Thursday, February 28, 2013
Cat Health Tips: Get Kitty into Shape!
Is your cat a little Garfield'esque?Does his/her belly swing back and forth when walking?Between the ribs and the hips there should be a tuck into the waist.Kitty might need to lose a little weight.But how?Activity!!Create an indoor jungle gym for your cat. Perches, shelves, window sills! Anything to encouragejumping.Play with them! Tinfoil ball, the bird toy, or laser pointer! Your cat wants to play with you, even if they are lazy. Find the right toy they cant resist.Make your cat work for supper!Have your cat catch "prey" (a toy) before eating.(Obviously don't feed over the recommended amount on the can/bag)Try cat agility for intensive play!Tunnels, weaving through things, jumping over obstacles.Getting kitty into shape, just like us, requires movement. Ease your cat in,start slow and gradually add more time and more intensity to play.Your cat will get healthier and your bond will grow!
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Scratching Post and Bed
Does your can destroy your furniture with constant scratching and kneading? That may be caused by the lack of "good" places to scratch. Scratching and kneading is a natural behavior for cats and you'll never be able to stop it. Instead of sacrificing your nice sofa arms to rips, holes, and unsightly tears, get them one of these!
The posts are wrapped with sisal rope which the cats can sink their claws into and take care of their natural need to scratch and knead. This diverts them from your furniture and gives them an acceptable place to scratch. Enjoy!
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Monday, February 25, 2013
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Sunday Sunbath
“There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up pleasant relations. It is a thorn that irritates and hurts; it is a sword that kills.”
Friday, February 22, 2013
A Brief History, Part 2
In ancient Egypt cats were sacred animals, with the goddess Bastet often depicted in cat form, sometimes taking on the warlike aspect of a lioness. The Romans are often credited with introducing the domestic cat from Egypt to Europe; in Roman Aquitaine, a 1st or 2nd century epitaph of a young girl holding a cat is one of two earliest depictions of the Roman domesticated cat. However, it is possible that cats were already kept in Europe prior to the Roman Empire, as they may have already been present in Britain in the late Iron Age. Domestic cats were spread throughout much of the rest of the world during the Age of Discovery, as they were carried on sailing ships to control shipboard rodents and as good-luck charms.
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