About Cats: Happy Birthday Billy and Announcement

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Cats Cats Cat Basics Health & Behavior Photos & Forums From Franny Syufy March is turning out to be an exciting and busy month for me. Needless to say, I'm thrilled about my new job, but want to assure my readers that I will still be here at About.com, hopefully for many more years. About.com has always been my personal resource for almost every topic imaginable, and it is a pleasure to work side-by-side with so many talented experts. If you enjoy my weekly newsletters, consider passing one on to a friend who loves cats. I always welcome new readers. Connect With Franny: Facebook | Twitter | Google + Pinterest | Free Newsletters Happy Birthday Billy! Once again, the greeting card from VPI Pet Insurance reminded me of a birthday, and today is Billy's 11th birthday. He was born on March 5, 2003, and we adopted him on July 27th of that year. You can see a number of photos in Billy's Baby Book. photo © Franny Syufy The day we brought Billy home, he was a scrawny little guy with an Upper Respiratoy Infection (URI). I rushed him to the vet the next day, and Dr. Dietrich estimated from his teeth that he was a very young kitten. He was astonished when I told him that he had been born on March 5th, as we...read more   Poll: Where Does Your Cat Sleep? Some people complain of being sleep-deprived because of their cats. Others freely share their own beds with as many cats as will fit. How about you? Take this poll and tell the world where your cat sleeps. In my family, our cats sleep in various places and positions during the day. Gaither, our tuxedo kitten, sleeps on a beanbag chair, on one or another of the cat towers throughout the house, or on...read more   Search Related Topics:  cats sleep habits  cat-related sleep deprivation  cat towers Top Canned Cat Food Recently revised, these are some of my personal selections of canned food for my cats. Some of them do include grains, so keep that in mind if you have diabetic cats. Also remember that cats can be finicky eaters, and their taste buds can soon tire of a previously favorite brand or flavor. Search Related Topics:  canned cat food  chicken cat food  cat food ingredients Important Announcement It is my pleasure to announce my new position with Pet Healthy Holdings, LLC, manufacturer of Perfect Litter and other pet products. My position as Cats Expert will include responding to Ask Franny questions, either in a blog or video. image © Pet Healthy Holdings, LLC In addition, the blog will include weekly articles on topics indluding cat health, behavior, cat food, cat litter, cat care, and more. As on About.com, I will not give specific advice on cat health issues, but will offer general information on various diseases and other medical conditions...learn more     Search Related Topics:  writing about cats  cat care  cat health Related Searches House Training Cats Cats Vet Pet Stores Cats Can Cat Food Cats Veterinary Featured Articles Cat Picture of the Week: Sebastian Cat Breed of the Week: Devon Rex Cats for Beginners Pregnancy / Mating Behavior-Training Shelter's Innovative "Get Lucky" Adoption Event   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Franny Syufy 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: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads 11 Wildlife Dangers to Cats Is Your Cat in Heat? Top 10 Mistakes of Cat Owners Cat Behavior 101 Cat Years   Follow me on: Advertisement

