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Health & Wellness
Plants to pass right by: Toxic plants your cat should avoid
August 14th, 2009
by Woof Report, www.woofreport.com

   Your cat can’t resist them. So leafy, so luscious, your indoor plants make a lovely lunch. But nibbling on leaves and buds can be bad news for her health. Many common houseplants and flowers can actually be toxic to kitties.

Lucky for your feline gourmand, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center site keeps a whole list of toxic and non-toxic plants online. Visit it for the lowdown on specific plants and flowers. Or, if you think your kitty’s already been snacking in the greenhouse, call the hotline at 1-888-426-4435. They’re open when you need them, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – a $60 fee may apply.

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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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Uncategorized
Don’t stray from the norm: Cats are creatures of habit and like a routine
March 26th, 2009
by Tracie Hotchner, Author & Radio Show Host

   Your cat will be most mellow if he or she knows what each day will be like. Do your best to create a predictable schedule of when your cat will get fed, when you’ll be leaving and returning, and even what sort of music or TV you leave on (if you do) in your absence.
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Food & Nutrition
The dehydrated option: Getting the benefit of raw without the raw
October 24th, 2008
by Tracie Hotchner, Author & Radio Show Host

   Have you been thinking about feeding your cat raw food, but are a little uncomfortable with the food hygiene issues? If you are risk-averse but adventuresome about feeding your cat, you can use a dehydrated raw food like Prowl, made by The Honest Kitchen. This product gives you the benefits of raw food without the storage and handling issues. Go to www.thehonestkitchen.com to order a free feline sample and see how your cat likes it.
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Food & Nutrition
Going Cold Turkey: How To Switch from Dry Food to Wet Food
October 20th, 2008
by Tracie Hotchner, Author & Radio Show Host

   Going “cold turkey” is the most efficient way to break a cat of the habit of free-feeding kibble – and it’s appropriate since chicken and turkey are the two best ingredients, too! Remove any trace of bagged food from your house – cats can smell the “secret sauce” they spray on kibble even through a closed door and if they’re really hooked on it they will go on a hunger strike until you open that bag again! Get rid of the bowl of always-available crunchies and replace it with two meals a day (preferably poultry) either from a can or raw.
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Behavior & Training
Does Your Cat Wake You up at Night? Exercise and Food May Be the Solution
October 17th, 2008
by Tracie Hotchner, Author & Radio Show Host

   The solution to a cat that won’t let you sleep is to amuse him and stuff his belly as close to your bedtime as possible. For a “nocturnally lively” cat, the later he eats, the more it encourages him to sleep soundly and not bug you during the night. Throw in a play session in the neighborhood of five to ten minutes before you go to bed and you’ll have a happily tuckered-out cat, ready for some shut-eye.
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