The Siberian Cat

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The first record of the Siberian cat was made over one thousand years ago. As their name implies, the Siberian originated in Russia. The Siberian bares a strong resemblance to the Norwegian Forest Cat and the Maine Coon Cat. Like the Norwegian and the Maine Coon, the Siberian is a large cat with males weighing [...]

Adam, Eve, Lilith and Cats Superstition

The origin of this superstition seems to go all the way back to an ancient Hebrew folk tale. According to this folk tale, Lilith was Adam’s wife before Eve. She was banished from the garden of Eden for refusing to submit to Adam and then haunted the earth as a demon. Sephardic Jews believed that [...]

Common Parasites: Ear Mites

A common and yet particularly troublesome parasite is the microscopic ear mite. Many cats may be a host to this parasite without any ill effects, but the mites can increase in number to the point where they set up inflammation in the ear canal. This inflammation is what’s known as ‘Otitis’ by vets and causes [...]

Cat Door Training

Cats will need to be trained how to use a cat door if they are unfamiliar with one. You should begin by first showing them from each side how the flap can be made to swing to and fro with a paw, and encouraged to go through the hole while the flap is left open, [...]

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