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The battle between cats & dogs has been waged since the dawn of time. Seemingly opposites, cats & dogs can be seen as metaphors for the two sides of our own psyche. The desperate side of us that wants nothing more than to be loved; and the independent side, that can take care of itself.

The dog loves everyone. He is sloppy and carefree. He is unashamed of his feelings and will walk through fire if it pleases his owner. Dogs will wear funny hats for us, point at birds for us, they’ll even go out in the snow to fetch the newspaper at the end of the driveway for us. In exchange for this embarrassing level of devotion, they depend on us for everything. Dogs must be walked, fed, and bathed by their owners. They can’t take care of even the most basic needs in life. Dogs need us. They really, really need us.

Cats, on the other hand, don’t need anyone. They can take care of themselves. Cats are
wholly and completely self-sufficient. Cats prefer to be left alone. They don’t want to be
bothered with the pettiness of our silly lives. Cats won’t be made fools of. They have too
much self-respect. A cat won’t come running to lick your face when you come home.
He’s got other things on his mind. While, the dog has been sitting there for 9 hours
waiting for your return, the cat hasn’t even noticed that you left.

Take your dog out for a walk and you’d better bring a poop bag to dispose of the giant
deposit he’s going to make on your neighbor’s lawn. Cats can take care of their own
bathroom needs, thank-you very much. All they need from us is a relatively clean litter
box. Heck, if you let the cat outside, he’ll very neatly take care of his business, and not
on the neighbor’s lawn, where everyone can see it. The cat will sneak quietly behind the
bushes to relieve himself, and then cover it up so we don’t have look at it.

It’s natural for a cat to adapt to whatever situation life presents. Why do you think cats on
the loose are called “alley cats” while loose dogs are called “strays?” It’s natural to
assume that a dog is lost if he is without a human companion. Cats can live their whole
lives without human contact. Cats can catch birds or mice to eat, find warm places to
sleep, and even bathe themselves. A stray dog won’t catch and eat a squirrel. No, he’ll
degrade himself by digging through a garbage can to find the leftover tuna noodle
casserole you threw away.

A dog will be your best friend for life, as long as you feed him. It’s true that dogs are very
loyal, but that loyalty can be swayed very easily by anyone with snausages to offer.
Cats don’t give their affection away like dogs do. You must earn a cat’s trust and
devotion. Being loved by a cat is the ultimate indication of your value as a being on this
planet. If a cat trusts and respects you, you can be sure that you are truly worthy! If a
dog loves you, it’s probably because you smell like bacon.

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If you have a cat who doesn’t use her cat litter box, it might be the type of cat litter you buy for her.

Cats are fussy about a lot of things, and the cat litter brand you think she’ll likes might end up offending her for a number of reasons. If she doesn’t like it, your cat will communicate the only way she knows will get your attention - she’ll stop using the cat litter box.

There are a confusing number of cat litter brands to choose from. Some are made with humans in mind. These types often contain perfume or some type of smell that pleases you and me, but not necessarily to kitty.

A cats’ sense of smell is much more sensitive than a human’s. Cat litter that is drenched in a pleasant (for humans) scent may be very offensive to your cat. If her sense of smell is overwhelmed, she’ll avoid the cat litter box.

If you suspect your cat doesn’t like her cat litter, this can be an easy problem to fix. For example, if you faithfully supplied her with a brand she liked, but you decided to switch brands, she’ll stop using the cat litter box if it doesn’t meet her approval. In this case, switch back to the previous cat litter brand.

It may feel like defeat, but if you think about it in terms of saving money, time and frustration because you’re not cleaning up cat messes, then everybody wins.

You may have had to switch cat litter brands because her favorite brand is no longer available. If this is the case, experiment with similar brands and see which one she prefers.

Here’s an easy way to test cat litter brands to get kitty’s approval:

Set up two litter boxes. Each box should have a different cat litter brand. Leave the boxes down for a few days. At the end of your test period, see which box accumulated the most deposits. If one box was preferred over the other, you have your winner. You may need to repeat this test a few times before your cat decides you got it right.

If you have several bags of cat litter left over from your tests, donate them to your local feline rescue organization. They can always use any type for their rescued kitties.

If you switched cat litter brands because your nearest pet store no longer carries it, consider making a trip to one a little further from your home. The trick is to stock up with a large number of bags so your trips are as infrequent as possible.

Cats are demanding creatures. Since we don’t speak meow, and they can’t talk, cats communicate clearly (according to kitty logic) with radical, startling actions. It’s up to us humans (isn’t it always?) to translate our cat’s wishes and concerns.

By paying attention to past events (like switching litter brands on kitty), we can decipher and solve many cat litter box problems.

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Which cat food should you feed your cat to be certain that he or she will have the proper nutrition? What is the best mix of food to assist your cat in living to the limit of it’s life span?

Let’s examine the diet of a cat in it’s natural environment. In the wild, a cat will eat almost entirely animal tissue. But they would generally eat the entire body of the animal, including it’s stomach contents, which has a variety of nutrients which are lacking in an animals muscle tissue, such as fiber.

Cat owners often wonder if fresh meat is actually the best food for cats? The answer is:not necessarily. Unfortunately, fresh meat will not provide a balanced diet for a cat, as they are very protein dense and quite low in vital nutrients like calcium. In fact, Mainstream commercial cat food might actually have more nutrients in many respects.

Some cat owners have also asked if it’s alright to feed their cat a completely vegetarian diet. The answer to that question is simply no. Cats just can’t produce the required nutrients from a completely vegetarian food in the same way that humans can.

Being a specialized hunter, a cat has largely lost that ability during the course of evolution. Skin problems are sometimes the result of a deficiency in certain essential fatty acids which can be found in animal flesh alone. Another problem is that a deficiency of the amino acid taurine, which is a vital building block for proteins in the body. This defiency may cause both blindness and heart failure! Cats are simply born carnivores and need protein-rich food.

Is it o.k. to give a cat only dry cat food? According to petshub, the answer is yes, providing that you ensure that fresh water is available at all times.

Dry food is generally more convenient, hygienic, and affordable than canned or fresh food. It also exercises the teeth and reduces the buildup of tartar, which can grow into a severe problem in cats that are fed a soft and mushy diet.

For more detail go to For more information go to Cat Food Information

Ryan Joseph is a writer and researcher of pet health. For more info. go to http://www.premium-cat-food.com/

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