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		<title>Pet Care &#8211; Learn all About the Russian Blue and Discover Why it May be the Smartest Cat Breed</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 09:14:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Parke</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is the Russian Blue a smarter cat than the rest? It really is hard to tell. For the most part cats are unique but different breeds have special characteristics. The intelligence of any cat cannot be underestimated and some may be smarter than others. One of the best features of the Russian Blue is the fascinating green eyes. You can feel the gaze magnetically drawing you into the depths of the cat's personality. When the eyes lock onto yours, you feel as if the animal is talking directly to you. Many times you will find yourself answering the little beast.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><div style="clear: both; min-height: 1px; height: 3px; width: 100%;"></div><div class='shareaholic-like-buttonset' style='float:none;height:30px;'><a class='shareaholic-googleplusone' data-shr_size='medium' data-shr_count='false' data-shr_href='http%3A%2F%2Fwww.petblog.me%2Fpet-care-learn-all-about-the-russian-blue-and-discover-why-it-may-be-the-smartest-cat-breed%2F' data-shr_title='Pet+Care+-+Learn+all+About+the+Russian+Blue+and+Discover+Why+it+May+be+the+Smartest+Cat+Breed'></a><a class='shareaholic-tweetbutton' data-shr_count='none' data-shr_href='http%3A%2F%2Fwww.petblog.me%2Fpet-care-learn-all-about-the-russian-blue-and-discover-why-it-may-be-the-smartest-cat-breed%2F' data-shr_title='Pet+Care+-+Learn+all+About+the+Russian+Blue+and+Discover+Why+it+May+be+the+Smartest+Cat+Breed'></a><a class='shareaholic-fblike' data-shr_layout='button_count' data-shr_showfaces='false' data-shr_href='http%3A%2F%2Fwww.petblog.me%2Fpet-care-learn-all-about-the-russian-blue-and-discover-why-it-may-be-the-smartest-cat-breed%2F' data-shr_title='Pet+Care+-+Learn+all+About+the+Russian+Blue+and+Discover+Why+it+May+be+the+Smartest+Cat+Breed'></a></div><div style="clear: both; min-height: 1px; height: 3px; width: 100%;"></div><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><p>Is the Russian Blue a smarter cat than the rest? It really is hard to tell. For the most part cats are unique but different breeds have special characteristics. The intelligence of any cat cannot be underestimated and some may be smarter than others. One of the best features of the Russian Blue is the fascinating green eyes. You can feel the gaze magnetically drawing you into the depths of the cat's personality. When the eyes lock onto yours, you feel as if the animal is talking directly to you. Many times you will find yourself answering the little beast.</p>
<p>This little trait is what make the breeders and owners swear up and down the cat can read their minds. Don't worry! You"re not going crazy it happens to everybody. Now let's compare the Russian Blue with more different cat breeds. How about the American Bobtail for instance? If you were walking along side a country road and you spied an American Bobtail, your first thought would be; you're looking at a real bobcat. Their most distinguishing characteristic is of course the all natural bob tail.</p>
<p>Your Russian Blue Feline will spend hours playing and bonding with members of their adopted family. Not only do they bond well with the family, but will blend right in with the other household pets. They have been known to chase after a ball or a favorite toy and return to the one playing with them. Their energy level is quite high and will remain high through out their life, as long as they are healthy.</p>
<p>An extremely important fact about the Russian Blue Cats is their hardiness and resistance to health aliments that other different cat breeds often fall prey to. The majority of breeders and those in the know contribute this to their genetic background.</p>
<p>As you can see the Russian Blue Cats and other different cat breeds have much in common. Each cats owner and breeder say they are the best and the most intelligent. No one can really truly know for sure but there is no doubt that the RB is very bright. Actually you will find out that the cats have conspired together to keep their loved ones on their toes. Until next time!</p>
<p>Jeff Parke is a writer and blogger who writes articles and blog posts specializing in pets, animal rights and animals in general. His <a href="http://caringforcatseasily.com/">caring for cats</a> website is one of his many projects that he is passionate about. In addition to <a href="http://caringforcatseasily.com/">caring for cats</a> he has written about fish, dogs and animal rights just to name some. Click one of those links to learn more.</p>
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		<title>Cat Litter Box Problems: 7 Essential Keys To Solve The Problem Quickly!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:41:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pet Lover</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Has this ever happened to you? Your cat's peeing outside the litter box, and you are desperately making an attempt to wash up after your cat, wondering if you are truly doing anything to prevent it from happening in the primary place! Well, if you're like me, you probably want some fast solutions to the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- Start Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><div style="clear: both; min-height: 1px; height: 3px; width: 100%;"></div><div class='shareaholic-like-buttonset' style='float:none;height:30px;'><a class='shareaholic-googleplusone' data-shr_size='medium' data-shr_count='false' data-shr_href='http%3A%2F%2Fwww.petblog.me%2Fcat-litter-box-problems-7-essential-keys-to-solve-the-problem-quickly%2F' data-shr_title='Cat+Litter+Box+Problems%3A+7+Essential+Keys+To+Solve+The+Problem+Quickly%21'></a><a class='shareaholic-tweetbutton' data-shr_count='none' data-shr_href='http%3A%2F%2Fwww.petblog.me%2Fcat-litter-box-problems-7-essential-keys-to-solve-the-problem-quickly%2F' data-shr_title='Cat+Litter+Box+Problems%3A+7+Essential+Keys+To+Solve+The+Problem+Quickly%21'></a><a class='shareaholic-fblike' data-shr_layout='button_count' data-shr_showfaces='false' data-shr_href='http%3A%2F%2Fwww.petblog.me%2Fcat-litter-box-problems-7-essential-keys-to-solve-the-problem-quickly%2F' data-shr_title='Cat+Litter+Box+Problems%3A+7+Essential+Keys+To+Solve+The+Problem+Quickly%21'></a></div><div style="clear: both; min-height: 1px; height: 3px; width: 100%;"></div><!-- End Shareaholic LikeButtonSetTop Automatic --><p>Has this ever happened to you? Your cat's peeing outside the litter box, and you are desperately making an attempt to wash up after your cat, wondering if you are truly doing anything to prevent it from happening in the primary place!    </p>
