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• Spraying and Urinating Indoors

  

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• Know Your Cat Health Basics

  

• Stamping out bad behaviour

  

• Why do cats meow?

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• Kitten psychology

  To provide your kitten with the best possible care, it is important to understand her. Learn more about what your kitten thinks and does.

• Why your kitten scratches

  Scratching and climbing is natural behavior for you cat - it doesn

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• Is your cat putting on weight?

  Learn about the warning signs, symptoms, and treatments of cat obesity and weight management in cats and the conditions that affect on your cat

• Pārtikas alerģijas, nepanesamība un jūsu kaķa jutīgais kuņģis

  Viena no biežāk sastopamajām sūdzībām, ko veterinārārstiem nākas uzklausīt no kaķu saimniekiem, ir tas, ka viņu kaķim ir jutīgs kuņģis un vemšana: varbūt reizi nedēļā, varbūt divreiz nedēļā, taču vienmēr uz paklāja (vai uz kaut kā cita, ko ir grūti izmazgāt).

• Important Information on FLUTD & Urinary Tract Infections in Cats

  Urinary tract infections (FLUTD) can kill your cat. Know these 4 facts about feline urinary tract infections, the symptoms, and when to call your vet.

• Dealing with hairballs

  Learn the cause of hairballs in cats, whether they

• What causes weight gain?

  Being overweight puts a cat at risk for developing many serious health issues. Weight gain indicates an increase in body fat and usually results when your cat eats too much and exercises too little.

• Piecas izplatītas kaķu gremošanas problēmas

  Gremošanas problēmas kaķiem ir tik izplatītas, ka daudzi mājdzīvnieku īpašnieki domā, ka tās ir normālas. Bet, ja kaķis regulāri vemj (reizi nedēļā vai biežāk) vai arī viņam ir šķidri izkārnījumi, tam ir kāds slēpts iemesls. Varbūt pienācis laiks mainīt ēdienu vai vidi, un noteikti ir pienācis laiks aprunāties ar veterinārārstu. Lūk, daži padomi visbiežāk sastopamo kaķu gremošanas traucējumu risināšanai.

• How to deal with your pet’s upset stomach

  Learn to see the signs of an upset stomach in your cat, understand the triggers and explore some possible solutions.

Feature article new pet parent

• Kāpēc būtu jāapsver doma adoptēt kaķi no dzīvnieku patversmes

  Adoptējot kaķi, jūs ne tikai iegūstat labāko draugu, jūs varat izglābt arī kaķa dzīvību. Visā ASV patversmēs dzīvo aptuveni 3,4 miljoni kaķu, kuri gaida uz adopciju, tā vēstī Amerikas dzīvnieku aizsardzības biedrība(ASPCA – American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals).

• The pick of the litter

  If you are choosing your kitten from a litter, a few simple tips can help you pick well. Take your time and ask lots of questions.

• Adopting an Adult Cat

  Understand how adopting an adult cat from a shelter is different than adopting a cat, and what to expect when you bring her home for the first time.

Feature article nutrition and feeding

• Ēdieni, kas kaķiem ir bīstami vai indīgi

  Ikviens saimnieks savam kaķim vēlas nodrošināt labāko barību, kas apmierinās visas tā vajadzības pēc uzturvielām, tomēr laiku pa laikam var rasties vēlme iedot kaķim kaut ko no sava šķīvja vai kādu īpašu gardumiņu, taču ņemiet vērā, ka daži ēdieni kaķiem var būt indīgi.

• Vegānu kaķu barība kaķiem – gaļēdājiem?

  Kaķi ir gaļēdāji pēc savas dabas, un, neskatoties uz to, ka veģetāriešu dzīvesveids ir pieņemams ģimenes locekļiem – cilvēkiem, dot kaķim veģetāru vai vegānu barību nav laba doma.

• Introducing a new food

  Now that your kitten is nearly a full grown cat you should start to think about transitioning her from her regular kitten food, to a more grown-up food more suited to her needs.

• Kittens Need Proper Nutrition From The Word Go

  Learn how to identify the kitten food that aligns with her nutritional needs so you can keep her active and healthy as she grows up.

• Cat treats are a fun subject for you and your cat!

  We all love giving our furry friends a special treat now and then - learn how to do so without compromising the health of your cat.

• Kitten Foods 

  Selecting the right food for you,r kitten is a key to quality nutrition and a long, healthy life. Learn more about how to select the right kitten food.

• Ieteikumi par kaķa veselīgu lutināšanu

  Palutināt kaķi ar mājās gatavotu gardumu vai cepumiņu, ko izcepāt, var būt lielisks veids, kā stiprināt jūsu saikni ar kaķi un izrādīt savas rūpes un mīlestību.

• Playing with your cat

  Learn more about how playing with your cat – choosing the right cat toys, games, sound stimulation, and frequency are an important part of maintaining their health and your bond with them.

• Playtime with Children

  When it comes to playtime, your kitten is a natural; and will turn anything into a game.

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• Travelling with your kitten

  Creating an enriched environment for your senior cat can increase activity and mental stimulation, and reduces potential behavior problems.

• Vaccinating your kitten

  Your new kitten will start life with some natural immunity from diseases from her mum, but as this wears off you'll need to have her vaccinated to keep her healthy.

• Microchipping

  Your kitten shouldn't be allowed outside the home until she's completed her first course of vaccinations.

• What's your kittens idea of a nice break?

  Everyone loves a holiday. Or do they? Many cats really don't like travelling, but if they get used to it from an early age it's not normally a problem.

• When to call a vet

  Puppy, kitten and pet dieting, cat nutrition and dog nutrition information from Hill's Pet

• Travelling with your cat

  Get helpful tips and advice for traveling with your cat including by car, train, or air. Learn the safest ways for your cat to travel.

• Keeping your kitten well groomed

  When it comes to grooming, kittens are fastidious; they learn how to keep themselves clean and tidy from their mothers.

Feature article tools and resources

• Five tips to stop cats from scratching up the furniture

  Learn how to build an easy, homemade DIY cat scratching post using items around your house! She

• “Smile!” How to take the perfect picture of your cat

  Dedicated cat lovers are so proud of the relationship they have with their cats, they embrace the term "crazy cat owners" with open arms.

• Kaķi un Ziemassvētku eglītes: kā pasargāt abus

  Maksa, diemžēl, vairs nav, taču Brenda un viņas vīrs Džons Maijers (John Myers) ir guvuši mācību: kaķi apvienojumā ar Ziemassvētku eglītēm var kļūt par iznīcinošu parādību.

Feature article training

• Are cats trainable?

  Discover more on kitten training and training a kitten with Hill

• Cat and baby

  How will your cat react to having a new arrival in the house and how do you ensure cat and baby get along?

• Toilet training your kitten

  Cats are naturally very clean and chances are your kitten will already have learned how to use the litter box from her mother before she comes to live with you.