It’s Dental Month!
By slider |
February is pet dental month. It really should be every month.
Gingivitis and periodontal disease in cats is a really bad thing so be aware!
According to the American Veterinary Dental Society (AVDS), 70% of cats show signs of oral disease by age three, and 85% of all adult pets have periodontal disease.
Do you know what happens if you don’t treat this? Harmful bacteria from the mouth can spread throughout the bloodstream to infect the heart, lungs, liver and kidneys. Yucky.
This is me, Slider, waking up after my teeth cleaning a couple of weeks ago.
Dr. Heather with Downtown Mobile Veterinary Services, PLLC did my teeth cleaning and took good care of me. I know she loves me! :<
Does your mommy or daddy clean your teeth weekly? I will tell you how they can do this…next time! Off for a nap now. Yawn!
You can reach me through Four Paws Pet Sitting Services.
Don’t forget you can follow me on Twitter @Slider
Mommy and her pet sitters are great.
(919) 388-PAWS (7297)
by Slider, A Raleigh Cat
It’s that time of year again at my house, Christmas!
My parents, especially my daddy go a little crazy with decorating.
They not only decorate inside the house but the front and back yard too.
I am an indoor cat so I only see the front through the window.
I do get to see a lot of the back from my porch. Notice I said my porch?
I am very entertained by a train going around my Christmas tree. I chase it and derail it.
Last year it was new and scared me because it made a loud noise, choo-choo!
This year I meow back in a very deep loud MEOW. I am pretty sure the train is scared of me now.
The ornaments on the bottom of my tree are either fabric or plastic, talk about pet proofing a tree!
We definitely have none of that tinsel stuff.
I think it is pretty but my mommy has told me all the bad things it does to doggies and kitties so none in our house, so please don’ have the yucky stuff in yours either if you have pets.
Be careful of chocolate and plants too.
Oh, if you need pet sitting, call my mommy at 919-399-PAWS
You can visit her website and read about her. Click here.
You can visit the main Four Paws site too and see cute pictures of other pets that mommy and the other sitters take care of.
Pictures on the Four Paws site.
Brushing long hair kitties like me and knots.
- I have mentioned in the past that my mommy brushes me with a “thing” called the Furminator®. It looks really funny and when she uses it there is a huge ball of hair. You would think I have no hair left but I am still very handsome, actually more handsome but don’t tell her!
- There is a little trick that can be used if you and other cats have knots. Tell your human mommy not to yank your hair. Cornstarch is wonderful.
- Cornstarch makes it easier to remove debris from your hair and helps prevent future knotty problems. You should choose the finest ground cornstarch available.
- Have your human caretaker dust their hands with the cornstarch and then give you an intensive patting session to spread it through your fur as well as on your skin.
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The fine powder is safe for you to ingest when you lick yourself clean. Reapply the cornstarch once every three days to keep the fur from knotting during regular activity.
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(919) 388-PAWS (7297)
Have you heard of cats and territorial aggression? Cats are by nature very territorial. We usually only feel the need to defend our territory from other cats though…dogs are okay once we know them.
Now my mommy can tell you from pet sitting that there are cats that think they own the house and are extremely dominant. These cats may prevent you from entering or leaving a room. This can be scary.
If you have a cat like this, you can’t allow this. Just so you know, I am a very sweet cat and love people to pay attention to me.
So what should you do if you have a cat like this? If you have an alpha cat and she is aggressive towards you, squirt her with a water bottle. I have been squirted with a water bottle but that is a whole different subject, I was on top of the kitchen counter.
If you have an overly aggressive cat, confine the cat one room as this is no laughing matter. These kitties can be downright dangerous.
Did this behavior start suddenly? If this is the case there may be a medical reason. Take her to your veterinarian for a check up. If she is okay then you will need behavior modification.
If you tried confining her to one room, did that help? If so then maybe your kitty is stressed by her environment. Are there other pets, loud kids?
Animal behaviorists just may be help to help you and your kitty.
If her aggression is stress induced, it may be time to find a new home for your kitty without children and other pets.
