Archive for May, 2008
Feline Dental Care
A few years back, I took Doofie to the vet for her annual check-up. Odd, now that I think about it, I don’t have an annual physical, but my cat does! Anyway, the vet said she needed to have her teeth cleaned. I must have laughed because the vet made a point of insisting it […]
Posted: May 29th, 2008 under Cat Care, Cat Perch, Cat Tree.
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Cat’s Purr: Feline Phenomenon
I read an article today by Leslie A. Lyons published by the Scientific American about purring. I’ve decided there are few other sounds which compare to a purr – I call it the sound of love. OK, so the experts say that cats purr even in stressful situations, but not mine. No, instead she just […]
Posted: May 27th, 2008 under Cat Behavior.
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Cat Confessions
I confess, I’m hooked on silly cat YouTube videos. And since it’s Friday, why not have a little fun. Here’s a great video produce by Paul Klusman TJ Wingard titled, “An Engineer’s Guide to Cats” featuring Oscar, Ginger & Zoë. It’s a little long so get some popcorn and perhaps an adult beverage, sit back […]
Posted: May 23rd, 2008 under Cat Behavior, Cat Care, Cat Furniture.
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Hairball Barf Control
We received a great email today from one of our customers who just got their new Couchette by Kittypod. “Do you have any advice on how to clean it when the kitty barfs up a hairball on it?” It makes me laugh every time I read it, but Shannon’s question is a good one since she […]
Posted: May 21st, 2008 under Cat Beds, Cat Behavior, Cat Care, Cat Furniture, Cat Nap, Designer Cat Furniture, Modern Cat Furniture.
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Advice Wanted, Please
We need some advice for Little Divot. Divot, a minature yorkie just received a new set of custom pet steps. Unfortunately, since being viciously attacked by a raccoon, the little guy is just too tattered to use the steps. Owner, Linda was hopeful when she ordered them but apparently he’s unwilling to try them out. “The attack […]
Posted: May 19th, 2008 under Cat Care, Dog Furniture, Pet Steps.
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Roving Cat Perch Finds Home
Several weeks ago, a customer emailed indicating she measured incorrectly after receiving her new custom cat perch. I emailed a couple of ideas to try to solve her problem, but eventually she decided to start over with the order. I agreed to have the perch returned since my custom shop’s policy states “complete satisfaction.” Well, I […]
Posted: May 15th, 2008 under Cat Care, Cat Furniture, Cat Perch, Custom Cat Furniture.
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Cat Scratching Clinic - Lesson 7
Final Lesson: Happy conclusion to our Cat Scratch Clinic
Pixie says “Thank You!” She was right under my feet when I brought the box in the house. You know how cats are with boxes. It took me longer to get it out of the box than it took her to jump up and start “working” her […]
Posted: May 9th, 2008 under Cat Behavior, Cat Care, Cat Gyms, Scratch Posts, Uncategorized.
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Cat Scratching Clinic - Lesson 6
Lesson #6: Start ‘m Young
If you have the opportunity, start your cat at a young age to train them to scratch appropriate surfaces. Their natural “play” instinct provides a great chance to help them learn what you want them to scratch. Hang some toys from a vertical scratching surface. Once they start to play with […]
Posted: May 7th, 2008 under Cat Behavior, Cat Care, Cat Furniture, Scratch Posts.
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Cat Scratching Clinic: Lesson 5
Lesson #5: Inaugurating the New Scratch Post
Dr. Schelling presents a terrific point: You may absolutely love the “look” of the new cat scratcher you just bought. It’s soft & cuddly, the right size & perfect hue to match your décor, but if your cat doesn’t like it….well it look nice ‘n new for a LONG time! It […]
Posted: May 1st, 2008 under Cat Behavior, Cat Care, Cat Furniture, Scratch Posts.
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