Exotic, beautiful, lovable and playful…the blue-eyed Balinese cat will become the cynosure of your eyes if you happen to have one at home. Beautiful me… Though Balinese kitties have been derived from the Siamese cat, they have a single semi-long silky coat and plumed tail. Their stunning blue eyes take the breath away. The […]
Body language, behaviour, and vocalisations are keys to understanding the feline mind. You and your cat might speak different languages, but you can still communicate with each other. Indicators such as the look in your cat’s eyes, tone of her voice, position of her ears, and motion of her tail can provide important clues that
Cats are easy to maintain, particularly in matters of house training. They like to bury their waste, are fastidiously clean, and are creatures of strong habit. These factors make house training very easy to achieve. Natural way to deal with nature’s call By the time kittens are seven or eight weeks old, they will
Kittens love to play. They love to pounce on things and other kittens. Here are a few tips to make playing fun for them If they are separated from their siblings, they must be provided with small toys that skitter and move when they pounce on them and interactive play when you are home,
“Chinchilla Persians are regal Persian cats with white or golden undercoats and minimal silver tipping. You just can’t ignore their beautiful emerald green eyes with black lining!” The Chinchilla is a colour within the Persian breed. They are an elegant and regal, with a long beautiful luscious flowing coat, round face and large round eyes.
Older cats are more susceptible to kidney disease and hence should be regularly checked to avoid this dreadful disease. Kidney disease can affect a feline at any age but is common among older cats. Kidney disease can either be Acute Sudhersena Renal Failure (ARF), a sudden onset, or Chronic Renal Failure (CRF), a progressive onset. CRF
Cats love to clean and groom themselves…but in the process they can develop harmful hairballs. Here’s more on how to prevent hairballs. What are hairballs? Trichobezoar or hairball is a common phenomenon of cats. Sometimes, a cat may produce noises, which sound like coughing, they will heave and lower their head and vomit a soggy
Declawing serves one purpose and one purpose only – it makes it convenient for someone who doesn’t understand cat behaviour or who doesn’t wish to learn how to live with a cat, to have a cat in their life. Why are claws important? Cats’ claws are important, as they are needed to help the kitty maintain
With good medical care, routine check-ups, good nutrition and lots of love your cat will live a long and happy life. Here are a few preventative health measures designed to keep your cat fit and healthy: All sleep and no play makes Tom a dull boy It is important to keep your cat fit by
In the last issue, you read how domestic cats evolved with time. Here are the differences that set them apart from their wild counterparts. Our cats had to adapt and change themselves in order to fully exploit their relationship with humans, and several key differences that set the domestic cat apart from his wild cousins
Regular visits to the veterinarian are an essential part of keeping your cat healthy. An excellent way for you to keep tabs on him in between vet visits is to do your own, nose-to-tail checkups at home. Get in the habit of running your hands all over your cat’s body whenever he’s cuddling with you
If you are fascinated by leopard but wary of his temperament… get home an Ocicat, who has the look of a leopard and a heart of gold! French writer Fernand Mery rightly said, “God made the domestic cat in order that humankind might have the pleasure of caressing the tiger.” And Ocicat, a new domestic
Comb up their tresses The fur of Siberian does not tend to mat usually. They only tend to shed heavily twice a year, which can be prolonged depending on weather. You can comb your Siberian weekly but in shedding season, they ought to be combed every day, maybe more than once and I recommend a
If you have a male cat and do not wish to breed him, get him neutered to keep him safe and healthy. Tomcats…vulnerable to fights Many intact Tomcats come to the Blue Cross Shelter with severe bite wounds that result from fights with other male cats. These wounds, frequently, develop into abscesses and become infested with
Nobody likes a cat who attacks other cats or dogs or even you. Territoriality and fear are usually the causes and the good news is both can be controlled. Cats don’t plan nasty behaviour. They probably don’t lie around the house waiting to punish their humans for some perceived behavioural infraction or slight. “It’s more
