There are many illnesses that ferrets commonly contract, and it is
difficult to know exactly what to do in every situation to ensure that
your ferret stays healthy.
Ferrets can become a huge burden if they are not properly trained. They

Our > 10 year old ex-stray female cat "Rainbow" has recently taken to
attacking (quite violently in fact) her own image whenever she sees
herself reflected in glass or mirrors! She hisses, spits, snarls, screams,
and rakes her paws against the glass quite violently, sometimes for ...

My cat is 3 years old.  Ever since we have had him he has had puking fits
about once every 2-3 weeks.  When he has these fits he will throw up food in
a couple of big piles, and then he'll continue to throw up what looks like a
milky, mucas like substance.  He has now developed ...

  If you would like to help figure out what is wrong with my cat,
please visit my post under
"Diagnose My Cat Contest" at
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.pets.cats.health+behav?hl=en

Appears to be angry with tail (about hourly, for a few minutes)
Bouts of aggression against self (tail chasing with growling, hissing,
vocalizing and tail biting).  This behavior worsened gradually
over 5 days, peaked two days ago (cat was insane about it), and now

As a lad I was raised on a farm, over 50 years ago. First school I went
to, had eight grades in one room.  No electricity,running water etc.We
had cats, dogs, and never took them to the vet for anything. They never
had any shots etc. If a dog got the mange we poured old burnt motor ...

http://www.felinefuture.com/nutrition/grains.php
Grains have been a major mainstay for humans, and the agriculture as
well as use of grain in our diet, providing us with bread - a dense
source of energy and nutrients - have propelled human civilization

My new kitten doesn't want to sleep in her own bed. How do I coax her into sleeping by herself rather than sleeping with me.
How do I do this?
Sincerely,
Christina Szeman

I am a new owner of a 7 week old kitten that I have just gotten yesterday. Now I am currently not working but I am looking for work. At the same time, I'm living with the Kitten-Sitters (My parents) whom will help me.
First how old does a kitten have to be to drink water? My ...

what is the legal drinking age for a cat?

Is there a list available of yard / garden plants that are poisonous or
dangerous for cats and should be avoided?
So far we only had grass. Some reorganization of the property has
opened up a little space for plants and I want to be careful with

I found a stray 2 years ago, and took her in. The vets say she is a
bengal or a bengal mix.
She is a crazy attention hound, and is constantly doing new tricks.
I am a little afraid of her newest trick though.

http://www.felinefuture.com/catcare/clawsofthecat.php
The cat's claws are unique in the animal kingdom in design and
function. Many mammals have claws, with the primary function as an aid
in digging and climbing, and for added traction. The claws of these

Ive bought this CD called Mogology from the tesco.com web site. Apart
from the fact I love it, my cats have just fallen for it big time! Milly

First, I read in a book that cats can be trained not to put out there claws
around people, however i have tried what it said and it does not work.Is
this information incorrect?
Second, and MOST important. My parent support declawing, and i do not. One