Cat behaviour
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If you live with a cat and you have decided not to neuter them, your pet's altered behavior when in heat may surprise you. It is important to know and understand this process and the related behaviors before your cat reaches sexual maturity so you can work around the cat during these sensitive days.
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You've probably seen your cat with an inflated tail or a tail that's twitching on the ground more than once. These are typical feline poses denoting one type of emotion or another. In this OneHowTo article you'll learn the what different cat poses mean so you can understand what your best friend is...
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Cats are very different from dogs and although in general they are very friendly, they are not always affectionate towards their owners. The key to getting a cat to be affectionate with adults and children will be revealed to you in this OneHowTo article discussing how to make your cat more affectionate.
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Do you want to toilet train your cat? Nope, this is not some a joke or something taken from a film; it really is possible to train your cat to use the toilet. It is not a simple or quick process, but with patience, your pet will learn to use the toilet as its litter tray. It will be easier to teach...
Cats are animals with a very particular character; they enjoy their independence and are not pleased at all when their spaces are invaded, so when cats feel insecure they tend to run away and seek out refuge in a place where they feel protected. Among cats, hiding away is a very common habit. There are...
When a little ball of fur climbs up to your lap, curls itself asking for some attention and your mind fills up with joy, then you know you are the ultimate cat lover. A cat purring away contently in the lap is every cat lover’s ultimate bliss. Even though cats' behavior is extremely unpredictable, the...
Cats are very good at resisting heat despite all the fur that covers their body. However, it is likely that even when temperatures are at their highest you have never seen your cat sweat. This does not mean that these animals do not have an efficient cooling system, but it is very different from ours.
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Training your pet is important for both of you to live alongside each other harmoniously. In the case of felines however, this process can be laborious because, unlike dogs, cats have much more independent and less docile characteristics.
Knowing how to train a cat and set limits from kitten age is essential...
Cats are animals with a particular nature and this is no secret for people who live with felines. However, many people can be curious about their tendency to hide themselves in places where they are difficult to find. This is something that happens when they need a moment of peace and quiet without...
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If you've watched cats, you've probably seen their ears move in different directions, with one bent down or even with one ear bent in the opposite direction to which it moves its head. In addition to being a mean of physical expression, the ears behave somewhat like satellites that can capture any sound, even...
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If your cat stops eating, pay close attention to see what is wrong. There are some cats who eat well their entire lives, and others who tend to be picky eaters. Alarm bells should ring, however, if your cat shows no interest in food because it is a strong indication that something is up, and that their...
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Your cat not using their litter box is a very common feline behavior problem, and we need to address this behavioral problem as soon as possible so that it does not get worse. When your cat starts to not use their litter box, what most often happens is that they do their business in other annoying areas...
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A cat's behavior can tell you about their mood, so, depending on how they move, you can know if they are happy, relaxed, fearful, and so on. Depression in cats can also be diagnosed by observing your friend but if you think this may be the case with your friend, it is best that you contact a vet who...
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Cats mark their territory in different ways, all with the common denominator of being unpleasant or even damaging to the home. The most obvious way that felines mark their territory is leaving a small trail of urine, but they can also do it with scratches. To get rid of these signals left by your pet, OneHowTo...
Cats are wonderful animals. But their independence and often elusive nature means is not always easy for us to determine if this pet has accepted us as family (as part of its clowder). The natural instincts of cats still remain despite centuries of domestication. These natural instincts can seem as alien...
We know that cats love to sleep a lot. This is due to various factors, such as maintaining energy reserves or body heat. However, there is also something that no cat owner can ignore; this pet not only likes to sleep but loves to do so on top of us, their owners. This gesture inevitably endears them to...
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Do you want to discover the wonderful language of cats? Have you wondered what your cat is trying to communicate through body language? Tail movements are a key part of feline body language, so in the following OneHowTo article we explain what your cat is expressing according to the movement of its tail.
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Do you want to know if your cat is suffering from anxiety? Does he seem different? Are you worried? Let us explain how to tell if your pet is suffering from symptoms of anxiety. This will depend not only on your cat's tendencies but also the nature of what causes this nervousness. It is essential to know...
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Earning a cat's love and trust is no mean feat. It is a process that requires time, patience and lots of love. Do you want your feline friend to trust you completely? Then we advise you to keep reading as we are about to give you some clues. Cats are naturally more self-sufficient and do not depend much...
Especially at night, cats like excursions away from home for various reasons, such as their hunting instinct or searching for felines of the other sex. These escapades can become dangerous for our animal, so at OneHowTo.com we answer the question how to stop an indoor cat from escaping.
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No matter how much you love cats, there are some places where the kittens love, but which we do not want them to go to. As they are adept climbers and jumpers, they have no respect for the walls, and it is difficult to stop them from doing what they want on verbal orders alone. However, there are some natural...
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The meow of cats is one of their ways of communicating with us and with their environment, including other cats that may be around. But when our animal does so excessively or too intensely, it is normal for us to feel concerned. Has something happened to your pet? On OneHowTo.com we explain why your...
A cat's heat cycle is difficult to control because it depends on many factors: breed, age, conditions of the animal's environment and so on. But it is true that there are some cyclical patterns that are followed, that can help us to predict when a cat will be in heat. In this OneHowTo article we will...
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Cats love to climb all surfaces that pose an interest or challenge. One of the places your cat will climb unless stopped is the table, that's because it is a very interesting place that is usually particularly gratifying for your cat. If you do not mind your cat climbing onto the table where you eat or...
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If you already have a cat and have decided to increase the family by introducing a new cat into your home, you should know the best way for both pets get along and to get to know each other. Take note that cats, unlike dogs, are animals that do not go around in packs, they are very independent so the...
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All who share their lives with cats know that they love sleeping and especially do so in our beds instead of the bed you bought for them. Your bed smells like you, is imbued with your pheromones and is irresistible to your cat. If you care that your feline companion jumps onto your , because of allergies,...
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The arrival of low temperatures make us take steps to keep warm and make our house as warm and pleasant as possible. However we often wonder how our pets feel about it, especially the cat as, unlike many breeds of dogs, does not have such a thick coat. Do you wonder how to know if your cat is cold? In...
You might want to know how to make two cats be friends because most cat lovers are not satisfied with adding a single cat to the family. The truth is that a very high percentage of cat owners decide to offer their home to two or more cats. But this experience does not always start or end on the right...
Cats are pets which improve the lives of many people. However, sometimes owners become highly concerned when they notice their cats getting fat for no apparent reason, beyond that of eating too much.
In this argument lies only a part of the solution, and so at OneHowTo we'll answer your question -...
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If there is a sound that characterizes cats is their purr. It is a lovely and expressive communication tool, and anyone who lives with a cat knows what we mean, yet we must acknowledge that there is something mystical and beautiful in that soft vibration. If you don't know what it is, start stroking...
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