Selection of the best cat carrier

If you have to travel and you can leave at home not your cat, you need to have a cat carrier. Airlines come in the form of boxes or kennels. They are simple containers that are made of different materials and are in various sizes.

You can conveniently carry your cat also on long trips to public transport. Aircraft and other transport facilities require you have checked in your cat in a cat carrier. This means that you no choice but to keep them in one.

Some things to consider the use of transport companies, as a cat owner, to use the most.

It is important with a vehicle which is the right size. When you buy one, examine how large or small your cat. Can the vendor recommendations based on your cat size can be found in. Those who your cat well fit to consider buying. The width and the height of Kennel should comfortably enough for your cat to sleep or move. Your cat should be able to stand and go to turn little without his body. But, you do not buy one that is too large. You will only suffer having to carry bulky containers.

If you travel by air with your cat it is advisable to consult the airline you fly their rules for cat carrier with which to determine. It may be those that require that the kennels are durable and hard materials. With this type of airlines it can be a hard surface, where your cat can to rest and there is a small opening or window on one or more pages.

For soft cat carriers they may be more comfortable, but they are not as durable. They are flexible and are easier to carry. Make sure that you use soft cat carriers prior to the date that you have are allowed to travel. If you are not allowed, at least you have the time to a hard to change.

Another material, the carrier cat is can be made from cardboard. Typically, these are convenient for small cats over small distances for a short period of time. This is the easiest and be done very easily.

Of course, apart from the kind of cat carrier, there may be some cat owners who are in particular with the design. The diversity, the you the most opportunities for designs that soft are. The hard carriers regularly come in neutral colors. Cardboard carriers rarely come in colors. Your best bet will be so soft, as the materials that they are of several varieties.

Finally you need to take into account the price. Harte are generally expensive, but they are the most durable. Soft carriers can be cheap, but there are also some that can cost. And if you are on a tight budget, Board the three least expensive vehicles.

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A brief history of the domestic cat and understanding your cat behavior

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Understanding normal cat behavior is essential when establishing and cultivating a relationship with your feline that is mutually rewarding. Being in tune with the your cat's behaviors and how they communicate with you enables you in maintaining and continually improving your cat's quality of life.

Cats are just like small dogs, aren't they?

Definitely not! Cats are very social creatures, BUT their social behaviors and communication methods differ greatly from dogs.

Are cats always solitary creatures?

Not always! While it's true that cats are not 'pack' animals like dogs, the domestic cat is not as solitary an animal as was once believed. Domestic cats frequently DO live in social groups. Group living may be by choice (e.g. feral cat colonies) or may be secondary to circumstances beyond their control (e.g. multi-cat households).

The number of cats within feline colonies varies significantly; cats may live in large colonies and develop unique relationships with various colony members, or they may live in small, modest colonies. Cat groups typically form hierarchies, and strange new cats are not always welcome to the group: in fact, unfamiliar cats are frequently chased away, and it can be a long, difficult road for a cat to achieve acceptance into a group.

Thus, while it is true that cats can, and do, live happy solitary lives, they are ALWAYS solitary creatures. Many kitties are content to live alone, but now we also know that cats DO form social living groups too. What is the moral of the story? Cats have very flexible social requirements; cats are not only physically flexible, but companionably as well!

Cats have remained the way nature & evolution intended them to be - purrrfect!

Unlike dogs, today's domestic cat (non-purebred cat) is not far removed from its original ancestors with respect to its physique and behavior, and this is part of the cat's charm and appeal. Until recently cats have been lucky enough to have escaped humankind's desire to create "breeds" through inbreeding and selection for genetic mutations. While there now do exist cats that are bred for deformities, specific types of coats (or lack thereof), certain behavioral traits, and so on, the majority of today's cat population is made up of healthy, normal, and beautiful cats.

African Wild Cat descent

Modern cats are thought to have descended from African Wild Cats which are still found in deserts throughout Africa. Ancient Egyptians had significant influence on the domestication of the African Wild Cat because they revered felines and considered them to be sacred animals. In Europe, Christianity lowered cats' status but cats did succeed eventually in becoming popular domestic pets for the purpose of rodent control. Over time, the African Wild Cat hybridized with the jungle cat and European Wild Cat.

