Cat - Do Not Forget To Buy Your Wife A Present On Mothers Day

In this article I am going to tell the tale of Mothers Day 2006 in my household. It was a day that I will never forget, a day where I thought the world had gone mad. I learnt a lesson that day, that lesson was to always buy a present for your wife on Mothers Day. Does this sound crazy to you? It still sounds quite bizarre to me but with the day fast approaching I am already thinking of a suitable gift. I will explain the reasons why I am having to buy this present in the next few paragraphs. Last year I was very much looking forward to Mothers Day. I had bought my mum a nice plant and some chocolates, I had also booked a table at a local restaurant so that I could take her out for lunch. I have a child who is still very young, I have to say that I did not even think of buying a present for him to give to his mother, my wife. In the morning I was playing with my son but my wife was seemingly in a bad mood. I was very much in a good mood, looking forward to going out for lunch and could not understand what was wrong with my wife. Her mood continued for the rest of the day and it was not until the next day that she eventually told me what was wrong. I had not bought her a present for Mothers Day, from our son. Yes but you would have known it was from me, I replied. That it not the point, she nagged on. I explained to a number of friends what had happened, one of whom stated that his wife was upset when he had not bought her a gift for Mothers Day. Yes but you do not have any kids, I laughed. Yes but we have a cat, stated my friend! Whatever the situation, do not forget to buy your wife a present for Mothers Day! Stephen Hill helps to promote a number of websites including: treatments for stuttering cure for stuttering help for children who stutter Article Source:http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Steve_Hill Cat - You're Having A Kitten! So you're having kittens! Well, your mama cat, or "Queen", as a pregnant cat is referred to, is. Our cat recently had kittens, and after extensive research on the net for tips on what to expect, I found that experience is the best teacher. With that said, hopefully these tips of our cats' birth will help with your own experience. The Basics: As mentioned, a pregnant cat is called a Queen. The gestation period for a Queen is approximately 56-63 days. A queen typically will have anywhere from two to six kittens, sometimes more. Our cat had three. Several factors determine the litter size including age of the Queen, body size, how many male cats mated with her, and heredity. Provided your Queen has a normal pregnancy, caring for her should be as normal. Ensure she always has access to fresh water and plenty of food. It's recommended that she be offered kitten food as that has a higher calorie count and extra nutrition her body will need. As well, continue to offer kitten food while she is nursing. Allow her plenty of space to exercise, especially outside, if possible. Keep her moving and in shape for the birth and nursing period. If she has a favorite area of the house, prepare it beforehand with towels, old clothes and similiar. Her birthing area is subject to change, though, the closer she comes to beginning labor. With our cat, she chose her spot mere minutes before her first kitten was born. I'd prepared a space in my closet, and in a big box, but she chose under my bed and would not have her kittens elsewhere. Keep her litter box nearby and her food and water, if possible. Mother cats who are attentive and interested in their kittens will not be away from them for very long. Pre-Labor: Within a few days before active labor begins, your Queen's behavior may change. She may do a total one-eighty. If she seemed aloof and independant, she may become especially loving, clingy and needy, wanting to be held and be near you. If she was the cuddly type beforehand, she may become distant and want to be alone. You'll know birth is but a few days away if she changes her behaviors. Her appetite may decrease. This is perfectly normal. Continue to offer food and fresh water. Labor and Delivery: The day of labor, you likely will see marked changes in your Queen's behavior. She may meow, or speak loudly and frequently, and may act a bit frantic. She'll also likely be searching for her nest. It's best to allow her to birth where she chooses, unless that area is not safe. Wherever she chooses, she'll likely keep the kittens there for several days to weeks, although, if she's like our cat, she may move them a few times. Right before the birth of the first kitten, you'll see greenish liquid. This is normal, and she'll clean it up. When you see this, you'll know birth is but minutes or a few hours away. You'll know what she needs- if she wants to be left alone, or if she wants you near. With our cat, I allowed her to give birth to the first kitten on my bed, with plenty of towels. She loved it when I gently stroked her belly. I talked to her and helped her if she needed it. Prepare to be very excited if you've never witnessed a live birth before! Don't be away too long if you wish to see it, because once labor is in full force, the baby will come out fast! First you'll see a dark and wet ball. That is the kitten in the sac. Once the kitten is out, there's nothing you can do but watch. Mama will cut the sac open, eat it and lick the baby to stimulate it to breathe. Don't be alarmed when you don't see the baby breathing in the first few minutes. If more than 4-5 minutes pass and the baby is not responsive, immediately contact your vet. The mother will sever the umbilical cord and deliver the placenta, which she will eat. It's rich in nutrients and there is nothing for you to do until she delivers her litter. Then, you can quietly clean up and let her be provided all is well. After her litter is delivered, and you are certain kittens and mother are doing well, you can leave her be. The kittens will nurse on their own and mama will continue to make sure they remain alert and well. Stay nearby if possible for the first day or so, and keep her food and water close by. Enjoy your new family and expect many changes in the coming weeks!

