PetCatHealth http://www.petcathealth.com Learn all about cat health in one place Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:41:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Your WW Photos Wanted http://www.petcathealth.com/?p=1476 http://www.petcathealth.com/?p=1476#comments Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:41:17 +0000 About.com Cats http://cats.about.com/b/2010/09/05/your-ww-photos-wanted.htm Wordless Wednesday is a social networking idea started by the Wordless Wednesday web site. Under the premise that "a picture is worth a thousand words," that's exactly what participants try to do, with eye-catching photos and a short punchy title.

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]]> Wordless Wednesday is a social networking idea started by the Wordless Wednesday web site. Under the premise that "a picture is worth a thousand words," that's exactly what participants try to do, with eye-catching photos and a short punchy title.

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]]> http://www.petcathealth.com/?feed=rss2&p=1476 0 9 Tips to Stop Cat Bites and Scratches http://www.petcathealth.com/?p=1477 http://www.petcathealth.com/?p=1477#comments Sun, 05 Sep 2010 05:59:00 +0000 About.com Cats http://cats.about.com/b/2010/09/05/9-tips-to-stop-cat-bites-and-scratches.htm Amy Shojai Writes: "Cat bites are a normal part of having a kitty, because cats mouth and paw objects to explore their world. You can't stop it. But kitties can learn to inhibit the force of the bite and to use soft paws without claws. She won't know that teeth and claws hurt, unless you explain to her in kitty language the way Mom-cat would. She can still play-smack you with a soft paw, and enjoy a kitty-correct game without drawing blood."

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]]> Amy Shojai Writes: "Cat bites are a normal part of having a kitty, because cats mouth and paw objects to explore their world. You can't stop it. But kitties can learn to inhibit the force of the bite and to use soft paws without claws. She won't know that teeth and claws hurt, unless you explain to her in kitty language the way Mom-cat would. She can still play-smack you with a soft paw, and enjoy a kitty-correct game without drawing blood."

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]]> http://www.petcathealth.com/?feed=rss2&p=1477 0 Container Cats Picture Gallery http://www.petcathealth.com/?p=1474 http://www.petcathealth.com/?p=1474#comments Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:16:45 +0000 About.com Cats http://cats.about.com/b/2010/09/04/container-cats-picture-gallery-4.htm Cats are noted for their propensity of seeking out places to hide - places not originally intended for cats, such as kitchen sinks, boxes, baskets, slippers, drawers, and such. There is no limit to the imagination of cats looking for a place for a nap. We've put together a photo gallery of container cats - pictures guaranteed to bring a smile. The photo you see here is Sneaker, featured in Container Cats Gallery 2.
Photo Credit: © DeAnn S. Nelson

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]]> Cats are noted for their propensity of seeking out places to hide - places not originally intended for cats, such as kitchen sinks, boxes, baskets, slippers, drawers, and such. There is no limit to the imagination of cats looking for a place for a nap. We've put together a photo gallery of container cats - pictures guaranteed to bring a smile. The photo you see here is Sneaker, featured in Container Cats Gallery 2.
Photo Credit: © DeAnn S. Nelson

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]]> http://www.petcathealth.com/?feed=rss2&p=1474 0 Cat Picture of the Week: Siggy http://www.petcathealth.com/?p=1473 http://www.petcathealth.com/?p=1473#comments Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:01:49 +0000 About.com Cats http://cats.about.com/b/2010/09/04/cat-picture-of-the-week-siggy.htm I was in Miami visiting a friend who had rented a studio for an art exhibition (from Ibiza). The area was full of cats and he, a cat lover, had taken to feeding a mother and 3 kittens...I saw Siggy(his nickname for Tirgretta) bounding along in the grass at 3 weeks old, she came and jumped in my lap and it was love at first sight!

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]]> I was in Miami visiting a friend who had rented a studio for an art exhibition (from Ibiza). The area was full of cats and he, a cat lover, had taken to feeding a mother and 3 kittens...I saw Siggy(his nickname for Tirgretta) bounding along in the grass at 3 weeks old, she came and jumped in my lap and it was love at first sight!

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]]> http://www.petcathealth.com/?feed=rss2&p=1473 0 A Friday Kind of Love http://www.petcathealth.com/?p=1472 http://www.petcathealth.com/?p=1472#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:14:58 +0000 About.com Cats http://cats.about.com/b/2010/09/03/a-friday-kind-of-love.htm I found this old article (1998) yesterday, quite by accident, and thought I'd share it with my readers today. Asa and Bubba are no longer with me, but I'm sure they are both still sharing love every day at the Rainbow Bridge...

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]]> I found this old article (1998) yesterday, quite by accident, and thought I'd share it with my readers today. Asa and Bubba are no longer with me, but I'm sure they are both still sharing love every day at the Rainbow Bridge...