Behavioral development

Cats are often considered to form stronger attachments to their environment than dogs, and to then form secondary social bonds to the humans and animals within their environments (although many of us cat owners would beg to differ!). Many cats do not cope well with changes in their environments. Cats' ability to cope with new stimuli is strongly influenced by their genetic inheritance. There are two broad genetic categories of cats with respect to 1) capability to face novel situations and animate beings, and 2) the tendency to respond to these stimuli with aggressive behavior versus acceptance.

Neophilic cats have a significant tolerance for novel stimuli (both animate and inanimate) and neophobic cats are those that do not. But, despite the fact that both aggression and tolerance for novel situations have a genetic basis, owners can help decrease their cats' genetic predispositions to neophobia and aggression by properly socializing kittens by exposing them to new people, animals, and places during the appropriate developmental periods.

Just like people, cats have particularly sensitive periods when social behaviors and skills are developed. The most important time for cats to be socialized to humans is between the ages of 3 and 9 weeks. During this time frame, kittens are also learning how to play and interact with one another, and are developing important skills such as bite inhibition. Social play peaks at 3 months of age, and cats' personalities mature between 2 and 3 years of age. Cats' personality traits, like humans, are both genetic and a result of early social experiences and environmental factors. Cats that have not been regularly, and pleasantly, handled by humans before the age of 14 weeks, are more prone to being fearful, reserved, and even aggressive in human encounters, regardless of their genetic tendencies.

When a kitten is adopted, it is important to spend time gradually socializing them to men, women, children (under supervision and with gentle handling), other kittens and cats, and new inanimate objects. However, always be sure to provide escapes, or 'outs,' for the kitten, such as perches, cat beds, and secluded areas so that they may retreat to if feeling uncomfortable. This way the kitten does not feel trapped in the encounter, and will be far more relaxed and receptive to all interactions and to simply observing the situations. Provide treats, toys, and other forms of stimulation to make the experiences positive and fun.

Essential Cat Behavior Facts for Cat Owners:

- Physical pain and illness are most commonly recognized by owners as behavioral changes. If you recognize a sudden, or a slowly developing, behavioral change in your cat, it is best that you make an appointment with your veterinarian. - Never physically or verbally punish a cat for performing unwanted behaviors. Ignoring undesirable behavior is the most effective means of stopping it.

- Scratching is a natural cat behavior that involves grooming claws, stretching muscles, and leaving territorial marking pheromones behind. Simply direct this normal cat behavior to surfaces of your choosing so that your home does not incur damage from your cat's scratching habits.

- Petting aggression is normal in many adult cats, and avoiding injury or unpleasant interactions with a petting-aggressive cat is as simple as shortening interaction lengths, and learning to recognize the early warning signs of aggression onset.

- Predatory behavior in cats is normal, even when cats are not hungry. To prevent your cat from hunting birds and animals, an outdoor enclosure, or leash-walking should be used.

- Introductions to new cats need to happen very gradually and with proper guidance. Seek the advice of your veterinarian if you plan to introduce a new cat to your household.

- Contrary to popular belief, cats that urinate and/or defecate outside of the litter box do not do this to "get back at" their owners. There is commonly an underlying medical issue causing discomfort upon elimination, or, there may be an easy solution that involves ameliorating the litter box situation at home, and it was simply that the original situation was suboptimal.

- Cats are trainable with positive reinforcement and methods such as clicker training. Starting at a young age can help accelerate willingness to learn, and can be used to encourage helpful behaviors such as tolerating certain types of handling such as checking ears and teeth.

- Cats can become easily fixated on one type of food, and this may become problematic if dietary changes are required for health reasons later in life. It is important to introduce cats to a variety of shapes, sizes, tastes, and textures of food so that they do not become resistant to changes if they are needed later in life.

- Cats express stress with hiding, withdrawal, dilated pupils, increased respiratory rates, flattened ears, crouched postures, and hissing and growling. However, long term stress may be expressed by more subtle changes such as decreased grooming behavior, less playing, decreased social interaction, and poor appetite.