<p>Well, if you're like me, you probably want some fast solutions to the problem, or at least a listing of checkpoints that you recognize you want to, like a detective on a path, work through, to get the litter box behavior drawback under control.     </p>
<p>When you end this text, you will have learnt the 7 most important steps you need to recognize, when it comes to the current drawback of the cat peeing outside the litter box.</p>
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<p>Firstly, let's have a take a look at the explanations why this happens. The explanations for peeing outside the litter box are:    </p>
<p>1. A medical problem.     </p>
<p>2. The cat that has never been properly house trained to use the litter box in the primary place.     </p>
<p>3. Issues with the litter tray itself.     </p>
<p>4. An unpleasant event that occurred while the cat was at the litter box.     </p>
<p>5. A temporary physical or emotional stress, or amendment within the household causing the cat to urinate in an area outside the box, that is perpetuated by the urine smell reminding the cat to come to the identical space over and over again.     </p>
<p>6. Recent age inflicting a cat to not be easily in a position to get to the litter box.     </p>
<p>Currently, keep these causes in mind, when checking out the 7 action steps:     </p>
<p>1. If there's a change in bathroom behaviour with no obvious cause, it may be caused by illnesses such as urinary tract infections, blocked anal glands, worms and parasites, diabetes and tumours. These diseases could don't have any alternative obvious signs, except for this urination problem. Therefore you must think about a visit to the vet. In different cases you will see symptoms like lethargy, blood within the urine, diarrhoea, or constant licking in the anal area. If you see this, then your first stop is that the vet!     </p>
<p>2. Examine the litter box itself. Guarantee you're cleaning out the waste a couple of times daily, and changing the litter every 3-4 days for non-clumping litter (2-3 weeks for clumping litter). Clean the tray with hot water and delicate detergent, while not any sturdy odours like citrus or ammonia, that can repel the cat from the box. If you've got multiple cats, remember - the amount of trays ought to equal number of cats, plus one or two. If you've changed brands of litter, this might have caused the problem as several cats dislike this transformation, particularly to scented litter. Come to the older litter. If you want to change, introduce unscented litter gradually by mixing the recent with the new over two weeks. And ensure that the location of the box is appropriate: no loud noises, has some privacy, and isn't in read of other cats.     </p>
<p>3. Consider adding in one a lot of litter box to a different suitable non-public location of the house. This is often because typically it is not the litter box that's the problem, however a negative experience there. As an example, if your children played with the cat while she was on the litter box, or if the cat had pain when urinating, like throughout a urine infection, once having kittens, or had a procedure done on the bladder or urethra at the vet, then the cat would associate pain with that litter box. Even if the pain is gone, the association and continues to be there.     </p>
<p>4. Completely clean the realm that has been peed on. This is often important because no matter what the cause, the actual fact {that the} urine remains on the bed, carpet, or sofa could be a reminder for the cat to return to pee there. The cat's sense of smell is more acute than ours, so guarantee you clean with a solution like Brampton's Easy Solution. If you've got remaining urine smell together with a dangerous association at the box, then you've got a pair of forces causing the problem to continue. Thus lose both!     </p>
<p>5. Next, if attainable, deny the cat access to the realm that is peed on, especially if it's an area that is repeatedly used. Many individuals forget to try and do this, and their problem is prolonged. By stopping access, the cycle of repeated urination is stopped. Can the cat pee somewhere else? Attainable, though less seemingly if you offer a second litter box, show him where it is some times, and additionally do the step seven below.     </p>
<p>6. If you cannot stop the cat from accessing the world, create the world less attractive for peeing instead. You'll be able to do this by either placing a scent, or, by inserting a bowl of dried cat food there. If employing a scent, strive citrus or eucalyptus. If using dried food, which usually works higher, guarantee that you just top up the food bowl throughout the day. Either manner, once you have success, continue for an additional one-2 weeks to make sure it stays that way.     </p>
<p>7. If you are at home when the cat is, then you have got this maximize your sleeve similarly: the startle technique. Solely do that technique if you really catch the cat regarding to urinate because if you do it at any different time, that cat will not be able to associate that urinating in the area with the unpleasant startle. Startle the cat with a loud &quot;No!&quot; or clap of the hands. Wait five minutes, then bring the cat to the litter tray, and if she bathrooms at the tray, reward her with praise and a food treat. As long because the length and delight of the reward if so much bigger than the startle, this will be unlikely to cause stress. Use this technique carefully as some cats may expertise stress with it. Make sure {that the} cat appears relaxed after the food treat, and that it's truly improving the situation.     </p>
<p>If you follow the above steps, most problems of peeing outside the litter box can be solved inside days or gradually improve over one-two weeks.     </p>
<p>Bear in mind in all cases, you will be even more effective if you cut back stress at the same time. This means a lot of play time and attention.     </p>
<p>In conclusion, it will take some effort and detective work to work out what has caused the litter box behaviour downside in the first place. And you now grasp how to apply seven essential steps to assist you solve this issue, as quickly and effectively as possible.     </p>
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