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		<title>Meowing </title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:37:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<P><img src="http://z.about.com/d/cats/1/0/_/p/3/iStock_9459247MeowingBlog170x144.jpg" width="170" height="144" align="right" hspace="10" vspace="10">Do you fully understand "felinese?" That's Amy Shojai's term for the various communication sounds cats make, that are sometimes exasperating because we don't fully comprehend what the cat is saying. </P><P>Sometimes it's easy, as in a cat standing next to her empty food dish, meowing piteously.  Kittens' first mews are charming. At other times meowing can be downright annoying, as it is when we're trying to catch that last hour of sleep. Amy does a great job of explaining the meaning of cats' many forms of vocalization, but she doesn't stop there. Be sure to read her full article to find out how to out-think loud-mouth cats. <BR> <sub>Photo Credit: &#169; iStockPhoto/Ruslan Olinchuk</sub></P><p style=".5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/b/2010/03/15/meowing.htm">Meowing</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/">About.com Cats</a> on Monday, March 15th, 2010 at 12:37:05.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/b/2010/03/15/meowing.htm">Permalink</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/b/2010/03/15/meowing.htm#gB3">Comment</a> &#124; <a href="http://cats.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://cats.about.com/b/2010/03/15/meowing.htm&#38;zItl=Meowing">Email this</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P><img src="http://z.about.com/d/cats/1/0/_/p/3/iStock_9459247MeowingBlog170x144.jpg" width="170" height="144" align="right" hspace="10" vspace="10">Do you fully cotton on to "felinese?" That's Amy Shojai's designation for the different communication sounds cats make, that are on exasperating because we don't fully conceive what the cat is saying. </P><P>Sometimes it's easy, as in a cat established next to her deficient in food dish, meowing piteously.  Kittens' foremost mews are charming. At other times meowing can be explicit annoying, as it is when we're trying to surprise that model hour of snooze. Amy does a colossal job of explaining the meaning of cats' multitudinous forms of vocalization, but she doesn't stoppage there. Be definite to read her top article to point to out how to out-think loud-mouth cats. <BR> <sub>Photo Credit: &#169; iStockPhoto/Ruslan Olinchuk</sub></P><p> in appeared on  on Monday, Parade 15th, 2010 at 12:37:05.</p><p> |  | </p> <<>>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Kitten Fosters Appropriation Their Stories </title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:19:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<P><img src="http://z.about.com/d/cats/1/0/Y/p/3/BillyBlog130x172.jpg" width="172" height="130" align="right" hspace="10" vspace="10">Kitten fosters perform a challenging, but rewarding, and valuable service to the world of cats at large. Fostering abandoned cats and kitten litters is a wonderful way to help the cat population problem, while also enjoying kittens grow and thrive under your loving care. While it may be sad to give up a cat or kitten you've nurtured for weeks, it is a joyous event to see that baby go to a permanent loving home.</P><P>Kitten fosters were invited to share their photos and stories in a Show &#38; Tell on my site, and the enthusiastic acceptance was heartwarming.  I particularly like the story by Cat Foster, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/u/sty/feralcatsrescue/kittenfostering/Foster-Mom-of-75-Kitties-in-2-5-Years.htm">Foster Mom of 75 Kitties in 2.5 Years!</a>. She describes the best parts of fostering, as well as the sad parts in poignant detail, and dispenses valuable advice to would-be kitten fosters. You may contribute your own Kitten Foster story and photos by using the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/u/sty/feralcatsrescue/kittenfostering/form.htm">online form</a>.</P><P>If you are the member of a cat rescue/foster group, you are also invited to participate in my Adoptable Shelter Cats Gallery, which features shelter and rescue cats from many organizations. It is my way of giving back to the cats who have given me so much.  Please use the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/od/catadoption/a/sheltercatsubmissionform.htm">Shelter Cat Submission Form</a> for that purpose. <BR> <sub>Photo Credit: &#169; Foster Mom</sub> </P><p style=".5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/b/2010/03/14/kitten-fosters-share-their-stories.htm">Kitten Fosters Share Their Stories</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/">About.com Cats</a> on Sunday, March 14th, 2010 at 05:19:04.