User Posts: Dr. Pippa Elliot
Can Claw Caps Protect Your Furnishings And Your Pet?
You’ve been trying to stop your cat’s behavior so it’s possible to keep him and prevent your walls, couch and cabinets from being scratched into oblivion. First, he’s not trying ...
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Declawing Cats: The Good, The Bad, The Other Options
Do You Get Your Cat Declawed? Around 25 percent of you are now quietly nodding because this is the percentage of U.S. cats that are declawed. Of course, one person might have ...
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Why Changing Your Cat’s Food is Risky
This has happened to too many cat parents: They’re browsing through the cat food aisle when they see a brand new food. Checking the ingredient list and seeing the picture of a ...
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10 Hidden Hazards for Indoor Cats
You want your cat to have a long, happy life, so you follow the ASPCA’s advice and keep your beloved cat inside. But just because your cat is safe from outdoor dangers doesn’t ...
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Can a Feral Cat Work as a Pet?
All cats are special, but some tug on your heartstrings more than others. If there’s a scrawny, scaredy cat that lives rough in your neighborhood, it’s difficult for any cat lover ...
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Cool Cat Toys You Can Make Yourself
Does Kitty Ambush Your Ankles? What’s cute when your pet's a kitten isn’t so sweet when a fully-grown adult cat trips you on the stairs. However, your feline friend isn’t trying ...
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Can You Walk Your Cat on a Leash?
Could a Leash Save Your Cat’s Life? While a leash is an important way of stopping your cat from running into the road, it can also save lives in a different way. Nearly one-third ...
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Why Does my Cat Vomit (and How to Clean it Up)
Why do cats vomit? Unfortunately, there’s not a simple answer to this question. Indeed, it can be purr-fectly normal behavior (up to a point!) for cats to vomit. So a good ...
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Why Cats Need to Knead
It is a bittersweet irony that love hurts – or at least the love of an ecstatic cat "making puddings" on your lap hurts. You know the sort of thing: the soppy faced cat, quite ...
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How to Stop your Cat from Scratching the Carpet
Did you know that when your cat’s claws rake the carpet, she is fulfilling three nature functions at once? (Four, if you include making you mad!) Maintaining her nails in ...
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