Kitten-Proof Your Home
Look around your home Do you see things that kitty might break, or harmful substances she might ingest? Fold and secure your window blinds cord with a rubber band, out of kitty’s reach. Invest in covered wastebaskets. Always keep the door to your clothes dryer closed. Keep cupboard doors and dresser drawers securely closed. Keep […]
Kitten Behavior Basics
Well-socialized cats are more likely to have well-socialized kittens. Kittens “feed” off of their mothers’ calm or fearful attitude toward people. Although feeding time is important, it’s also vital to include petting, talking and playing in order to build good “people-skills” in your kitten. Kittens are usually weaned at six or seven weeks, but may […]
Urine Marking Behavior
Dogs and cats are territorial animals. They “stake a claim” to a particular space, area, or object. They let other people and animals know about their claim by marking it using a variety of methods at different levels of intensity. For example, a cat may mark a valued object by rubbing her head against it. […]
Trimming a Cat’s Claws
Stay On the Cutting Edge There are plenty of tools available to trim a cat’s claws; use whichever one works best for you and the animal. Some people prefer a special pair of scissors modified to hold a cat’s claw in place; others prefer human nail clippers, and still others choose plier-like clippers or those […]
Cat Toys: How to Use Them
“Safe” Toys Be Cautious Things that are usually the most attractive to cats are often the very things that are the most dangerous. Cat-proof your home. TOYS WE RECOMMEND Active Toys Balls, with or without bells inside. Paper bags Sisal-wrapped toys Empty cardboard rolls from toilet paper and paper towels Catnip Plain catnip Catnip sprays […]
Introducing Your New Dog
Many dogs live peacefully with other animals, large or small. Not all dogs, however, are suited for a multi-species household. Introducing a dog to a small animal is potentially risky and needs to be planned carefully. You can be more confident that a dog will accept other animals in the home if the dog has […]
