About Cats: New Review: Cat Amazing Puzzle Box

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Cats Cats Cat Basics Health & Behavior Photos & Forums From Franny Syufy, your Guide to Cats Greetings from my netbook. Due to a hard drive failure on my PC, I have lost access to all my longtime email contacts and my entire email list for the past two years. If you are awaiting a reply, please shoot me a quick email so I can put you in my address book. Be advised, however, that it may be some time before I can reply to you. Meanwhile, if you enjoyed this newsletter, consider forwarding it to a friend. And a reminder that our next newsletter comes on the 4th of July. Please keep those precious kitties safe that day. They'll thank you. I'll thank you. Review of Cat Amazing Puzzle Toy Image © Franny Syufy The Cat Amazing puzzle toy is somewhat similar to the Peek-a-Prize, which I reviewed several years ago. When the President of Cat Amazing contacted me a few months ago and told me about this puzzle toy, I figured "why not?" but decided to purchase it myself, since it was a fairly inexpensive toy, plus it gave me a place to store all those cat toys littering the carpet of my home office. One of my favorite pastimes is watching my cats to see the way their intelligent minds work, and the Cat Amazing gives plenty of opportunity for that. You could almost call it the "classic IQ test for cats." Read my Full Review, to decide it this would be an appropriate toy for your own cat. Search Related Topics:  cat toys  cat treats  how cats play Why Cats Groom Themselves So Often Want a sure cure to tension? Many cat lovers are fascinated by watching their cats groom themselves. It relaxes me so much, I can almost purr. Often when cats are not grooming themselves, they are washing other cats with their rough, barbed tongues, and even grooming the humans they love. It can be amusing to see a cat racing wildly all over the house, then suddenly stop, lift a hind leg in the air, and meticulously lick each hair of his inner leg. A typical behavioral pattern then is to find a place to curl up for a cat-nap. Makes me sleepy just to think of it. Learn more about cats' grooming habits. Search Related Topics:  cats grooming  cat behavior  feline-human bond Veterinary Care for Cats Veterinary Care for Cats is the first part of a multi-part Cat Health 101 Online Course, which will eventually be additionally offered as an E-Course. Our cats deserve everything we can possibly do to ensure them optimal health, and a regular plan of veterinary care is critical to that goal. This first lesson consists of eight separate parts, and covers aspects of cat health care from kittenhood to senior years. To help ensure your cat's continuing health, be sure to read, then bookmark Cat Health 101: Veterinary Care for Cats. Search Related Topics:  veterinary care for cats  spay and neuter cats  vaccines for cats Cat Picture of the Week: Kit and Molly Image © About.com Member PhillysMom Today's Cat Picture of the Week is a twofur, as Kit and Molly share the spotlight with their Adopted Shelter Cat Debut. To longtime About.com Cats Forum members, PhillysMom is known as Pat H., and few of us will forget Project Jersey Kitties, which was the saga of the "barn kittens," in 2008. Pat is a huge advocate of cat rescue, and would not dream of breeding cats when there are so very many waiting to be rescued or adopted from shelter. Kit and Molly, pictured here, are a great example. They were adopted from their vet's small rescue center as youngsters, and now, six years later, are part of Pat's furfamily, which also includes Philly and Piper (one of the barn kittens). Read more of Kit and Molly's story, and find out how to submit your own adopted shelter cat's photos and story. Search Related Topics:  cat pictures of the week  adopted rescue cats  tuxedo cats Related Searches Cats Pictures Food for Cat Natural Cat Litters Training Cat Cat Spaying Vet Featured Articles Cat Breed of the Week: La Perm Cat Care Kitten Care Feline Behavior Cat Food and Nutrition Cat Health   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Franny Syufy Cats Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Cats newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads Cat Behavior 101 10 Top Mistakes of Cat Owners Cat Years Is Your Cat in Heat? Your Kitten's First Year   Follow me on: Advertisement