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]]> http://www.petcathealth.com/?feed=rss2&p=1472 0 Action Alert: CA AB 2743 on Gov. Schwarznegger’s Desk http://www.petcathealth.com/?p=1470 http://www.petcathealth.com/?p=1470#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:41:59 +0000 About.com Cats http://cats.about.com/b/2010/09/02/action-alert-ca-ab-2743-on-gov-schwarzneggers-desk.htm CA AB2743 would prohibit California landlord from requiring declawing of cats or debarking of dogs by tenants, as a condition of occupancy. The bill would also require the payment of $2,500 per animal to tenants who have declawed or devocalized pets in violation of the ordinance.

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]]> CA AB2743 would prohibit California landlord from requiring declawing of cats or debarking of dogs by tenants, as a condition of occupancy. The bill would also require the payment of $2,500 per animal to tenants who have declawed or devocalized pets in violation of the ordinance.

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]]> http://www.petcathealth.com/?feed=rss2&p=1470 0 Did You Get Your Cats Newsletter Today? http://www.petcathealth.com/?p=1471 http://www.petcathealth.com/?p=1471#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:39:19 +0000 About.com Cats http://cats.about.com/b/2010/09/02/did-you-get-your-cats-newsletter-today.htm Thursday is the day for my regular weekly newsletters. Today's edition is "Spotlights Readers' Stories," and another feature by Amy Shojai, CABC and I hope you enjoyed it. (Another Special newsletter is sent out each Sunday)

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]]> Thursday is the day for my regular weekly newsletters. Today's edition is "Spotlights Readers' Stories," and another feature by Amy Shojai, CABC and I hope you enjoyed it. (Another Special newsletter is sent out each Sunday)

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]]> http://www.petcathealth.com/?feed=rss2&p=1471 0 Wordless Wednesday: A Lick and a Promise http://www.petcathealth.com/?p=1468 http://www.petcathealth.com/?p=1468#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:59:13 +0000 About.com Cats http://cats.about.com/b/2010/09/01/261694.htm

"This photo is of Miss Kitty (estimated age 1 year), and her 6 week old kitten, Zoe. Miss Kitty was a pregnant stray cat who had her three kittens inside the ductwork of a central heating/cooling unit under a duplex apartment. The tenants didn't want to care for them, so I took the four of them into my home." I agree that the look on Zoe's face shows that "Mama is doing it just right!"
Photo Credit: © Belinda Riddle, About.com Guest

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"This photo is of Miss Kitty (estimated age 1 year), and her 6 week old kitten, Zoe. Miss Kitty was a pregnant stray cat who had her three kittens inside the ductwork of a central heating/cooling unit under a duplex apartment. The tenants didn't want to care for them, so I took the four of them into my home." I agree that the look on Zoe's face shows that "Mama is doing it just right!"
Photo Credit: © Belinda Riddle, About.com Guest

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]]> http://www.petcathealth.com/?feed=rss2&p=1468 0 Cutest Kitten Contest Winner: Duffy http://www.petcathealth.com/?p=1469 http://www.petcathealth.com/?p=1469#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:31:54 +0000 About.com Cats http://cats.about.com/b/2010/09/01/cutest-kitten-contest-winner-duffy.htm The Cutest Kitten Contest for 2010 has drawn to an end, and it is my great pleasure to announce the winners. Duffy, pictured here, came in first in a landslide vote. MPnyc adopted Duffy from a rescue shelter, and he was 10 months old at the time of his entry. See Duffy's full-sized Photo and Story.
Photo Credit: © MPnyc

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]]> The Cutest Kitten Contest for 2010 has drawn to an end, and it is my great pleasure to announce the winners. Duffy, pictured here, came in first in a landslide vote. MPnyc adopted Duffy from a rescue shelter, and he was 10 months old at the time of his entry. See Duffy's full-sized Photo and Story.
Photo Credit: © MPnyc

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]]> http://www.petcathealth.com/?feed=rss2&p=1469 0 Cutest Kitten Contest Finalists Vote is CLOSED http://www.petcathealth.com/?p=1465 http://www.petcathealth.com/?p=1465#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:59:56 +0000 About.com Cats http://cats.about.com/b/2010/08/31/cutest-kitten-contest-finalists-vote.htm The Cutest Kitten Contest Polls are CLOSED effective 8/31/10 at midnight E.T. The votes have been tallied and any votes cast after this time will not be valid. The winners will be announced sometime early Wednesday morning. Original post:

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]]> The Cutest Kitten Contest Polls are CLOSED effective 8/31/10 at midnight E.T. The votes have been tallied and any votes cast after this time will not be valid. The winners will be announced sometime early Wednesday morning. Original post:

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