No matter how much time we get with our cats, it’s never long enough. 31-year-old Rubbles was with her human Michelle Heritage for more than half of Michelle’s life. Heritage credits Rubble’s long life with the fact that she never had children and treated him like he was her son. For more about Rubble, visit
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Hi everyone, It’s me Oliver here today with some news from Katzenworld HQ! If like me you are thinking this is a new spaceship it certainly does resemble it a little! 😀 But it’s far cooler than that… but let’s start from the beginning. Renegade: Humans! Can you unpack our Catspad for us please? Renegade:
This post contains affiliate links* Silvervine is a plant native to the mountainous regions of eastern Asia. It has been used in Asia for centuries as a preventative health aid. In Japan and China, it has also been used as a cat stimulant. Cats react to silvervine similarly to how they do to catnip, with
When Peggy Lee sang, “Fever isn’t such a new thing, fever started long time ago,” she wasn’t kidding. Since the beginning of recorded history, fever has been a hallmark of disease. Body temperature is regulated by a structure in the brain called the hypothalamus. It controls the body’s “thermal set point” in very similar fashion
Announced July 3, the J.M. Smucker Company issued a voluntary recall of one lot of Natural Balance® Ultra Premium Chicken & Liver Paté Formula canned cat food. Check your cat’s food to be sure it’s not the lot involved in the recall. Product information can be located on the bottom of the can. Single Cans:
On July 3, the J. M. Smucker Company announced a voluntary recall of one lot of Natural Balance® Ultra Premium Chicken & Liver Paté Formula canned cat food due to health concerns likely associated with elevated levels of choline chloride. Ingesting impacted product may cause nausea with excessive salivation, constricted pupils and poor vision, diarrhea
We interviewed top feline experts to find out their favorite cat-care secrets for all life stages. Read on to learn how to manage the most common cat-care and behavior issues. Photo: Lightspruch | Getty Images Cat-care secrets for preventing litter box woes Not using the litter box is at the top of the list of
Hi everyone, Today we are featuring a special sets of lamps by renowned Japanese artist Takashi Masaki! He has designed a range of lamps in cat shape or featuring cute and adorable paw prints to let the light through. They are (currently) available in the following three designs. Design number 1! Design 2. 🙂 And
Sarah with Ariel This post contains affiliate links* You’ve come to know Sarah Chauncey through her compassionate writing about loss and grief here on The Conscious Cat over the past few years. After her heart-cat Hedda died in 2016, she wrote P.S. I Love You More Than Tuna, a beautifully illustrated and healing gift book
Tiger by looks, lap cat by temperament, the Toyger will leap into your heart with one swipe of her paw. The name game The Toyger earned her moniker in a fairly simple way: by combining the words “toy” and “tiger.” Though once known as the “California Toyger” due to her California origins, the name was
This post contains affiliate links* How cute is this night light! Available in white and pink, this adorable nightlight will add a soft glow to your room and a smile to your face. Night Light features Made from acrylic Approximately 3 x 1.3 inches No batteries required. Comes with a rechargeable battery with USB cable.
Word problems in math have long been notorious for giving a person more of something than truly needed. What does Joe really need with 265 oranges? And why is he selling 154 of them to Sara? At least the silly quantities found in math problems have turned into fodder for humor. So, when mixing a
NOAA is forecasting a severe Atlantic Hurricane season with 13 to 19 named storms and up to 10 hurricanes for 2020. Hurricane season runs from July through November with a peak from mid-August through the end of October. Before any bad weather appears, you need to make sure that you have an emergency plan that
This post contains affiliate links* Allegra is always intrigued when we get a new cat bed for review, but the true test, as most of us know, is whether the novelty will wear off quickly, or whether the bed is a keeper. I can usually predict what she will like, and I was pretty sure
Why do cats knead? Cats are interesting creatures, with many traits and behaviors that are easily recognized as being uniquely feline — the way they curl up tightly to take a nap, for example, or their characteristic grooming rituals after enjoying a meal. Cat kneading is another common feline behavior. The kneading is a motion cats make
International Cat Care (iCatCare) is on the hunt for the best feline photographers with the 2020 launch of its annual photography competition. With mere days left to enter, now is your chance! For the competition this year, the charity is exploring the six different life stages of cats, from kitten to super senior, with the
If you’ve been feeling really tired lately, you’re not alone. From the start of the pandemic, I’ve felt almost constant exhaustion. It takes so much energy just to get through the day, never mind getting any meaningful work done. I wasn’t able to find the source for today’s quote, but it accurately describes how I
Okay, I’ll admit it, my cat has a stroller. The elderly Himalayan mix that rules our house quite enjoys the outdoor time it allows her. We’re working up to going for longer walks than just a stroll around the yard and I’ve got no problem showing off the fact my cat has a stroller. Why?
Adding a new cat to your household is exciting, but it can also lead to turmoil, especially if you already have a cat that’s unsure of the new addition. While the first few days in your home can be ones of high stress, knowing how to socialize your cat with the new one can make
Hi everyone, Please find below the latest entry in our Friday Art Cat section by Jeanne & Tiny Man Higgins: Jeanne took a stab at learning to draw so she could make a portrait of him—he is her 16 year old boy who has cancer in his abdomen. He’s doing well, but she knows he
Guest post by Ingrid R. Niesman, MS PhD As COVID-19 continues to spread globally among humans, veterinarians are starting to track COVID in animals as well. Epidemiologists are our front-line defense Two new epidemiological studies are designed to investigate the potential for COVID-19 infection in companion animals. Dr. Jonathan Runstadler, DVM, Ph.D., a lead investigator
Olivia needs a home. And she’s waiting for you with the Friends of Anne Arundel County Animal Care & Control. When you see her, don’t be surprised if she’s craning her impossibly long neck to get a better look at you. Why? Because as the shelter reports, Oliva is “part domestic short-haired cat, part…giraffe? Llama?”