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Why is There Slime in Your Pet’s Bowl?

  How often have you noticed a slimy build-up on your pet’s water or food bowl? Do you just refill the bowls without washing? If so, you could be putting your cat or dog’s health at risk. What is That Slime in Your Pet’s Bowl? The bacteria on your pet’s tongue sticks to the bowl. ...

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7 Benefits of Interactive Play for Cats

  Cats at play. It’s an image many assume cats do all by themselves quite easily and frequently, without the need for our interference. Sadly, cats aren’t getting enough playtime. This is due to factors such as boredom, stress, fear, no environmental enrichment, the human family’s busy schedule, and the list could go on. Cats ...

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Pam’s Litter Box Reminders

  Here’s a quick checklist with some of the important things to remember when setting up and maintaining your cat’s litter box. Remember, it’s about what’s best for the cat and there are a few things on this list you may not have realized could make a difference in the success or failure of the ...

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Why Your Cat Loves Cardboard Boxes

  Cardboard boxes are a beneficial addition to your cat’s environment. Sure, they’re fun to jump in and out of, but they also serve multiple valuable social and emotional functions. Environmental enrichment is important for a cat’s mental, emotional, and physical well-being, and something as simple as the addition of cardboard boxes can be an ...

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Caring for a Deaf Cat

  Cats have an incredible sense of hearing. The range is about 45-64000hz, compared with 64-23000hz in humans and 67-45000hz in dogs. They can hear sounds humans can’t and they even win out over dogs when it comes to high frequency hearing. Being both predator as well as prey, a cat relies heavily on their ...

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10 Essential Ways to Keep Your Cat Happy

  Cats do so much to make us happy and bring joy to our lives. They tolerate our erratic schedules, inconsistent training methods, miscommunications, and clumsy attempts at interpreting what they’re trying to tell us. They seem to know we love them and are doing our best to help them enjoy happy and healthy lives. ...

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Pandora Syndrome in Cats

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Almost everyone is familiar with the story of Pandora’s box. Zeus had given Pandora a locked box with a key, but she was instructed never to open it. Her curiosity got the better of her and when she unlocked the box, all the evils in the world escaped. In 2011, a study was done at ...

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Black Cat Appreciation Day

Black Cat Appreciation Day is August 17th. Why do we need such a special day? Because no other cats have endured more myths, lies and abuse. It’s important that we put an end to the false beliefs and ignorance surrounding these beautiful cats. If you share your home with a black cat, you already know ...

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15 Things Cat Parents Have in Common

  As cat parents, we have so many things in common. It’s wonderful to meet other cat lovers and cat parents, whether in person or through social media, and share pictures, stories, offer or receive advice. It’s wonderful to enjoy the special bond we share. When it comes to the things we have in common, ...

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8 Similarities We Share With Cats

  For most of us, cats are beloved members of our family and cherished companions. We appreciate the beauty, joy, love and fun that cats share with us. For some people though, cats are viewed as untrainable, sneaky, cold, and destructive animals. I feel bad for those people who are missing out on all that ...

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