For more detailed information regarding particular behavioral issues and questions, please refer to our library of specific behavior topics, or call your veterinarian if you are concerned about a sudden serious behavioral change in your cat.

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The information provided in this article is for educational reference purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for the advice and care of your veterinarian, nor medical diagnoses or treatments. All questions regarding your cat's health should be discussed with your veterinarian. © 2011 K & J Ventures Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Hyperthyroidism in cats - 3 tips to take care of your pet

If your cat is sick, it is very difficult for them to lead a normal life. Hyperthyroidism in cats are very common and it takes a long time, to recognize the symptoms, and then select the best treatment. But this is not the only, what must be done every day for your pet, you need to make it give the love and support and be there for them at any time.

1. Take the cat to the vet
The most important thing is never to be days or weeks and hyperthyroidism in cats could be how dangerous neglect. The veterinarian will do the job and let you know how you could improve cat quality of life. Based on a special diet food you need. You should give it the medications and monitor the behavior at any time. When it comes to treatment, the right advice give veterinarian what type of treatment that is recommended you for your cat.
2. Prepare yourself
Physical and mental condition it is not only about your cat, it's about your feelings as well. Just your cat is nervous, lose hair, vomiting, breathing, problems, and other similar things can break its really heart and some people can deal not only with him. On the other hand there are people who only selfish and rather put cat to sleep as you help to overcome the situation. Hyperthyroidism in cats can be life-threatening, but the cure is actually exist, so is the best, what can you do develop, enthusiasm and helpful.
3. Not even blame
There is no certain thing, which leads to this disease, so there really is nothing you can do to prevent the condition. It is true that heart and kidney problems are associated with this disease but as a pet owner, the only what, that you can do, visit a vet is, as soon as you notice the symptoms, especially if your cat is very old. Of course by improving the quality of life of your cat and take you on occasion to the vet can have at least a peace of mind and know that you do your best to make the cat happy.
Just like any health connected to animals, hyperthyroidism in cats be very annoying, because your cat can tell you what bothers you and have you put your efforts and note, that. Once your cat, you can give the love you can feel, she starts feeling much better.
Your cat is suffering from hyperthyroidism? Discover what you can do in order to adopt a safe and effective feline hyperthyroidism treatment. Useful articles and tips to help, your cat heals quickly and once again healthy. Please visit our website now at: http://www.felinehyperthyroidism.org/

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Long-term cat pain relief

Move their flexible movements cats around too much, and in most cases, muscle aches and you, as the owner can the characters they don't really see that your cat feel uncomfortable. This feline conditions should be given immediate response, but with the correct veterinary help of your doctor cat. Long-term cat pain relief options are available in two versions. These types can chemical-based or the other, the use of traditional herbs cat pain relief medication. Combination of chemical-based pain relief and the traditional herbal pain relievers but mostly used as cat owners believe in immediate effect of these drugs.

There are over-the-counter medicines for pain relief, usually used by people warnings that should be taken into account, but above all, if cat owners opt. These over-the-counter medicines may not correctly and your cat body systems suitable for. Overdose and toxicity in the blood can cause a disadvantage, this over-the-counter painkillers. It is therefore a wise proposal that cat owners recipe instead their cats to the veterinarian for proper diagnosis and medicine by just simply buy painkillers from drugstores, which bring feline may actually not good for your health.

In General, there are some medications for pain relief, which are intended especially for cats, have used the similar effect as a pain killer of people. Examples of these drugs, which are widely used by veterinarians are employed drugs the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory usually after surgery or in the treatment of persistent arthritis pain conditions. If this type of pain reliever is not effective; a stronger medicine for pain relief such as the steroid medication is administered. Cortisone is an example of this steroid medication that must be used for short term, need to be taken in the short term only as a stronger drugs.

On the other hand can be sued even traditional form of painkillers such as herbal medicinal products. Herbal supplements are believed to be natural remedy and is therefore considered non-toxic in comparison to other available painkillers in the OTC market traded. Herbal supplements, raise some concerns of the scientific community, there is no laboratory findings, the credibility of the claims of these herbal supplements could prove as safe and effective for cats.

