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Category Archives: Activities for Cats
How Olivia Spends Her Time Off
Olivia has a lot of toys–balls of various types, beanie babies, plastic spring-toys, wand toys, etc., but none are as precious to her as her finger-rockets. She dug one out of the grandkids’ toy box one day and it became … Continue reading
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Feline Fun Friday— National Catio Day
Are you taken aback by the number or cat-related “holidays”? I am. Here’s a new one on the books, established just last year: Today is National Catio Day. Why? Apparently this is to bring awareness to an alternative to allowing … Continue reading
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Feline Fun Friday – How to Keep Your Cat at Home
Do you let your cat outside? Many of us did back in the day and that has changed for most of us. But we still see cats roaming in our neighborhoods, hiding out under parked cars, wandering through empty lots … Continue reading
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Feline Fun Friday – How Do You Have Fun With Your Cat?
Thanksgiving is over. You are probably one of many who either entertained at home or you spent time in the kitchen preparing a dish to share and had dinner away from home. Either way, it surely upset your cat’s daily … Continue reading
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Paws Up for Wednesday – Olivia is a Calendar Girl
For fun, I entered Olivia’s picture in a local humane society contest and fund-raiser. It was open to any pet of any kind and there were over 50 entries. It was fun watching the leader board change by the day. … Continue reading
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Meowy Monday – National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
Most of us take our cats to a veterinarian for wellness checks once a year, to get their booster vaccines, and anytime they appear under the weather or have sustained an injury, for example. On National Take Your Cat to … Continue reading
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Meowy Monday—CatCon 2023
I attended a large cat event in Southern California years ago—the forerunner of the now famous and popular CatCon, perhaps. It was fascinating and fun meeting other cat people, learning about new cat products, picking up samples, and buying things. … Continue reading
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Meowy Monday – Summer Products for Cats
In most areas lately it’s Hot-Hot-Hot. We’re feeling it and our pets are feeling it. While an animal’s natural coat is designed to protect her in varying temperatures, we still need to offer a little help with their grooming. So … Continue reading
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Feline Fun Friday – The Strange Things Cats Do
Cats are creative creatures. They can come up with some very interesting ideas, which is why we humans need to be ever-alert to what the cat is doing. Sometimes they can get themselves into serious trouble even inside the safety … Continue reading
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Feline Fun Friday – Paper Wads and Other Non-Cat Toys
Does your cat choose her own toys? My cats have always enjoyed playing with my pens or paperclips, bobbins dangling from a knitting project I’m working on or the ball of yarn. Olivia likes twister ties and large plastic lids … Continue reading
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