I clean my cat’s litter tray weekly but change the litter almost on a daily basis depending on how much it’s been used. Note though that my cat is an outdoor cat and so not all poop goes in the litter box. But this further article suggest a monthly clean is fine – what do you think??

http://enjoywellbeing.ca/cat-spring/

like us things change as we age… cats can have difficulty with their claws as they thicken. Reduced activity in the older cat means the claws may become overgrown and troublesome – take the time to check this out and visit the veterinary if necessary to have them trimmed by an expert – if left neglected claws can be painful and make walking more difficult – thus the problem is exacerbated. Does your cat have problems with their claws? Tell us about it….

http://thechairspeaks.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/senior-cat-claws.html

some over the counter products are available but if there is an ear infection too then seeking proper advice is best – Elaine Wexler-Mitchell who runs a cat care clinic in Orange says. And she seems to know her stuff too – apparently ear mites eat ear wax… sometimes you can have too much information! Joking aside though the ear mite can be a very irritating and shouldn’t be ignored as it only goes worse – watch out for early signs – head shaking is a classic symptom, as is scratching and a brown discharge – it is easily treated, especially if your cat is an indoor cat and so not coming into contact with other cats. Thanks for that Elaine.. nice pictures too! Read more at the link below…  

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/ear-352549-mites-cats.html

Want to get more details? Here us a link to the article:

http://www.train-your-cat.info/toilet-training-cats-the-possibilities%C2%A0%C2%A0/

cat’s scratch for a number of reasons – it’s a good way to stretch, yes, but it’s also a way to leave a scent. Cats like to mark territory – in the wild they need, in order to survive, their own patch as it were…. in my experience it’s easy to stop a cat from scratching – I smile as I write this – because I have read so much about how cats wreck homes that I know there are going to be some of you out there that say WHAT is this person joking??? You only need to gently request they stop and they do! That’s the way it’s always been for me. I have owned a least a dozen cats and not one of them has seriously damaged the home – the odd bit of scratching, yes, but apart from that they just seem to say oh, okay then I won’t if you don’t like it. Now tell us what you think – is it easy to stop cats from scratching???

http://www.lifeandleisurenj.com/pets/cat-scratch-options.html

We all have different styles of parenting but when it comes to our pets is there a standard of behaviour we should be looking to. For instance how much one to one playtime should we be giving, how many toys should we provide, what kind of food… in our household we run a scheme called cat centred care…
this basically means puss will tell us what her requirements are and we oblige. If puss wants to play she is very clear about it and so we play until she decides it’s time for something else. Every cat we have had has had different requirements….

http://articlezplus.com/travel/adult-vacations/what-you-ought-to-think-about-when-you-obtain-kitty-furniture/

and as the author says food for thought – but anyway here’s what it made me think…. in our neighbourhood if we find a dead animal (and sadly it does happen occasionally) we find out who it belongs to and go speak to them – if for some reason they are unable to do anything – this is often due to distress – we bury it for them in an appropriate place and offer our condolences. Perhaps it’s different in a rural area but no way would we be waiting for the powers that be to come sort it – that would be akin to letting a stranger take a loved one away without any form of ceremony or respect…. but what do you think… how does this issue work for you where you live???

http://sacramentocurrent.com/2012/05/08/claw-versus-bin-how-bout-dead-cats/

is this the time of year when strays turn up on your doorstep?? Perhaps this is something that is more prevalent in towns and cities but as yet it has never happened to me – but nonetheless if it should happen what does one do? I spoke to a neighbour about this and we decided between us that we should try to offer the cat somewhere safe and secure to actually have the kittens and to make sure she was well fed throughout – but – my neighbour pointed out that we ought to make all efforts to try and find the owner – she has this theory that pregnant felines often take themselves off from home to have their litter… is this true??? Tell us what you think…

http://cats.about.com/b/2012/05/07/e-course-care-of-a-pregnant-cat.htm

Read this one person’s story about adopting two rescued F1 jungle cats – apparently these cats have no understanding of human standards and make the ordinary domesticated male look tom look quite cute! But these cats have an amazing aura – they are however at heart wild cats and should not really ever be cooped up in a domesticated setting – would you agree or not… please get in touch and tell us what you think….

http://www.pictures-of-cats.org/looking-after-wild-cats-and-wildcat-hybrids.html

or in this case the cat’s mouth – follow the exploits of Sebastian as he undergoes the trying circumstances of finding the right home, where he will be loved by all and not just some! Also follow Sebastian’s diary where he expounds on all things cat-like – see what he thinks about de-clawing and a variety of other things most likely to come his way courtesy of his various well meaning but often misguided owners… what does your cat think about his life… if your cat has a story to tell then send it to us now….

http://www.pictures-of-cats.org/sebastians-diary.html