Cat owners therefore must your cat animal medical herbs advice before they offer, their cats added. Meanwhile, apart from pain of veterinary and herbal supplements prescribed painkillers available, other alternatives in the form of acupuncture and chiropractic care can be used also to fix pain of the cat. However, not all veterinarians for this kind of treatment can be opened. Some vets are knowledgeable not involve the use of acupuncture for relief treatment of pain, as well as chiropractic care. If this is the case, cat owners can find only an other veterinarian that is associated with these alternatives. A holistic and into the deep knowledge and experience with acupuncture and chiropractic care to the qualification criteria in the search for a veterinarian that performs these alternatives for the cat.

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Start a in demand cat housing business

With more and more people keep their cats indoors in these days, the way to a safe, outdoor housing very appealing. This owner, their cats cat can safely, to hold, while at the same time the feeling of freedom in the free and enjoy the sights, the smells and sounds of the outside world offer.

While some people opt to build their own housing, there are many, many people who simply have the skills or the time of DIY. This is where start a reputable company, develops, builds and installs cat enclosure is the needs of many potential customers and help to keep their pets at the same time safe and sound.
There are so many ways to structure your business as there are types of enclosures. You can specialize in a particular model, for example, portable lightweight case from aluminum frame and covered with cat netting. This style would also easily customize terrace areas and pages of the houses to permanent fixtures, enclosing porch.
If you have carpentry skills, you could create attractive timber structures, perhaps due to the style of the customer. If you welding may, steel-framed housing with wire covered in your choice.
When you start nervously over your own business from scratch are, there are a small number of franchise, you can buy, even though you buy - in for business and most likely current royalty free or franchise fees to pay, you have made ready access brand names, possibly larger marketing campaigns and ready made business processes one and set policies. This is usually a fast-track option for your own business start, but it comes at a price.
If you want to avoid franchise fees, but have not the necessary skills to build cat housing, you could choose to outsource the construction work and cover many types of cat enclosures and marketing and sales focus on the business.
One way to do this is housing company existing cat and ask them, if she sell their products at a wholesale price were prepared you, keep in mind approval for is preferable under your own brand. Once you have signed some agreements, can then sell your own brand and if you receive orders, simply buy from suppliers in the wholesale and sell retail. You can either sell a DIY kit to your customers or up-sell by offering an installation service. Once again, you can deploy the installation service even if you are a practical person or outsource and focus on your marketing.
As you can see, there are many different ways to start your own cat-housing business. This is premium one company that can be created with minimal effort or numbers you up front and buy yourself a cookie-cutter business with control systems.
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Fun facts about feline Physiology

Did you know...?
Cats prefer sour and bitter taste and will not be able to perceive sweet due to an inherited mutation that affects their taste buds; Because cats are meat-eaters, sweet flavors would recognize able are no survival benefit as predators.