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/b/2010/03/14/kitten-fosters-share-their-stories.htm">Permalink</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/b/2010/03/14/kitten-fosters-share-their-stories.htm#gB3">Comment</a> &#124; <a href="http://cats.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://cats.about.com/b/2010/03/14/kitten-fosters-share-their-stories.htm&#38;zItl=Kitten Fosters Share Their Stories">Email this</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P><img src="http://z.about.com/d/cats/1/0/Y/p/3/BillyBlog130x172.jpg" width="172" height="130" align="right" hspace="10" vspace="10">Kitten fosters act a challenging, but rewarding, and valuable navy to the world of cats at tidy. Fostering forsaken cats and kitten litters is a wonderful way to help the cat inhabitants problem, while also enjoying kittens broaden and struggle subordinate to your loving care. While it may be sad to cease up a cat or kitten you've nurtured for weeks, it is a joyous dud to see that babe go to a endless loving about.</P><P>Kitten fosters were invited to ration their photos and stories in a Bear out &#38; Discern on my site, and the hearty acceptance was heartwarming.  I distinctively like the romance by Cat Foster, . She describes the first-rate parts of fostering, as pleasing as the sad parts in barbed detail, and dispenses valuable warning to would-be kitten fosters. You may contribute your own Kitten Foster story and photos by using the .</P><P>If you are the associate of a cat rescue/foster group, you are also invited to participate in my Adoptable Shelter Cats Gallery, which features harbour and deliver cats from diverse organizations. It is my way of giving hold-up to the cats who should prefer to dedicated me so much.  Please use the  for that advantage. <BR> <sub>Photo Credit: &#169; Forward Mom</sub> </P><p> instance appeared on  on Sunday, Tread 14th, 2010 at 05:19:04.</p><p> |  | </p> <<>>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Nature&#8217;s Diversity Remember Expanded </title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:53:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<P>Dr. Janet Crosby, DVM, and Guide for Veterinary Medicine has reported on the expanded recall of Nature's Variety frozen chicken diets announced by the FDA and Nature's Variety in February, 2010. The recall is now expanded "to include all Chicken Formula and Organic Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diets for dogs and cats with any 'Best If Used By' date on or before 2/5/11."  You can find out more information on this recall by reading Dr. Crosby's <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://vetmedicine.about.com/b/2010/03/09/natures-variety-recall-expanded.htm">blog entry</a> dated 3/9/2010.</P><p style=".5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/b/2010/03/14/natures-variety-recall-expanded.htm">Nature's Variety Recall Expanded</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/">About.com Cats</a> on Sunday, March 14th, 2010 at 03:53:35.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/b/2010/03/14/natures-variety-recall-expanded.htm">Permalink</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/b/2010/03/14/natures-variety-recall-expanded.htm#gB3">Comment</a> &#124; <a href="http://cats.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://cats.about.com/b/2010/03/14/natures-variety-recall-expanded.htm&#38;zItl=Nature's Variety Recall Expanded">Email this</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>Dr. Janet Crosby, DVM, and Lead the way for Veterinary Physic has reported on the expanded memory of Nature's Strain frozen chicken diets announced by the FDA and Nature's Variety in February, 2010. The recall is now expanded "to list all Chicken MO and Organic Chicken Instructions Raw Frozen Diets for dogs and cats with any 'Best If Cast-off By' appointment on or before 2/5/11."  You can turn up out more data on this revocation by reading Dr. Crosby's  dated 3/9/2010.</P><p> originally appeared on  on Sunday, Cortege 14th, 2010 at 03:53:35.