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Cats / Health

How to Tell If Your Cat Is in Pain

Cats hide pain remarkably well, an instinct from their wild ancestry, which means many pet parents underestimate how much discomfort their cat is actually in. Learning the subtle signals is one of the

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Cats / Getting Started

Kitten Facts: What Every New Owner Should Know

Bringing a kitten home means committing to giving them a safe, loving environment with everything they need for comfort, food and entertainment — so it pays to prepare well before pick-up day.

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Cats / Health

Feline Calicivirus: A Common Cause of Cat Colds and Mouth Ulcers

Feline calicivirus is one of the two viruses responsible for the great majority of upper respiratory infections in cats, and it has a few distinctive features that set it apart from a typical cat cold

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Cats / Health

How to Care for Your Cat Through Pregnancy

Once you know your cat is expecting, a few practical adjustments over the following weeks help her carry a healthy litter and prepare her body for delivery.

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Cats / Getting Started

When Do Kittens Stop Drinking Milk From Their Mother?

Weaning is a gradual process rather than a single event, and knowing the natural timeline helps you judge whether a kitten in your care, whether born at home or rescued from the street, is developing

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Cats / Getting Started

Do Cats Really Know Their Own Names?

Cat owners have long debated whether their cats actually understand their names or simply respond to a familiar sound and tone. A 2019 study out of the University of Tokyo, led by researcher Atsuko Sa

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