Articles about Cats Claw (0-50 of 93)

  • Your Five Have To Have Features To Conquer Your Cat's Scratching Habit
    By: Terry Schierer | - The cat's scratching habit can make a beautiful relationship in to a disaster. Regardless of how much you love your kitty, if Morris is clawing holes in furniture, your passion for your cat starts to dim. That's why most cat lovers search for an alternative solution for their cat to scratch, as an alternative to cause undue woe through the disastrous decorating touch kitties complement owner's couches and chairs.

    A cat's scratching habit occurs for a number of reasons. Sometimes the ...

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  • Emery Cat Scratcher Files Your Cat's Nails Free Of Harm To You Or Your Cat
    By: Terry Schierer | - From the time that I found out about the Emery Cat Scratcher I knew it had been manufactured by cat lovers since it includes catnip. Cat's just adore catnip, as a matter of fact my cat Livie has a passion for cat nip. She will get in a bed of it and rolls around in the fragrant herb untill she has all of it over her body. To mention she loves catnip is definitely an understatement.

    Due to the catnip, cat adore the emery cat scratcher and will spend a lot of time scratching there cla ...

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  • Tips On Combing A Persian Cat
    By: Alex Kelly | - I once fell in love with a big ginger fluff ball, or technically a red haired Persian. He was the most affectionate, greedy, hysterically funny cat I'd ever had. However his grooming requirements weren't fun. I had been used to medium and short haired cats as pets and brushing was never a chore. So I decided to educate myself fast as he wasn't particularly good at grooming himself, even though, bless him, he did try.

    Combing Not Brushing

    A Persians fur is so dense that ...

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  • Usa Made Pvc Dog Beds
    By: roverpet | - Rover Company manufactures one the finest PVC Dog Bed on the market today. Our PVC Dog Beds come in indoor and outdoor varieties and are ideal for hairless, short haired and small dogs. These PVC Dog Beds come highly recommend by veterinarians for dogs recovering from injury, because the hammock design soothes tired joints and muscles. Our PVC Dog Beds are designed to keep them cool because the material we use for the sleeping area which allows 360 degree of air flow while your pooch sleeps. We ...
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  • The Myth Of Declawing (onychectomy)
    By: Alex Kelly | - What Exactly is Declawing?

    One thing it's certainly not is a manicure for cats. A recent poll showed that 60% of Americans are in favour of this barbaric surgery. But are we surprised? It's still legal in the U.S to crop ears and dock tails on dogs. A cats claw is part of the last bone (distal phalanx) in the cats foot. It is not a nail like a humans nail. There are a lot of vets that mislead people into thinking that this procedure is a small step up from clipping your cats nails. ...

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  • You Can Buy Cat Supplies Meant To Help Keep Your Furniture Safe
    By: Travis Peterson | - Considered one of the most challenging task in caring for your pet cat is disciplining her not to shred your drapes, carpet and upholstery or leave claw marks on your furniture legs like the tree barks they love to scratch. You can't always be around when your cat starts the ritual stance to scratch your sofa, especially if that's where she takes her nap. The two often go together as cats love to scratch where they'd nap.

    One thing you should never do is to declaw your cat. That' ...

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  • Three Easy Ways To Protect Furniture From Hyperactive Cats
    By: Julius Binetti | - Are you a cat lover? Cats are great pets. They love to play, they love to cuddle when you are watching TV or sleeping, and they purr for the very reason to be near you. Unfortunately, cats also love to scratch. This is probably one of a pet owner's worst nightmares. Often, the things they love to scratch are the legs of your antique table, your upholstered sofa.

    Scratching is a natural behavior for cats and is a way marking its territory. Scratching exercises their shoulders, legs a ...

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  • Cats Are Naturally Cool
    By: Cathy | - Cats are naturally cool. They swagger as they walk. They leap gracefully onto your lap and curl like a sleek ball of fluff. They are independent creatures, who like to be alone and go on adventures. They are playful and affectionate - when they fancy it. They like to be clean, they like to be adored and they love to get the cream.

    But whats this Fluffy comes back from a night of mouse hunting and you, you cruel owner, make him sleep in a beanbag thats fraying at the seam ...

