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Why Do Cats Sleep So Much?

Cats sleep twice as much as humans. It is still a mystery as to why cats spend so much time snoozing. However, their predator instinct may give us an understanding of cats' interesting sleeping patterns....More...

How to Stop Cats From Scratching the Furniture

Cats have a natural instinct to claw things. It helps them stretch, keep their claws groomed, and mark their territory. Unfortunately it is highly unlikely that a cat will completely stop trying to scratch the furniture, but you should be able to frequently deter it from doing so....More...

2011 Cat Picture of the Week: Shania

For several years now, About.com Cats has featured a Cat Picture of the Week, and this year is no exception. Photos are chosen from submittals to any of the *other* picture galleries on this site (most often from the featured gallery of the month). My criteria is the quality of the photo, and the ca...More...

Comical Cats Picture Gallery: Butterscotch

There is nothing quite so endearing as a cat at its comical best, particularly because they take themselves so very seriously. Whether it be a mighty hunter, a cat overcome by his own curiosity, or a cat sleeping, legs akimbo, in perfect bliss, I think you will agree that comical cats are cats at th...More...

How to Grow Catnip for Homemade Catnip Toys

It's not a myth--cats go wild for catnip! You can grow your own catnip to make homemade catnip cat toys, and your furry felines will beg for more. Catnip (Nepeta cataria), sometimes called catmint, is an aromatic member of the mint family that contains nepetalactone, an organic compound that cats sn...More...

What Are Cat Breeds That Do Not Shed?

Pets can be a great addition to any family home. Cats are often some of the easiest animals to take care of because they are self sustaining and litter box trained. They do not generally need to be trained and can be very affectionate and fun to cuddle with. Unfortunately, many people are allergic t...More...

How to Get Rid of Cat Pee Smell

A few minutes spent on a search engine looking up "cat urine smell" and it's obvious there's a problem with cats urinating in the house. Cat urine has a very strong odor, and once it saturates your carpet, furniture, upholstery, or hardwood floors, it can be difficult to remove. There ar...More...

Allergen Capsules for Cats

Most cats can be effectively treated for their allergies, according to PetEducation.com. Capsules containing dietary supplements and/or medication are sometimes used to ease a cat's symptoms....More...

Feline Herpes Sores

The feline herpes virus affects wild and domestic cats. The virus causes herpes, or cold sores, and once a cat is infected she will have the virus and recurrences of the herpe sores for the remainder of her life, according to CureForHerpes.org....More...

Cat Vegetarian Diet Research-Is It Healthy For Your Cat

We can understand why humans decided to maintain a vegetarian diet because of various health reasons. We also know that human may possibly live a healthier lifestyle on a vegetarian diet, but is it the same for cats? Is there a need to transform your cats diet into a vegetarian one just because you ...More...

Kidney Disease in Cats & Natural Treatments

Kidney failure and disease are disorders that affect a wide range of animals. These disorders happen when the kidneys stop working properly; they still process urine as they should, but fail to filter out any toxins from the urine. The results can be highly damaging to cats, who fall prey to kidney ...More...

Cat Scratching Posts and Cat Trees - A Real Treat for Your Feline

In the past, cat scratching posts used to be too big and unattractive. They took too much space and didn't match the interior at all. Thus, many cat owners didn't want to purchase cat scratching posts and didn't have enough room to place them. Nowadays, things have changed. The lack o...More...

A Solution to Feral Cat Colonies

The existence of feral cats is a problem in a lot of neighborhoods.It is easy to assume there are colonies of feral cats in most every neighborhood, unless specific programs have been initiated by area officials....More...

Christmas Cats Picture Gallery: Nikolai

Cats generally enjoy holidays, and Christmas and the other Winter holidays are no exception. Enjoy this picture of cats lounging by the Christmas tree, sometimes dressed in Christmas finery. Other Winter holiday cat photos are also most welcome here. ...More...

Treating Cats With Heartworm Disease

It is important for pet-owners to use heartworm medicine for cats to prevent the onset of disease. Heartworm disease is very dangerous, and can even be life-threatening....More...

Take Care of Your Cat in a Better Way

Every pet animal has their own special qualities and because of which they are loved by their owners. Dogs are loved for the faithfulness and cats are loved because of their playful, intelligent, independent and affectionate nature. A pet cat requires a lot of care and being the owner of a pet cat, ...More...

It's No Longer Unusual to See Cats as Therapy Animals

If you are anything like most cat lovers, you have experienced the therapeutic comfort a cat can give just when you need it the most. Not only do cats provide emotional and physical therapy to their human family, in terms of helping relax muscles stressed by tension, and minds torn with worry and fe...More...

Parts of a Cat's Brain

Cat brains and human brains have similar parts.cat image by JASON WINTER from Fotolia.comLike humans, and any other mammal, cats have brains that help them think and assess things in their day-to-day lives. Although not exactly like a human's, cats' brains do have a lot of the same parts,......More...