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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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		<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>Can I Just Ask A Friend To Come Into My Home And Feed My Cat?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:08:09 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[A Cat Of Your Own]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[You can avoid having to board your pet by asking a family member, friendly neighbour or friend to act as a &#8216;sitter&#8217; for the holiday period. This is a good idea, because research suggests that cats (and dogs) prefer to remain in the place they know and in which they feel secure. However, it is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Long Do Cats Live On Average?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:58:52 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Cat: Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The average lifespan of a domesticated cat is somewhere between 12 and 15 years. Of course, some individuals may not reach 12 years while others may survive beyond 20 years. There is little information about longevity in wild cats, but it is thought that the domesticated cat lives twice as long as its feral relative. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What are plug-in diffusers and how do they work?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This relatively new development in feline behavior works on the same principle as a plug-in air freshener. However, instead of wafting a pleasant scent into the home, it sends out feline maternal pheromones. The device can be refilled as the reservoir empties. This may have a calming effect on the cat following installation, but long-term [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is there really such a thing as a blue cat?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:34:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When used to descried cats, the term ‘blue’ refers to the lovely grey fur that can be found in many pedigree breeds. British Blue short hair This breed went into decline following the second word war, and even today the best and most striking individuals are in a small minority. Long-haired blue A cross between [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is it true that people are more likely to be allergic to dark-haired than light-haired cats?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:08:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The colour of a cats coat is thought to have an effect on individuals who may be allergic to them. One research study showed that whether a cat was kept in or out of the bedroom proved not to influence the allergic reaction in their owners. But, perhaps rather surprisingly those people keeping a dark-haired [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do I know if my cat is contented?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:07:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are a number of signs to look for. The following will tell you whether or not you have a happy cat: At some times of day you will not know that you have a cat, because it is snoozing in a favorite cupboard or sunning itself in the window. Your cat will use the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can a pheromone aerosol prevent a cat from spraying in the house?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:22:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Unfortunately, no. The idea behind an artificial pheromone spray is that it replace at cat&#8217;s natural facial scent-marking and is sprayed onto a target for inappropriate feline &#8216;marking&#8217;. This could be an electrical plug curtain or furniture. The principle on which this product is based is that the cat will not mark a target [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Should a Tortoiseshell Cat be Marked?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:38:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the most desirable tortoiseshell cats, the dominance of black is infiltrated with a fairly even spread of red and cream. The true tortoiseshell-patterned cat is quite rare and the incredibly high price for a pedigree reflects the rarity of its coloration. True tortoiseshell-patterned cats are almost all females, as the coloration is linked to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Markings Make a Tabby Cat?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:08:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The most striking tabby cat has distinctive vertical stripes, know as a ‘mackerel’ pattern, on its flanks. There are several tabby pattern variations in which the stripes can be replaced by: Blotches Spots Light or dark ticks known as ‘agouti’ The African wild cat, the wild forest cat and the jungle cat all display typical [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Coloration Makes a Marmalade Cat?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:38:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A number of recognized breeds such as the Persian, British short-hair, American short-hair and Siamese carry the marmalade pattern. The pattern is extremely variable and represents a combination of tabby and tortoiseshell-patterned cats display even markings and are usually sturdy males.]]></description>
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		<title>Are Cats Mentioned In The Bible?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:21:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is no direct mention of cats in the translated Bible. It is known that the Israelites distrusted everything associated with the Egyptians, who ruled over them. The fact that the Egyptians held cats in such high esteem encouraged the occupied population to despise them almost as much as they hated the occupiers, so this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do Cats Live In Groups In The Wild?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Sep 2007 14:13:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The answer is &#8216;not usually&#8217;. In spite of this, there are instances where cats &#8211; normally solitary, territorial predators &#8211; will congregate together to form unnatural groups. This is often the case when feral cat groups live in an area where there is a high cat population but limited source of prey. Obviously behaving against [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Does It Mean When Cats Are Described As &#8216;Territorial&#8217;?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2007 08:37:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Territorial animals are those with a strong instinct to live within fixed land or aquatic boundaries. As small, solitary predators, cats have evolved to live within a fixed land space that is large enough to support them in terms of prey but modest enough for them to defend. In the wild, this territory is within a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Is The Van Pattern In Cats?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2007 21:41:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Van pattern denotes a white-coated cat with solid or tortoiseshell patches on its head and tail. The name is a reference to the Turkish Van cat, the &#8216;swimming cat&#8217; with which it is associated, but the pattern can also be seen in other breeds.]]></description>
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		<title>What Is A &#8216;Feral&#8217; Cat?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 22:19:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The term feral, from the Latin firal, ferus, fera, is used for plants and animals that have reverted back to nature. In connection with felines, the term is used to identify a domesticated cat that has partially regressed back to the wild. This usage dates back 400 years and (perhaps coincidentally) is similar to feralis, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why is There So Much Superstition About Cats?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2007 17:05:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In contrast to many other nocturnal animals, cats are generally thought to move about in mysterious ways. Many nocturnal animals are linked to mythology, legends, moralistic and magical tales, and fairy stories. The owl is a perfect example of the link between nocturnal animals and humans, in that mythology has associated it with attributes such [...]]]></description>
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