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  • One More Reason Not To Declaw Cats - Feline Arthritis
    By: Kate Rieger | - Could it be that your decision to declaw your cat years ago now is causing her pain in her old age. Cat declawing often changes the way your cat walks. Her unnatural gait leads to unnatural pressure on her joints throughout her life. This can lead to arthritis related pain.

    If you ever had a plantar wart on the sole of your foot you can relate to the situation. Plantar warts are thickened calluses that grow usually on the foot and can be quite tender when pressure is applied. ...

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  • Declawing Your Cat - Understanding The Implications
    By: Jared Wright | - Declawing a cat may seem like the only option available to a cat owner whose cat is fond of scratching, but the process of declawing and the consequences are often not well understood by pet owners. It is important to understand fully before you make a decision regarding your cat's welfare.

    When you take your cat to the veterinarian to be declawed, there are several different techniques that may be used. Regardless of the method, the outcome is the same: the bones towards the end ...

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  • Timeless Wisdom On Cats, Video 2
    By: gailbuck | - Cat Claw Survival Solutions To The Rescue!

    Cats can be ill tempered and mean on their worst days, but even the most annoying problems have a remedy somewhere. If your cat is clawing your furniture, your carpet, and your legs with the same ferocity, understanding the how and why behind the behavior can help you redirect your feline friend's clawing instinct to be expressed in less destructive ways.

    So why IS your cat clawing everything in sight?

    Here's the j ...

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  • Funny One Liners Concerning Cats
    By: gailbuck | - Cat Claw Survival Solutions To The Rescue!

    Cats can be ill tempered and mean on their worst days, but even the most annoying problems have a remedy somewhere. If your cat is clawing your furniture, your carpet, and your legs with the same ferocity, understanding the how and why behind the behavior can help you redirect your feline friend's clawing instinct to be expressed in less destructive ways.

    So why IS your cat clawing everything in sight?

    Here's the j ...

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  • Ten Tips For Nine Lives
    By: Dr. Arnold Plotnick (MS, DVM, ACVIM, ABVP) | - Ten Tips for Nine Lives
    by Arnold Plotnick MS, DVM, ACVIM, ABVP

    I have another litter that needs placement.

    Ive heard this sentence many times in the past few years. The speaker of the sentence is Theresa Bachu, a local animal rescuer with a mission: to spay and neuter as many feral cats in the New York City area as possible, and to find good homes for kittens born to those whove escaped her spay dragnet.

    In 2003, I began collaborating wit ...

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  • Strengthen Immune System - Virus Are Here To Invade Your Body
    By: Linda Allen | - Strengthen Immune System - Virus Are Here To Invade Your Body

    This time of the year there is a single word that none of us want to hear - FLU. But there are three words that
    will help protect you and your family from the flu - STRENGTHEN IMMUNE SYSTEM. Avoid infection by building immunity,
    think preventive by using herbs for immune booster.

    Arcozon features herbs from the Rainforest that are the most potent immune booster herbs. Arcozon supports the

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  • Information About In Home Cats Could Save You A Lot Of Heart Ache!
    By: Kristi Ambrose | - When it comes to animals there is a huge difference (obviously) between keeping your cat or dog indoors or outdoors. If you have home cats then you will need to make sure you have all the necessary, toys, food, and scratching posts that will be available to your kitty. Outdoor cats are even easier to take care of but frankly, if I'm going to GET a pet it's going to stay IN the house! I think I would have a heart attack if I left my dog outside to roam by itself. Our neighbor does this and I can' ...
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  • Do You Have A Cat? Are You Having House Cat Problem?
    By: Kristi Ambrose | - One thing I would really suggest checking out is some of the websites available online. These sites will seriously give you any and all of the information that you need if you are having cat problems. When it comes to cats they are like dogs in the fact that they usually have a problem with something. Sadly, there is NO such thing as a perfect animal. Does your cat scratch your furniture? Has he or she decided they would rather NOT use the litter box? Maybe your cat kisses a lot? Or it might be ...
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  • Grooming Your Cat - No More Hairballs!
    By: Tristan Andrews | - There are many products available for grooming your cat. If you haven't thought about cat grooming beyond brushing your cat consider this: there products for clipping kitty's claws, shampoo and conditioners, drying towels, tear stain remover, and freshening spray.

