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Cats & People Food Go Together?

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The sound of a can opener opening a can of tuna can make the cats come running. The smell of the chicken resting on the kitchen counter can make cats think it’s for them, and look at you like you’re in the wrong when you chase them off. They think any food that smells good…

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How Cat Ears, Cat Eyes & Cat Noses Communicate

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Cats are intelligent animals, but it can be difficult to understand what your cat is trying to tell you. Cats communicate with their body language; cat ears, cat eyes, and cat noses have as much to say as their meows If your cat blinks when she’s looking at you, that means she trusts you enough to…

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My Cat Likes to Sleep on Me… Why?

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Do you wonder why your cat likes to sleep on you when most of the time they are independent? Let’s try to figure this out.   According to a recent survey of pet owners by the American Pet Products Association, 62% of cats sleep with their adult owners, and another 13% of cats with children.  …

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Learn to Read Your Cat’s Ears

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Last week we discussed dog’s body language, so we think it’s the cat’s turn! Just like canines, felines use parts of their body to communicate. Pet 360 provides a guide to understand what your cat’s ears are trying to tell you. First, you must know that cat’s ears have more than 24 muscles — used…

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Speaking “Cat”

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As passionate pet parents, many of us can honestly admit that we talk to our pets, but have you tried speaking with your pet in their own language? In the 1940s, cat lover Mildred Moelk discovered that cats meow differently to people than to cats. She categorized 16 sounds used in cat-munication. These 16 sounds…

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