Come Diwali and we get busy in stocking our supplies of decorations, lights, diyas, candles, sweets and crackers. The whole atmosphere becomes heavenly but it can be a stressful time for your feline as these curious beings would leave no stone unturned (literally!). Here are a few tips to make Diwali safe for your kitty […]
Do you sleep for a short while during day? Do you wake up with the slightest noise during such naps? If youranswer is yes to both, then you are actually catnapping. Even though most of you would address your kitties as sleeping beauties, but you all would agree that they get up on hearing the
You can maintain your cat’s overall health in two important ways: 1) schedule an annual preventive visit (including shots and an examination) with your veterinarian as well as other visits as needed; and 2) perform daily home examinations-petting and health care go hand in glove. • Do a nose-to-tail checkup every time you cuddle with your
Life is precious, for humans as well as animals. Since they cannot voice their problems, we should be compassionate and merciful to identify their sickness. Many people assume that stray cats tend to scratch and bite and, hence, they stay away from them, but this is not entirely true. Cats and kittens are very timid
They are beautiful… like an angel, loving… like cupid, mighty…like a king and healthy…like an athlete. Royal charisma… Elegant, brilliant and loving are the purrfect words to describe the Turkish Angora. Elegant…. Oh yes! A lithe Turkish Angora sits up regally on her long, finely boned legs, a silken sheen of gossamer fur dripping from
People choose to declaw their cats for a number of reasons: some are frustrated with shredded drapes or furniture, some are worried about being scratched, and others simply feel that a declawed cat is easier to live with. In many cases, cats are declawed preemptively, as a part of a spay/neuter package offered by veterinarians,
An ideal home should be a penetralia of peace and we all have dreams about it. It should be a place where you can retreat after a bad day at work. Let’s make our home purrfect for our felines as well. Here are a few ways to make life stress-free for our felines. Just like
For the healthy development of the kittens, it is important that they stay with the mother till they are eight weeks old. Socialize kittens as they react more readily in the presence of the mother cat. Kittens who are not socialized become scared and stressed and the chances of succumbing to diseases grow larger. The
Love is a communion of hearts and needs no language… While two souls are bonded with love, silence becomes the most beautiful thing between them… a look or a gentle caress speaks thousands of words. However…while sharing quality time with our kitty cats, we all wish they could speak. Truly, they speak to us but
Do you label yourself as a fashion freak, one who keeps up with the latest trends – clothes, shoes, accessories,hairstyle, bags – infact anything and everything? Then, you are definitely a hep cat! And you thought you were just stylish!
Cats are lovely companions and they can win anybody’s heart. Even Pope Benedict XVI is a feline lover. He is blessed with Chico, a black and white short-haired cat. But Chico does not live with Pope at Vatican but at his home in Tubinger, Germany because pets are not allowed in Smell my: would makeup
ERRATA In the ‘Breed Profile’ last issue, the heading ‘Beware of genetic diseases’ was inadvertently printed as ‘Watch out for health problems’ and a statement ‘These diseases run in the same or higher incidences in most breeds of cats’ was left out. We regret the errors.
The population of cat lovers in India is increasing and people are welcoming the felines both in their hearts and homes. Here are a few kitten basics one should know to enjoy their companionship to the maximum: Bring the kitten home after she has been weaned from her mother. The socialization period of cat begins
A Siberian is a perfect mix of all the right qualities – she’s intelligent and playful, healthy, selfgrooming, and gets along well with children and pets. Beautiful ‘n’ charming The most distinguished feature of a Siberian is her boning. The cheekbones are low and wide, with the jaw neither pointed nor overstrong, the ears moderately
While summers are the time to chill out, it is important to keep our felines cool. The cat’s normal body temperature is approx 100.5 to 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit, or 38.2 to 39.2 Celsius. If the outside temperature is hotter than this, then there is a high possibility that your cat may be susceptible to a
