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Cats.

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Cats / Behaviour

Why Does My Cat Chew on Everything, Including Plastic?

From carrier bags to phone charger cables, some cats develop a genuine fixation with chewing things that are clearly not food. Here is what is behind it.

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Cats / Getting Started

Eight Everyday Cat Problems — and the Fixes That Actually Work

There's a lot to love about sharing a home with a cat — the leg rubs, the lap-kneading, the slow blink across the room. But every cat owner eventually runs into a habit that tests their patience, whet

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Cats / Nutrition

What Should You Actually Feed a Stray Cat?

India is home to a large population of community cats, and many people want to help without knowing quite what is safe. Feeding strays responsibly makes a real difference to their health, and it is wo

2 min read

Cats / Health

Do Microchips Cause Cancer in Cats? Separating the Evidence From the Scare

Few pieces of routine veterinary care attract as much anxious searching as this one. The concern is not entirely invented, there is a genuine, if narrow, scientific story behind it, but it has grown c

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Cats / Behaviour

Why Is My Cat Acting Strange? Understanding Feline Frenzy and Odd Behaviour

Sudden sprints across the house, chasing nothing, staring at walls. Most of it is completely normal cat behaviour, once you know what is behind it.

3 min read

Cats / Grooming

Here Is Why Cats Groom Themselves So Often

Cats spend a genuinely large part of their waking hours grooming, often thirty to fifty percent of it, and the habit runs on more than just tidiness.

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