Dixie Meows

If you are really  sincere to know about how to get rid of fleas in the house, you will read this article to the end. Not only that, you will  make use of the  suggestion discussed. There are  several  human beings out there  suffering from the problem of fleas in their homes and pets. They only read articles such as this but don’t take action on what they have read. Please, don’t make the same  mistake. Take the necessary action outlined in this article and you will get rid of fleas permanently from your home and pets.

When you first get a cat there are some basic tips that you want to know to avoid making common mistakes that most first-time cat owners make. If this is your first time owning a cat you want to learn what the proper etiquette is so that your cat can be happy. The first thing is you want to learn how to fill their litter box so that they have enough room to use the bathroom. Many people make the common mistake of overfilling and this can create a difficult situation for your new kitten. It is important that they are able to get into the litter box and be able to maneuver around. Read more…

When we own pets we do not think of the crucial maladies that they are subject to. We recognize that they must have frequent trips to the vet to ensure that they do not have ring worm or fleas – but we never imagine the fact that they may have cancer or other similar problems.

One disease that your cat may suffer from is alopecia – or hair loss. It may take up to a month or two to notice that all or sections of your cat’s body has lost large amounts of hair that does not look to be growing back. This problem might be caused by several different things. Read more…

Over the past 10 years we have had great satisfaction and rewards from re-homing older cats. 

 Harry Cat. He was our first ‘re-home’ …….. ‘we’ re-homed Harry from an older owner who was going blind, and could no longer cope with Harry under her feet.

 He was stated as being 8 Years old, but once we got him home, it was obvious he was older (in his mid teens even).

 We had never re homed a cat before. He took time to settle. He also had behavioral problems. That said, he had a fantastic personality, and was soon loved by all.   Read more…

More Than 200 Years Of Evolution

This cat is a big cat lover’s cat. Although hugely popular outside of the state, these beautiful long-haired cats did actually originate in Maine. The seaports of the Colonies were breeding  ground for rats, and thus attracted heavy bodied and powerful short haired cats, that had come from European countries such as France and England. Back than cats were used for rat control on any ship crossing the Atlantic, and than most of them simply let loose. It was during the formative years that our new country began to see ships from the Baltic and Scandinavian areas, bringing with them, their own breed of cats. Though smaller, these cats had something that let them adapt to the harsh climate of the central seaboard states, they had unbelievable long hair. The current residence had no problem crossbreeding with these cats, and so began the evolution of the uniquely American breed, known as the Maine Coon Cat.       Read more…