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Some cats seem to take house moves in their stride, but for others the loss of their familiar territory can be very traumatic and settling in can pose problems for owners and cats alike. Cats…
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Play is an important component of kitten development, and proper play and exercise should be encouraged.Young kittens play using chasing and pouncing behaviours that seem to have their origin…
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Play is a very important part of the feline world and kittens need the opportunity to play in order to learn vital adult skills both in communication and in hunting. From a very early age,…
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Unfortunately, at the moment, there are no reliable blood tests that will detect pregnancy in the cat.
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Redirected or misdirected aggression is simply a term used to describe the situation where aggression of whatever motivation is directed towards a victim who is not the initial provoking stimulus. It can also be referred to as frustration motivated aggression.
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If problems of aggression have broken out between cats in the same household it may be necessary to use an active programme of reintroduction. In order to maximise the success of the programme it can be helpful to install Feliway diffusers in the house as part of the treatment approach.
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Scratching is a perfectly normal feline behaviour. It is recognised as having at least four functions, namely: to remove the worn outer claw sheath, to stretch and condition the apparatus…
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Socialisation is the process by which your kitten learns about his own identity, the identity of his own species and the identity of the other species with which he will share his life.
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When cats deposit small squirts of urine on vertical surfaces, it is known as urine spraying. This is a scent marking behaviour rather than an act of elimination. Usually the cat backs up to a…
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Most owner complaints about feline vocalisation are either to do with the intensity and persistence of the vocalisation, or the fact that it occurs at night, when family members or neighbours…
