Posted by Jeanne on March 23, 2009
Biting is not a fun thing when your cat has sharp little teeth. Often cats tend to bite or nip when they are playing around, and it is quite a painful shock when those teeth connect with your skin.
To get your cat to stop this painful behavior, you need to take the right steps. The next time he decides to take a playful nip at whatever skin is handy, you can choose to do one of two things. You can either hiss at him like another cat would do or scream in pain. Either one of these reactions is sure to get your cat’s attention and make him stop.
Posted by Jeanne on March 12, 2009
It’s too much to expect that you will learn enough veterinary medicine to spot accurately all the troubles your cat may encounter. There are far more of them, far more complex, than the few situations described here. Almost anything that hits a cat adversely, however, is reflected in a few basic symptoms that any cat owner can recognize. If you pay reasonably close attention to your cat, you should be able to tell fairly quickly whether she’s up to snuff or below par.
Here are clues to look for:
- A coarse, dull coat, or one that sheds heavily and begins to look patchy.
- Sluggish behavior and loss of appetite for several meals in a row.
- Diarrhea.
- Any swelling or lumps which can be felt in or on the body, particularly if there is any indication of growth.
- Repeated coughing or vomiting.
