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1. Whats New on Our Happy Cat.Com

We are now also starting to add some cat supplies pages where we have highlighted some special products which we think are that little bit different. We want to make our site a place where our visitors can feel confident that we only promote the best and the most interesting of products. Although our website will remain predominately an information site, providing our visitors with good tips and advice. In fact we are now receiving quite a few emails from visitors who have found our information very helpful and wanted to thank us for our help.

With our visitors help, our site will continue to increase in size with information and wonderful kitty cat pictures which will provide a great place for a feline friendly community to grow.

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3. Little Mo’s Diary Update

Meeeoow! Hello there! It's been a while since I wrote in my diary. Sorry if you have missed me, but it's not my fault, honest!...... Let's face it - I don't really write this diary - I'm a cat after all, and my claws would scratch this keyboard to pieces, so instead, I dictate it to my Dad and he types it out for me! He's usually very good at this, but just lately he and my Mom have been out all day and all evening, and they've been so tired when they get in that they just go straight to bed - well, at least after feeding me of course - they'd never get a minutes sleep if they tried to get out of that believe me! For a long time I was wondering where they were going every day - as you know, us cats hate any change to our usual routine - and I'd meow and meow at them both, and try to sit on their laps to make them stay.

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4. Article – Feral Cats make good pets too

Feral cats may have very limited experience of human contact and so will generally keep away from people and run away if you try to approach them. However, as long as the cat is not too old, it is perfectly possible that they eventually could become very loving pets, if approached correctly. But be warned it can be a very long process of gentle persuasion and patience on your part. It can take weeks, even months before a feral cat may feel comfortable enough to be a part of your family.

It is essential that anyone considering re-homing a feral cat that they have a good understanding of cat behaviour and be prepared to take things at the cats pace. Cats generally learn by experience and so making the whole socialisation process a pleasant one will help to teach the cat not to be afraid of people and domestic life.

There are several steps to take to socialise your feral cat and each one can take weeks or months to complete and may even have to be repeated if a set back occurs. The first step is to provide the cat with a small room or pen where the cat cannot escape from and that does not have any hiding places. It should be a quiet area and be equipped with bedding, fresh water and food and a litter tray. Let them become accustomed to this area for a while before you attempt to introduce yourself to them. It is important that they feel safe.

Next spend some time with them, talking quietly to them but not attempting to touch them. After a while you may even be able to tempt them to take treats from your hand. Repeat this process daily until you sense that the cat is becoming less afraid of you. Only then try to stroke their head and back. If they back away, don’t worry; just repeat the hand treat regime for a few days more. A useful tip is not to look at your cat directly as they find this a threat. Instead either look away or half close your eyes.

Over time the cat will become used to you and realise that you are not a threat to them. At this stage let them wander around the rest of the house and become accustomed to the whole house. Make sure other people in the house approach the cat in the same way as yourself by offering treats. It can take some feral cats quite some time to accept the whole family.

If you have other cats around make sure your new feral cat has become used to their scent before he meets them, do this by rubbing their bedding around his living area, do the same for your existing cats. Feral cats usually respond well to domesticated cats and it can even help speed up the socialisation process, as they will learn from their behaviour.

Finally when you notice the cat grooming itself and happily using the litter tray, it is safe to let them explore the outside world. By this time they will have become used to you and your home and they have probably made it part of their territory and so will return for that free dinner and comfy bed. Many feral cats have become very loving pets and have settled down to domestic life very well.

5. Product Review

Feed and Toss bowls can be found on our cat bowls page here.

6. Competition Number sept01

Big Purrs and Head Nudge to you all

Little Mo

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