I have had cats with pedigrees and without pedigrees. Personally, I don't care to much for a pedigree. There are certain breeds I like, but if a cat fails to have some of the characteristics that doesn't have to be a bad thing. I do think it's important that the cats who the breeder is using to breed are checked and healthy and the same thing goes for the kittens. Here in the Netherlands you get a certificate called 'proof of health' when a kitten has been seen by the vet, got his/her shots... How important is a pedigree to you ..read more

Persians cats originated in Greater Iran. They have a long face with longer hair. they also have short legs and a short muzzle. they live between 10 to 15 years and are prone to breathing difficulties due to their muzzles ..read more

Hi, I have a long-hair cat and she has terrible dandruff. Unfortunately it gets caught in her fur and quickly gets matted. I was wondering if there was something I could add to her diet so her skin wouldn't be so dry. Any suggestions? She REFUSES to let me comb her so that is not an option. Thanks ..read more

Has anyone watched this show? OMG! I have seen some really strange people on this show! I've seen people who had literally hundreds of cats and one guy even had I would say thousands of rats! Eeewww gives me the willies just thinking about it! LOL Anyway, what is really strange is that after I started watching this show a friend of ours started dating this woman who I suspect might an animal hoarder. I'm not sure what to do about it without alienating our friend ..read more

When we took in our cat, we were not sure of we would be keeping her, so we bought a bag of the cheapest cat food we could find: "Alley Cat". Our cat will no eat nothing else. We have tried various dry foods and also wet options. She only will eat her Alley Cat. Is most cat food comparable in nutrition or is she going to be lacking ..read more

I learned recently that cats meow to their mothers when they are kittens, but they stop meowing after that. Adult cats do not meow to each other, just humans. I never knew that! Interesting article about cat communication on Wikipedia ..read more

Thanks to an eyewitness who called police, a dumped cat was saved and her abuser has been brought to justice. Rosie was callously sealed into a Tupperware container and thrown into a dumpster late last month, but she was rescued in time and is going on to begin a new life. John Cokefair, 55, of Aberdeen, New Jersey was identified as the man behind the dumping of Rosie, who was his girlfriend’s 10 year old pet cat,... Man Gets $2,000 Fine and Lifetime Animal Ban After Dumping Cat ..read more

My cat Tweety bird, seems to be sucidal I think. It seems as if everyday, she has a new cut or gash on her and I can't figure out how she get's the cuts. I think she may have a anxiety problem, can cats have aniexty problems ..read more

There was a stray kitten that stayed outside and my husband and I would feed her and gave her a nice bed to sleep in when it was cold. About 3 months ago we found her outside our front door, shivering and injured. We brought her in and doctored her up and now she is part of the clan inside. We just couldn't put her back outside. Anyway, my question is this, do kittens mimic the behaviors of other cats, like a child does an older sister or brother? Kitten seems to have some of the behaviors... Do Kittens Pick Up Behaviors From Other Cats ..read more

I have been a cat lover my whole life. I have 4 cats at my house. Bubba is 9 years old. Fancy is 5 years old. Sally is 3 and Gizzmo is almost 2. I have had all for of them since they were kittens. At my dads' house I have 2 cats. Lil Mama is 12 years old and Minnie is 6. My dad was to attached to them so I left them at his house. He only lives 5 minutes away though. How many cats do you have ..read more