Cat - You're Having A Kitten!

So you're having kittens! Well, your mama cat, or "Queen", as a pregnant cat is referred to, is. Our cat recently had kittens, and after extensive research on the net for tips on what to expect, I found that experience is the best teacher. With that said, hopefully these tips of our cats' birth will help with your own experience. The Basics: As mentioned, a pregnant cat is called a Queen. The gestation period for a Queen is approximately 56-63 days. A queen typically will have anywhere from two to six kittens, sometimes more. Our cat had three. Several factors determine the litter size including age of the Queen, body size, how many male cats mated with her, and heredity. Provided your Queen has a normal pregnancy, caring for her should be as normal. Ensure she always has access to fresh water and plenty of food. It's recommended that she be offered kitten food as that has a higher calorie count and extra nutrition her body will need. As well, continue to offer kitten food while she is nursing. Allow her plenty of space to exercise, especially outside, if possible. Keep her moving and in shape for the birth and nursing period. If she has a favorite area of the house, prepare it beforehand with towels, old clothes and similiar. Her birthing area is subject to change, though, the closer she comes to beginning labor. With our cat, she chose her spot mere minutes before her first kitten was born. I'd prepared a space in my closet, and in a big box, but she chose under my bed and would not have her kittens elsewhere. Keep her litter box nearby and her food and water, if possible. Mother cats who are attentive and interested in their kittens will not be away from them for very long. Pre-Labor: Within a few days before active labor begins, your Queen's behavior may change. She may do a total one-eighty. If she seemed aloof and independant, she may become especially loving, clingy and needy, wanting to be held and be near you. If she was the cuddly type beforehand, she may become distant and want to be alone. You'll know birth is but a few days away if she changes her behaviors. Her appetite may decrease. This is perfectly normal. Continue to offer food and fresh water. Labor and Delivery: The day of labor, you likely will see marked changes in your Queen's behavior. She may meow, or speak loudly and frequently, and may act a bit frantic. She'll also likely be searching for her nest. It's best to allow her to birth where she chooses, unless that area is not safe. Wherever she chooses, she'll likely keep the kittens there for several days to weeks, although, if she's like our cat, she may move them a few times. Right before the birth of the first kitten, you'll see greenish liquid. This is normal, and she'll clean it up. When you see this, you'll know birth is but minutes or a few hours away. You'll know what she needs- if she wants to be left alone, or if she wants you near. With our cat, I allowed her to give birth to the first kitten on my bed, with plenty of towels. She loved it when I gently stroked her belly. I talked to her and helped her if she needed it. Prepare to be very excited if you've never witnessed a live birth before! Don't be away too long if you wish to see it, because once labor is in full force, the baby will come out fast! First you'll see a dark and wet ball. That is the kitten in the sac. Once the kitten is out, there's nothing you can do but watch. Mama will cut the sac open, eat it and lick the baby to stimulate it to breathe. Don't be alarmed when you don't see the baby breathing in the first few minutes. If more than 4-5 minutes pass and the baby is not responsive, immediately contact your vet. The mother will sever the umbilical cord and deliver the placenta, which she will eat. It's rich in nutrients and there is nothing for you to do until she delivers her litter. Then, you can quietly clean up and let her be provided all is well. After her litter is delivered, and you are certain kittens and mother are doing well, you can leave her be. The kittens will nurse on their own and mama will continue to make sure they remain alert and well. Stay nearby if possible for the first day or so, and keep her food and water close by. Enjoy your new family and expect many changes in the coming weeks! LifeWriter is an author on http://www.Writing.Com/ which is a site for Creative Writing. This article has been submitted in affiliation with http://www.PetLovers.Com/ which is a site for Pet Forums. Article Source:http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jacqui_Odell Cat - Cat Behavior- Cat Fights Cats fights can happen for many reasons. As an owner it can be very distressing to see your cats fight each other. Fortunately there are some simple measures you can take to prevent it from happening again. There are lots of reasons for two cats to fight. One of the most common reasons is a new cat that was introduced into the house fighting with the older cats. This a normal response, because cats were once wild animals and needed to defend their territories from other cats. Dogs live in packs so a social hierarchy is a normal thing. Cats normally live life alone not in packs so when you put a bunch together in a house there is bound to be some stress. It is normal for new animals to fight or at least show some aggression towards each other but there are some things you can do. When introducing new cats into your house, try to isolate the new cat in a room by itself for a couple of days so it gets used to the smell of the house. Also by keeping the cats separated by a door they can smell each other from underneath the door which allows them to get used to each others scents. Different scents is a big reason why cats and other animals fight or may not accept each other. This is way a period of separation between a door is a good idea. For many people when thy take an animal to the vet and bring it home the other cats won't accept him simply because he has a strange scent on him. Normally if an animal had surgery at the veterinary clinic the scent from the alcohol or betadine can stay with an animal causing the other animals to not accept the cat. If your new cats are fighting, only allow them supervised contact by you and only allow brief contact. Once the initial hissing dies down, and both cats have been in the house for few weeks they should accept each other.

