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Tonkinese
This hybrid of the Siamese and Burmese was first developed in Canada in the 1960s and the Canadian Cat Association was the first registering body in the world to accord it full recognition. The Tonkinese carries one Siamese and one Burmese gene and its physical traits reflect those two parent breeds.more
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How Cats Interact With Us
Provided by: The Daily CatCats were domesticated more than 5,000 years ago, when the ancient Egyptians realized cats were deserving of their homes and their devotion. The domesticated cat has come a long way since those days along the Nile, but the responsibility we have to care f ... more »
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Understanding Aggression
Provided by: The Daily CatCats are territorial and, at times, surprisingly emotional creatures. Although sometimes disturbing for us to see, it is normal for environmental or social changes to trigger extremes in our cats' behavior. Extreme fear may provoke an explosion of hissing ... more »
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Teaching Your Cat a New Trick
Provided by: The Daily CatCan you train your cat to do behaviors on command? The answer is a resounding "Yes!" But, you say, your cat is independent, stubborn and will condescendingly turn up her whiskers at anything resembling a command. In fact, if cats could laugh, yo ... more »
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Before You Begin Training
Provided by: The Daily CatFirst and foremost, we always recommend that you regularly have your cat examined by your veterinarian. These regular check-ups ensure there are no hidden health problems that could possibly be aggravated by the activity of training. Cats, like peopl ... more »
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Training Your Cat
Provided by: The Daily CatWe cat lovers know that cats are exquisitely intelligent animals. But what, exactly, does intelligence imply? Too often we carry around a stereotypical view in which dogs are trained and cats are... well, pampered. But training cats can be useful and even ... more »
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Creative Redecorating in Your Cat's House
Provided by: The Daily CatYou can take a cat out of the wild, but, as even the most serene Persian will confirm, you can never entirely take the wild out of a cat. Cats scratch, climb, chew, and mark for reasons that make perfect sense to them. What sometimes seems like destructiv ... more »
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Bringing In Your Cat
Provided by: The Daily CatMore and more experts agree that indoors is the safest place for your cat. The average life span of an outdoor cat is three to five years, while the average life span of an indoor cat is 12 to 16 years. But how do you teach a cat who has been going out to ... more »
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Training Your Cat: Sit Up
Provided by: The Daily CatSitting up, like the dog trick "beg," is one of the simplest behaviors you can teach your cat. Cats often assume this position naturally. Your goal is to have cat sit up on his haunches when you give the command "up" while you hold the ... more »
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Training Your Cat: Sit
Provided by: The Daily CatThis command is a foundation for many other ticks and behaviors. Your goal is to have your cat sit down when you give the command "sit" What You'll Need Your cat before mealtime A quiet area where the cat is comfortable A table fo ... more »
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Training Your Cat: Come
Provided by: The Daily CatYou start teaching the "come" command by calling your cat to come for a meal. He probably already comes to you for food, so starting this trick is easy. What You'll Need Your cat at mealtime A quiet room where the cat is comfortable ... more »
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Bringing the outdoors inside
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