Archive for January, 2010
Cats and Asthma
January 29, 2010 — by Anna P.Cats
Like people, cats can get asthma. And like the usual suspects that cause allergies and other lung conditions in human beings, feline asthma often is triggered by stress, polluted air, and even secondhand smoke. Feline, like human, asthma is not contagious, and you won’t catch it from your cat, but it can become a severe problem that needs to be monitored. Read below for the causes, treatments, and outlook.
Often times, cats can get allergy related bronchitis, which is the result of inflammation in the bronchial air tubes. The crucial signs of feline bronchitis is occasional fits of deep, moist...
Cat Grass
January 27, 2010 — by Jane WangerskyCats, General Animals
Cats are carnivores, right? At least that’s what my teacher thought, back in third grade, when I drew a picture of ours and labeled it an “omnivore”. The cat food companies obviously think so, too – their products don’t come in flavors like sun-dried tomato or roasted red pepper.
But it turns out I wasn’t completely wrong (though I was basing my conclusion on the fact that our cat ate our table scraps, including vegetables – something I don’t recommend).
Although a cat's diet is mainly meat, a little bit of vegetable matter once in a while can be very helpful....
The Humble Goldfish
January 25, 2010 — by TKFish
There are many types of goldfish, but most people conjure up thoughts of carnival midways, ping pong balls, and small plastics bags filled with water when they hear the word "goldfish". In actuality goldfish come in every shape, size, and color that you possibly could imagine. Fish with fancy, huge pectoral fins or large tail fins are part of the the goldfish family. There are also fish with tiny eyes and others with big eyes that look like something from a science fiction author's worst dream. As a matter of fact, goldfish actually began their existence as...
An End to the Egg Mini-Recession?
January 21, 2010 — by MicheleChickens
We have been chicken farmers at the Kuegler mini-farm for over 18 months. During this time, we have had many exciting moments: a runaway chick, the first egg, the chickens' first encounter with snow. However, in early December, we realized that our chickens' time with us may be ending sooner than planned.
Although we like having chickens, our decision to get a flock of eighteen was for eggs. We didn't want eighteen new pets, we wanted chickens that would provide us with eggs. So, in late November when our girls' egg production dropped from six or seven eggs per day...
You can lead a cat to water, but . . .
January 19, 2010 — by Jane WangerskyCats, General Animals
You may remember that I bought a pet drinking fountain a few weeks ago, hoping it would free me from having to refill the cats’ water bowl several times a day. I ended up, however, with one cat eventually deciding he liked it and the other refusing to go near the thing, so now I’ve got to refill the water bowl and take care of the fountain. Two cats, with two very different personalities (one young and always looking for something new, one old and cautious) mean two daily chores.
But I press on, trying to get the older cat...
