Puppies chew to sharpen and clean their teeth, which is why many of them will go nuts over a bone or piece of rawhide. Although these treats are generally considered safe, you should always supervise your puppy when they are gnawing on a bone. As they chew, pieces of the bone will come off and safel

Why do cats cough up hairballs, it's a question that has puzzled both five year old and adult alike for generations. Well, the answer is actually very straightforward, a cat cannot easily digest its own hair.

Urine pH measures the acidity or alkalinity of the urine on a scale of 1 to 14. A pH of seven is neutral, while lower numbers indicate acidity and higher numbers indicate alkalinity. According to Doctors Foster and Smith Pet Education.com, a normal cat's urine pH is usually slightly acidic, with a r

If your kitten is as cute as mine is, chances are you're frequently taking pictures of him (or her!) in the cutest poses you can manage. Kittens have a way of bringing out the photographer in all of us - those cuddly balls of fur that just beg to have their picture taken.Once you've taken

Is your cat the cutest cat in the world? About.com is pleased to announce the Cutest Cat Picture Contest. Please read the rules carefully, then submit your Cutest Cat photo by following these Guidelines.

Cats are very intelligent and can communicate with you in so many ways. If you look close enough and are willing to learn you will be able to speak back to them effectively as well. Here's a short list of ways that cats communicate.

Is your cat the cutest cat in the world? About.com is pleased to announce the Cutest Cat Picture Contest. Please read the rules carefully, then submit your Cutest Cat photo by following these Guidelines. Pictured here is Cutest Cat Contestant Shadow

Our Cats Picture Calendar celebrates red cats. Whether you call them flame, ginger, marmelade, red, yellow or orange, red cats reflect the colors of the December holidays. If you like red cats, you'll be crazy for these pictures of ginger cats. Today's cat calendar page features Peaches an

September is a month of variety in both climate and activities. It is still warm enough for summer activities, while cooler evenings bring a hint of fall. It is a perfect month from celebrating a variety of cat breeds, and we dedicate the September Cats Picture Calendar to photos of a number of pedi

Determining the sex of a cat can be tricky business, even for the well-trained eye. In newborn kittens, the reproductive organs of male and female cats look very similar, necessitating a hard look to make the correct determination of sex. In adults, the widespread practice of neutering male cats h

Cat owners, who often receive medications for their pets without knowing how or why the drugs work, need to become informed on the proper dosage and administration to better help their ill feline friends. Amoxicillin, a well-known veterinary medicine, can be prescribed only through a registered vete

Dealing with angry cat behavior can be very frightening and disappointing as a pet owner. But fortunately there are some things you can do to quickly change your cat's behavior from one of anger to one of happiness.

The feline reproductive system consists of the organs used for creating new life. The reproductive system of cats is similar to that of humans. Cats can produce one to two litters of live young annually. Litters range in size from one to 10 kittens. The typical cat gestational period is between 50 a

A chewable flea-control medication makes the prospect of administering drugs easier by enticing cats to eat the tablet, rather than dispensing the pill into an unwilling feline mouth and risking life and limb in the process.

Cat's while lovable creatures can have the most annoying and even harmful behaviours, such as biting. There are a number of reasons cats bite but how do you stop them biting you and your furniture. Depending on if they are using biting as an attention seeking behaviour or a reaction to teething

Pets come with a spectrum of potential hazards.Cat dog friendship image by ftelkov from Fotolia.comWhile dogs and cats can provide companionship and comfort to their owners, people must also remember that they can also carry some fatal diseases. Pets should be selected in accordance with...

Much like people, cats can have specific and severe allergies to a number of substances, including plants. Although unable to articulate their discomfort or the source of the irritant, cats can find relief in treatment similar to humans. Pollens, weeds, grasses and plants all can cause allergic reac

Cutest Cat Contestant Peek-a-Boo. Is your cat the cutest cat in the world? About.com is pleased to announce the Cutest Cat Picture Contest. Please read the rules carefully, then submit your Cutest Cat photo by following these Guidelines.

One of the biggest pitfalls of cat ownership is inappropriate elimination behaviors. A cat, male or female, can cause serious problems for their owner if they, for whatever reason start urinating outside of the litter pan. There are several reasons that an animal may stop using the litter box, and i

Should I change litters? Does my Sphynx cat like his/her litter? Is she allergic to it? He pees or poops outside of the box, is this because she does not like the litter? This is a question we have heard too many times.