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Food & Nutrition
How much food does a kitten need?
October 26th, 2009
by Tracie Hotchner, Author & Radio Show Host

   Kittens do not need food that’s too different from what adult cats consume, but they do need more protein-rich food and they need to eat more frequently.

A kitten needs a greater quantity because he has a tiny stomach and a fast metabolism that burns the fuel up quickly, leaving him ready for more food more often.

Radio show host and pet expert Tracie Hotchner is the author of The Dog Bible and The Cat Bible. Click here to follow her on Twitter.
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Food & Nutrition
Poison alert: BHA and BHT are toxic preservatives
September 25th, 2009
by Tracie Hotchner, Author & Radio Show Host

   The two ingredients BHA and BHT have been considered toxic for decades, and they used to be found in snack foods for humans, too.

They are chemical antioxidants that keep the fatty contents of pet food from turning rancid. These chemicals have been linked to birth defects and liver and kidney damage. If a cat ingests them at every single meal it has to take a toll.

The value of BHA and BHT to pet food makers, who still routinely use them, is that once they are doused on kibble, the stuff can stay “fresh” for endless amounts of time.

Radio show host and pet expert Tracie Hotchner is the author of The Dog Bible and The Cat Bible. Click here to follow her on Twitter.
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Exercising treats: The run and slide and eat game
July 7th, 2009
by Tailer, Big city forest cat

   Ahhh, rewards are great! especially the kind that you can munch on. Even though my personal medicine man Dr. Barchas has advised me to enjoy treats in moderation, I still love playing my “run and slide and eat” game. It gives me chance to have fun, get some exercise and get a snack, all at once!

All you have to do is have your human flick a treat, or a piece of kibble, across the room. Works best on hardwood or tile floors! Your job – run after it and find it, then eat it. I know, it’s tough work, but someone’s gotta do it!
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Food & Nutrition
Tasty time: Tantalize your cat’s tastebuds
July 3rd, 2009
by Kelly Modzelewski, Dog and Cat Writer

   Making homemade dog treats can be easy – flour, beef broth, an egg. But cats can be so finicky, that they’re bound to turn up their noses at something quite common. So, what can you make to tempt them? You might try a catnip treat. Or try these tidbits

made with dried fish flakes), though most of us don’t keep those on hand. If your cat has a sweet tooth, try something made with molasses!
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Pet Products
Clip and tip: Kitty grass landscaping
June 10th, 2009
by B.L. Ochman, Blogger, Pawfun.com

   If your cat likes kitty grass, be sure to cut it back daily (with scissors) and water it. If you do, it’ll last as long as a week or more.

And if you buy more than one pot at a time, put the extras in the fridge. They’ll keep for weeks in there if you water them every four or five days and let the water drain out before you put them back in the fridge.
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Cats Around the House
Feline fortune cookie says: Don’t dine where you pee
May 22nd, 2009
by Tracie Hotchner, Author & Radio Show Host

   Keep your cat’s litter box far from her dining area. Cats do not like to eliminate where they eat and it will cause out-of-litter box issues as well as eating problems.
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Behavior & Training
Natural selection: Finding the right training treats for your cat
May 15th, 2009
by Casey Lomonaco (KPA CTP, APDT), proprietor Rewarding Behaviors Dog Training

   Cats can be notoriously picky eaters, but with a little diligence, you can find the training treat that your kitty loves! Here are some ideas for kitty training treats – canned cat food, kibble, tuna fish (or Gio’s fishy fudge from Dogster!), Lakse Kronch salmon treats, sandwich meat, bits of cooked chicken or liver, and baby food. Can you think of any others?
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Pet Products
Non-scented eating: Plastic bowls can retain odors
April 17th, 2009
by Tracie Hotchner, Author & Radio Show Host

   No matter how much you wash them, some plastic bowls will always retain odors. Plastic can also harbor bacteria which then can irritate the cat’s chin. Best way to feed a cat wet food is to give up the idea of a bowl entirely – serve meals on a nice big saucer so that your kitty cat doesn’t have to press her chin down into a bowl of food, which can often cause blackheads on a cat’s chin.
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Food & Nutrition
Mix it up: Changing brands and flavors of your cat’s food can keep him interested
March 6th, 2009
by Tracie Hotchner, Author & Radio Show Host

   Even though cats are creatures of habit in some areas, many of them like variety in their menu. Rotate different ingredients and you’ll see that frequent changes can make for more enthusiastic dining in the cat cafe.
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Food & Nutrition
Out of the cold: Room temperature food is the most appealing
March 2nd, 2009
by Tracie Hotchner, Author & Radio Show Host

   When feeding your cat canned food, think of it being the equivalent of the temperature a cat would encounter in a bird or rodent he or she hunted. Cold food, directly from the fridge, is a turn-off to many cats.
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