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Category Archives: Cat Care
Thoughts for Thursday – Signs That a Cat May Need Your Help
If you’ve lived closely with cats for very long, you’ve seen a cat in distress—a urinary tract problem, abscess, ear mites, fleas, or injury, perhaps. And you’ve learned that your cat seems extremely tolerant when it comes to pain. In … Continue reading
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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Cats on a Leash
In my Klepto Cat Mysteries, for the most part, the cats do not roam freely. The main cat character, Rags, is a housecat who’s allowed to go outside only on a leash. However, a mystery can become dull if everyone … Continue reading
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Mindful Monday – Protect the Cats
Today is Halloween. Remember the drill—keep your cats inside; safe from harm and fear. If you have a scaredy cat, like we do, make sure she can hide someplace away from the sounds of the doorbell and trick-or-treaters. If you … Continue reading
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Frivolous Friday — The Whole Cat
We started the week talking about Happy Cat Month and I promised I would focus on the health (which we did Monday), enrichment, safety and value related to your cat. I can’t believe it’s already Friday and we’ve gotten so … Continue reading
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Mindful Monday – Happy Cat Month
According to CATalyst Council, September is Happy Cat Month because a happy cat is a healthier cat. The CATalyst Council is a non-profit organization created of professionals in veterinary medicine, shelter/animal welfare, and related entities. Their mission is to make … Continue reading
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Mindful Monday – When Cats Eat the Non-edible
Maybe you’ve heard the term pica describing when a cat eats or chews on plastic or other non-edible items. We’ve touched on this here in this blog. Recently, I came across a report explaining in more depth why a cat … Continue reading
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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday—Do You Know Where Your Cat Is?
Yesterday, we became educated about microchipping cats and this always brings up the debate about cats being kept inside as opposed to roaming outside. I think we all love the vision of a cat in nature—chasing a butterfly in … Continue reading
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Thoughts for Thursday—Why Should You Groom Your Cat?
Cats are thought by most to be the most fastidious species in the animal kingdom. Sure, some people use terms such as, “mangy cat,” “filthy beast,” but in reality, cats spend around half their awake time cleaning themselves. And the … Continue reading
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Mindful Monday—Cat Toy Faves
Does your cat have a favorite toy? What playful traditions do you and your cat engage in? As you have noticed, there are many types of toys at pet stores and in the pet section at most big box and … Continue reading
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Frivolous Friday—A Carrier Your Cat May LOVE
A few days ago, I turned my Cat-a-Day calendar and saw some familiar kitty faces. When I read about the cats, I discovered that they belong to a friend of mine in Connecticut—a veterinarian I met at a Cat Writer’s … Continue reading
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