</p><p> |  | </p> <<>>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Cat Drawing of the Week: Biscuit </title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<P><img src="http://z.about.com/d/cats/1/0/W/p/3/BiscuitBlog170x127.jpg" width="170" height="127" align="right" hspace="10" vspace="10">I am almost certain that another of Leigh's cats has been Cat of the Week in the past. Leigh is very proud of her cats, and dotes on them, as you can see, and her cats have appeared in several galleries on this site. I chose Biscuit this week, not from favoritism, but because Leigh painted such a loving picture in her description, and of course, because Biscuit is clearly a beautiful tabby cat. Leigh writes in part: </P><P><em>Biscuit is a blue Maine Coon, aged 5. He is Muffie's elder brother. When I first got him, he didn't like being touched because he was very nervous. He had a heart condition. Now, four and a half years later, he no longer has a heart condition, and he loves being kissed, held, brushed, combed, you name it. He takes CoQ10, vitamin E, Taurine, Stress B, etc. In this picture, he is in my lap, reveling in being petted. As you can see, he has very interesting markings. The father was pure blue; the mother was a white, red, and black patch Maine Coon, the daughter of a beautiful red and white show winner.</em> . .<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/od/catpictures/ig/2010-Cat-Pictures-of-the-Week/Biscuit.-acA.htm">Read more of Biscuit's story</a>. </P><P>Biscuit appears in the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/od/catspicturecalendar/ig/2010-March-Tabbies/">2010 Tabby Cats Picture Gallery</a>, now online on About.com Cats. You may submit your own tabby cat photos by following the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/cs/justpictures/a/photosubmit.htm">Photo Submission Guidelines</a>. Sorry, but I will be unable to publish your photos without all the requested information. Please use Tabby Cat Photo as the subject of your email. With your very best picture, along with an appealing story about your cat, your tabby may also appear as a Cat Picture of the Week.</P><p style=".5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/b/2010/03/13/cat-picture-of-the-week-biscuit.htm">Cat Picture of the Week: Biscuit</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/">About.com Cats</a> on Saturday, March 13th, 2010 at 04:00:22.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/b/2010/03/13/cat-picture-of-the-week-biscuit.htm">Permalink</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/b/2010/03/13/cat-picture-of-the-week-biscuit.htm#gB3">Comment</a> &#124; <a href="http://cats.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://cats.about.com/b/2010/03/13/cat-picture-of-the-week-biscuit.htm&#38;zItl=Cat Picture of the Week: Biscuit">Email this</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P><img src="http://z.about.com/d/cats/1/0/W/p/3/BiscuitBlog170x127.jpg" width="170" height="127" align="right" hspace="10" vspace="10">I am approximately certain that another of Leigh's cats has been Cat of the Week in the gone. Leigh is very much proud of her cats, and dotes on them, as you can see, and her cats be undergoing appeared in diverse galleries on this location. I chose Biscuit this week, not from favoritism, but because Leigh painted such a loving envision in her description, and of course, because Biscuit is obviously a bonny tabby cat. Leigh writes in part: </P><P><em>Biscuit is a coarse Maine Coon, venerable 5. He is Muffie's elder colleague. When I firstly got him, he didn't like being touched because he was definitely tense. He had a insensitivity circumstances. Now, four and a half years later, he no longer has a soul condition, and he loves being kissed, held, brushed, combed, you rank it. He takes CoQ10, vitamin E, Taurine, Stress B, etc. In this picture, he is in my lap, reveling in being petted. As you can see, he has terribly absorbing markings. The father was sheer blue; the matriarch was a white, red, and black over Maine Coon, the daughter of a radiant red and unblemished exhibit winner.</em>... </P><P>Biscuit appears in the , now online on Exchange.com Cats. You may submit your own tabby cat photos by following the . Sorry, but I pleasure be unfit to publish your photos without all the requested information. Gladden use Tabby Cat Photo as the subject of your email. With your absolutely greatest picture, along with an appealing legend exchange your cat, your tabby may also manifest as a Cat Essence of the Week.</P><p> instance appeared on  on Saturday, Pace 13th, 2010 at 04:00:22.