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10

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  • What Is The Turkish Van Cat?
  • This long-haired Angora-type cat originated from the Lake Van region of Turkey. It is a lively, white-coated cat with auburn-marked ears or face. The Turkish Van has a long history of enjoying water, being bathed and swimming-almost like the feline equivalent of the otter. Althought known to the local Turkish people for hundread of years, [...]

  • What Is The California Spangled Cat?
  • This very recent breed was developed from a number of others. These are said to include a spotted Manx, silver-spotted tabby long-hair, seal-point Siamese, British and American Short-hairs, feral cats from Cairo, and Asian non-pedigrees. The new breed arrived in the USA to a fanfare. The Holy Grail of producing the strikingly spot-patterned, wild-looking cats [...]

  • Do I Need Special Feed Bowls For My Cat?
  • It is a good idea to use purpose-made cat bowls that can be identified by the cat, and kept clean and use. It is important that bowls are weighted to prevent them from travelling around the floor when the cat is feeding. Although side plates can be used to offer food to a cat, it [...]


  • What Should I Use To Clean Out My Cat’s Bowls?
  • Bowls that are cleaned out on a daily basis will not become encrusted with traces of uneaten food. A daily warm water rinse, plus a weekly wash with soap, is all that should be required. Any residue from strong-smelling detergents can cause a cat to decline it’s food, so these should be avoided.