Feet are very private on a cat. At a young age, handle the feet regularly and keep the nails trimmed.

If cutting your cats nails is a fight to the finish, enlist the help of a professional. Any veterinary hospital or grooming facility will be able to get the job done.

To deter your cat from digging in your houseplants, turn an aluminum pie plate upside-down and fit it around the base of the plant. This will help to cover the soil also.

If you are tired of your cat jumping on the counter, try sticking packing tape sticky side up in a grid pattern across the area. Cats are not fond of landing on a sticky surface.

If you chose to have an outdoor cat, accept the risks that go along with it. Fighting with other animals or being hit by a car are a few of the risks. If your cat likes it outdoors but you want peace of mind, try an outside enclosure. It's the best of both worlds.

By combing/brushing your cat's coat regularly, it helps cut down on shedding and helps prevent matting.

Brushing your cats teeth regularly can help save you money in the long run. Cats develop a different type of cavity than humans that is difficult to detect. When the time comes for the diseased teeth to come out, it can get quite costly.

If you want to train your cat to use the scratching post, sprinkle a bit of catnip on it. You can also try putting their feet on the post and simulate them scratching. The next time they come back, they realize they've been there before.

If your cat has a cold and doesn't feel like eating, warm canned food up in the microwave just until warm. The food becomes very aromatic. Many times, if they can smell their food, they will eat it.

Before bringing houseplants into your home, ensure they are not poisonous to animals.

Keep hair elastics, thread and string out of reach from your cat. They are notorious for eating these 'delicacies'. Serious medical situations may arise if foreign objects are ingested.

If your cat routinely eats mice, squirrels, birds, etc, deworm your cat on a regular basis.

Cat toys don't have to be expensive. Crumpled paper, tin foil balls or empty boxes all provide hours of entertainment for frisky felines.