About Cats: Safe 4th of July for Cats

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Cats Cats Cat Basics Health & Behavior Photos & Forums From Franny Syufy, your Guide to Cats I so enjoy getting notes from my readers, but often can't read them because my spam filters delete everything with "No Subject," so keep that in mind when emailing me. If you find this newsletter helpful, please forward it to another cat lover, or send them the link below. Have a safe and happy 4th, U.S.A., and cuddle some cats in the meantime. Facebook | Twitter | Free Newsletters 4th of July Survival Kit for Cats Photo Credit: © iStock Photo/Jon Helgason The 4th of July, Independence Day in the U.S., is the most traumatic day of the year for cats. If you live in the U.S., some people tend to forget the meaning of "Independence Day," but concentrate their celebration on "bombs bursting mid-air" and barbecues. For your cats safety, please take these tips into consideration as the holiday approaches. My veterinarian tells me that the 5th of July is the busiest day of the year for shelters - no doubt because of the number of pets running away in fear. But hopefully, this year in my new forest-surrounded home, the loudest thing my cats will hear on July 4th will be the sound of deer munching the hay we provide. More Help for Stress-Free Cats: Top Reasons to Keep Cats Indoors Natural Remedies for Stress in Cats Bach Flower Remedies Minimizing Stress and Anxiety in Your Cat See More About:  indoor-outdoor cat  safe room for cats  natural stress remedies Subcutaneous Fluids (Sub-Q) for Cats Caring for a cat with a serious, chronic disease, such as Feline Diabetes or Hyperthyroidism is an important part of caregiving, and its importance can reach the critical stage quickly when dehydration enters the picture. Such was the case with my Shannon, afflicted with FIV, compounded by CRF (Chronic Renal Failure) toward the end of his 19 years on earth. Giving him Sub-Q fluids along with tube-feeding for his anorexia were among my last loving acts for him. Subcutaneous fluids may be necessary for cats with conditions other than CRF. Learn much more about the causes of dehydration in cats, how to tell if a cat is dehydrated and about Sub-Q fluids for cats. See More About:  subcutaneous fluids  dehydration in cats  kidney disease in cats Cats' Health Quiz How extensive is your knowledge about cats' health matters? Do you know common symptoms of health problems in cats and what they might mean? Take this javascript-based cats health quiz to test your knowledge and learn more about your cat's health. This quiz contains 15 multiple choice questions, and there are no "trick" questions, however, read the questions very carefully, as some of them call for selecting the least correct answer. A correct answer will send you to the next question in the quiz. An incorrect answer will divert you to a page with the correct answer and links to articles you can peruse later on the question topic, as well as a link to the next question. Enjoy! See More About:  cat quizzes  cat health  Cat Picture of the Week: Wilson Sometimes a cat seems destined to live with a certain human. No one can explain the cosmic forces that come into play, but this truth comes into play with regularity. Such was the case of Wilson, an eight year old cat in the infirmary of the San Diego Humane Society, with an upper respiratory infection. His intended human companion, Philip, saw his photo on the humane society's website, and was drawn to visit the shelter the next day. It wasn't long before Wilson became a feline member of Philip's household. See more of Philip's Cat Picture of the Week story. Photo Credit: © Philip Racuel See More About:  cat pictures of the week  tuxedo cats  adopted shelter cats Cats Ads Cats and Dogs Dogs and Cats Cats Dogs Cats Cat Illness Symptoms Featured Articles Cat Food and Nutrition Cat Health Litter Box Essentials Reproduction in Cats Spay & Neuter for Cats Our Bond With Cats   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Real Recipes app Download our highly-rated app for free recipes and kitchen tools, for iPhone and iPod Touch. More> This newsletter is written by: Franny Syufy Cats Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Cats newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads The Anatomy of Pet Food Recalls Top Reasons to Keep Cats Indoors Is Your Cat in Heat? Cat Behavior 101 Cat Years   Follow me on: Advertisement

