http://www.a1articles.com en-us editorial@a1articles.com Are cats and children a good mix? So, you had a cat in the family when you were a kid. And you are thinking that the addition of a cat into your home would make a terrific family pet, and would give your children the pleasure of loving and caring for a... http://www.a1articles.com/article_209509_54.html 31st August 2007 "Can I have a puppy? Please, oh please, I'll take care of it and look after it and everything" Just what do you say to your kids when they ask for a pet? It is perfectly true that growing up with a family pet can teach children responsibility and to d... http://www.a1articles.com/article_48472_54.html 30th April 2006 This article is not a debate about the pros and cons of the removal of a cat's claws (declawing). This article concludes that there are no pros to this issue and comes out firmly against the procedure. Declawing a cat is illegal in many countries and o... http://www.a1articles.com/article_44553_54.html 16th April 2006 Your cat, your loving and lovable family pet is not usually what you would call a bundle of energy. In fact she spends a good deal of the day taking a siesta. When she moves she does so at her own pace and in her own time. But should your sedate kitty ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_41161_54.html 02nd April 2006 Playing reinforces the bond between you and your cat. Playing with your cat is the best possible way to build up a bond between the two of you. Do you want your cat to think of you as more than someone who is there to provide food, shelter and warmth?... http://www.a1articles.com/article_34584_54.html 11th March 2006 You know that cats should always have a supply of water, especially if you are feeding them dried food. There on your nice clean kitchen floor is a bowl of nice clean fresh water, in a nice clean bowl. What does your cat do? Maybe gives the bowl a snif... http://www.a1articles.com/article_31949_54.html 26th February 2006 All too frequently we read of sickening cases of cruelty to pets in local and national newspapers. Why is it, we ask, that some 'human' creatures inflict suffering upon other creatures that are usually smaller and defenseless? Why do they take pets into ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_23921_54.html 14th January 2006 You have settled into your favorite armchair, perhaps reading the final chapters of a gripping novel. Suddenly you are aware of the imploring stare of your cat sitting at your feet. You invite her onto your lap. Gently you begin to stroke her and your cat... http://www.a1articles.com/article_19601_54.html 15th December 2005 Have you ever had the nasty experience of finding some poor little dead creature slap-bang in the middle of your kitchen floor? Or, worse yet, has your 'oh so innocent looking cat' dropped a mutilated prey right at your feet and acted as if you should be ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_19599_54.html 15th December 2005 Every year, many cat owners decide to get their cat spayed or neutered.This decision is made for several different reasons, all of which illustrate why it is such a good idea. The many problems caused by un-spayed or un-neutered pets each year are part... http://www.a1articles.com/article_16525_54.html 20th November 2005 So, you've got yourself a pregnant cat. Was it a stray that adopted you? You heard a plaintive meowing, opened your back door and there she was. You won her confidence, gave her some scraps and a drink of water, spent some time petting her and then lef... http://www.a1articles.com/article_14603_54.html 08th November 2005 Losing your cat is a worrying experience, use these 'How to find a lost cat' steps, and try to stay calm. Remember that most lost cats have not run away from home, we all know about cats and curiosity. The first place you will want to search for your... http://www.a1articles.com/article_13758_54.html 30th October 2005 So, you read somewhere that introducing a new kitten into your home could be great for your existing cat, for companionship. And you remember how much fun your cat was when she was a new kitten, and you would love to re-live those days. It is generally... http://www.a1articles.com/article_11294_54.html 05th October 2005 Aaaaaaachoo! Sneezing? Wheezing? Nose runny, eyes itchy? You may be suffering from the common cold. But if the condition has been hanging on for two weeks, or more, you may be suffering from an allergy as opposed to a cold. Your doctor may be the only... http://www.a1articles.com/article_10526_54.html 01st October 2005 So, how come my cat has got fleas? Cats that are allowed outside pick up fleas by socializing with other cats or just by walking through territory where other cats have been. Think that your indoor only cat is safe? ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_10259_54.html 28th September 2005 What happens if your well trained, and usually well behaved, family dog forgets himself, runs into the road, gets hit by a car and loses a leg? Or, your mild mannered cat is involved in a fight with the local bullying Tom and loses an eye? Does this me... http://www.a1articles.com/article_9229_54.html 19th September 2005