Tag Archives: kittens
Flea Prevention
Fleas are a fairly common pest. If your cat has fleas she probably is driving herself crazy with the itchiness and may even scratch herself to the point of having sores. If you have fleas chances are you are a victim of their nasty little bites as well. Sometimes you can even see them jumping from cat to cat or through your bedding or carpet. Continue reading
FIV- Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
Many people are surprised when they find out there is a feline version of AIDS. In many ways it is similar to the human version. Feline Immunodeficiency Virus or FIV is a fairly uncommon disease that affects cats throughout the world. About 1-3% of cats in the United States are infected with FIV. These are typically cats that are free roaming and unaltered. Cats that live indoors rarely have FIV. Continue reading
Wild And Domestic Felines
My tabby is chillin out on the cat tree taking one of his many daily naps. He looks pretty similar to the tiger I saw on Animal Planet last night and he is doing the same thing! Take a look at your cat right now and compare it to things you have seen. Anything look the same? Continue reading
Feline Infectious Peritonitis
FIP is a nasty virus that stands for Feline Infectious Peritonitis. FIP is a type of virus classified as a Corona virus, of which there are 12. Sadly, FIP is the only corona virus that is fatal. Continue reading
Meow Meow Purr Purr Purr
What is better than cuddling up with your favorite feline and listening to the wonderful purr? It brings a feeling of comfort to us. Do you wonder why they purr and how it happens? Let’s try to answer you and give you a few surprises. Here’s the first: Many animals can purr including raccoons, mongoose, hyenas and even guinea pigs! Continue reading