Many cats experience hairballs because they are constantly cleaning themselves. The result is coughing and gagging while trying to bring up the hairball. There is something you can do to prevent hairballs. Feeding your cat a special hairball formula food will help with the digestion of hairballs. The thing you have to look for is a cat food that has the quality ingredients that cats need as well.  

Commercial remedies are also available, but again, you must read the label to see what it contains. Many remedies have high amounts of mineral oil that can deplete vitamin A, which cats need. If you use one of these remedies, you might need a vitamin A supplement as well.  

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Just because your cat is big, does not mean they are overweight. The bone structure of the cat will help determine if the cat is indeed overweight. In this picture, you see a very big cat. Bella is a male that came from two petite parents. Bella was small when I bought her home, but soon began to fill out. Within three months, I found out she was a boy. She kept growing and growing until she towered over the other cats.  

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When you bring the cat or kitten home, you need to show them where the litter box is located. This should be done at least four times the first day. The second day you can repeat the same steps. The cat needs to be shown and reminded for at least two days. You might like to have a covered litter box, but the cat might become afraid and refuse to enter the covered litter box. An open litter box is good to use until the cat gets use to you, the home and the litter box.  

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There are short hair cats and long hair cats. The type of coat that you like is going to determine the kind of cat you can get. If you like long hair, you might get an Angora or a Himalayan. If you prefer short hair, Siamese or American Shorthairs will be the cat for you. Keep in mind that cats with long hair do need grooming just like a dog. You will want to keep them brushed to keep the coat clean and free from tangles.

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Multiple cat homes do very well. Even if you have dogs and cats together, your home can be a happy home. The only thing you need to watch in multiple cat homes is the attitudes of all the cats. Some older cats take longer to warm up to the new kittens or cats. Sometimes it can take months before the cats start tolerating each in the same home.

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Cats have different personalities. Even cats found the same litter could be totally opposite of each other. Cats can be independent or need attention as well as want lots of petting or not want any petting at all. You can walk into a multi cat home and see one cat that is loving and needs attention, one could be independent and bite you if you try to touch it and then there could be one that spooks easily that wants attention only after they get to know you.

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Males and female cats are very different until they are spayed or neutered. A male cat is just as affectionate as a female. The male that is not fixed is going to mark it territory by spraying if it senses other cays in the area. Females go into heat about twice a year if not spayed, which can cause a horrible screaming sound when they want a male.

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Deciding on a kitten or an older cat is sometimes never an issue for some people. Most people prefer a kitten because they are so playful and funny. They are the cutest critters to watch play. You can train the kitten and offer it love, which will help develop its personality. Kittens will need their first shots, spaying or neutering and in some cases, their claws removed. This all does cost money.

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When cats are loved, they stay healthy and happy. Feeding cats, keeping their litter boxes clean and brushing their hat from time to time keeps them purring and happy. They crawl up in your lap and want you to pet them as they rub on you and roll around. A happy cat is one that looks healthy, purrs and shows you attention by cuddling.  

Not all cats are so affection, but are still happy. Some cats are more independent and only want to be petted on their time and when it feels right for them. This does may these cats unloved. They are just showing their independence. Most people like cats as pets because they are so independent, but some cats need more companionship and petting than others do.

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Not to long ago there was an article in a local paper about a cat that had been set on fire by two 16-year-old boys. They were given a fine paid by the parents and that is all. Now if they would have done this to a person, they would be in jail. The cat was alive, but had to be put down. Where do people who do these horrendous crimes end up? They end up as criminals. They kill, steal, lie and other things.  

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