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Get Your Free Kitten Care Guide!
There's a lot you need to know to make things go smoothly with your new friend.
How to Be a Responsible Cat Owner
While cats are generally low maintenance pets compared to dogs, they still require a lot of care and attention.
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10 Cat Breeds With the Longest Lifespans -
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Why Do Cats Chase Lasers? -
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Himalayan: Cat Breed Profile -
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Why Is My Cat Losing Weight? -
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Who Needs to Know About Your Cat Adoption? -
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How to Find a Cat Sitter -
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Balinese Cat (Long-Haired Siamese): Cat Breed Profile -
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Is CBD Oil Good for Cats? -
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Cat Behavior Myths Decoded -
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10 Best Cat Breeds for Apartment Living -
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10 Best Cats With Big Ears -
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13 Convincingly Cute Sphynx Cats -
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11 Things Only Cat Owners Understand -
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10 Most Intelligent Cat Breeds -
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Why Yarn Is Not a Safe Toy for Cats -
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The Costs of Responsible Cat Ownership
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Kitten Development in the First Six Weeks of Life -
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15 Purrfect DIY Halloween Costumes for Your Cat -
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How to Keep Your House Clean With Indoor Pets -
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8 Things Your Cat Loves -
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Guide to Cat Mating and Reproduction -
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Is Your Cat a Pure Breed? -
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5 Pawsitively Fascinating Facts About Black Cats -
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How to Have a Cat if You Have Cat Allergies -
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How to Solve Behavior Problems in Cats -
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10 Weird Cat Behaviors Explained -
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Neurological Disorders in Cats -
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Postnatal Care of a Mother Cat and Her Newborn Kittens -
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12 Most Popular Cat Breeds for Feline Lovers -
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Is My Cat Happy? -
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Is Your Cat Sad? -
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Your Kitten's Development in the First Six Weeks
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In this section
- Help Your New Cat Settle in with a 'Purrternity Leave'
- Guide to Cat Breeds
- Getting Started with Your Kitten
- Cat Health and Wellness
- Litter Box Basics Every Cat Owner Should Know
- Common Cat Behaviors & How to Train Your Cat
- How Cat Adoption Works
- Our Best Ideas & Advice on Life with Cats
- Frequently Asked Questions About Cats
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Abscesses in Cats -
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Roundworms in Cats -
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Dementia in Cats -
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How to Prepare Financially for Sick Pet Visits -
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Cat Bunting Behavior: Deciphering Feline Body Language -
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All About Tabby Cats and Their Color Patterns -
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15 Unique Male Cat Names -
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How to Identify and Solve Attention-Seeking Behavior in Cats -
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Calico Cats Profile -
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Marijuana Toxicity in Cats -
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Senior Cat Health: When Is it Time to See the Vet? -
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How to Train Your Older Cat to Accept a Kitten -
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10 Best Hairless Cat Breeds for a Unique Pet Pal -
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7 Things People Do That Cats Hate -
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American Bobtail: Cat Breed Profile -
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How to Determine Your Cat's Age
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Causes and Signs of Arthritis in Cats -
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How to Keep Your Cat's Litter Box Clean -
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American Curl: Cat Breed Profile -
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How to Get Rid of Fleas on Your Cat -
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10 Reasons Why Cats Make Better Pets Than Dogs -
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Convert Your Cat's Age to Human Years -
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Feline Infectious Peritonitis in Cats -
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Feline Breeds, Domestic Cats, and Color Patterns -
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Feline Asthma in Cats -
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9 Beautiful White Cats and Kittens
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