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Spring is right around the corner. In fact, in my neck of the woods, it seems as though it may be here already. And spring brings with it an important consideration for your cat. With spring comes longer days. The sun comes up earlier and stays up longer. And this increasing day length plays with cat hormones. The result is kittens; lots and lots of kittens. Of course, kittens are cute and cuddly. Everybody loves kittens. But kittens grow up to be adult cats pretty quickly. Before long, kittens start making kittens of their own. RELATED: Why Most Fat Cats Stay Happy, Fat Cats A female kitten can come into heat and become pregnant as early as 5-6 months of age. Male kittens ...
Watch videos from Paw Nation Do you know how to tell when a dog is really ready for spring? It's not in the way he bounds around the yard or sleeps, belly up, right in the middle of a sunbeam. No, you can tell he's ready for spring when he starts dressing like these adorable Easter dogs! Seriously, who needs the Easter bunny when these cuties are around? ...
April showers bring flowers -- eventually -- but at the moment all it is bringing is a lot of muddy paw prints into my apartment. To tackle this problem I've put several items to the test to keep a dirty dog, from leaving a trail of ick throughout my home. Here are my favorites: Soggy Doggy 1. Soggy Doggy Doormat I am LOVING this large super absorbent doormat. After wiping off my rain-soaked dog's dirty paws with a wet paper towel, I lead him over to the super soft Soggy Doggy Doormat to soak up some of the water. According to the manufacturer, the mat is made from millions of textured, ultrafine strands woven together so there is more surface area to allow it to soak up seven ...
Every animal welcomes spring in his or her own way. Pigs wallow in the mud, horses gallop through the tall grass, rabbits start to poop jelly beans in preparation for Easter. But what about the meerkat? Well, this little fella is embracing the season in his own sweet way -- he's picking the prettiest flowers he can find to take back to his friends at Daily Squee (even if the flower in question is taller than he is). ...
Spring is right around the corner, and nobody is more ready for it than this little piggy. The pretty farm girl from Daily Squee has been thinking of hot, sunny days all winter long. She just can't wait until it's warm enough to wallow in a nice, cool mud puddle. Until then, the sleepy sweetie will rely on a well-placed accessory and her sweet dreams to get her through. More Funny Piglet Pictures ...
Nootie Want to freshen up your pooch? Check out the shampoo and daily spritz combo from Nootie. The products come in four refreshing scents: Japanese Cherry Blossom, Warm Vanilla Cookie, Cucumber Melon and Sweet Pea & Vanilla. (Read our test-drive of the products here.) This week, four lucky Paw Nation readers will win Nootie in their choice of scent! As far as actually bathing your dogs goes, though, you're on your own. To enter, leave a confirmed comment below telling us how often you bathe your dog (or how often you would bathe your dog if you had a nice shampoo). The comment must be left before 5 p.m. ET on Friday, April 2, 2010. You may enter only once. Four winners will be ...