Author: Joseph Abbott
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How to Stop a Dog’s Nail from Bleeding?
Grooming your dog can be a challenge, especially if your dog has not been properly acclimated to being given a bath, but the most stressful part of grooming your dog (both for you and her) is when it is time to trim her nails. It is a stressful time because it gives your dog a…
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Why Do Cats Like (Small) Boxes?
If you have had the opportunity to observe a cat for some amount of time, you have certainly noticed that cat’s like cozy spaces, and will take the opportunity to get into empty boxes whenever they can. So, why do cats like cozy space, but more specifically, boxes? The simplest explanation is that cats are…
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What Is Knuckling & How to Stop Your Dog from Doing It?
If you are not familiar with knuckling or just don’t know the term, it describes when a dog drags the top of his paw on the ground as it walks. There are numerous reasons why a dog may start paw knuckling, including a temporary habit that he will outgrow, illness, or a medical condition that…
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Why Do Cats Purr?
The soothing purr of a cat is possibly one of the most calming sounds in the world, at least for those who enjoy feline companionship. This wonderfully enigmatic and auditory pacifier is shrouded in mystery as there is no definitive answer to the question, ‘Why do cats purr?’. There are, however, several plausible explanations. The…
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Cat & Kitten Hiccups
Cat hiccups are not a regular occurrence, but it is completely normal for cats to get the hiccups; however, cat hiccups don’t sound anything like human ones. At the same time if hiccups seem to be chronic or in bursts, then they may be signaling a bigger issue. How to Recognize a Cat Hiccup As…
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How to Stop Dogs from Shedding
Shedding pet hair is a universally disliked nuisance. The pet hair can get everywhere, and it can be notoriously difficult to clean. Almost all dogs (and cats) sheds, and although some have longer and thicker coats, shedding is not exclusive to them—they just shed more, and the shedding from these breeds is more noticeable. Shedding…
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Why Are Cats Afraid of Cucumbers?
Videos of cats reacting to cucumbers have been cropping up around the internet, and even though initially their reaction to the sudden appearance of cucumbers may be funny, some experts suggest that the prank may be doing harm to the cats. If you are not familiar with the videos mentioned above, here is an example…
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Why Do Cats Flick Their Tails?
Animal body language, especially that of a cat can tell us a lot about what they are thinking, how they are feeling, or what they are about to do. So it is important to pay attention to our pets in order to get to know them. Tail flicking is one such behavior that is most…
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Why Do Cats Isolate Themselves?
Cats exhibit a variety of behaviors, most of which can seem weird to (first-time) owners, and it is important to be attuned to this behavior so that the meanings behind the behavior doesn’t go unnoticed. A lot of such behavior can be relegated to the category of the cat’s eccentricity, but there are some behaviors…
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Why Do Cats Trill?
Cats always seem to have something new with which to surprise humans, and first-time owners may be surprised by some of the noises cats make, including trilling. Trilling is a cross between a meow, and a purr. If you are unsure about what kind of sound a trill is, then check the video at the…