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How to Care for Cats
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How to Care for Cats

- by Jarrod Marcelino

Cats are wonderful companions, but they do require a lot of care and attention. If you’re thinking about adopting a cat, or have just brought home one that needs some TLC, read on for tips on how to care for your new feline friend:

Keep your cat’s litter box clean.

  • Keep the litter box clean.
  • Change the litter regularly.
  • Keep the litter box in a private place and away from food and water bowls.
  • Don’t use scented or clumping cat litters, which can be harmful to your pet if ingested or inhaled in large amounts.

Brush your cat often.

Brushing your cat regularly is a great way to bond with your pet and keep their coat healthy. Brushing helps remove loose hair, spread natural oils from the skin, and prevent hairballs.

If you’re going to be brushing your cat often, it’s important that you choose the right brush for them! There are many different types of brushes available on the market today: pin brushes, slicker brushes (like those used by groomers), rubber grooming gloves–even handheld electric ones! They all serve different purposes but they all do essentially the same thing: they remove loose fur from their coats while also spreading …

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How To Make the Best Morning Coffee
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How To Make the Best Morning Coffee

- by Jarrod Marcelino

If you’re an avid coffee drinker, you probably look forward to that first sip in the morning. Drinking coffee helps you wake up and get your mind prepared to conquer the day’s tasks. If making coffee is your morning ritual, you need to figure out how to create the perfect cup. Here are some elements to consider when attempting to optimize your morning coffee.

Choosing the Best Roast

Coffee comes in four different roast levels, each of which has a different flavor. It doesn’t matter which roast level you decide on; however, the freshness of the roast is critical. If you want your coffee to taste as good as the high-quality coffee Pittsburgh PA, purchasing a fresh roast is your best bet. Look for coffee beans with a recent roast date and store them in an airtight container to keep them fresh. Since most beans don’t have a long shelf life, try to use them within two weeks.

To ensure you’re not drinking stale coffee, watch as you pour it into your cup. If you don’t see foam forming on the top of the coffee, it’s likely stale.

Deciding on the Perfect Grind Size

Knowing how to grind your …

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Pros and Cons of a Modern Cat Tree
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Pros and Cons of a Modern Cat Tree

- by Jarrod Marcelino

Cats love to play around and if you have one, they will spend more of their time on it. This is where a modern cat tree can help you. It gives them a place to play while giving you the space you need to do what you want with your home. There are many types of trees and you can choose one that suits your lifestyle better.

Wooden cat tower:

The best wood for modern home decor. It offers a platform for the cat. It has a center post that has several platforms. It also adds a little height so you don’t have to worry about your cat jumping off. Some even have slides to use at the top or a scratching pad to climb up.

Condo:

Many people choose condo modern cat trees because they are easier to move than wooden ones. They are usually made from metal, which is easy to clean and assemble. Metal is durable so it will last years. However, you may have to do some metalwork yourself to the joints. A condo may be a better choice for a feline if it doesn’t have a rail or a steps system to get them off …

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Cat Food Puzzles Is Easy to Make, Fun, and Effective For Your Cat
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Cat Food Puzzles Is Easy to Make, Fun, and Effective For Your Cat

- by Jarrod Marcelino

Have you ever seen a cat and its owner munching away at a piece of dry cat food? If you haven’t, you’re missing out on one of the healthiest ways a cat can get the nutrients that she needs each day. Cats are obligate carnivores, meaning they must eat meat. And because cats are cold-blooded, their digestive systems are set up to move food from their stomach into their small intestine to digest it. This means that if you can keep your cat on dry food and off canned cat food, you’re doing more to maintain her health than you could imagine. Let’s take a look at what nutritionists know about how to best feed your cat, so she gets the most nutrition possible.

Now, you might think that it’s cruel to feed your cat only dry cat food and leave her chow down on canned food. After all, don’t we treat our dogs like this? Not only are canned food full of fat and chemical preservatives, but many dry brands containing artificial flavorings, unnecessary fillers, and other fillers that are unnecessary to improve the taste. And to think that it was only the manufacturer who went to all that …

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How to Choose Interactive Cat Toys For Your Cat
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How to Choose Interactive Cat Toys For Your Cat

- by Jarrod Marcelino

What are the best Interactive Cat Toys? This is a common question asked by many cat owners. There are so many different types of cat toys to choose from, all of which are meant to help you bring out your cat’s special traits. If you are looking for ways to help stimulate your cat’s mind and keep it stimulated long after the toy has been put away, these are the best options for you. But first, what exactly are they?

Stimulate the Hunting Instincts

The best interactive cat toys would be ones that stimulate their hunting instincts, to hunt/flee in the hunt/fleeing environment. Many interactive cat toys now come with a certain type of hunting option, which enables your cat to release their more inner hunter, while still solving or problem-solving activities. For example, some vibrate, some that ping, and others that make sounds – these are just a few of the options that are now available. And now, there is even a new line of products that combine the features of both; this combination makes one amazingly stimulating toy!

While the feline friend has always been a favorite hunting partner for many cat owners, the current generation of cat …

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