HowTos Index
How To Tell if Your Female Cat is in Heat
Female cats that are not spayed will eventually come into heat, and the signs are not entirely ambiguous. Here are some behavioral symptoms to look for if you suspect your diva is in heat.
How To Bottle-Feed a Newborn Kitten
Step-by-step instructions for bottle-feeding a newborn kitten, including precautions to take, helpful tips, and the follow-through you'll need to provide as a surrogate cat mother.
How To Scruff a Cat
Scruffing is one of the best ways of discouraging undesirable behavior in cats, as it is one of the ways mother cats discipline their kittens. Learn how to scruff your cat to train him properly.
How To Live With Cats and Allergies
How to live with cats even if you are allergic to them.
How To Train Your Cat to Walk With a Leash
How to train your cat to walk with you on a leash, part of a how to series.
How To Choose a Cat From the Shelter
How to choose a cat from the shelter or an animal rescue group.
How To De-mat a Cat
How to get rid of mats in your cat's fur with the least amount of hassle and stress for both you and your cat.
How To Pill a Cat
How to give a cat a pill without a lot of fuss, and without getting it back in the face.
How To Safely Remove a Tick From a Cat
How to remove a tick from a cat to prevent disease that threatens both you and the cat.
How To Give a Cat Liquid Medicine
How to give a cat liquid medicine without spilling it all over both of you.
How To Assemble a First Aid Kit For Cats
How to assemble a first aid kit for your cat, in order to be prepared for emergencies.
How To Clean Your Cat's Teeth
A simple How To on cleaning your cats teeth, for dental health and pleasant breath.
How To Convert Cat's Age to Human Years
How to determine your cat's age in human years, including an attached conversion chart.
How To De-skunk Your Cat
How to deskunk your cat, with simple household products, such as tomato juice or Massengil douche powder.
How To Discourage Kitty's Bad Behavior
How to discourage your cat from indulging in bad behavior that disrupts your household, and still maintain a friendly relationship.
How To Kittenproof Your Home
How to kitten-proof your home to make it safer for your furry pals.
How To Gentle a Kitten
How to train a kitten so he will be comfortable later on with toenail clipping, grooming, teeth cleaning and veterinarian visits.
How To Take Your Cat's Temperature
How to take your cat's temperature and guidelines for analyzing it.
How To Bathe a Cat With a Minimum of Fuss
how to bathe a cat with a minimum of fuss and bother, from your About guide to Cats
How To Trim Your Cat's Claws
A simple How To on trimming your cats claws as a humane and safe alternative to declawing.
How To Clean a Cat's Ears
how to clean a cats ears in seven easy steps.
How To Examine Your Cat's Teeth and Gums
A critical part of a dental care program for cats is routine examination of a cat's teeth and gums. Here are tips for making the dental examination easy on you and your cat
How To Train a Kitten to the Litterbox
How to train your new kitten to the litterbox, if the momcat isn't around to do it.