fully explored. He’ll take a jump for the top on the box, as a result make sure that you use a box that’s somewhat heavy and won’t fall.

If he manages to hang over the top of it – you also don’t want to make it so high that if he does manage to get to the top, as well as drop out, he’s not going to harm themself – you might put a pillow at the bottom on the side more than likely being the “escape route” just in case. You also should place the box at a shady area, from sunlight, as well as out of the way of drapes because if he can, he’ll make a jump for your drapes and flee that way!

Despite the escaping possibility, the safe and sound place will give you peace of mind, especially in the early days when you’re still adjusting to having him around, and it will give him somewhere of his own to go back to when he’s had enough with the “big” world inside your home. Even though he could escape the box, there’ll be other times when everything gets a little much and he actual sits beside his safe and sound area – or tries to jump in! kittens when introduced to a new home will need their own space just like we do.

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Cats are known as not so dedicated to their owners as dogs do by many people, even they’ve never had a pet at all. But as a cat lover who’s currently living with 5 cats together, I know it for sure that cats are as friendly as dogs to other creatures as well, not to only their owners but also to other cats in the same household or area.

Cats know you are their owners and family members, they do understand what you’ve done to give them a safe and warm home. There are 10 general ways that cats may do it to show their loves to you, if you’ve watched your cats closely enough in the past, you probably can find out that they have already said ‘I love you’ for many many times to you.

1. Walk slowly around you with their heads and bodies rubbing against your legs, and/or touch your hands with their faces and ears. This is the most well-known way for cats to show their happiness, they are intend to leave their own body taste on you to make you ’smell’ like their family member even more.

2. Like licking themselves and/or other cats, they will lick you too. As it seems, it shows their trust and appreciation to you.

3. Sometimes they will lick themselves right after you petting them, they do this to get your smell immediately and ‘taste’ it to remember you. My cats do it quite a lot in the past, I actually used to think they thought my hand was dirty so they wanted to tidy up their coats at once! lol Now I’m really happy to know it means they love me.

4. Cats will never jump onto someone’s knees if they don’t adore this person enough, so if your cats decide to sleep, rest or simply stay shortly on your knees, you should know it for sure that they love you.

5. As you will buy gifts to your loved ones, cats may do the same to you. They can’t ‘buy’ anything though, they will get the gifts for you by using their hunting talents. If you receive a rat or a small bird from them, don’t get freak out so soon, thank your cats first and then clean up the ‘gift’ carefully.

6. If they are walking around you with their tails standing up, you can tell you are loved and trusted by them with whole heart. When they’re getting close to someone or some cats they are not familiar or dislike, their tails will look droopy.

7. If they are rolling on the floor in front of you when you’re approaching, don’t just stand there and giggle, because your cats are saying ‘come and play with me please’! You won’t see cats doing the same thing to someone they don’t like that much.

8. When they put their fluffy paws on your hands or arms, they are trying to ensure that you have been told they loved you. Give them a gentle pet on their heads to confirm it when you feel the heartwarming loves!

9. When they walk to you after calmly stretching themselves, they are simply showing you all their trusts. As cats don’t usually loose themselves in front of people, a calm, steady stretching means they are care-free when the person there is YOU! Thank you for providing them a secure and awesome home so that they don’t have to stray, and please keep on doing this for them for their entire life!

10. I believe this is very well known too - when they snore as staying with you, it means they feel very comfortable and enjoy your accompany, even if you are only sitting or laying there and doing your own business.

While writing this article, my cats have told me about their loves to me several times by doing No.2, 3 and 10! How about your feline friends? Check out my blog if you’d love to purchase a gift to return their loves!

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I saw this pictorial several weeks ago when on a pet group’s twitter, and I still remember how it brought tears to my eyes when reading every line of the words. I was sure I would translate them into English one day and share with as many cat lovers as I can, and now it’s finally time to do it.

1. “When I’m fighting with the death, please be there for me all the way and don’t tell yourself ‘I can’t bare to watch this’ or ‘as long as it doesn’t die in front of me…’. Once you are here by my side, I’ll have the courage to overcome all the dangers in my life.”

I’m not an anti of mercy-killing, in some cases I would rather choose this than see the animals struggling and suffering the pains. But I know it for sure that it’s a heartbreaking decision for every pet owner to let their loved pets die without trying to save their lives first. Sometimes it may be their destinies to die due to diseases or serious injuries, but sometimes there may be a wonder waiting too if you and your cat could hang on until then. Just be there with your cats even if there’s very few hope. Your accompany, as always, will make them feel comfortable and confident with every challenge, they will not give up their lives easily for themselves AND you.

2. “Please let me understand more about you to become the one you want me to be, all I need from you is a bit time and patients.”

Cats are absolutely intelligent but they are not god who know everything about every person, they will need some time to explore the new space as well as get to know you. As the time goes you will find that your cat is getting closer to your desire day by day, and that’s called the ‘learning progress’. Give them enough time to do it, and be as patient as you can, because both of you are going to live a happy life together after this and till the end of time!

3. “When I’m getting older and weaker, please don’t leave me alone. This is only a small part of your life to spend with me, but I am giving you all my life to be your best accompany.”

I’ve seen terrible things in the past, pet owners sold their old cats or dogs to those dirty dealers who will resell those animals to slaughterhouse. That’s what made me even more determined to give my cats the best I can get untill the peaceful ends of their lives. Don’t give up your pet so easy, our lives are short and bitter, but please remember that the lives of theirs are even shorter, and they count on you to have a better life than wandering in the wild.

4. “If you have some extra times, it would be great if you keep talking to me now and then. Maybe I can’t completely understand your language, but I can remember your voice.”

This what I do often to my cats, I love talking to them despite all they can reply is a ‘meow’. Cats really can understand your emotion or mood by listening to your voice or sound volume, as long as you keep on sending your ‘voice message’ to them.

5. “If you are going to blame me for not being the nicest cat, please take a while to think that if it’s due to your ignorance on me, or if I’m actually ill…”

As mentioned above, cats need time to know you, as well as your patients to treat, play, or talk with them to help them becoming the best pet for you. If you never get a proper response from them, then maybe this is due to other physical issues that you need to solve with the supports of a vet. Don’t think you’ll be wasting your time, because, as I said, there is a happy and united life waiting for both you and your cat after all of these difficulties.

6. “All I need from you is a humble house and the simplest food you can provide, but the happiness I could bring you is priceless. I may be a bit naughty at some times, but please forgive me since this is my nature.”

People may be picky on your wealth, your look or simply you, but pets won’t. As long as you are a responsible owner, you mean the whole world to them. Even the most behaved cats may have some exceptions now and then, keep in mind how many joys they’ve given you in the past and don’t abort your love to them.

7. “I will never forget how you treated me, no matter good or what…”

Even the homeless cat in my grandparent’s neighborhood that I haven’t seen her for at least 2 years, could still recognize my voice and run to me without any hesitation, it’s for sure they’ll remember everything about any person who used to ‘communicate’ with them. If you love to be memorized as a nice person by every creature, don’t abuse any of them, cause they will never forget.

8. “Please give me an education if I’ve done something wrong, but please don’t keep on yelling at me or lock me up. You have your workmates, friends, family and you can have fun with any of them together…but all I have, is YOU.”

9. “The lifetime of mine is only around 15 years, so being separated with you even only for a few days is terribly depressing for me. Please make sure you won’t ever let it happen, before taking me home.”

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