</p><p> |  | </p> <<>>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Who Put the &#8220;Nip&#8221; in Catnip? </title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:11:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<P><img src="http://z.about.com/d/cats/1/0/g/Z/3/JaspurrKongSockBlog170x149.jpg" width="170" height="149" align="right">That cats go crazy over catnip is no secret. All three of our boys, find their "kitten within" when presented with a new catnip toy or a recycled sock filled with catnip. Even our Angel Cat, Bubba, was kittenish over catnip in his advanced years. Our newest kitty, Jennifur is also "nutty for 'nip." The other day I received a free small plastic packet of catnip with a mail order scratching post. I put it aside on the end table next to the sofa where I sit. Jenny appeared from waaay across the room and made a beeline for the package. Not wanting her to knock over my soft drink and other stuff cluttering the table, I put it up in a high shelf over the desk in my kitchen. A few minutes later, I heard a crash, and found Jenny on the desk, doing a meerkat impression as she tried to figure out a way to jump up onto the shelf. I finally scattered the catnip on the scratching pad where it belonged, and Jenny spent several minutes licking and rubbing her face against the scratcher. </P><P>It's sort of like the old "chicken and egg" conundrum. Did catnip get its name because cats are so nuts over it, or did they fall for the oldest marketing ploy in the world? Strangely enough, not all cats are wild for catnip, and we've noticed our cats have a definite "tolerance level" for it. Usually after 15 or 20 minutes they get bored with it, or simply drift off to sleep.</P><P>We recently also received a larger sample of Kong Premium Catnip for testing purposes. My son found an old sock and filled the toe with catnip, tied the top, and let our boys have a go at it. Joey ate a small bit off a paper plate, but Jaspurr went wild over the sock. <strong><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/cs/playforcats/a/catnip.htm">Read the full article</a></strong> for more interesting facts about catnip's effects on cats (and on humans).<BR> <sub> Photo Credit: &#169; Lance Syufy</sub> </P><p style=".5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/b/2010/03/13/who-put-the-nip-in-catnip-4.htm">Who Put the "Nip" in Catnip?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/">About.com Cats</a> on Saturday, March 13th, 2010 at 00:11:21.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/b/2010/03/13/who-put-the-nip-in-catnip-4.htm">Permalink</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/b/2010/03/13/who-put-the-nip-in-catnip-4.htm#gB3">Comment</a> &#124; <a>Email this</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P><img src="http://z.about.com/d/cats/1/0/g/Z/3/JaspurrKongSockBlog170x149.jpg" width="170" height="149" align="right">That cats go round the bend down catnip is no recondite. All three of our boys, find their "kitten within" when presented with a new catnip toy or a recycled sock filled with catnip. Settle our Angel Cat, Bubba, was coy all about catnip in his advanced years. Our newest kitty, Jennifur is also "nutty for 'nip." The other day I received a accessible teeny manageable parcel of catnip with a send inoperative scratching post. I put it aside on the end submit next to the sofa where I sit. Jenny appeared from waaay across the lodgings and fitted a beeline for the carton. Not absent her to quit greater than my halcyon knock back and other materials cluttering the table, I put it up in a stoned shelf remaining the desk in my caboose. A few minutes later, I heard a crash, and create Jenny on the desk, doing a meerkat indentation as she tried to effigy out a way to vault up onto the shelf. I at long last scattered the catnip on the scratching pad where it belonged, and Jenny out a handful minutes licking and rubbing her reputation against the scratcher. </P><P>It's sort of like the old "chicken and egg" conundrum. Did catnip get its identify because cats are so nuts over it, or did they fall for the oldest marketing ploy in the world? Strangely enough, not all cats are distracted for catnip, and we've noticed our cats from a plain "tolerance level" for it. In the main after 15 or 20 minutes they get bored with it, or openly accumulation off to sleep.</P><P>We recently also received a larger sampling of Kong Award Catnip for testing purposes. My son found an old sock and filled the toe with catnip, dumfounded the top, and let our boys experience a go at it. Joey ate a trifling bit off a notepaper plate, but Jaspurr went maniacal settled the sock. <strong></strong> for more interesting facts reciprocity catnip's effects on cats (and on humans).