Cat Care
New to cats, or bringing home a kitten? The new kitten checklist covers what to buy and set up before day one, and it works for adult cats too. For a job many cats resist, how to get a cat used to a carrier builds up in small steps so vet day starts calmly.
To save the sofa, how to get a cat to use a scratcher explains where to put one and how to make it the easy choice. More cat guides sit in the other topics, from brushing schedules to winter warmth and car trips. The scratcher, litter mat and other basics mentioned are in indoor cat essentials.
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Does Catnip Work on All Cats? What to Try When It Does Nothing
Catnip failing is not a sign of a faulty cat or a weak product. The response is inherited and a large minority never have it, while kittens do not develop it until months old. This covers what a real response looks like, the alternatives, and how to keep dried catnip potent.
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Should You Get a Second Cat? How to Tell if Yours Would Welcome One
A second cat can be good company or a daily source of stress. Learn what lonely behavior often means, what makes a cat likelier to accept a newcomer, which pairings tend to work, what one more cat takes in space, money and time, and what to try first.
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How to Reduce Cat Shedding: A Brushing Plan and What’s Normal
You can't stop a healthy cat from shedding, but you can brush out more of the loose hair before it lands on the sofa. Why indoor cats shed all year, how to tell shedding from overgrooming, a brushing plan by coat and the right tool for each.
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Cats and Kids: Teaching Gentle Hands and Giving Your Cat an Escape
House rules for a family with a cat: how children should approach, stroke and pick up a cat, toys instead of hands, the child-free room and high escape routes your cat needs, the signs it wants to be left alone, supervision by age and first aid after a scratch or bite.
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Can Dogs and Cats Share Water Bowls, Beds and Brushes?
A healthy dog and cat can share a water bowl, beds, cooling mats and grooming tools if you clean them between pets; food, the litter box and small toys stay separate. Here's the item-by-item guide, plus when to stop sharing and the dog flea products that can poison cats.
