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Do Indoor Cats Need Vaccinations?
More and more people keep cats and care more about their health, such as making homemade food for balanced nutrition and feeding nutritional paste regularly. But many owners have a very weak awareness of regular vaccination.
Can You Bathe a Cat During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy needs care because a cat may carry several kittens and risk is high, so be extra careful. Can you bathe a pregnant cat? We explain.
What to Do About Parasites During a Cat’s Pregnancy? Can You Deworm?
Cats should be dewormed internally and externally every 2-3 months, but pregnancy lowers immunity and dewormers can strongly irritate. So what if a pregnant cat gets parasites? We explain below.
What to Do When a Mother Cat Breathes Rapidly After Giving Birth
Rapid breathing in a mother cat after birth is often normal in the first 2–3 days, as delivery drains her energy and nutrients. Support her with nutrition and rest, avoid baths, and see a vet if symptoms persist or worsen.
Symptoms and Treatment of Postpartum Depression in Cats
The greatest love is a mother's. Birth is painful, and some mothers fall into depression, withdrawal, and self-doubt afterward—and cats are no exception. This article covers the causes, symptoms, and treatment of feline postpartum depression.
Why Does Your Cat Have a Lump in Her Mammary Gland?
A lump in a cat's mammary area may be hyperplasia, mastitis, or a tumor—especially in nursing, in-heat, or false-pregnant queens. Keep the area clean and see a vet promptly; mastitis needs antibiotics and weaning the kittens.
How to Set Up and Place a Cat Litter Box Correctly
Wrong litter-box setup leads to out-of-box urination. Give one box per cat, place it quiet and safe (not near food), keep it stable, match the cat's preference for open, large boxes, and add boxes on each floor for big homes.
How long can a cat with cat rhinotracheitis live?
Rhinotracheitis can be cured and does not necessarily kill. In fatal cases, death usually occurs 7-14 days after onset. Unweaned kittens are most at risk, with a mortality up to 60%. Adult cats usually recover with prompt treatment, and although they carry the virus for life, it does not affect lifespan if it does not flare up.
What if a cat’s milk dries up and is left untreated?
If kittens can wean, natural drying needs no action, but early drying requires bottle-feeding. Abnormal drying with pain or swelling may signal mastitis needing a vet.
Chartreux
The Chartreux, also called the Chartreux Blue Cat, has the English name Chartreux. Native to France, its history dates to the 14th century. Together with the British Shorthair Blue and the Russian Blue, it is one of the world's three great blue cats. The Chartreux has a long history, recorded in publications as early as 1558.