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A Beginner’s Guide to Raising a Cat
Raising a cat is a lifelong commitment; new owners are sometimes clumsy and confused. Here are must-know tips for beginners.
A New Owner’s Guide to Preparing for a Cat
Bringing a kitten home is joyful but troublesome early, so learn and prepare before serving your cat. Cats are sensitive; the author suggests a kitten over two months for beginners - one eating kibble and eliminating alone. Found/adopted newborns need experienced owners or pro advice.
Cleaning and Protection Tips for Pet Households
Owners ask how to clean with pets. Pet smell is keen - some dogs' is a million times human. So unless needed, the principle is heavy cleaning, light disinfecting. A fully cleaned surface hardly breeds germs; irritating disinfectants like 84 stimulate pets' airways and can be fatal if licked. Over-disinfecting helps no one.
Why Male Cats Urinate in the Wrong Places
Let's analyze the reasons a male cat urinates inappropriately, one by one.
What to Do When Your Cat Keeps Pooping and Peeing in the Wrong Place
Cat keeps meowing everywhere in new home? Cats have three urgent needs; maybe it's just looking for a toilet. Cats are magical - they need their own toilet, the litter box, and litter to cover waste.
How to Extend Your Cat’s Lifespan
I searched a lot but found no authoritative source stating at what age is a cat elderly. Average house-cat lifespan is 15-18; compared to feral cats, a 7-year-old is already old!
FIP in Cats: Symptoms and Treatment
FIP, short for Feline Infectious Peritonitis, means inflammation of the abdominal lining. When this inflammation is linked to a specific mutated feline coronavirus, it is infectious peritonitis (FIP). Only a small fraction of coronavirus strains cause FIP.
How to Control Cat Odor in Your Home
Cats themselves have little body odor; the smell comes from the litter box, vomit, and waste. Stay on top of litter-box cleaning, pick the right litter, clean urine with paper and baking soda, and add extra boxes for multi-cat homes to keep the air fresh.
What to Prepare Before Getting a Hamster
Raising hamsters requires psychological preparation in advance and preparation of various supplies. Today we tell you what supplies you need to prepare for raising hamsters.
Nine Measures for Steady, High-Yield Rabbit Breeding
Steady, high rabbit yields come from selecting strong breeding stock, mating at the right time, careful feeding, protecting pregnancy (days 10-20 are highest risk), assisted birth, attentive postpartum and kit care, and timely weaning at 40-45 days.