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Christine Church is an established author and cat care behaviorist. Her 2001 book, Indoor Cats, won the Iams Responsible Pet Ownership Award. Her most recent book, House Cat, is available in English and Russian. Email her at literate-feline@sbcglobal.net.

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What people won't do...

When wanting to hold onto a piece of their pet after the animal has passed away. I know what it is to love a...
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Connecticut officials study swine flu in cats

Talk of the H1N1 or swine flu is buzzing around the country. Everywhere you look, you hear about it and its effects on humans, how to prevent the...
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Human passes H1N1 virus to cat

Often we hear non-cat people say that cats "carry disease" or are "dirty animals." Well, this time it's the humans who carried...
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Cut those claws

Keep your cat's nails clipped. This will not stop your cat from scratching, but any damage will be greatly minimized. It is also beneficial for a...
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Claw mechanics

See article on the purpose of scratching. Cat scratch here. Did you know? Other than the cheetah, all cats have retractable claws. This means...
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Cat scratch

In my series on indoor cats, I would like to discuss cat claws and why cats scratch. Believe it or not, it is not to annoy you, nor is it to...
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Save money with a home health exam

An important part of caring for your indoor (or outdoor) cat is performing regular home health exams. These are not difficult to do and may help you...
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Bring the outdoors in

At the barn where I board my horse there are barn cats. Well, two young cats, each about 5-6 months of age and an adult cat that wandered down from...
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Criminal Minds and ecological disasters

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I was watching an episode of Criminal Minds yesterday and Dr. Spencer Reid stated to a police chief, "Did you know that a domestic cat loose in a...
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Arrow-headed cat

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I have said it before and I will say it again. I even wrote the book on it. Don't let your cats outside unsupervised! Brownie found this out the hard...
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