Feline Online http://www.felineonline.com The Website for Cat Lovers Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:33:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 BUPA’s Red Court Welcomes Feline Friend http://www.felineonline.com/bupas-red-court-welcomes-feline-friend/ http://www.felineonline.com/bupas-red-court-welcomes-feline-friend/#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:33:33 +0000 admin http://www.felineonline.com/?p=35 Bupa’s Red Court Nursing Home, Croydon, Surrey has welcomed a new addition to the home in the form of a cat called Nala. The two year old pedigree Bengal was rehomed in March from the Cats Protection branch in Croydon.

]]> http://www.felineonline.com/bupas-red-court-welcomes-feline-friend/feed/ 0 Who Will Be The Cat That Got The Cream At This Year’s Feline Oscars? http://www.felineonline.com/who-will-be-the-cat-that-got-the-cream-at-this-year%e2%80%99s-feline-oscars/ http://www.felineonline.com/who-will-be-the-cat-that-got-the-cream-at-this-year%e2%80%99s-feline-oscars/#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:18:51 +0000 admin http://www.felineonline.com/?p=33 Twenty magnificent moggies have been announced as finalists in Cats Protection’s prestigious Rescue Cat Awards ahead of an award ceremony in August.

]]> http://www.felineonline.com/who-will-be-the-cat-that-got-the-cream-at-this-year%e2%80%99s-feline-oscars/feed/ 0 Iams Cat Food Recalled http://www.felineonline.com/iams-cat-food-recalled/ http://www.felineonline.com/iams-cat-food-recalled/#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:51:38 +0000 admin http://www.felineonline.com/?p=32 Procter & Gamble, owner of a pet food brands including Iams and Eukanuba, has announced a recall of specific lots of its Iams canned cat food in North America as a precautionary measure. Diagnostic testing indicated that the product may contain insufficient levels of thiamine (Vitamin B1), which is essential for cats. Cats that were fed these canned products as their only food are at greater risk for developing signs of thiamine deficiency.

]]> http://www.felineonline.com/iams-cat-food-recalled/feed/ 0 Top 10 Cat Breeds for Families http://www.felineonline.com/top-10-cat-breeds-for-families/ http://www.felineonline.com/top-10-cat-breeds-for-families/#comments Fri, 07 May 2010 10:10:09 +0000 admin http://www.felineonline.com/?p=31 People looking to adopt an animal to add to their family are always full of pet questions. This is especially true when it comes to adopting a cat. One of the most popular pet questions is what are the top 10 family cat breeds? However, this brings a bit of debate to mind. Are the top breeds the most popular, the healthiest, or something else?

It really depends on what your family is looking for in a pet. We’ve put together a list of the top 10 cat breeds for families and some other basics for you to keep in mind before you bring kitty home from either the breeder or rescue home.

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Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) Posts]]> http://www.felineonline.com/how-to-groom-a-cat/feed/ 0 Natural Remedies for Cats – 20 Top Health Tips http://www.felineonline.com/natural-remedies-for-cats-20-top-health-tips/ http://www.felineonline.com/natural-remedies-for-cats-20-top-health-tips/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:19:08 +0000 admin http://www.felineonline.com/?p=24 It is becoming more and more recognised that natural or alternative treatments can be beneficial for both pets and humans. Whilst a trip to the vet or doctors should not be discounted when faced with an injury or illness, herbal and natural remedies can work side by side with conventional medicine. Here are just a few remedies that are commonly used by cat owners.

Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) Posts]]> http://www.felineonline.com/natural-remedies-for-cats-20-top-health-tips/feed/ 0 Breed Profile The LaPerm http://www.felineonline.com/breed-profile-the-laperm/ http://www.felineonline.com/breed-profile-the-laperm/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:46:39 +0000 admin http://www.felineonline.com/?p=18 It may sport anything from a wavy coat to ringlet-type curls that are anywhere from tight ringlets to long corkscrew curls.

The tightest curls occur on the underside of the cat on the throat and at the base of the ears. The longhair LaPerm is generally blessed with a curly plumed tail and often-times a full curly ruff. The coat is moderately soft in texture, yet each cat’s coat is distinctly unique.

Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) Posts]]> http://www.felineonline.com/breed-profile-the-laperm/feed/ 0 Cat Massage: What You Need to Know About Feline Massage http://www.felineonline.com/cat-massage-what-you-need-to-know-about-feline-massage/ http://www.felineonline.com/cat-massage-what-you-need-to-know-about-feline-massage/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:14:05 +0000 admin http://www.felineonline.com/?p=14 One week in spring, during a routine massage session, I discovered a small hard lump on Sappho’s belly close to a nipple. Since Sappho got a weekly massage (and a general belly rub daily if she could persuade me), I knew that the lump was had developed since her previous massage. Using my fingertips, I could feel that the lump was a hard nodule beneath the skin and was not associated with a flea-bite.

]]> http://www.felineonline.com/cat-massage-what-you-need-to-know-about-feline-massage/feed/ 0 Feeding Advice for Fussy Cats http://www.felineonline.com/feeding-advice-for-fussy-cats/ http://www.felineonline.com/feeding-advice-for-fussy-cats/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:02:19 +0000 admin http://www.felineonline.com/?p=11 Cats are naturally careful eaters as their digestive system is not good at breaking down toxins. Because cats are so sensitive to poisons, their senses of taste and smell must prevent them from eating food which could be harmful to them. An excellent sense of smell warns them of stale or contaminated food and if their sense of smell fails, so does their appetite. Unfortunately, the same mechanism which helps cats avoid harmful foods can turn it into a faddy eater.

Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) Posts]]> http://www.felineonline.com/feeding-advice-for-fussy-cats/feed/ 0 How To Entertain Your Cat When You Are Away http://www.felineonline.com/how-to-entertain-your-cat-when-you-are-away/ http://www.felineonline.com/how-to-entertain-your-cat-when-you-are-away/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:56:06 +0000 admin http://www.felineonline.com/?p=8 Cats can fend for themselves but they won’t necessarily be happy doing at all the time. Cats are animals which thrive on mental stimulation and the company of humans.

Cats often augment their reputation as destructive house pets by doing things out of boredom. Cat owners could prevent this type of inconvenience by simply trying one of many easy and effective methods of feline entertainment from the comfort of your own workplace.

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