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Cute tabby cat lying on a vibrant carpet in a cozy indoor setting.

Cats / Getting Started

Checking Your Cat's Vital Signs at Home

Cats are remarkably skilled at hiding illness, which makes knowing their normal vital signs genuinely useful, since it becomes far easier to spot what is not normal. Few cat owners could confidently a

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Cute kittens sleeping peacefully in a cardboard box, creating a warm and cozy scene.

Cats / Getting Started

New Kitten Checklist: Ten Things Not to Forget

Getting properly set up before a new kitten arrives makes a real difference to how quickly it settles into its new home. Here’s what’s worth having ready in advance.

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A group of five cute kittens exploring and playing on lush green grass outdoors.

Cats / Getting Started

Your Kitten's Development in the First 6 Weeks

The first six weeks of a kitten's life pack in more change than almost any other stretch of their development, from a blind, deaf newborn to a wobbly, curious, almost fully weaned kitten. Here is a we

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A cute gray cat lounging comfortably on a vibrant patterned blanket indoors.

Cats / Getting Started

Roundworms in Cats: What You Need to Know

Roundworms are one of the more unpleasant realities of cat ownership, but a genuinely common one, affecting an estimated 25 to 75 percent of cats at some point, with kittens especially likely to be af

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