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Today, my heart is heavy with worry for everyone in the path of Hurricane Irma. I have a lot of friends in Florida, and South Florida in particular has always had a special place in my heart. Some of my friends have evacuated, others are staying put. I know I won’t breathe easy until I’ve heard from all of them that they’re safe.Continue Reading

Hi everyone, it’s Ruby! Guess what! I’m seven years old today! Apparently that means I’m officially a senior kitty now, but Mom says I sure don’t act like one. She says I will always be her kitten. I still look like one, too, because I’m so tiny. I may be tiny, but I’m mighty!Continue Reading

Today is Labor Day in the United States, and we’re celebrating by taking a break from blogging.
We’ll be back tomorrow with our regular fare of articles about feline health and nutrition, product reviews, giveaways, and everything else you’ve come to love about The Conscious Cat.Continue Reading



Hi everyone, it’s Allegra! I’m eight years old today!
Mom says she can’t believe how fast the time has gone by. She says it seems like it was just yesterday that I came home with her. The photo below shows me a couple of hours after I arrived at our house.Continue Reading


Even though we do our best here to educate and inform you about cats and their health, behavior and lifestyle every day, I believe that no matter how much we know about cats, there will ultimately always be an air of mystery about them. And isn’t that what makes them the fascinating creatures they are?


Hi everyone! It’s Allegra! It’s been too long since I got to write anything here! The other day, when Mom was brushing me, she said “Allegra, you’re so cute when you’re being brushed,” I thought maybe I should tell you about our “brushies routine.” I don’t know about being cute, but I do love being brushed. Mom brushes me every day at lunch time. When she gets out of her office chair and walks toward the kitchen, I know it’s time!Continue Reading
