Posts Tagged ‘tail’

Kitten found beheaded in carrier bag

Posted by TheCatZine on 8 January, 2009

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A FIVE-MONTH-OLD kitten has been found beheaded in a plastic bag in Old Basford.
Another kitten was also found dead alongside the mutilated animal.
The latest incident follows a spate of similar deaths last year which were investigated by the police.
In October the Post reported that two cats had been found beheaded in Sherwood, while a third [...]

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Tips For Stopping Spraying

Posted by TheCatZine on 26 December, 2008

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This item was filled under [ Cat Health ]

Anytime your cat backs himself up to a door or other object in your house, lifts his tail, and releases urine – you have a problem. This problem is known as spraying, and is very common with cats kept indoors. Even though it is a very annoying problem, it’s a problem that can be solved.
Contrary [...]

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How To Deal With Cat Aggression?

Posted by TheCatZine on 19 October, 2008

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Aggressions in cats are normal. The first rule to remember when it comes to cat or feline aggression is, never hit your cat. Smacking your cat won’t help you to change your cat.
Fear and pain can cause a cat to lash out. The best way to deal with a scared cat is to let him [...]

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Shaky starts to happy hearts

Posted by TheCatZine on 7 October, 2008

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EAGLE COUNTY, Colorado — Animal lovers’ hearts ache for helpless critters who have survived despite unfortunate circumstances. But often, there are happy endings to desperate tales (and tails) of hardship faced by resilient creatures. Here’s some stories of shaky starts leading to happy canine and feline hearts.
Six feet down, but not out
On July 11 two [...]

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Turns out Princess Chunky is a Prince - owner found

Posted by TheCatZine on 2 August, 2008

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New Jersey’s feline darling would be better called Prince Chunky, according to a veterinarian who examined the 44-pound stray this morning on Live with Regis and Kelly. But the modified title is unlikely to take hold now that shelter officials know Princess Chunky’s real name is Powder, as “foster mother” and Camden County Animal Shelter [...]