Cats are generally known to be an independent breed. When it comes to pregnancy, too, the cat is more or less independent throughout the gestation period and during the delivery. She will decide who does and does not she want to be with and will also look for a cozy place in the house on [...]
Usually, the owner cannot tell that his cat is pregnant for the first three weeks, unless he has bred her and keeps a track of her pregnancy. A sign like a bulging stomach becomes visible only a couple of weeks before the cat is due to deliver the litter. So, a cat’s pregnancy often goes [...]
Cat Gestation
Other than how many kittens a pregnant cat would be delivering, the most likely question about cat pregnancy is: how long are cats pregnant. The usual cat gestation period is 58 to 65 days, that is, about nine weeks or a little over two months. However, the cat can have a normal delivery approximately [...]
By Nik | February 22, 2010
How to Stop Cat from Biting:
Biting is one of the natural instincts of cats along with other behavioral issues such as scratching and urinating in inappropriate places. Cats, despite their wild streak, can at times be quite predictable and there is little that they do without reason. Here are a few reasons attributed to cat [...]
By Nik | February 22, 2010
Keeping Feline Healthy:
Cats are beautiful creatures and great house pets for you and your family. Everyone loves their kitties and wants the best for them. As a responsible pet owner, you must provide special care and attention, and also watch closely for signs of sickness. You must provide natural mental and physical stimulation to your [...]
By Nik | December 21, 2009
Skin Bruising in Cats Remedies:
Cats have a thick coat of hair that provides natural protection from external injuries. However, if your cat gets into fights with other cats in the neighborhood, chances are that the soft and relatively unguarded portions of skin around its eyes, nose and ears may get bruised. A miscalculated jump or [...]
By Nik | December 21, 2009
Home Remedies for Dry Skin in Cats:
Cats suffer from dryness of skin mostly during the harsh, cold winter season. If your cat scratches itself frequently and begins to lose dander at an abnormally high rate, you should take these as signs of dry skin. Your pet is also likely to lose the natural sheen of [...]
By Nik | December 11, 2009
Symptoms of Cat Sickness:
The issue of symptoms of sick cat is a tough one because there are so many possible symptoms of sickness in cats and, often, the less obvious ones are simply overlooked. There are obvious signs of a sick cat such as the appearance of lesions which could imply a number of things [...]
By Nik | December 11, 2009
Feline Miliary Dermatitis:
What appears to be red bumps on cat could mean a variety of things and it would be best to let the veterinarian do the needful to determine the cause of these red bumps. Prima facie, these red bumps could be referred to as feline miliary dermatitis. This is the term given to [...]
By Nik | December 11, 2009
Cat Skin Problems:
Cats can have a variety of skin infections and problems and thus there could be a number of ways of treating the same. In the first place, it helps to know what kind of infection affecting your cat you are dealing with. For this purpose, a visit to the vet would be the [...]