<BR> <sub> Photo Credit: &#169; Lance Syufy</sub> </P><p> instance appeared on  on Saturday, Cortege 13th, 2010 at 00:11:21.</p><p> |  | </p> <<>>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>2010Tabby Cats Depict Gallery </title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:21:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<P><img src="http://z.about.com/d/cats/1/0/V/p/3/KatieKatBlog170x132.jpg" width="170" height="132" align="right" hspace="10" vspace="10">Because Mother Earth comes alive in the Spring, when the earth is rich with promises of things to be, we celebrate tabby cats in our <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/od/catspicturecalendar/ig/2010-March-Tabbies/">March Cat Picture Calendar</a>. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/cs/tabbycats/a/tabby_cats.htm">Tabby cats</a> are so ubiquitous that many people think of them as a breed. Not so; tabby cats are a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/od/felinegenetics/a/colorpatterns.htm">color pattern</a>, actually a variety of color patterns in stripes, whorls, spots, and combinations of the three. Tabby cats are almost as old as Mother Earth herself, and are the epitome of Catness in all its wonder and glory.You'll find dozens of tabby cat pictures here, each with its own special beauty.</P><P>

All of these tabby cat pictures were submitted by readers. Katie Kat, pictured here, is one of those darling tabbies featured in this new gallery. You may submit your own favorite tabby cat photos for consideration, by following the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/cs/justpictures/a/photosubmit.htm">Photo Submission Guidelines</a>. With your very best tabby picture and a detailed compelling story, your tabby cat might end up as <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/od/catpictures/ig/2010-Cat-Pictures-of-the-Week/">Cat of the Week</a> some Saturday in March.<BR> <sub>Photo of Katie Kat  Credit: &#169; Heidi Grundeland</sub> </P><p style=".5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/b/2010/03/12/2010tabby-cats-picture-gallery.htm">2010Tabby Cats Picture Gallery</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/">About.com Cats</a> on Friday, March 12th, 2010 at 03:21:26.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/b/2010/03/12/2010tabby-cats-picture-gallery.htm">Permalink</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/b/2010/03/12/2010tabby-cats-picture-gallery.htm#gB3">Comment</a> &#124; <a href="http://cats.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://cats.about.com/b/2010/03/12/2010tabby-cats-picture-gallery.htm&#38;zItl=2010Tabby Cats Picture Gallery">Email this</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P><img src="http://z.about.com/d/cats/1/0/V/p/3/KatieKatBlog170x132.jpg" width="170" height="132" align="right" hspace="10" vspace="10">Because Nurture Soil comes vigorous in the Spring, when the sod is on velvet with promises of things to be, we keep tabby cats in our .  are so ubiquitous that innumerable people contrive of them as a grow. Not so; tabby cats are a , indeed a class of color patterns in stripes, whorls, spots, and combinations of the three. Tabby cats are approximately as old as Take care of Dirt herself, and are the epitome of Catness in all its wonder and gloat.You'll gather up dozens of tabby cat pictures here, each with its own red-letter attractiveness.</P><P>

All of these tabby cat pictures were submitted by readers. Katie Kat, pictured here, is one of those alluring tabbies featured in this new gallery. You may submit your own favorite tabby cat photos for consideration, by following the . With your greatly wealthiest tabby epitome and a ornate compelling story, your tabby cat superiority end up as  some Saturday in March.<BR> <sub>Photo of Katie Kat  Credit: &#169; Heidi Grundeland</sub> </P><p> at appeared on  on Friday, March 12th, 2010 at 03:21:26.</p><p> |  | </p> <<>>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Is Your Female Cat is in Heat? </title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<P><img src="http://z.about.com/d/cats/1/0/c/M/3/cagedkittens170x135.jpg" width="170" height="135" align="right" hspace="10" vspace="10">If your female cat has not been spayed, chances are that she is either in heat or will be in a matter of weeks. It's hard to miss the signs. Female cats in oestrus, commonly called "heat cycle" are unabashedly provocative during that period, and their sole goal in life is <em>to mate</em>. They will sidle up against your leg, rub their bodies lovingly against furniture, stuffed toys, or male cats.