About Cats: Happy Birthday, J-Boys

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Cats Cats Cat Basics Health & Behavior Photos & Forums From Franny Syufy Okay, you have to be a dedicated reader to even care about cats' birthdays. But rarely can anyone fail to respond to a photo of cute kittens. So you have the option to just admire the photo and go on to the next topic.  But, for what it's worth, the 20th was also my 16 year anniversary with About.com. I'm still working on those reviews, and sitting on some very exciting news, which I'll disclose next week.So until then, treasure those kittens and cats, because they grow old much too soon. Connect With Franny: Facebook | Twitter | Google + Pinterest | Free Newsletters Happy Birthday, Jaspurr and Joey The years and this month have passed so quickly, that I forgot their birthday entirely until I received two Happy Birthday cards from VPI Pet Insurance that afternoon. photo © Franny Syufy November 20th was my oldest cats' 12th birthday, which makes them about 64 years old in human years, according to the cats' age chart. Jaspurr and Joey are still as close as ever, although they still have little "alpha cat" tussels now and then...read more Search Related Topics:  kitten adoption  guide cats  alpha cats. senior cats Garden Plants Toxic to Cats In some areas of the U.S. and elsewhere, it may be time in the next few weeks to plant flowers outdoors. Many of these flowers may be toxic to cats. One of the least emphasized reasons for keeping cats indoors is the opportunity for culinary sampling of flowers and plants that might be toxic to them, in varying degrees. With some plants, such as hydrangeous, stomach pains, vomiting, and weakness may be the only results, but for other plants, such as some lilies, even...read more Search Related Topics:  plants toxic to cats  keeping plants indoors  Fatty Liver Disease in Cats I am not a veterinary professional. Having disclosed that information, it is particularly gratifying to receive occasional emails thanking me for helpful information in the topic of feline health. Feline hepatic lipidosis, aka fatty liver disease is often the subject of these emails.  Symptoms of fatty liver disease include inappetance, anorexia, rapid weight loss, and vomiting, symptoms that also may occur in several other diseases (listed below). Because rapid weight loss is associated with fatty liver disease, this condition...learn more Search Related Topics:  cat health  fatty liver disease  feline hyperthyroidism Cat Picture of the Week: Milo Milo is the fourth and last Cat Picture of the Week for February, 2014, and it's hard to believe that we're already almost two months into 2014. photo © Guest, Bazzi4 Milo and his brother, Stormi, were just a few months old when they were adopted, and now they are two, and just as happy as they can be in their forever home. Although no more white cats...learn more Search Related Topics:  cat pictures of the week  white cats  shelter cat adoption Related Searches House Training Cats Cats Food What Does Cats Eat Cats Adoption Cats Pet Featured Articles Breed of the Week: Devon Rex Cats for Beginners Kitten Care Cat Food and Nutrition Health Concerns You and Your Cat   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Franny Syufy 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: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads 11 Wildlife Dangers to Cats Is Your Cat in Heat? Top 10 Mistakes of Cat Owners Cat Behavior 101 Cat Years   Follow me on: Advertisement

About Cats: Is Your Cat Always Thirsty?

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Cats Cats Cat Basics Health & Behavior Photos & Forums From Franny Syufy Several new features in store for our readers. Today a new article on cat health and behavior. Also to come in the near future: Upcoming reviews of two new books about cats A review of a cat toy/bed companion and comforter for sick or frightened cats Check my blog tomorrow for a poll about important Congressional legislation affecting pet medication  Remember to love on a cat or two until we meet again next week Connect With Franny: Facebook | Twitter | Google + Pinterest | Free Newsletters Why Does My Cat Drink So Much Water? When I noticed Gaither's increasing fascination with water, I started wondering if excess water consumption could indicate physical illness. My research resulted in this new article, Why Does my Cat Drink So Much Water? Photo © Franny Syufy Because of Gaither's ongoing medical problems, I was curious if any of those might contribute to his seemingly unusual thirst for water. His diet has been almost 100% canned foods, which should satisfly his need for fluids. Learn more about some cats' excessive drinking   Search Related Topics:  water for cats  automated drinking fountains  cat health concerns Who Put the Nip in Catnip? That most cats go crazy over catnip is no secret. All six of our cats and kittens, from Jaspurr to little Gaither, find their "kitten within" when presented with a new catnip toy or a recycled sock filled with catnip.It's sort of like the old "chicken and egg" conundrum. Did catnip get its name because cats are so nuts over it, or did they fall ... Read more   Search Related Topics:  catnip  polls  catnip toys World Spay Day 2014 As most responsible cat lovers know, February is Spay and Neuter Month and Tuesday, February 25th is World Spay Day 2014. In recent years, the HSUS has taken up the cause, started years ago by the Doris Day Animal League, and formerly called "Spay Day USA." This year marks the 20th anniversary of this event. You'll find dozens of resources...Learn more   Search Related Topics:  spay and neuter  tnr groups  cat rescue organizations How to Tell a Cat is Pregnant It's mid-February and kitten season is already beginning. If you have an unspayed cat and she has been around a tom cat, she could already be pregnant. Here are the signs of pregnancy in a cat. photo © iStock Photo-Xiebiyun There are seven different signs that a cat is likely to be pregnant, and three different ways your veterinarian can confirm her condition. Read the rest of this article for the specific details. Related Searches Cats Health Symptoms Tom Cat Cats Clinic Cat Neutering Cost Cat Spaying Vet Featured Articles Cat Picture of the Week: Moe Cat Breed of the Week: Cornish Rex Cat You and Your Cat Cats for Beginners Health Concerns Behavior and Training   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Franny Syufy 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: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads Know When to Call Your Vet Is Your Cat in Heat? Top 10 Mistakes of Cat Owners Cat Behavior 101 Cat Years   Follow me on: Advertisement