Cat of the Week: Cat of the Week: Tabbie

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Cat of the Week Cat of the Week: Tabbie From Franny Syufy, your Guide to Cats This Week's Cat Tabbie Tabbie brought back giggles, love, and much more into this grieving mother's heart. I'm sure all of us know how cats can help us with life lessons, in so many ways. Related Material The Feline-Human Bond of Love Consider the number of cat lovers you know who refer to their cats as "my baby," or "my children." These are not mere words, you know; we really do consider them our offspring, and worry about their health, happiness, and well-being just as we worry about our human children. More Feline-Human Bond Resources Stories and picture galleries about cats and the humans who love them. This email is written by: Franny Syufy Cats Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Missing a lesson? Click here. About U. is our collection of free online courses designed to help you learn a new skill, solve a problem, get something done, or just learn more about your world. Sign up now, and we will email you lessons on a daily or weekly basis. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the About.com 'Cat of the Week' email. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement

About Cats: Top 10 Things Cats Like

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Cats Cats Cat Basics Health & Behavior Photos & Forums From Franny Syufy, your Guide to Cats Happy Summer Solstice, dear readers! Actually, there was some controversy over the date this year, but to me, June 21st is always the first day of summer. We're Starting off this week with a fun new article, a couple of recaps, and a bonus two-pack of adopted shelter Cats of the Week. Have a great weekend, stay cool, and this week, try to fit in a few of those activities your cats love the best with the purrson they love the best. Top 10 Things Cats Like It's no secret that cats love to play, are very fond of eating treats such as catnip and bonita tuna flakes, which we jokingly call "kitty krack." But what do you think is your cat's most favorite activity of all? Eating, sleeping, or maybe water play with the kitchen faucet? One of my cats' favorite "hobby" is bird-watching. Take a look at the Top 10 Things Cats Like, and compare your cat's favorite form of fun with the list. Photo © Franny Syufy. See More About:  cat adoption  cats sleep  playing with cats Things Your Cat Hates A pretty sizeable majority of things cats hate have to do with changes of any kind. And the duration of their upset is usually directly related to the severity/length of... Read more See More About:  things cats hate  stress in cats  moving with cats iPad Apps for Cat Play Only I have resisted Apple products for years, only caving in to purchase two iPod Touches several years ago for my husband and myself. However, the new iPad Apps for Cat... Read more See More About:  interactive games for cats  Cat Picture of the Week: Henry and Max Although she had always been a dog person, when "Enana" moved across the country to be close to her children and grandchildren, she found herself adopting Henry, a black kitty who was in danger of euthanasia because of his color, according to the shelter workers. And the minute Henry saw her, he stood up and put his paws on her shoulders. It was obviously love at first sight. A year later, she and her granddaughter adopted Max to complete their family. Read more about Henry and Max's story on their Cat Picture of the Week page, and learn how to submit your adopted shelter cat story. See More About:  cat pictures of the week  adopted shelter cats  black cats Cats Ads Dogs Cats Dogs and Cats Cats for Adoption Cat Adoption Cats and Dogs Featured Articles Getting Your First Cat Kitten Care Cat Care Feline Behavior and Training Shopping for Cats Cat Breeds   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Real Recipes app Download our highly-rated app for free recipes and kitchen tools, for iPhone and iPod Touch. More> This newsletter is written by: Franny Syufy Cats Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Cats newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Cat Behavior 101 10 Top Mistakes of Cat Owners Cat Years Is Your Cat in Heat? Your Kitten's First Year   Follow me on: Advertisement

Cat of the Week: Cat of the Week: Billy

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Cat of the Week Cat of the Week: Billy From Franny Syufy, your Guide to Cats This Week's Cat Billy It is rare that I use my own cats for the photo of the week series, but Billy is such a personable little guy, and I thought my readers would enjoy this photo of him with a couple of his little "friends." More Photos of Cats and their Pets Cat lovers all know that a cat is the sole owner of his or her household and every living being who resides in it. The typical cat will look at the household dog and think "Mine!", which should surprise no one. Enjoy these photos submitted by readers of cats with their "pets," then submit your own photos of cats living in harmony with the pets they love, using the information requested in the Photo Guidelines. Please use "Cats and Pets" as the subject of your email. This email is written by: Franny Syufy Cats Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Missing a lesson? Click here. About U. is our collection of free online courses designed to help you learn a new skill, solve a problem, get something done, or just learn more about your world. Sign up now, and we will email you lessons on a daily or weekly basis. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the About.com 'Cat of the Week' email. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement