Cats Best Health Tip

Posted on June 2013 by claudew

The Cat Man and TomTom give you the best #1 health tip to have a long living healthy cat!

Spring is here and soon we will be enjoying Summer.  Remember that with Spring insects begin to populate and now is the time to safeguard your cat from worms and other parasites.

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How To Change The Cat Diet

Posted on June 2013 by claudew

Converting your cat to a raw diet may take considerable time and patience to accomplish. You need to know why you would do this and how to do it properly.change cat diet, dry cat food, wet cat food, raw cat food

 

By Claude West

10 Second Snap Shot:

  • ·        Cats imprint what is food and not food and this is part of their survival instinct.  Changing diet requires changing the imprint.
  • ·        Dry cat food lacks proper moisture is high in fat and carbohydrates that cause many types of diseases.
  • ·        Do not starve your cat but rather slowly exchange wet food for the dry food over time.
  • ·        Raw meat, bones, blood and organs is a natural feline diet in the wild.

First, I need to tell you why you would even want to change your cat’s diet.  There is more evidence that commercial cat food cause disease in your Continue reading →

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How to Stop Cat Fights

Posted on June 2013 by claudew

cat fighting, multiple cats, territorial, aggressive behavior, cat stress, cat illness, cat scents,A multiple cat family knows that not all cats become friends quickly.  On occasion, you bring home a cat that instantly bonds with the resident cat but more often, you will be dealing with cats that are fighting.

By Claude West (The Cat Man)

Below are some tips to help you with cat fighting issues:

·        Introduce cats slowly when bringing a new cat home

When you bring a new cat home, make sure to introduce your home kitty to the new one slowly.  If possible, separate them for a while and give them each their own room.   Pick a neutral room where you can bring them both together to see how they get along.

As we know, our cats are territorial.   The new cat might start hanging out in your older cat’s favorite spots.  In addition, that will be the first of the catfights.  If possible, discourage your new cat from sleeping or resting in your older cat’s favorite spot.  Try to get the new cat to find his own place in your home.  Put catnip on another spot and encourage your new cat to hang out there.  This could prevent future territorial fights. Continue reading →

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11-Cat Dangers

Posted on May 2013 by claudew

Summertime does bring a variety of dangers that you as a cat owner/lover be aware of them!

By Claude West (The Cat Man)11 cat dangers, toxic food, toxic chemicals, mosquitos, heartworm

Here is a quick list of items that are dangers for both outdoor and indoor kitties:

  • ·        Foxtail weeds brought by spring rains known to cause skin infections and can be lethal if swallowed.
  • ·        Open windows in high-rise apartments and condominiums where kitty may first learn to fly (or not).  Make sure your windows have secure screens and keep patio doors shut unless you are there to supervise.
  • ·       Black widow spiders are starting to populate in bushes and shrubs where kitty likes to hang out. Continue reading →

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Feline Urinary Tract Issues

Posted on May 2013 by claudew

 

Is your cat suffering from repeated urinary tract problems?

By Claude West (The Cat Man)

I have noticed that on several occasions persons are searching my site for

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Dry Cat Food

feline urinary tract infections, an issue that has not been the main emphasis of this website.  Well, actually that is not true in respect that the number one control of Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD) is through proper diet and hydration.

I blog about diet and hydration in an effort to have you stop feeding your cat mostly dry cat food.  I tweet this fact daily to all cat owners and lovers, (believers or disbelievers), that dry cat food produces concentrated urine that causes urinary problems in cats.  Long-term use of dry cat food will stress the kidneys to failure.  Hence, the name “Doomsday Pellets” referring to all forms of dry cat food.  Continue reading →

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Maddie’s® Pet Adoption Days

Posted on May 2013 by claudew

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On June 1 & 2, as many as 200 shelters and rescue groups from eight communities across the country will participate in this event which aims to place 5,000 shelter dogs and cats in new homes. Maddie’s® Pet Adoption Days is the biggest free pet adoption event in America.

Dave Duffield and the Origins of Maddie’s® Pet Adoption Days

2013 Estimated Funding: $4 Million

Participating Organizations: est. 200

Estimated Adoptions: 5,000 Continue reading →

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Why is Kitty Obese?

Posted on May 2013 by claudew

Is your cat overweight, lethargic, and sleeping most of the time?  Believe it or

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Obese Cats are not healthy cats!

not the diet and the feeding schedule is likely the problem.

By Claude West (The Cat Man)

I could spend hours in your face explaining why humans are the problem for kitty being obese.  Instead, this is going to be an intense roller coaster crash course on diet and obesity in cats. Continue reading →

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Cheap Wonderful Help for Your Cat

Posted on May 2013 by claudew

When you walk out of the pet food store, do you feel like you just spent your paycheck in one place?

By Claude West (The Cat Man)

Attention cat lovers, not everything needs to be expensive to work wonders

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We get our daily probiotics and enzymes in our food!

for your pet.  Pet probiotics and enzymes are not the first things that come to mind for a customer when shopping for pet food.  Though touted by many holistic veterinarians and certified naturopaths, it has only been recently that the commercial pet food manufactures started adding freeze-dried fungus and bacteria to the dry food.

I do not advocate dry food with or without probiotics except for a snack or dental hygiene from the super-sized kibble.  Here is a list of benefits why you should be giving your pet probiotics and enzymes regardless of age or health conditions.  Keep in mind that you should always consult your veterinarian or naturopath before adding supplements to their diet.

·        Pet Probiotics and Enzymes cost about 24 cents a day per cat if fed Continue reading →

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Feline Video Fest

Posted on April 2013 by claudew

 

Viral Cats Come to Oakland in May!

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Update By Claude West “The Cat Man”

Viral Cats

Earlier this year, I posted Viral Cats about last year’s feline fest in Minneapolis that drew crowds of thousands and jammed streets for hours to view the top 80 feline videos.  This event made newspaper headlines across the country and now is spinning off to other cities. 

On May 10th the Museum of Oakland will rename itself that night the “Mewseum” for the occasion

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Viral Cats

previewing the top 80 videos from the last Internet Cat Video Festival.  The following day the videos are replaying on “the Great Wall of Oakland” located between Broadway and Valley Street on West Grand Avenue.  There is an admission charge of $10 for adults with a VIP row in the front commanding $75.  Below is the blog and links about the first event. Continue reading →

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Reading Pet Food Labels

Posted on April 2013 by claudew

Commentary by Claude West (The Cat Man):  I do not often come across an article that I could not simply re-purpose and am compelled to offer it as a guest blog on my site.  Most of the content is straight forward and well worth the read because so few truly understand just how unregulated pet foods are in many countries.  Only the European Standards for pet food require that the quality of ingredients also be suitable for you to eat as well.  Be aware about labeling misinformation and why I always blog that grains, veggies, and fruits have no real purpose in cat food.

By VetDepot

It is confusing enough to sift through all the information about human diets that is available, but the arena of pet food is just as full of information, misinformation, fads, pet food labeling, rules for pet food, cat, cats, cat foodopposing philosophies, contradictory data, and marketing.
Dietary needs vary depending on your pet’s life stage, weight, breed, overall health, activity level, and other individual factors.

Visit your vet’s office or a reputable feline or canine nutritionist to discuss your pet’s needs. Learn how to meet those needs with an appropriate number of calories. Then, keep these points in mind when you are looking at pet food labels. Continue reading →

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