Here are some tips I gleaned from the Humane Society of the U.S. (HSUS) about what to expect of your kitten during the different stages of development. As with all animals, humans included, early socialization increases skills in all areas of development. In their first 2 weeks of life, kittens respond to sound. By two […]
Our communities have grown outward to the point where we are increasingly encroaching on territory that was once the exclusive habitat of wildlife. Raccoons, foxes and coyotes, to name a few, have even been spotted in urban areas. And our pets are in danger of becoming their prey. But there are simple rules you can […]
We’ve always been led to believe that orange-colored cats are always males and calico or tortoise cats are female. We discovered that while most orange cats are male the ratio is 80% male 20% female. Years back, we even had an orange-colored female cat. Calico cats are tri-colored while tortoise-shell cats sport 2 colors, orange […]