Cat - Cat Behavior- Cat Fights

Save 5% on orders over $75 at Only Natural Pet Store! Use coupon code CJ75. Cats fights can happen for many reasons. As an owner it can be very distressing to see your cats fight each other. Fortunately there are some simple measures you can take to prevent it from happening again. There are lots of reasons for two cats to fight. One of the most common reasons is a new cat that was introduced into the house fighting with the older cats. This a normal response, because cats were once wild animals and needed to defend their territories from other cats. Dogs live in packs so a social hierarchy is a normal thing. Cats normally live life alone not in packs so when you put a bunch together in a house there is bound to be some stress. It is normal for new animals to fight or at least show some aggression towards each other but there are some things you can do. When introducing new cats into your house, try to isolate the new cat in a room by itself for a couple of days so it gets used to the smell of the house. Also by keeping the cats separated by a door they can smell each other from underneath the door which allows them to get used to each others scents. Different scents is a big reason why cats and other animals fight or may not accept each other. This is way a period of separation between a door is a good idea. For many people when thy take an animal to the vet and bring it home the other cats won't accept him simply because he has a strange scent on him. Normally if an animal had surgery at the veterinary clinic the scent from the alcohol or betadine can stay with an animal causing the other animals to not accept the cat. If your new cats are fighting, only allow them supervised contact by you and only allow brief contact. Once the initial hissing dies down, and both cats have been in the house for few weeks they should accept each other. The Cat Behavior Specialist Article Source:http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Luke_Blaise Cat - Cat Health Tips Caring for your cat can be a full time job if you don't know what you're doing. Here are just a few cat health tips. Is your feline being naughty? The first cat health tip is that if your cats' behavior has suddenly taken a turn for the worst, then your cat may have developed a medical condition. It has been shown that cats displaying behavior problems can be suffering illness of some type. If your cat has diabetes, it will have the urge to drink more and in turn, will urinate more and sometimes in the wrong place. To the uneducated, this can be deemed as a behavioral problem but this would be wrong. Another cat health tip is the use of spray water bottles to help in training your cat. Cats often don't like water so when you see your cat do something wrong, pick up the spray water bottle and give them a little spray of water on the head. Don't go mad and soak your pet, just a light spray will do the trick. In a short amount of time, your cat will associate its bad action with the spraying and stop doing it. The last one of the cat health tips is this. Take a trip to the vet and get your feline neutered. This may seem drastic but studies have shown that cats which have been neutered do not fight as much as cats which have not been neutered. The female cat is always in heat if she is not pregnant and the tom cat is always on the look out for a new mate. When cats are in these states, the fighting goes on so a trip to the vets will stop this. There are many more cat health tips on the website but good sensible care will always make the life of you and your cat much more pleasant.

