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		<title>My Cat Eats All His Food And Then Looks For More. Does This Mean He&#8217;s Greedy?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:42:51 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Cat Behaviour]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some active cats have a powerful appetite that develops from their need to fuel their exercise. Looking for more food is acceptable in this instance-it can be useful to leave such a cat wanting more, to enable food to be used for interaction and hunting game&#8217;s However, it is not advisable to over feed a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Does My Cat Hide When My Partner First Arrives?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:19:39 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Caring For Your Cat]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cats: Fact and Fiction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some cats become entirely dependent on their owner. As &#8216;replacement litter mothers&#8217; or &#8216;replacement lead cats&#8217; humans can easily turn the relationship into one that encourages feline over-dependency and nervousness. In this situation. When a partner first appears they are probably viewed by the cat as an extremely large competitor. An &#8216;intelligent&#8217; Cat, in feline [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Can I Stop My Cat Scratching At Any Door That Is Closed?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:57:39 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Caring For Your Cat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cat Behaviour]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cat Questions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cat scratching]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The main problem door for attention seeking cats is the bedroom door. Often the owner finds it easir to allow the cat access to the bedroom rather than have it continuaily scratching to enter. One successful method of dealing with this problem is to place a large scratching with this problem is to place a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What are Training Discs?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:10:01 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Cat Behaviour]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cat training]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cat training equipments]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Training discs are used to signal ‘non-reward’ and ‘end behavior’. They can be used successfully to replace ineffective punishment strategies such as shouting at your cat. Training discs are tambourine-like brass discs threaded on a short cord. Their sound first becomes associated with non-reward by setting up a special association session. Wait for your cat [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Can I Get My Cats to Accept My Partner’s Dog?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:11:29 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Cat Behaviour]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[introduce cat to dog]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are a number of steps to take when introducing your cats to the dog. Ideally, the dog should first be contained in a covered crate or indoor kennel in the room where the ‘controlled introduction’ will be made. The cats should not be in the room when the dog is first placed in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Can I Encourage My Cat to Like My New Partner?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 04:49:26 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Cat Behaviour]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[introducing cat]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is nothing like &#8216;cupboard love&#8217; to modify a cat&#8217;s problem behavior towards a new partner. Nevertheless, it is not advisable for a new partner to attempt any physical interaction, such as stroking or picking up the cat. This could be seen as both threatening and an invasion of the cat&#8217;s body space. In addition, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Is It Said To Be Therapeutic To Stroke A Cat?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:49:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is plenty of medical evidence to suggest that this is the case. When humans stroke their warm-blooded companion animals, there is a reduction in stress levels, heart rate and blood pressure levels. Cats can easily become the living equivalent of ‘comfort blankets’ to people because they are soft, warm and furry, and because the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Can I Stop My Cat From Spraying in The House?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:50:07 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Cat Behaviour]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cat spraying]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is advisable not to react adversely when a cat has sprayed because that will just make matters worse. One of the best methods for dealing with a spraying cat is to redirect the cat’s need to mark the home territory in a different way or to a more appropriate place. Tall scratching posts are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What are Sensor Sprays?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:44:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[These are aerosol canisters that have a motion sensor included in the top. When a cat climbs onto a table or work surface, or approaches an area where marking behavior is being displayed, the sensor picks up the movement and makes an audible signal. If the cat ignores this warning sound signal then the aerosol [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is It Beneficial for My Cat to be Stroked?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:04:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most cats appear to &#8216;enjoy&#8217; being stroked by their owners. This apparent willingness on the part of cats to succumb to human needs suggests that there is a benefit to them in this behavior. However, it is probably more accurate to analyze the interaction as the cat perceiving that the human is performing marking behavior [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Will Neutering My Cat Stop Indoor &#8216;Toilet Problems&#8217;?</title>
		<link>http://www.catfactfiles.com/will-neutering-my-cat-stop-indoor-toilet-problems/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:25:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, neutering a cat will not have any effect on the causes of indoor spraying and problem toilet behaviour. Almost all cats under treatment with behaviourists are house pets and they are usually neutered at around 6 months. This is done at this age to prevent the developing toms and queens from performing spraying or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Does My Cat Frequently Lick Itself?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:35:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cats love to groom themselves. A groomed fur coat and clean whiskers and paws can enhance a hunter&#8217;s ability to stalk in the shadows and undergrowth and surprise unsuspecting prey. However, grooming can become obsessive and compulsive in some cats that are suffering the effects of stress. Causes of stress include competition between home cats, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Can I Stop My Cat Bullying Another Cat?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Aug 2007 10:09:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is possible to reduce competition and therefore aggression between cats by examining the aspects where the dispute arise. Research indicates that the main causes of continuing disputes between house cats is over access to owners and to areas in the inner home territory. When one cat is stroked or fussed by the owner, the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Does My Cat Really View Me?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 08:50:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When a kitten is first separated from its litter mother and siblings, plus any associated humans, there is much for it to adapt to and learn about. The owner is sniffed as they undertake the human stroking and petting ritual, in order to ascertain who that person is. The human scents that the cat smells [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Does My Cat Bring Prey It Has Killed To Me?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:14:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Once kittens are on solid food, the litter mother will carry prey back to them on a daily basis throughout her care period. In the absence of a litter to feed, a cat with a hunting personality will use this instinctive behaviour to bring home prey that it rarely needs for itself. Healthy feeding cats have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Does My Cat Like To Hide In High Places?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jul 2007 14:39:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cats in nature have learned the advantages of an elevated position over millions of years. It is ideal for surveying for ground-based and flighted prey, and also offers a place of safety from large terrestrial predators. When house cats are under competitive pressure from others or perceive that there are dangers within their territory, they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Do My Cats Fight Each Other?</title>
		<link>http://www.catfactfiles.com/why-do-my-cats-fight-each-other/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:18:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cats are solitary predators. Domesticated cats can adapt to extended socialization, but those that are content to do so will usually have been kept together as kittens. There are situations when artificial feral groups come together due to scarcity of food or lack of ownership. Kittens brought up together may show mutual socialization and are [...]]]></description>
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