    The claw trimmers are nail scissors and nail clippers. The shampoos meet different needs such as controlling shedding and hairballs, kill fleas and ticks, and controlling dandruff. Some shampoos are therapeutic and moist ...

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  • Cat Care Guides Available Online
    By: Kristi Ambrose | - If you have a cat or you are going to be a first time owner of a cat, I think it's important that you find a guide available for this situation. In a lot of cases, cats are like other animals - they need love, shelter, care, food, health, etc. But in a lot of cases they are also very different from a pet such as a dog or a fish. And if you are a first time owner, it's important that you realize the guidelines that you should be following to better take care of your kitten. Some of the best guide ...
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  • Training Cats Not To Scratch Furniture - Do You Want To Choose The Best Scratching Post For Kitty?
    By: Katherin Towers | - Do you want to train kitty not to scratch your expensive furniture? If yes, you need to train him to use the scratching post. But not just any one will do. It needs to be right for your cat. And you may need more than one.

    Before you make your selection, you need to know why cats scratch furniture. There are 3 main reasons:

    Mark their territory
    Maintain their claws
    Stretch and tone their muscles


    If your cat scratches your s ...

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  • Trimming Your Pets Claws
    By: Mitch Endick | - As pet owners we have a special and serious responsibility to care for out animal friends. Whether we own dogs, cats, rabbits or other clawed pet, proper grooming techniques can keep our furry friends happy and healthy. As with any aspect of pet grooming, there are right ways and wrong ways to perform the important task of trimming an animals claws. Using the proper trimming tools and keeping your pet calm during the procedure can reduce the amount of anxiety felt by both the animal and the owne ...
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  • Clipping Cats Claws Requires Preparation
    By: Mitch Endick | - Cats, whether they live indoors or outside are finicky about the condition of their claws. If you have indoor cats, keeping their claws properly trimmed is important for many reasons. In order to keep their claws sharp, cats use a variety of methods and materials. For indoor cats, the material of choice can often be the rugs, carpets, clothing and the furniture. Even when owners provide an alternative like a scratching post, Fluffy may find that the furniture is more convenient or just more fun. ...
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  • Arthritis And Your Pet
    By: Elyse Grau | - Arthritis is a common ailment seen in aging dogs and cats. I hope to offer you a few treatment choices for easing the discomfort of your dogs or cats suffering from arthritis.

    Arthritis is an inclusive term for a number of degenerative joint diseases. Pain, swelling and/or stiffness occur in all of them.

    In dogs, arthritis usually takes the form of hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, spondylosis, joint degeneration or dislocation of the knee. Osteoarthritis is caused b ...

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  • Cats Behavior : Dealing With Scratching
    By: Paul Proctor | - It is in your cat's nature to scratch. Cats evolved their razor-sharp claws to hunt and to defend themselves from prey. When humans domesticated them, their claws, and their instinct to use them by scratching, did not go away. For many people, scratching is such a nuisance that they end up getting their cats declawed. This kind of surgery and its aftermath can have many complications and be extremely painful and debilitating for most cats. Fortunately, there are many alternatives to getting a ca ...
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  • Choosing A Cat
    By: Crystal Chan | - Your cat may be a member of your family for as long as 20 years, so it makes sense to choose carefully! Look for a healthy, active animal with a friendly attitude to ensure a good start. Male or female are equally good pets when neutered. Either a kitten or an adult cat may suit you. Kittens are irascible but have much to learn, like house-training and claw control. Adults are usually better behaved, but need time to settle in a new home.



    Have a good start by being a carin ...

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  • Herbal Teatment For The Flu
    By: Patricia McDougall | - Flu herbs strengthen the immune system by creating antibodies that destroy the flu virus. There are many popular herbs used as a natural treatment for viral infections such as the flu. This article explores the most popular natural herbs used.