Cat - Quotables For The Customer Service Professionals Day

Here are a few quotes to ponder and reflect on. "Go forth and be a happy cabbage." Unknown Are you sending your customers off with good thoughts? Maybe you can brighten their day with a little smile. Many times a small gesture from you to them makes all the difference in their day, and they'll remember you for it. Nothing brings people back like friendliness. What are you doing to stay on top of things? Are you touching your customers at least once during the day? Are you tracking inbound calls and responding in a timely manner? Keeping on top of your customers requests is the best way to demonstrate to them that you care. "Very funny Scotty. Now beam down my clothes." Scotty Are you embarrassed about your performance? Are your customers leaving with the thought of never returning due to your lack of service? There are many things that we face in our professional lives and one of the worst is when you are caught unprepared or worse, uncaring. And the feeling is exactly like standing naked in front of the customer. What are you doing to enhance the customer experience? Are you anticipating and implementing? Have you completed new training? What are you reading? "Do vegetarians eat animal crackers?" Unknown Are you asking your customers the right questions? Are you paying attention to the answers? Are you changing your policies, procedures and personnel to reflect changing customer tastes? It's certainly good to ask the right question, however, it's much better to respond with the right answer. You can get feedback from online surveys, informal surveys, employee surveys, focus groups and the like. And asking the right questions is the key. How well do you know your customer? Could you call them by name if you met them on the street? Do you know their children's names? If you are in a fast paced one time service environment, could you guess their behavioral style by asking them a few questions and noting their dress? Be curious about your customer. People like it when you know a little about them and their habits. It helps foster friendly communication and builds relationships. "55% of the population doesn't pay attention to statistics." Unknown Are your customers paying attention to you? Have you become another plaintive voice, an urban cricket in a cacophony of "come hither and try me" swarm of crickets, each clamoring for the tiniest bit of attention from every passer by? Or are you reaching out and touching your customer, with communication that is designed to impact them in such a way they never forget your name and service, and tell all of their friends about you? Or are you fast becoming a statistic? All of us have different obstacles and illusions throughout our day. It's our ability to discern what is immediate and actionable and then responding to those obstacles that separates good service experiences from GREAT service experiences. Good Quotes that make us think are the ones we remember. Me Great Quotes that make us respond with action we live. Me Leonard Buchholz is a Certified Trainer, Speaker and Author. If you are looking for a seminar leader that is "High Touch and Low Tech," look no further. Leonard is known for energetic seminars that involve the participants. Seminar subjects include Customer Service, Difficult People and Difficult Situations, Management and Communications. Reach him at leonard@bizprotraining.com or call 760-529-5635. Article Source:http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Leonard_Buchholz Cat - Quotables For The Customer Service Professionals Day Here are a few quotes to ponder and reflect on. "Go forth and be a happy cabbage." Unknown Are you sending your customers off with good thoughts? Maybe you can brighten their day with a little smile. Many times a small gesture from you to them makes all the difference in their day, and they'll remember you for it. Nothing brings people back like friendliness. What are you doing to stay on top of things? Are you touching your customers at least once during the day? Are you tracking inbound calls and responding in a timely manner? Keeping on top of your customers requests is the best way to demonstrate to them that you care. "Very funny Scotty. Now beam down my clothes." Scotty Are you embarrassed about your performance? Are your customers leaving with the thought of never returning due to your lack of service? There are many things that we face in our professional lives and one of the worst is when you are caught unprepared or worse, uncaring. And the feeling is exactly like standing naked in front of the customer. What are you doing to enhance the customer experience? Are you anticipating and implementing? Have you completed new training? What are you reading? "Do vegetarians eat animal crackers?" Unknown Are you asking your customers the right questions? Are you paying attention to the answers? Are you changing your policies, procedures and personnel to reflect changing customer tastes? It's certainly good to ask the right question, however, it's much better to respond with the right answer. You can get feedback from online surveys, informal surveys, employee surveys, focus groups and the like. And asking the right questions is the key. How well do you know your customer? Could you call them by name if you met them on the street? Do you know their children's names? If you are in a fast paced one time service environment, could you guess their behavioral style by asking them a few questions and noting their dress? Be curious about your customer. People like it when you know a little about them and their habits. It helps foster friendly communication and builds relationships. "55% of the population doesn't pay attention to statistics." Unknown Are your customers paying attention to you? Have you become another plaintive voice, an urban cricket in a cacophony of "come hither and try me" swarm of crickets, each clamoring for the tiniest bit of attention from every passer by? Or are you reaching out and touching your customer, with communication that is designed to impact them in such a way they never forget your name and service, and tell all of their friends about you? Or are you fast becoming a statistic? All of us have different obstacles and illusions throughout our day. It's our ability to discern what is immediate and actionable and then responding to those obstacles that separates good service experiences from GREAT service experiences. Good Quotes that make us think are the ones we remember. Me Great Quotes that make us respond with action we live. Me