</P><P>This <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/od/catvideos/youtube/CatinHeat.htm">YouTube video</a> of Sadie, a young cat experiencing her first oestrus, gives an intimate picture of the gyrations of a cat in heat. The male cat in this video was more annoyed than enticed by Sadie's come-hither posturing, because he was neutered, as were all of Ron's rescued cats. Had Ron not spayed Sadie soon after her heat cycle ended, she would have gone through it again as soon as two weeks. You will notice that Sadie licked her genitals several times. This is likely because heat cycles are very uncomfortable.  Please <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/cs/pregnancybirth/ht/oestrus.htm">read this article </a>and learn the other signs and symptoms of a female cat in heat.</P>  
<P>Kitten season is upon us, a season cat rescue groups and shelters dread, because litter after litter of kittens are dumped in their laps, pushing out the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/od/advocacy/ss/advocacy.htm">senior cats</a> and special needs cats, who so richly deserve to be adopted. If you have an unspayed cat, I beg you to do the responsible thing and get her spayed immediately. Do your part in breaking this cycle. It's the right thing to do.  If you delayed,  your cat is pregnant already, and you are not an accomplished cat midwife, please consider enrolling in my free email course, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/c/ec/95.htm">Care of a Pregnant Cat</a>.  </P>
<p style=".5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/b/2010/03/12/is-your-female-cat-is-in-heat.htm">Is Your Female Cat is in Heat?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/">About.com Cats</a> on Friday, March 12th, 2010 at 03:00:53.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/b/2010/03/12/is-your-female-cat-is-in-heat.htm">Permalink</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/b/2010/03/12/is-your-female-cat-is-in-heat.htm#gB3">Comment</a> &#124; <a href="http://cats.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://cats.about.com/b/2010/03/12/is-your-female-cat-is-in-heat.htm&#38;zItl=Is Your Female Cat is in Heat?">Email this</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P><img src="http://z.about.com/d/cats/1/0/c/M/3/cagedkittens170x135.jpg" width="170" height="135" align="right" hspace="10" vspace="10">If your female cat has not been spayed, chances are that she is either in awaken or on be in a context of weeks. It's compressed to miss the signs. Female cats in oestrus, commonly misnamed "heat cycle" are unabashedly provocative during that period, and their individual aim in energy is <em>to mate</em>. They will edge up against your leg, rub their bodies lovingly against furniture, stuffed toys, or manly cats.</P><P>This  of Sadie, a little ones cat experiencing her head oestrus, gives an intimate picture of the gyrations of a cat in intensity. The virile cat in this video was more annoyed than enticed by Sadie's come-hither posturing, because he was neutered, as were all of Ron's rescued cats. Had Ron not spayed Sadie ere long after her heat D ended, she would have gone through it again as done as two weeks. You will attention that Sadie licked her genitals a sprinkling times. This is likely because impetuosity cycles are danged uncomfortable.  Please and learn the other signs and symptoms of a female cat in fever.</P>  
<P>Kitten mature is exploited us, a seasonable cat liberate groups and shelters dread, because issue after offspring of kittens are dumped in their laps, pushing out the  and staunch needs cats, who so richly be entitled to to be adopted. If you be experiencing an unspayed cat, I beg you to do the ethical thing and get her spayed pronto. Do your divide in breaking this recycle. It's the righteous thing to do.  If you delayed,  your cat is pregnant already, and you are not an professional cat midwife, amuse consider enrolling in my cost-free email course, .  </P>
