Getting Started Despite popular myth, urine spraying is not confined strictly to intact male cats. All felines, whether male or female, neutered or unneutered, may spray urine to mark their territory. Cats use territorial marking to outline their property, discouraging other cats from claiming that territory. Indoor spraying is not only frustrating to owners, but…
Getting Started Many people are familiar with Mr. Jinx, Robert De Niro’s toilet trained cat in the film “Meet the Parents”. However, potty trained cats are not simply a figment of the Hollywood imagination. Cat owners can, with training and the help of special litter pans, teach their cats to use the toilet. Toilet training…
Getting Started Kittens are a lot like small children; they play with wild abandon, and they like to test boundaries and explore everything around them. To help a new kitten learn appropriate behavior around the house, here are some useful training tips for the first few weeks. Provide Lots of Cat-Friendly Toys Your kitten should…
How to Avoid Rough Play Rough, crazy little kittens are a joy to watch and often a source of laughter in the home. However if rough behavior is encouraged, those cute little kittens can grow into rough, out of control cats. Cats that play rough do not mean to cause harm, but their behavior can…
Geting Started Fetch is a game most people associate with dogs, but there are lots of cats who thoroughly enjoy playing fetch with their owners. Siamese cats are famous for their love of fetch, but any cat has the capacity to learn to retrieve, as long as the owner is committed to teaching the game….
Causes for Cat to Fear Noises Cats instinctively have natural reactions to loud or unexpected noises, but some cats have an excessive fear of noise which leads to skittish behavior. Sometimes, that fear is so extreme that it affects a cat’s ability to enjoy daily life. In most cases, a fear of noises is caused…