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By Franny Syufy

So, you've decided where you're going to go to adopt (a Siberian)!  You've stocked up on essentials, and you've prepared her "safe room." There's only one step left to take care of before Homecoming Day: Kitten-proofing your home to save wear and tear on the household as well as for your new ar...

Beautiful, but deadly... be sure to check the ASPCA's List of Plants Toxic to Cats before seleting Holiday Colour for your home!

Canada Day Fireworks in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 2009.

Would you like to build your own climbing pillar at home? Siberian cats are generally much larger than typical domestic cats and even many registered cat breeds. The scratching posts and pillars sold at many pet stores are not tall enough for your adult Siberian cat to lean out and scratch or stretch on.

If you would like to puchase a sturdy climbing/ scratch post, we suggest

March is Animal Poison Prevention Awareness month.

Some people believe that a clever cat wouldn’t scarf down anything dangerous or bad tasting.  Unfortunately, that’s not always the case.

With indoor/outdoor cats, you simply don’t know what the cat may get into outside, from grazing on a dangerous plant; to lapping up potentially deadly antifreeze; to chewing on a rodent...

Question:  Would you post something about how to keep Siberians off Christmas trees?   Ours is going up this weekend!

Answer: Doors.That's the only definite way I know of. However, our Siberians rarely climb the tree (though they LOVE being under or behind it!). Perhaps this is because we have many tall climbers all over our house for them?

Aside from installing doors during the holiday ...