Although the mix is much the same since the Top 10 Readers' Choice was published in May, there has been a change in popularity and some new pages have been added. Here are the 10 most frequently-visited pages on the About Cats site in June 2003. How many of them have you read?
Probably because we're in the height of "kitten season," kitten care has become a hot topic in recent months. The care kittens receive in their first year is critical to their continued growth and well-being. This resource section gives you all the tools you need to be a surrogate "mom cat," including articles by your Guide to Cats.
From photos of irresistable kittens, to pictures of "centerfold cats," to the popular Cats Photo Calendar, in which each month features its favorite color or pattern of feline beauty, the cats photo section is an ever-popular favorite. For folks who consider "good content" as being page after page of glorious photos of cats, this section will provide "eye-candy" at its best.
This page is new to the Top 10. You can find almost anything you need to know here about reproduction in cats, including three new articles from your Cats Guide about "How to Tell if your Cat is in Heat," what happens during estrus and mating of cats, and the whole story about pregnancy and birth. If you're expecting an "accidental litter," here is the information you'll need.
It's often surprising that people are so engrossed with the idea of "names," but this particular subject has been among the top 10 for about as long as I can remember. The top featured article (by your Cats Guide) discusses all the ways we come up with names for our cats: from songs, movies, historical characters and even more imaginative resources.
Short descriptions of most recognized cat breeds, with links to more information on history, standards, and profiles. A quick way to learn a little or a lot about any given breed. Many of the breed snapshots are illustrated with photos send by readers. Since there are presently no breeds in the final part of the alphabet, it might be more appropriately titled "A to T."
This is the "site map" to About Cats. It includes most articles, features, and indexes on the site, and is cross-referenced for ease of use. You can find almost anything you might be looking for on cats with this index.
Since cats are svelte, sensual creatures, some photos of them lend themselves to equally sensual descriptions. Cat lovers have taken advantage of this to create pages of "kitty porn," which are pretty PG in nature. Our own "Centerfold Cats" section is the mildest of the bunch.
This resource section contains everything you ever wanted to know about the popular Tabby Cat color pattern, from "Moggies" to pedigreed cats, including some pages of just photos galore of tabby cats.
A proper diet, regular veterinary exams and vaccinations, and careful observation of your cat for warning signs can help eliminate or lessen the long-term impact of many feline diseases and conditions, and enable your cat to have a long, happy life. However, when kitty gets sick, these resources will help you understand the problem.
Behavioral problems in cats, such as missing the litterbox, excessive meowing, or destructive scratching can be corrected by first eliminating physical causes, then instituting a program of informed retraining, with the help of these resources.
