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The Right Cat A cat in the house THE RIGHT OWNER When you think of adding a cat to your household, ask yourself honesty, “Is this a good home for a cat?” If a cat could make a survey of prospective homes, with a change to choose the one he liked best, he might a ... read more>>   Before the cat comes GETTING THE RIGHT START BEFORE THE CAT COMES In order to give a new cat or kitten a proper welcome, you will need the following basic equipment: 1. A sanitary pan, preferably of enamel, but a carton, box, or metal tray will do. Fill this with a sa ... read more>>   choosing a kitten CHOOSING A KITTEN Most people deliberately buying a feline companion prefer a kitten so that they can enjoy its youth as well as its adulthood. Sometimes, however, a grown cat adopts a family and brings wisdom right with it. Either circumstance is ... read more>>

New articles this edition... Feeding a cat Feeding a cat The cat is a flesh-eating animal and needs meat, always have fresh food, and more frequent eatings than a dog. A cat digests food very slow, so he should be fed at long intervals and should never be allowed to nibble.The cat under ... read more>> Routine house care Routine house care Fleas Most cats and dogs have fleas, no matter what anyone may tell you. All your best efforts will not keep them out entirely, but do your best, for they not only make the animals miserable, but they damage the coat and enco ... read more>> Take care a cat Take care a cat Grooming All cats and kittens kept in the house even part of the time require to be groomed. A longhaired cat have to be groomed everyday. Once or twice a week will suffice for a shorthair. For a shorthair, use a stiff-bristled b ... read more>> Cats Irritable Bowel Cats Irritable Bowel Irritable Bowel Syndrome and its Effects on Cats Irritable Bowel Syndrome is not only common among humans but also among animals particularly cats. Basically, the IBS that is experienced by people is the same type that cats al ... read more>> Diseases of a cat Diseases of a cat Minor ailments Most illnesses afflicting cats are relatively minor in nature. Catarrh is similar to the common cold in humans, with running eyes and nose, wheezing, coughing, sneezing, and snoring in sleep. It can be treated in th ... read more>> The orphaned kitten THE ORPHANED KITTEN Sometime, you may have to care for a very young kitten, one under six weeks old. If possible, get a surrogate mother, a cat or even a small dog, if there is no more than two or three weeks difference in age between your orphane ... read more>>