Happy Easter from Allegra and Ingrid
Allegra’s World: 13th Adoption Anniversary
Hi everyone, it’s Allegra! Today is my 13th Adoption Anniversary! Thirteen years ago today, Mom brought me home to live with her and Amber. Sadly, I never got to know Amber really well, because she passed away six weeks after I arrived. Then it was just Mom and me for almost a year before Ruby joined our family and we spent eight too short years together before Ruby got sick and left us December of 2019.Continue Reading
Ask the Cat Behaviorist: How to Help a Shy Cat Come Out of His Shell
Laura Cassiday is a certified cat behavior consultant (CCBC) and owner of Pawsitive Vibes Cat Behavior and Training. Laura is certified through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. She is also a Fear Free certified animal trainer. Laura recently published her first book, The Complete Guide to Adopting a Cat (affiliate link*.) She works with cat guardians remotely from all over the world, as well as in-person in her local area of Baltimore, Maryland. For more information, visit Pawsitive Vibes Cat Behavior and Training.Continue Reading
Sunday Quotes: Spring Colors
Review: The Cat’s Meow: How Cats Evolved from the Savannah to Your Sofa
One thing that makes cats such fascinating creatures is that even after milllions of years of evolution, our little hauspanthers are still only a whisker away from their wild ancestors. In The Cat’s Meow: How Cats Evolved from the Savannah to Your Sofa, evolutionary biologist and cat lover Jonathan B. Losos takes an in depth look at the evolution of the domesticated house cat and explores the science behind what this evolution means for the future of both cats and humans.Continue Reading
Allegra and the New Blanket
Hi everyone, it’s Allegra! I want to tell you about my new favorite blanket. Mom made it for me! It’s so soft!
When she first put it on the bed for me to check out, I immediately sat on it and admired the beautiful, soft pink colors. Continue Reading
Darwin’s Raw Cat Food Giveaway Winner and Special Offer
Congratulations, Julie McDonough! You’re the winner of our Darwin’s raw cat food giveaway. You will get 20 pounds of food for your cats, and 20 pounds will be sent to your chosen shelter, Fayettte Friends of Animals.
Look for an email from Ingrid.*Continue Reading
Why You Should Weigh Your Cat Once a Month
Did you know that your cat’s weight is one of the most important clues to her state of health? Weight loss or gain can be an early warning sign of illness, but if it happens gradually it can be difficult to recognize. Visually assessing your cat’s weight, and annual or bi-annual weigh-ins at your cat’s wellness exam may not be enough to catch these changes, so weighing your cat once a month at home can help prevent problems from going undetected until they’re in more advanced stages.Continue Reading
Ripple Rug Cat Activity Mat Review
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Playtime is vitally important to a cat’s mental and physical health, and it’s especially important for indoor cats. Even though cats may sleep up to 16 hours a day, when they’re awake, they need stimulation, and the best way to accomplish this is with play. Play is nothing more than channeling your domestic tiger’s hunting instinct into play, so toys that stimulate that instinct are the best kind. The Ripple Rug Cat Activity Mat is a feline playground that meets all of these needs, and it’s a lot of fun for both cat and human.Continue Reading
Sunday Quotes: Journaling
I’ve journaled on and off throughout my life from the time I was a teenager, but for the last few years, I’ve been so busy with writing for magazines, my websites and various books that journaling fell off my radar. I recently started a daily journaling practice again, and now I don’t know how I did without it all these years.Continue Reading
Happy St. Patrick’s Day 2023
