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    Your pretty little kitty is probably steadfastly independent and likes to do things their way. But as their owner, your job is to make sure they are staying healthy (and geared up for their continuous nap sessions). Are you feeding your cat the appropriate foods at the appropriate age? Can you actually change your cat’s behavior? (Yes!) And, how can you prevent certain feline health conditions? Get the answers to these important questions, plus more tips on keeping your kitty happily purring along.

    1. Diet & Nutrition

      1. Cat Food

        1. Cat Food Basics: Dry vs. Wet, Diet, and Natural Foods
        2. Common Cat Feeding Errors
        3. Feeding Your Adult Cat
        4. How Much Should Your Cat Drink?
        5. Healthy Cat Treats and Snacks
        6. What's New: Vitamins and Supplements for Cats
        7. Cat Nutrition for a Healthy Coat
        8. Cats and the Raw Food Diet
        9. Tips for Reading Cat Food Labels
        10. Slideshow: Foods Your Cat Should Never Eat
      2. Feeding Issues

        1. Unusual Cat Cravings
        2. Feeding Senior and Special-Needs Cats
        3. My Cat Refuses to Eat: What's Wrong?
        4. Food for Diabetic Cats
        5. People Food: Can You Feed Your Cat Milk?
      3. Obesity

        1. How to Put Your Cat on a Diet
        2. Yes, You Can Exercise Your Cat
    2. Cat Behavior

      1. Behavior Problems

        1. Persistent Kitty? How to Hold the Line
        2. Peeing Outside the Litter Box: Common Causes
        3. Does Your Cat Bite or Play Rough?
        4. How to Discourage Improper Scratching
        5. Cat Spraying Causes and How to Stop it
        6. How to Discourage Night Crazies
        7. How to Discourage Urine Marking
        8. Socializing Your Shy or Fearful Cat
      2. A Cat's Life

        1. What's All That Meowing? What Cats Say
        2. Cats and Babies Can Coexist
        3. Tips for Keeping Your Cat Off Counters
        4. Moving With Your Cat
    3. Kitten Care

      1. Preparing for Kitten

        1. Choosing a Healthy Kitten From a Breeder
        2. Before You Buy or Adopt: Signs of Good Health
      2. Kitten Care

        1. Newborn Kitten Care
        2. Nutrition Tips for Kittens
        3. Yes, You Can Train a Cat
        4. How to Litter Box Train Your Kitten
        5. How to Socialize Your Kitten to People
      3. Kitten Health

        1. What Can Go Wrong With Your Kitten
        2. Kitten Vaccine Schedule
        3. When Should I Spay/Neuter My Cat?
    4. Preventive Care

      1. Grooming

        1. Pretty Kitties: Get the Basics on Brushing
        2. Yak! The Truth About Hairballs
        3. Fish Breath? Why Cats Have Bad Breath
        4. Caring for Your Cat's Ears
        5. Caring for Your Cat's Eyes
        6. Nail Trimming 101
        7. 10 Steps to Dental Health
        8. How to Choose Cat Litter
      2. Fleas and Ticks

        1. All About Flea and Tick Medications
      3. Other Care

        1. High-Rise Syndrome
        2. Top 10 Paw Care Tips
        3. Top 10 Things That Can Poison Your Cat
      4. Vaccinations

        1. Vaccines – Core
        2. Vaccine-Associated Feline Sarcoma
    5. Common Conditions

      1. Health Problems

        1. Compulsive Grooming
        2. Diabetes
        3. Diarrhea
        4. Hyperthyroidism
        5. Kidney Failure
        6. Lower Urinary Tract Infection
        7. Shedding
        8. Vomiting
        9. Upper Repiratory Infections
        10. See All Symptoms
        11. See All Conditions
      2. Drugs and Treatments

        1. How to Give Your Cat Medication
        2. Behavior Medication for Cats
        3. Pain Medications for Cats
      3. Aging

        1. Behavior Problems in Older Cats
    6. Expert Q&As

      1. Frequently Asked Questions

        1. How Do I Put My Overweight Cat On a Diet?
        2. My Cat Has Cancer: What Can I Expect?
        3. My Cat Is A Picky Eater. What Can I Do?
        4. I’m Considering Declawing My Cat. Why Not?
        5. My Aging Cat Seems Irritable. What Should I Do?
        6. Do Some Vets Make House Calls?

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