Cats ability to hear low frequency is approximately the same as ours, but they hear frequencies as humans and dogs, which allows them, rodent communication including ultrasound to detect calls: an essential feature for nocturnal rodent hunters!
Cats greatest Visual acuity is at a distance of 75 cm, which is perfect for hunting (except from the perspective of mice!) because this overthrow the approximate distance of the cats is, when to catch their meals!
Cats have developed little color vision: they can be distinguished, blue and green, but are often not distinguish between green and red.
Because cats are mainly nocturnal predators they have excellent night vision. Much of retina having a cat of the tapetum lucidum is the enigmatic reflective surface, the constructive errors caused and increases the amount of light the retina called. In other words, is a cat's eye as a small house of mirror, that the amount of light the eye perceives more. Light passes through the retina and is then reflected again in the eye again, reduce the actual amount of light required for them to see.
The smell, and they rely an excellent feeling cats to smell more than they do on their sense of taste. At the base of their nasal cavities, cats have also a special sensory organ Vomeronasal organ (VNO), also known as Jacobson-organ called. The VNO detects pheromones, chemical molecules, to carry the information - Pheromones are an important kind of inter-cat communication.
Adult cats have poor temperature perception along the body Coreswhich means that they can cope with accidentally burns if people are not careful about the access control for heating pads, stove tops and other thermal devices. However, usually cats of Elkes are much higher temperatures than people. Their heat tolerance is probably a result of their desert origin.
Cats are carnivores, in obligate, meaning that they belong to the order of the carnivores (Carnivora) and the meat of animals must eat to survive. You are bad able, Digest vegetation and vegetation derived to utilize nutrients; They are equipped with the corresponding digestive enzymes and absorbing mechanisms, to do so.
Cats have retractable claws and Digitigrades are (they are on their toes). These features allow them, agile tree climbers and are silent stalker; Cats are typically ambush predators or stalk and ambush predators.
Cats' Vibrissae (whiskers) provide sensory information to them and low air movements, caused by the movements of their prey can see: still a handy feature for the feline predator to have!
Have you ever wondered how your cat in incredibly tiny corners and angles to get? Cats have free-floating clavicles (bones collars), it through very small spaces squeeze!
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Information provided in this article is purely an educational documentary value. It is not a substitute for the advice and support by your veterinarian, nor be medical diagnosis or treatment. Any questions concerning your cat health should be discussed with your veterinarian. © 2011 K & J Ventures Inc. All rights reserved.
Dr. Ko is a passionate believer in the importance of preventive medicine and teach cat owners about its benefits for their cats. It was this ideal, which was the motivation for the creation of the website of Dr. Ko.
catdoctorko.com is dedicated to a brand new website, the cat owners with information, so that they can provide effective and preventive health care for your cats. Within the site, Dr. Ko, a licensed veterinarian, Know-How-videos, cat health articles, questions has Ko Dr. tips (in which she answered your cat health questions), information on toxic substances created recalls, dangerous household items and much more! In addition houses the website a store filled with products, specially selected for their benefits to optimize your cat quality of life!
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Raw food for cats provides vibrant health

Raw food for cats begins to catch on. People begin to understand that the long-term health benefits for your cat to a raw food diet is enormous. It is not only the lack of quality of the ingredients in a typical commercial pet food, which is harmful to your cat health. It is the chemical additives, preservatives, artificial flavors, colors, and appetite stimulant. And cooking destroys enzymes and protein changed.
Your cat is developed on a raw food diet. It is impossible to improve the nature. Man's more profit than on truth has often arrogantly contrary basis.
The obvious consequence of a healthy, natural, raw diet is natural health. The variety of new Cat diseases that seem almost daily is that I think in large part due to poor diet. Your cat depends on immune system to a large extent on the daily diet. Other conditions will affect an immune system, but perhaps nothing has a big impact. Dr. Pottenger way back in the 1930s this fact established.
Noticed that raw food superior and cost-effective for good health, is the next question you face as you go about it implement?
There are many aspects to consider the change of commercial cat food to a raw food diet. You need to know, what foods are suitable, what foods should be avoided, what foods can be harmful if given in excess. There are also considerations about your cat on the change to convince, as also to ensure that the diet is balanced.
If you are a busy person, you can already in the shoes the quake, that these things are just too hard. I know that's how I felt when I was first convinced that this is where I should go. It was hard. I did not know where I start or what to do. No one has helped me. As a vegetarian, I gagged often what I had to do. The cats do not either, you do not much to. I was almost.
But I persevered. And I am so glad that I did, how the health of Pfotos is wonderful. They rarely get health problems and what they often get even throws. Hunting is almost non-existent, as their nutritional needs are all met. They are happy and satisfied.
The feedback on the State of health of the cats, I have to handle, which is testament itself, starting with a diet change. Really serious and deep-seated chronic diseases can be reversed quickly.
Because I want everyone your cat loves enough to ensure that they feed a healthy diet, I have an eBook and a course membership written shows you how to achieve in baby steps. I am a great believer in the baby steps. It is simple, overwhelmed by a new one will be. But a small step every day, and suddenly you become an expert, without even trying.
When converting from commercial raw food for your cat intimidated are not of the scale of the task ahead. Using it is simple.
Madeleine innocent is a full time consultant homeopathy based in Perth, Western Australia. You who also people both on and offline, as one of the common home some impose to use remedies for animals and people. For more information, please visit: nutrition and homeopathy for cats

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