Kitten Characteristics
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Respecting Cats and Kittens
Everyone, including kittens and cats, wants to be treated with [...]
Effectively Managing Community Cats with Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR): Considerations for Moms and Kittens
Kittens have their best chance of survival with a healthy [...]
Pectus Excavatum in Kittens
Pectus excavatum, also known as funnel chest, is present at [...]
How do I love thee: The Human-Kitten Bond
Valentine’s Day typically celebrates love between humans. Images commonly associated [...]
Rub-a-Dub-Dub: To Bathe or Not to Bathe
If you’re lucky enough to foster a mom cat and [...]
Looking for Intestinal Parasites: Fecal Exams
Intestinal parasites can be wormlike (roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms) or one-celled [...]
Ringing IN the New Year: Wiping OUT Ringworm
Ringworm is the most common infectious skin disease in cats [...]
In One End, Out the Other: Understanding Kitten Poop
Poop, poo, stool, feces and bowel movement are some of [...]
Good to Go: Choosing a Litter Box
For as long as there have been cats, they have [...]
Special Focus: Critical Care for Kittens
Special Focus:Understanding and Defeating Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)
Special Focus: Understanding Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)
Special Focus: Understanding Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) and Supporting FeLV-Positive Cats
Kitten Care Tips
Special Focus:Trap-Neuter-Return
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- Understanding and Managing Allergies to Kittens and Cats January 12, 2026Cats groom themselves two to five hours or 30-50% a day. Normal grooming keeps their hair clean, cools them, and relieves stress by releasing endorphins and providing comfort. Allogrooming (grooming among members of the same species) builds social bonds by creating a common group scent. Allogrooming often indicates hierarchy with higher-ranking cats grooming [...] The […]
- Rectal Prolapse in Kittens September 1, 2024What Is Rectal Prolapse in Kittens? Rectal prolapse, which may develop when kittens repeatedly strain to defecate or urinate, occurs as two main types, which involve both the rectum and the anus, the last parts of the digestive tract through which feces pass. Incomplete/intermittent prolapse occurs when some of the inner rectal tissue [...] The […]
- Fever Coat in Kittens August 4, 2024Fever coat, also known as stress coat, is a temporary condition that results in unexpected fur colors in kittens. The Causes of Fever Coat in Kittens Fever coat, although uncommon, causes the fur’s pigmentation to not develop normally in the womb, which leads to unusual coloring at birth. Possible causes of fever coat [...] The […]
- Understanding and Managing Allergies to Kittens and CatsCats groom themselves two to five hours or 30-50% a day. Normal grooming keeps their hair clean, cools them, and relieves stress by releasing endorphins and providing comfort. Allogrooming (grooming among members of the same species) builds social bonds by creating a common group scent. Allogrooming often indicates hierarchy with higher-ranking cats grooming [...] The […]
- Rectal Prolapse in KittensWhat Is Rectal Prolapse in Kittens? Rectal prolapse, which may develop when kittens repeatedly strain to defecate or urinate, occurs as two main types, which involve both the rectum and the anus, the last parts of the digestive tract through which feces pass. Incomplete/intermittent prolapse occurs when some of the inner rectal tissue [...] The […]
- Fever Coat in KittensFever coat, also known as stress coat, is a temporary condition that results in unexpected fur colors in kittens. The Causes of Fever Coat in Kittens Fever coat, although uncommon, causes the fur’s pigmentation to not develop normally in the womb, which leads to unusual coloring at birth. Possible causes of fever coat [...] The […]