Cats are quirky creatures. Their strange behaviors make them fun to watch, but what's behind the things they do? From purring to bringing live mice to their owners, experts have advanced many theories for these mysterious cat behaviors.

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Many cat pet owners do not have problems with 'potty training' and most of the times, these gentle creatures can get very well behaved in this respect. They are known to literally hold it in until they get to their designated area and do their thing at the place where they know they need to do it.

Animals do not have to suffer during the fireworks, if you're careless with your sensitive nature. In many places are often held large fireworks to celebrate Christmas, New Year or other holidays, which cause many behavioral problems in animals, because their ear is very sensitive and the noise hurts them.

You might enjoy a drink every now and then, but you're probably not as likely to pour a stiff one for your cat or dog. The same amount of alcohol which is safe for a human can be dangerous or deadly for a pet. Conscientious pet owners need to be aware of the dangers of alcohol.

Surprisingly, cats and dogs don't just get alcohol from having someone dribble wine into their water dishes. It can come from unexpected sources, including seemingly harmless pet care products. Once you understand the consequences of exposing your cat or dog to alcohol, you'll probably never want to do so again.

A measure that would exempt almost one-third of Oklahoma's pet breeders from a new puppy-mill law will be detrimental to the law, opening a loophole for breeders to offer substandard care to animals, an official said.

On Wednesday, a House committee approved an amendment to rules governing dog and cat breeders under the new Commercial Pet Breeders Act.

Set to take effect in July, the act brings a minimum standard of care to breeder animals while also requiring breeders with 11 or more unaltered females to register with the state.

Last week’s fight between two cat breeders over ownership of a grand champion show cat has been resolved without the judge issuing a ruling.

Pamela Soth, an Oregon-based cat breeder, was suing local veterinarian Dr. Kent Thompson, claiming that she is the rightful owner of Guinevere, a Birman show cat.

Thompson obtained Guinevere from Soth last year in a trade for a male kitten to be named later, and Soth claimed that Thompson hadn’t upheld his end of the deal.

Stark County Common Pleas Judge Taryn L. Heath held a two-day hearing on the case last week.