Cats & their pet cats

Cats & their pet cats

At Happy Cats Haven, we often welcome in pairs of cats and kittens with very different purrsonalities. These best friends are where opposites attract. You may even have them in your own home! Think Introverts with Extroverts. The one who likes to close the party down...

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Cat talk: conversations with your cat

Cat talk: conversations with your cat

Chirrp…mroww…purrrrrr… Did you know cats can make at least 20 distinct vocal sounds?  Meows and trills are the happy sounds they make in greeting or when asking for attention or food. Chirps and chatters are the sounds they make when watching prey. It doesn’t take an...

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The nose knows: the wisdom of cat noses

The nose knows: the wisdom of cat noses

Did you know that every cat has a unique nose print? Every dog does too! Like our human fingerprints, every line and bump in that cute little heart-shaped nose tells a story unique to each cat.  Unlike each nose print, though, all cat noses are sensitive sniffers....

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Aack! What’s the deal with hairballs?

Aack! What’s the deal with hairballs?

It may not be everyone's favorite holiday, but National Hairball Awareness Day is coming up in April! Most of us know that an occasional hairball is part of living with felines. So let's talk hairballs...but you might want to hold off breakfast while we chat 🙀.  The...

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How to help your cats have a happy holiday

How to help your cats have a happy holiday

We all hope our holidays are the most wonderful time of the year. But for many cats, the extra activity and changes can turn their safe home into a scary, new landscape. Here’s how help your cats sail through the holidays with you.  Will you decorate?  Cats love...

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Automatic litter boxes: gift or gaffe?

Automatic litter boxes: gift or gaffe?

If you're considering gifting yourself—and your cat—an automatic litter box for the holidays, you're not alone. You can tell what a big trend they are with 14 pages of different brands on Amazon alone! They’re expensive but who wouldn’t be lured in by something doing...

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Just say NO to cat allergies: new solutions

Just say NO to cat allergies: new solutions

It’s that time of the year when allergies can strike any of us, even those who desperately want a feline friend. Doctors often grab the easiest solution to cat allergies and recommend that people give up their cats. Fortunately, there are many options for treating cat...

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