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Common Health Issues in Exotic Shorthairs and How to Care for Them
Exotic Shorthairs are prone to eye discharge, a short nose with breathing trouble, malocclusion, delicate paw pads, ear issues, and coat/skin problems from poor self-grooming. Daily cleaning, brushing, and early vet care keep these in check.
Signs Your Cat Is Aging
As cats age into their senior years they show many signs of decline, such as weaker vision and hearing and longer sleep. Here are the signs of an aging cat.
What happens after a Bichon gives birth?
Bichons often show reduced appetite after birth because they eat the placenta and lick amniotic fluid, causing indigestion; feed probiotics and small frequent meals of fish, bone, or goat-milk soup. They may also show postpartum depression - sleepiness, ignoring pups, aggression, over-grooming - needing vet care.
Can Dogs Have a Cleanliness Obsession?
Some dogs show a near-obsessive need for cleanliness—excessive self-grooming, refusing dirty spots or a smelly bed, even enjoying baths. It can be genetic or stem from anxiety, stress, or past trauma. Keep the body and environment clean (without over-bathing), train and socialize for confidence, and seek a vet or behaviorist if it disrupts life.
What eye color do silver-gradient British Shorthair cats have?
Silver-gradient cats usually have green eyes, ranging from yellow-green and blue-green to olive green and emerald green, with emerald being rarer and pricier. As a British Shorthair variety, their calm and affectionate nature comes with heavy shedding that needs regular grooming.
How a Mother Cat Teaches Her Kittens
A mother cat teaches by example - grooming, using the litter box, cleaning, and socializing - plus gentle bites and pats to correct, play to build hunting skills, and different vocal tones to guide. Owners can borrow her patient methods when raising kittens.
Why Does Your Kitten Smell Bad? Check These 5 Spots
Cats are clean and rarely smell even without baths; a persistent odor points to a cause. Teething or dental disease (tartar, gingivitis) gives a sulfur smell; ear mites, poor digestion, or impacted anal glands add odor; and a cat that won't self-groom in a dirty home (uncleaned litter, moldy bed, poor airflow) becomes an 'odor magnet.' Check the mouth, gut, anal glands, ears, and environment.
Signs of Aging in Cats
Aging shows as weaker sight, smell, and hearing, less mobility, weight loss, poor coat, and more oral disease. Cats enter senior years after about 7. Adjust diet, groom more, ease the home, and keep up vet checks to protect quality of life.
Why Does My Cat Smell Bad
Healthy cats smell little thanks to few sweat glands and constant self-grooming. A strong, lasting odor often points to dental disease, digestive or anal-gland issues, or skin problems. Check the mouth, diet, and coat, and see a vet if it persists.
How to Care for a Cat with a Sensitive Stomach
To reduce digestive problems, owners should brush the cat often, keep its environment comfortable, feed sensibly, encourage exercise, deworm and vaccinate on schedule, and monitor its stools. A cat's gut is fragile, so a balanced diet, clean bowls, slow food changes, and avoiding harmful human foods (chocolate, onion, garlic) all matter.
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