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Working With Undersocialized Kittens and Cats


by the PPG Cat Committee The period between 2 and 7 weeks, often referred to as the sensitive period for socialization, is a crucial time in a kitten’s social development. During these weeks, kittens are particularly open to new experiences, which makes it the ideal time for them to learn about their environment, build trust with humans, and interact positively with other animals. Kittens who experience positive interactions during this period are more likely to adapt well to new situations later in life.  Although this early window is an especially… Continued

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Eat, PURR, Love


Andrea Carne investigates how feeding regimes can help meet feline behavioral needs, particularly those of indoor cats, while deliberating the findings of a recent study on the same topic. Read the next sentence very carefully (and with a large pinch of salt): Feeding your cat one meal a day might be best. I can almost hear the gasps from cat guardians across the world! “Feed my cat once a day? Are you crazy?” I hear you say. “What do I do when I get the 5 a.m. ‘wake up and… Continued

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Working With Undersocialized Kittens and Cats


by the PPG Cat Committee The period between 2 and 7 weeks, often referred to as the sensitive period for socialization, is a crucial time in a kitten’s social development. During these weeks, kittens are particularly open to new experiences, which makes it the ideal time for them to learn about their environment, build trust with humans, and interact positively with other animals. Kittens who experience positive interactions during this period are more likely to adapt well to new situations later in life.  Although this early window is an especially… Continued

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Book Review: The Forever Dog by Rodney Habib and Karen Shaw Becker


by Don Hanson When most of us add a pet as a valued family member, it is with a desire for that pet to live a healthy, enjoyable, and long life, which is the philosophy behind The Forever Dog. Every pet I’ve had has motivated me to learn everything I can to make that happen. Unfortunately, a lot of harmful information about pet health, wellness, behavior, and nutrition is perpetuated as “wisdom,” when its goal is to give a false sense of security, so pet guardians unknowingly purchase products that shorten their… Continued

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Fear of the Unknown and How to Manage Uncertainties in Life—Work on Taking Back Control!


We cannot escape fear. We can only transform it into a companion that accompanies us on all our exciting adventures.  —Susan Jeffers by Niki Tudge What Is Anxiety? We all react to stressful situations different ways. It’s a normal biological reaction to experience anxiety or fear when faced with stressful situations. However, long-lasting feelings of extreme anxiety can and will interfere with our daily activities and can be indicative of an anxiety disorder. Anxiety cannot be defined as one isolated condition. It has many faces and can have hundreds of… Continued

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