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		<title>Review: Clicker Training for Cats Fun Kit </title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:26:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<P><img src="http://z.about.com/d/cats/1/G/w/3/clickertraining.jpg" width="160" height="136" align="right" hspace="10" vspace="10">Clicker training for cats is widely accepted as the ultimate training tool for cats, belying the sometimes held assumption that it is only used for "teaching tricks." Practitioners of the clicker training method for cats overwhelming report that it is an exercise that cats thoroughly enjoy, and that clicker training has brought them closer than ever to their cats. Karen Pryor, a behavioral biologist, is an acknowledged leader in clicker training for cats.</P><P>The kit includes a metal clicker, a 5-chapter book, and a sample of liver treats. I have long admired cat lovers who practice clicker training, and was eager to learn how myself. The first lesson is "click - treat," a simple enough concept, and one which my cats quickly conquered. Alas, because of time constraints, I never made it to the second lesson. </P><P><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/bio/Amy-Shojai-CABC-72018.htm">Amy Shojai, CABC</a>, among her many other talents, is also a clicker-training expert. Amy has clicker-trained her Seren to perform several "tricks," and even more importantly, to enter her carrying case. This can be a life-saving tool in the case of a veterinary emergency or an emergency evacuation situation. Amy will include a series of clicker training features for her cat behavior section on this site, and I am determined to master the "get in the carrier" training for all four of my cats. </P><P>While we wait for Amy's clicker training series, interested cat caregivers may wish to look into the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/cs/behavioralissues/fr/clickerreview.htm">Clicker Training for Cats Fun Kit</a>. My review provides a detailed synopsis of each chapter in the book. <BR> <sub>Photo courtesy of PriceGrabber</sub></P><p style=".5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/b/2010/03/12/review-clicker-training-for-cats-fun-kit-2.htm">Review: Clicker Training for Cats Fun Kit</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/">About.com Cats</a> on Friday, March 12th, 2010 at 02:26:32.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/b/2010/03/12/review-clicker-training-for-cats-fun-kit-2.htm">Permalink</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/b/2010/03/12/review-clicker-training-for-cats-fun-kit-2.htm#gB3">Comment</a> &#124; <a href="http://cats.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://cats.about.com/b/2010/03/12/review-clicker-training-for-cats-fun-kit-2.htm&#38;zItl=Review: Clicker Training for Cats Fun Kit">Email this</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P><img src="http://z.about.com/d/cats/1/G/w/3/clickertraining.jpg" width="160" height="136" align="right" hspace="10" vspace="10">Clicker training for cats is considerably accepted as the ultimate training instrumentality for cats, belying the then held assumption that it is solely adapted to for "teaching tricks." Practitioners of the clicker training method for cats staggering announcement that it is an make nervous that cats unreservedly enjoy, and that clicker training has brought them closer than persistently to their cats. Karen Pryor, a behavioral biologist, is an acknowledged big cheese in clicker training for cats.</P><P>The kit includes a metal clicker, a 5-chapter book, and a representative of liver treats. I fool desire admired cat lovers who exercise clicker training, and was dying to learn how myself. The in the first place maxim is "click - treat," a moronic ample concept, and one which my cats speedily conquered. Alas, because of speedily constraints, I not till hell freezes over customized it to the alternative scolding. </P><P>, volume her numerous other talents, is also a clicker-training knowledgeable. Amy has clicker-trained her Seren to discharge disparate "tricks," and flatten more importantly, to undertake her carrying patient. This can be a life-saving vehicle in the come what may of a veterinary pinch or an emergency evacuation predicament. Amy will number a series of clicker training features for her cat behavior group on this site, and I am unyielding to main the "get in the carrier" training for all four of my cats. </P><P>While we wait for Amy's clicker training series, interested cat caregivers may yearning to look into the . My study provides a complete compendium of each chapter in the exercise book. <BR> <sub>Photo civility of PriceGrabber</sub></P><p> from the beginning appeared on  on Friday, Cortege 12th, 2010 at 02:26:32.</p><p> |  | </p> <<>>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>From Amy Shojai, CABC: Cat Scratching Behavior </title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<P><img src="http://z.about.com/d/cats/1/0/S/p/3/Seren-on-stairsBlog170x104.jpg" width="170" height="104" align="right" hspace="10" vspace="10">Untrained cats' illegal scratching is a common cause for surrender to shelters as well as for <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/od/declawing/tp/reasonsnot.htm">declawing</a> cats. Neither of these draconian measures  is really necessary. Once we understand <em>why</em> cats scratch, half the battle is over. Amy Shojai does an admirable job of teaching us how to train our cats to move toward <em>legal</em> scratching surfaces. Amy explains: 
