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Cats / Health
A nosebleed in a cat, medically called epistaxis, is uncommon enough that it tends to alarm owners the moment it happens. Unlike in humans, where a nosebleed is often nothing more than dry air or a bu
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Cats / Getting Started
Medicating a cat can feel intimidating, but a calm, confident approach makes it far more manageable than most people expect.
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Cats / Nutrition
A healthy cat's heart rate normally sits between 140 and 220 beats per minute, running towards the higher end when the cat is excited or nervous, while a relaxed cat tends to sit lower. A healthy resp
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Cats / Grooming
A little extra licking is normal. Bald patches and raw skin are not. Here is how to tell the difference and what to do about it.
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Cats / Getting Started
Talking to your cat out loud rarely gets you very far — mine seem to tune out everything except the words 'get off the counter.' Food and cuddles help, of course, but cats communicate primarily throug
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Cats / Behaviour
Adult cats retain a surprising number of behaviours from kittenhood, particularly around the people they trust most. These habits, often called kitten-like or infantile behaviours, are one of the clea
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