    Cats claw is a multipurpose herb that treats asthma, inflammations of the urinary tract, arthritis, rheumatism, and bone pain. It is a cleanser herb for the kidney. Women used it to recover from childbirth. Also, it was used to cure deep wo ...

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  • Cats Claw Medicinal Herb
    By: Patricia McDougall | - Cats claw is a woody vine that grows in the Amazon rain forest. The vine has thorns at the base of the leaves that look like the claws of a cat, which is why the early indigenous people of the region named it so. Cats claw grows in Peru and most jungle areas of South America. Recently Peru has recognized the importance of this medicinal plant and given it protected status.

    Cats claw has a long history of use that extends to over 2000 years in central Peru and other South American ...

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  • Cats Claw For Better Health & Immune System Protection
    By: sacha tarkovsky | - Cats Claw may not be as well known as some other herbs but the protection it can give to the body and its overall health benefits have seen it rise dramatically in popularity.

    Let's take a closer look at Cats Claw and its immense health benefits.

    Description

    Cat's Claw is a tropical woody vine that grows in the rain forests and jungles of Peru and has been referred to as "Miracle Herb of the Rain Forest ".

    The vine derives its name fro ...

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  • The Cruelty Of Claw Removal
    By: Tristan Andrews | - Cats use their claws for various purposes. The claws are important to cats, as they are an essential part of balancing. If you've ever noticed a cat jumping and latching on to a high object, you've probably noticed that he uses his claws to pull himself up. When climbing trees, cats tend to use their claws to latch onto the bark and climb towards their destination.

    Cats also use their claws for stretching, walking, and running as well. The claws are also a cat's primary sourc ...

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  • How To Care For Your Kitten
    By: Paul P. Duxbury | - Even if you have had years of experience with adult cats, taking care of a kitten is a whole new world. Kittens eat differently, sleep differently, and need time to adjust to changes both inside their bodies and in the outside world. Learn about a kitten's basic needs and how to help your kitten grow into a happy, healthy adult cat.

    Make Your Home Kitten-Proof

    What, exactly, does kitten-proofing entail? Particularly if you already have older cats, what more do you n ...

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  • Caring For Your Cat's Claws
    By: Tristan Andrews | - Trimming Claws: All cats need their claws trimmed on a regular basis unless they have been declawed, and, in fact, keeping your cats nails trimmed on a regular basis may eliminate the need for declawing. If your cat's claws start snagging - on fabric or on you - it's a good indication that they need clipping. A pair of clippers designed especially for cats should be used and are available at pet stores.

    Never use regular scissors as they can crush and injure your cat's claw. Since ...

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  • How To Give Your Cat Medication
    By: Tristan Andrews | - There will be times when you will need to give your cat medicine whether they like it or not. Some cats will be more agreeable than others, but the following tips should help:

    Giving Pills: First, try deceiving your cat by hiding the pill in some baby food. If that doesn't work, try kneeling on the floor and putting the cat between your knees. Make sure your cat's front legs are tucked in between your knees so it can't claw you. Put the palm of your hand on top of its head, and th ...

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  • Cat Grooming - Part 1
    By: Tristan Andrews | - When it comes to grooming, cats are pretty good at taking care of themselves. But because he is living indoors, he needs some help being groomed. Claws need trimming and hair needs brushing. Grooming him once in a while can help keep your home nice and your cat happy.

    Trimming claws: If your cat accidentally scratches you or snags your shirt, it is time for a trim. Trimming claws is one of the easiest things you can do to your cat. It can be much faster than cutting your own nails ...

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  • Boost The Immune System With Cats Claw
    By: Darrell Miller | - Because there are so many kinds of cat's claw supplements, such as: cat's claw leaves, cat's claw bark, and cat's claw twigs, cat's claw is one of the most confusing nutritional supplements currently available in health food stores. Although all cat's claw supplements claim to help the immune system, only the root of Uncaria tomentosa gives the true health benefits by possessing the healing power to treat and prevent diseases such as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcers, degenerative diseases, ...
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  • What Are The Characteristics Of Ragdoll?
    By: George Adams | - It was in the mid-nineteenth hundreds when an American breeder created a cat breed that was so relaxed and laid back that it would literally hang like a cloth doll when it was held. The breed was developed from a longhaired cat with an unknown ancestry and a Birman cat. The cats were named the Ragdoll because of their relaxed and calm nature. Although the CFA (Cat Fancier's Association) did not recognize or accept these first cats as the Ragdoll, their descendants have become the gentle Ragdolls ...
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  • Who Else Wants To Avoid These Cat Claw Catastrophies?
    By: Romi Matsushita | - Don't get caught holding the bag when your cat decides to claw houseguests and unsuspecting members of your family.