I better get back to my window; there is a lot going on out there.
Written by Slider the Persian kitty, the brains behind Four Paws Pet Sitting Services.
If you need a cat sitter or even a dog sitter, please call my mommy at Four Paws Pet Sitting Services at (919) 388-PAWS.
Remember, I am a handsome, Persian kitty that people love to pet. I know all about people petting me. I am the face behind Four Paws Pet Sitting Services.
In fact I am very important in helping my mommy with the interview process of future pet sitters. I know, I am blogging about petting aggression, so let me get back on topic…sorry I am just a cat. Purr.
So, us cats can be happily purring and you can be petting us and chomp! Some people say that cats have sensitive spots on their back but I personally just get sick of being petted. I want you to know that I am in control, not you!
There are some warning signs to look for before we bite and they include.
Tail Twitching
Restlessness
Earns flicking back and forth
A sharp meow, low growl or may a hiss
Turning head toward your hand
I might even put my teeth on you lightly to tell you to stop.
If you see any of the above signals, it’s time to stop petting me, @Slider8 or any other cat immediately. Just like in play aggression, don’t yell or hit your cat.
Mommy and her pet sitters will never yell at your kitties when pet sitting in your home. They are very loving and caring pet sitters.
If you have a cat that does not enjoy being petted, you can try to win him over with rewards. I will do just about anything for treats! Before your cat shows any of the signs above, offer him a treat while you are petting him. Then stop petting him before you see any of those bad signs.
I hope this helps you and your kitty cat enjoy each other more.
Happy purring!
Please visit me on Twitter @Slider8 and the Four Paws Twitter @4PawsPetSitting.
Check out the loving , caring pet sitters that Four Paws has too. I love them all!
Come back next week for Territorial Aggression.
There are a few different types of cat aggression. Does your kitty have any of them? Does your cat bite?
I am a very handsome kitty but sometimes I have to admit, I might bite you! It doesn’t happen very often but this is my disclaimer.
I sometimes will bite my mommy or daddy. So, what kind of kitty aggression do I have?
Being that my mommy is a pet sitter she sees lots of kitties and sometimes she says out of the blue when she is playing with or petting a kitty he or she will bite. I mean the kitty will bite, not my mommy!
So, maybe by knowing a little about the types of cat aggression this will help you like it does my mom to know more about what us cats are thinking.
Play Aggression
Body postures of play aggression are the behaviors a cat shows when searching and catching prey. He stalks her target from under a chair and then pounces. He crouches, twitches his tail, flicks his ears, then pounces, wrapping his front feet around the prey, chewing and kicking it with his back feet.
Mommy thinks this is fun to watch, but kittens don’t know when to stop. You must teach your cat when enough is enough or the end result of their rough play will be scratches and little bites in your skin. Meow…I do that!
I know from my mommy the way she handles this problem is:
Use a magic wand toy like a fishing pole that keeps the kitty away form your body when playing with him. (This is one of my favorite toys!)
If your kitty starts to bite or scratch, say “no no” and stop playing immediately. But remember not to ever yell or hit your precious kitty…that will only make things worse because your cat will be afraid of you!
When your kitty has calmed down use the toy and play again.
Some cats do get overstimulated easily and their play can escalate to true aggression. If this happens to your kitty then stop playing immediately and allow a cool off time. I was told time out!
Next blog, Petting Aggression…mmm, that might be why I bite!
Thanks for reading my blog….Remember, I am on Twitter and I am just a silly, Persian kitty.
My name is @Slider8 and Four Paws Pet Sitting Services AKA as my mommy, is on Twitter @4PawsPetSitting.
Please call my mommy, Lois, if you have any cat or even other pet sitting needs.
(919) 388-PAWS (7297)
Scary, scary stuff
By slider |
Chocolate is toxic for cats and those other four legged pets called dogs, yuck!
Sometimes, it’s really hard for a cat like me to communicate to my Mom or Dad that I’m having a… :::ahem::: problem in the litter box. Luckily, my Mom knew something was wrong and got me to the vet JUST IN TIME!!!!
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