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8 Things Pets Wish They Could Tell You

Cats, Dog Training, Dogs, Helpful Tips, Litter Box, Pet Behavior, Pet Health, Pet Safety

Since dogs and cats do not come with trouble-shooting guides, you could be forgiven for missing a few cues here and there, particularly when a pet is feeling sick or troubled. Even for those of you most in touch with your pet’s feelings, evolutionary hardwiring will likely prevent the pet from communicating her wants and […]

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The Three Amigos

Cats, Food, Litter Box, Pet Behavior, Pet Health, Pet Safety

Shy, sweet-natured Itta lived peacefully in a charming two-story house on a quiet Philly street. By the time I sat down with her owner, the plump brown tabby had a new feline housemate called Cubbon, named for his ginger fur and a personality so big his doting owner could speak of little else. To his

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5 Basics of Cat Happiness

Cats, Helpful Tips, Litter Box, Pet Behavior, Pet Health

On the flip side The cat’s use of scent to maintain social equilibrium can cause problems in the human-feline relationship. With paws stretched wide, claws extended, scratching releases pheromones that give off a strong scent that reassures cats their environment is safe. Usually not a problem until this innate drive is directed at your furniture.

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The Litter Box Withholder

Cats, Litter Box, Pet Sitter's Diary

The first time I cared for Harry, he didn’t use his litter box until the third day. A big relief for both of us. Until then I was patting down patterned rugs, soft furnishings, checking under beds and inside closets convinced I would find proof Harry was thinking outside the box. He wasn’t and that

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5 Litter Box Stories

Cats, Litter Box, Pet Behavior

The majority of cats are faithful to their litter boxes. But when they aren’t, the reasons fall into two general categories: health problems and thinking-outside-the-box issues. In all cases taking the cat for a health checkup is the vet-recommended first step. If the problem is not health-related, a cat will use urine and feces to

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