Cat Training

Many people believe that cat training is too difficult, and often let their cat’s behavior problems continue based solely on this fact. The idea that cats are too hard or too stubborn to train, is just simply not true. They may not be as easy or as willing to comply as dogs might be, but training your cat is not an impossible task, in fact, it isn’t even very difficult if you go about it in the right ways.

Now, when referring to cat training, I don’t mean teaching your kitty to do tricks. Read more…

Why You Need A Scratching Post For Your Cat

As a cat lover, learning about this subject will help you more in the long run than you may realize. Make your cat happy by providing a scratching post. Cats are generally lovable animals until the time when they ruin your sofa and your carpet, no thanks to their scratching talent. How does one get rid of this irritating hobby called cat scratching?

Well, there is no remedy for your cats scratching mannerisms. In fact, cat experts discourage human from interfering with their scratching because it is already second nature to cats.

Scratching is inherent in cats as they were made to scratch. The rear paws of a cat were made for scratching. As your cat grows, their claws also grow. Cats have to remove the sheath on their claws by scratching, so they can expose their new claws. Read more…

Creative Cat Toys You Can Find Around Your Home

We all know that buying toys from your local pet shop can be expensive and after you bring it home, your cat may either turn up its nose at your offering or will tear the toy to pieces in a couple of hours.  Why not save your money and entertain your cat with some of these suggestions of toys that can be made out of things you can find around your own home?

One of the things found around the home is string and I guarantee all cats love string. As it wiggles along the ground, moving fast and slow, it triggers your cat’s hunting mechanism and makes a great plaything.  A great idea is to tie a long piece of string to a stick so you can drag it along the ground and tease your pet while sitting comfortable in a chair.

Other than the sound of pet food, nothing perks my cat’s ears up like the sound of paper being rolled into a ball or even an open paper bag. A ball of paper about the size of a ping-pong ball is ideal for your cat to chase around the house. An open empty grocery bag on its side it something my cat loves.  As he looks into the bag, I gently scratch on back of the bag and he will pounce. They will absolute love it.  A similar thing to use for ball cat toys are rolled up small balls of foil. Read more…