Animal Shelter Daily Pet Tip Archive

There are so many wonderful kinds of cats that it is sometimes difficult to make up your mind when deciding to adopt a pet.

Caring for a pet is a great responsibility, but one that brings with it great comfort and happiness. Before adopting a cat, you first need to understand its temperament and see if it matches your lifestyle.

If you are in search for a cat, you should take into consideration the variety of breeds and their specific traits. The internet may help you in this mission. There are many websites that describe cat breeds and even suggest types of ...Read More...

Homeopathy for cats is a type of holistic therapy that implies the administration, in small doses, of a certain medication that would normally induce the respective disease if applied on a healthy animal and in large doses. However, some practitioners may use it in higher doses, depending on the body’s response and tolerance to the medicine.

Homeopathy differs from traditional medicine, acting as a healing stimulus, rather than counteracting symptoms. Homeopathy can clearly improve physical appearance and overall health state of cats, which seem, in many cases, to react ...Read More...

What exactly is a feral cat?

In many cases, feral cats are mistaken for stray cats, but there is a difference between them. A feral cat is the offspring of a domesticated cat that has returned to the wild and has had very limited human contact, therefore has reverted to instinctively wild behavior. A stray cat is an abandoned or lost pet that does not necessarily have to be unfriendly with humans. It may appear untamed as a result of abuse and fear, and, like feral cats, it may defend itself by hissing and growling. ...Read More...

When we think of naming our tabby cat we may often be influenced by its physical features: we tend to pick very goofy female cat names especially if it is a baby kitten. Just like with humans, picking a name for the new family member could be tricky, as it is impossible to know anything about the cat’s personality at first. So all we could do is to be aware of the fact that the name we give to our pet reflects our own personality. ...Read More...

There are many interesting facts about cats that many of us do not know, and this ignorance may often keep us from adopting or purchasing such a pet. What is there to know when you have a new feline member in the family? For instance, when we purchase a new car, we are interested in both its exterior and interior, and more importantly, its capacity and speed. Very often we gather information about it and know precisely what we like and what we are looking for.

But, without trying to relate a lifeless object to an actual being, we intend to bring to surface some facts about cats that in some cases are essential, or some that you simply want to find out, out of curiosity. ...Read More...

Probably the most important thing that one should keep in mind is that cats are carnivorous mammals, and premium quality dry cat food usually comes in very handy when trying to keep your pet well-nourished.

It is wrongly assumed that a domestic cat should eat leftovers or hunt for vermin in proximity of the household, because, if not well fed by its owner, it may easily consider hunting something other than mice, such as chicken or small birds. And, most importantly, an improper diet can damage your pet's health. For example, cats that are exclusively fed raw fish may suffer from vitamin B1 deficiency, while those who constantly eat liver may develop vitamin A toxicity. ...Read More...

One thing that we know for sure is that cats simply love to be around humans, and humans love to have them around. Also, it's good to know that there are many cat types, enough to suit anyone's personality.

Professional breeders limit cat types to 41 - the official number of breeds - but to the average person, the definition of ‘type’ has different connotations. Generally, cats are lovable pets that can adjust to any family, given their preservation instinct, while keeping their own personality. They are intelligent animals, perfectly capable of maintaining an equally rewarding relationship with humans, so whether they are of a certain breed or just stray, people of any age can get to love them. ...Read More...

Associated with humans for the last 9,500 years, domestic cats are at the moment the most popular pets worldwide. These animals are an extremely adaptable, cosmopolitan species, present on every continent - well, except Antarctica. Their capacity of adapting to various habitats has even earned them the designation of the best survival experts in the world.

Although cats' appearances vary in terms of color, pattern, body, shape of head etc., it is essential not to confuse these with a specific breed of cat, as there may be cats that depict the features of a certain breed, without actually being it. ...Read More...

Cats are definitely not for everybody. Before deciding to become a cat owner, one must ask oneself if one is ready to take this responsibility. There are several reasons for which not everybody is able to become a cat owner: The first reason has to do with someone being willing to be “owned” by his cat.

An old saying states that humans do not own cats but that it is rather the other way around. This could not be truer. Unlike other animals, the cat does not submit to humans and will change their target of affection from one family ...Read More...

Distemper in cats, or panleukopenia of the feline, is a highly contagious and dangerous viral disease which may even cause the death of the affected animal. The virus that causes the disease is a very resistant one, being able to survive in open spaces for many months, even if the area was disinfected.

Signs that your cat has been infected with this virus

This is a common medical condition, especially in young cats of one year and below. Though it is not impossible for an older cat to get it, the fully developed immune system of an adult cat will sometimes efficiently protect the cat ...Read More...