    Even after you have gotten your cat used to using her own personal scratching post to sharpen her claws on a regular basis, there are still times when your pet may suddenly lash out to claw people.

    But before you rush to judgement and perhaps punishment, ask yourself to consider the motivation behind such acting out behavior. Cats, like most animals, w ...

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  • The Turkish Angora: Not Really Extinct
    By: Iro Ignatiadi | - Once thought to be extinct, the Turkish Angora is a pure, natural breed stemming possibly from the Manul cat that was domesticated by the Tartars. Later, when they migrated to Turkey, they are considered to be one of that country's national treasures and are highly revered. In fact, if you are considering breeding and showing Turkish Angoras, the CFA will only accept them if they can be traced back to Turkey. Early in the twentieth century, the Angora had been bred to Persians and became part of ...
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  • The 30 Second Guide To Grooming A Maine Coon Cat
    By: Sarah Crosier | - Copyright 2006 Sarah Crosier

    Maine Coons are a semi-longhaired breed and have a heavy thick coat. Frequent grooming is required to prevent the fur from matting and knotting.

    Common places where knots can develop are around the front and back legs on the underside of the body.

    Things you will need:

    1. Mild cat shampoo
    2. Empty bottle for mixing water with shampoo
    3. Rinsing jug and/or shower spray
    4. Steel comb < ...

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  • Cat Claw Survival Solutions To The Rescue!
    By: Romi Matsushita | - Cats can be ill tempered and mean on their worst days, but even the most annoying problems have a remedy somewhere. If your cat is clawing your furniture, your carpet, and your legs with the same ferocity, understanding the how and why behind the behavior can help you redirect your feline friend's clawing instinct to be expressed in less destructive ways.

    So why IS your cat clawing everything in sight?

    Here's the jawdropper: a cat's claws never stop growing. Let me ...

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  • Your Cat - To Declaw, Or Not To Declaw? That Is The Question
    By: Michael Plante | - This topic has been discussed so many times by so many different people that it is quite difficult to sort through all the conflicting information. Fortunately, our experts have decided to sort the grain from the chaff and have come up with this article that offers a more objective perspective.

    When you have your cat declawed, you are actually amputating the first joint of each front toe. This is necessary because the nail bed covers almost the entire joint, and leaving a particul ...

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  • Cats 101- Using The Scratch Post
    By: Ken Charnly | - Cats really, really, really love to scratch and that is no exaggeration either. If youre a first-time owner of a cat, youll find that out as soon as you see your new furniture full of claw marks and your sofa and the pillows are shredded and torn to pieces. Cats scratch for a variety of reasons. The obvious reason is for marking their territory. Cats paws leave their scent and every time they scratch something their scent stays there. Scratching is also an exercise for them; youll us ...
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  • Proper Training Aids And Good Cats
    By: Ken Charnly | - Should a cat attend obedience classes? Actually, there is no need to. Cats can develop good behavior with the proper training aids.

    Cat Training Aids

    Food Tray
    The cat must be taught to eat only in their food trays to avoid begging constantly or having them steal food from the dining table. These must be situated far from the dinner table. It will also help to feed the cat before dinner. They sleep after they eat.

    Scratching Posts
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  • Why Declawing Is Not A Good Choice
    By: Stephanie Davies | - The act of declawing your cat or kitten by surgically having it's claws removed is not only physically harmful to your cat, but emotionally harmful as well. One of the first things you should know is that de-clawing is pretty much an American-only thing. Most other countries consider this act to be inhumane, and some countries such as England, Scotland, Wales, Italy, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, Northern Ireland and Ireland, Denmark, Finland, Slovenia, Po ...
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