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Category Archives: Activities for Cats
Frivolous Friday – Yoga With Your Cat
We talked earlier in the week about how smart cats are. And there are probably many things our cats can teach us: to relax—I mean, really relax; to be alert to potential dangers around us; to do a thorough job … Continue reading
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Frivolous Friday – Lets Make Cat Toys
Cats have different experiences with different toys and from those experiences seem to choose favorites. Olivia likes toys that she can carry around in her mouth and that skid nicely across a smooth floor. She generally carries toys to our … Continue reading
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Thoughts for Thursday – Cats in Boxes
Is there anything as cute as seeing a cat peering at you from inside a box? She may be in full view, but she sits there as if she thinks she’s invisible. She’s sitting in a box, after all, so … Continue reading
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Thoughts for Thursday – Dress Your Pet Day
It comes around every year—Dress Your Pet Day. Do you comply? Does your cat or dog or horse or ferret appreciate you squeezing them into silly dresses and shirts and plopping hats on their head or glasses on their nose? … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – National Cat Lover’s Month
December is National Cat Lover’s Month and there are countless ways to celebrate. Of course your cat gets the benefit of your love every single day. Some of you go beyond taking in one or two needy cats and caring … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – New Products for Cats
Technology and innovation is advancing to the point that you can have a cat without ever lifting a finger to care for her. I say, then what’s the point of having a cat? The only alternative care apparatus I haven’t … Continue reading
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Frivolous Friday –Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day was established by a friend/associate of mine and president of the Cat Writers Association, Deb Barnes in honor of her Ragdoll cat, Jazz. In fact she has some events planned and you can participate—a blog hop … Continue reading
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Mindful Monday – Read and Hug Your Cat–Not Necessarily in That Order
It’s true that a large percentage of people never read a book after high school or college, but statistics show that more people are reading more books during the pandemic. I say good for you! It’s the perfect time to … Continue reading
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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Are You and Fluffy Getting Bored?
I don’t know about you, but I’m still mostly isolating and yes I get bored sometimes. One day last week we stepped out of our norm, rented a pontoon boat, and putted around our local lake for several hours—just the … Continue reading
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Thoughts for Thursday – Hug a Cat Day
Today is National Hug Your Cat Day. Now that’s an easy and pleasant honor to bestow on our cats, isn’t it? But not all cats enjoy a wrap-around, confining hug. Some don’t even like to be picked up or held. … Continue reading
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