http://www.newagey.com/cat-care Cat care and cat health tips. Thu, 02 Mar 2006 14:08:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Perhaps the most common malnutrition problem with cats is obesity. To be considered obese, a cat has to be at least 20% heavier than what is considered to be its optimal weight, and the excess weight is due to fat accumulation. A cat that is 1-19% over its ... http://www.newagey.com/cat-care/weight-management-what-to-do-when-your-cat-is-overweight/ Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by the single-celled toxoplasma gondii parasite. This parasite is found throughout the world, but more than 60 million people in the United States alone may be currently infected with the toxoplasma parasite. Few people show symptoms of toxoplasmosis because the immune system wards ... http://www.newagey.com/cat-care/toxoplasmosis-what-is-it-and-how-to-avoid-it/ Female cats can become pregnant as soon as six months. It is important to spay your female cat in order to prevent unwanted litters. If you wait too late to spay or you come across a pregnant cat, there are several steps you should take to ensure that your cat ... http://www.newagey.com/cat-care/what-to-expect-when-your-cat-is-expecting/ Cats can be such persnickety creatures. Do you ever get the feeling that they just sort of put up with us humans? Sometimes, their behavior lends itself to certain status roles – cat as the royalty and humans as the court jester or servant. So when they start ... http://www.newagey.com/cat-care/understanding-your-cats-body-language-and-meowing/ Training your cat may sometimes be avoided by owners because of the nature of cats. However, training your cat is not only possible, but also is becoming more popular in order to make the cat and your household easier to live in. Because of the behaviors of cats, ... http://www.newagey.com/cat-care/training-your-cat-yes-it-is-possible/ You’ve done the most important part: you’ve scoured local shelters and found your new pet! Now, before you bring your cat or kitten home, finish up the leg work and make sure your home—and you—are completely prepared for the new arrival. Once you bring your cat home, you’ll be secure ... http://www.newagey.com/cat-care/preparing-your-home-for-a-new-cat-top-10-tips/ Many cat owners do not spay or neuter their cats. There are multiple excuses for failure to perform these simple procedures. Some don’t want to bear the cost of spaying or neutering. Others think it is “cruel” to do so. Yet others simply don’t see a ... http://www.newagey.com/cat-care/spay-or-neuter-your-cat-its-the-responsible-thing-to-do/ It's a problem every cat owner has; how to dispose of your kitty's nastier bits. You have to consider a number of things, from how many cats you have to your abilities to the odor issue. Let's start with cat litter. Cat litter comes in three basic types: ordinary clay litter, ... http://www.newagey.com/cat-care/litter-problem-how-often-should-you-clean-your-cats-litter-box/ Your young kitten needs the proper food to grow and develop into a healthy cat. Sometimes pet owners can find the number of cat food choices overwhelming. What are a kitten’s basic nutritional needs? How often should a kitten eat? Canned or dry? What’s the difference between kitten food and ... http://www.newagey.com/cat-care/dietary-needs-of-kittens/ By nature, cats are superb hunters who enjoy stalking their prey. For domesticated cats, the “prey” can be something as simple as an insect or a wind up toy. But, is it always healthy and normal for a cat to stalk, or is there ever a reason to ... http://www.newagey.com/cat-care/the-cat-stalking-instinct/