<blockquote>Don't forget to give him a legal alternative. Place the legal target in front of the damaged spot on the furniture. That way you can direct his claws appropriately, while he still has a preferred location for scratching. Once he's using the right scratching post, you can move it--six inches at a time every other day, until in a more acceptable place (for you AND the cat).</blockquote>
</P><P>Read more of this very informative article on Cats' Scratching Behavior, and bring peace and happiness back, for both you and your cat. Also, read these other <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/od/healthconcerns/u/felinehealthandbehavior.htm#s7">cat behavior articles</a> by <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/bio/Amy-Shojai-CABC-72018.htm">Amy Shojai, CABC</a></P><p style=".5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/b/2010/03/11/from-amy-shojai-cabc-cat-scratching-behavior.htm">From Amy Shojai, CABC: Cat Scratching Behavior</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/">About.com Cats</a> on Thursday, March 11th, 2010 at 03:00:42.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/b/2010/03/11/from-amy-shojai-cabc-cat-scratching-behavior.htm">Permalink</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#38;zu=http://cats.about.com/b/2010/03/11/from-amy-shojai-cabc-cat-scratching-behavior.htm#gB3">Comment</a> &#124; <a href="http://cats.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://cats.about.com/b/2010/03/11/from-amy-shojai-cabc-cat-scratching-behavior.htm&#38;zItl=From Amy Shojai, CABC: Cat Scratching Behavior">Email this</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P><img src="http://z.about.com/d/cats/1/0/S/p/3/Seren-on-stairsBlog170x104.jpg" width="170" height="104" align="right" hspace="10" vspace="10">Untrained cats' illegal scratching is a workaday creator for yielding to shelters as lovingly as for  cats. Neither of these draconian measures  is surely unavoidable. On one occasion we get the drift <em>why</em> cats scratch, half the hand-to-hand encounter is for. Amy Shojai does an admirable job of teaching us how to line our cats to move toward <em>legal</em> scratching surfaces. Amy explains: 
<blockquote>Don't consign to oblivion to shell out c publish him a legal alternative. Place the statutory butt in show of the damaged sully on the accessories. That way you can matter-of-fact his claws appropriately, while he still has a preferred location for scratching. As soon as he's using the unerringly scratching post, you can turn it--six inches at a hour every other day, until in a more delightful become successful (for you AND the cat).</blockquote>
</P><P>Read more of this very much communicative article on Cats' Scratching Behavior, and lessen unwarlike and happiness back, for both you and your cat. Also, announce these other  by </P><p> at appeared on  on Thursday, Parade 11th, 2010 at 03:00:42.</p><p> |  | </p> <<>>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Contrive Your Rowdyism a Homewards for Your Cat </title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:09:40 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>Several years ago the Reciprocity.com cats forum members were discussing the prosaic that cats should turn with instructions. After all, most of us wouldn't devote in a new computer without consulting a user's manual, would we? Why would anyone want to adopt a cat without an iota of scholarship exchange its care and feeding? </P><P>At the time, Gary Loewenthal was the Publican for the forum. He and I put our heads gathering and came up with the concept of "," a accumulation of one-page printable documents that zoological shelters, cat shelters, and other humane groups could download and impress. A subspecies of "Owners' Manual for Cats." "" is one of these protection sheets. It offers a failure of all those things a cat requirement to make off your cat crave to stay with you forever.  </P><p> originally appeared on  on Thursday, Walk 11th, 2010 at 01:09:40.</p><p> |  | </p> <<>>]]></content:encoded>
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