About Cats: Cat Dads Celebrated

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Cats Cats Cat Basics Health & Behavior Photos & Forums From Franny Syufy, your Guide to Cats This week's newsletter is dedicated to the memory of Omar, who was the GuideCat for Alissa Wolf, About.com Guide to Pet Shops, and a dear friend. Alissa is a huge supporter of shelter cat adoption, and encourages her readers to host shelter and rescue cats in their shops rather than "Kitten Mill cats." Lots more in the weeks to come, so please keep coming back. And any broken links this time, please email a reply to this newsletter. Connect With Franny Facebook | Twitter | Free Newsletter Cat Dads Celebrated This Week I was blessed for over 50 years by living with a man whose love for cats was infectious. My children all inherited that passion for cats, and since his passing in 2008, our son, Lance has taken over as the cat dad in our home. Although you'll see the phrase everywhere nowadays, I believe I was the first one to coin the phrase, "Real Men Love Cats," many years ago. I don't really care that others use it now; it's a message that should be shouted from the rooftops, to help dispel the old fallacy that "real men love dogs. Only women and sissies love cats." What kind of guy, then, is this man who loves cats?...Read more Search Related Topics:  men who love cats  feline human bond  fathers day How to Find a Lost Cat To a cat lover, one of the scariest events is when a cat is lost. However, there are a number of ways to find a lost cat. I've had to put these steps in practice in a number of occasions over the years - one reason my cats are now indoor-only. For many years we have looked for cat tracking devices that would actually work. I found out just yesterday that... Read more Search Related Topics:  finding lost cats  electronic cat trackers  indoor cats Natura Pet Products Recall From the FDA: June 18, 2013 - Natura Pet Products is voluntarily recalling specific lots of dry pet food because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Natura manufactures a number of products for both dogs and cats, and every dry food line has been affected with expiration dates prior to 6-10-2014. The dry cat foods included are: EVO (pictured here), California Natural, and Healthwise. Although only one single lot during a routine testing showed the presence of salmonella...Learn more. Cat Picture of the Week: Ricky Image © Guest, Barbara Bertini Ricky is a lucky cat in two ways: first, because he was 10 years old when Barbara adopted him. Senior cats often are overlooked in favor of kittens, a shame because they have so much love to give for the remainder of their years. And second, because after he was adopted, she reasoned that he would be happier if he had a feline companion, so she returned to the SPCA and adopted Skedaddles, a seven year old female cat. That is the kind of person Barbara is, and I wish all the best for the three of them for a long, long time. There is still plenty of time left to submit your own cat to the Adopted Shelter Cats Show and Tell section of my website. Who knows? Your kitty could receive Cat Picture of the Week honors too. Search Related Topics:  cat pictures of the week  shelter cat adoption  senior cat adoption Related Searches Cats Foods Cat Products Care for Cats Training Cat Dogs and Cats Featured Articles Cat Breed of the Week: Korat New to Cats Behavior-Training Cat Food and Nutrition Health Concerns Kitten Care   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Franny Syufy Cats Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Cats newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads Cat Behavior 101 10 Top Mistakes of Cat Owners Cat Years Is Your Cat in Heat? Your Kitten's First Year   Follow me on: Advertisement

About Cats: Care of a Diabetic Cat

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Cats Cats Cat Basics Health & Behavior Photos & Forums From Franny Syufy, your Guide to Cats Apologies to those who had problems with broken links last week. The correct links are: Review of Purrfect Bistro Dry and Canned Cat Food 10 Things Cats Like Most For future problems with newsletter links, please email gethelp(at)about.com. For cheers and jeers to the newsletter content, you may reply to the newsletter. Connect With Franny Facebook | Twitter | Free Newsletter Managing the Care of a Diabetic Cat Image © Franny Syufy It has been over a month since Billy was first diagnosed with diabetes. During that time he was also diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, confirmed with an electrocardiogram. My veterinary bills for this period have been almost $1,500, and I'm waiting to see how much of that my VPI Pet Insurance policy will reimburse. So far, I have converted my three male cats to a low carbohydrate canned food only diet, and recently started supplementing it with a mixture of partially raw chicken thighs and a commercial raw food supplement. I add a bit of low sodium chicken broth and mix it all up into a sort of kitty soup, and the boys thoroughly enjoy it. If Billy's next blood tests do not show substantial improvement, insulin injections will be inevitable. In the meantime, Billy seems to feel much better, and plays almost as hard as he sleeps. Search Related Topics:  feline diabetes  dry cat food  grain-free cat food Who Put the Nip in Catnip? That most cats go crazy over catnip is no secret. All four of our cats, from Jenny to Jaspurr, find their "kitten within" when presented with a new catnip toy or a recycled sock filled with catnip.It's sort of like the old "chicken and egg" conundrum. Did catnip get its name because cats are so nuts over it, or did they fall for the oldest marketing ploy in the world? Read the article, then vote in the ongoing poll. Search Related Topics:  catnip  catnip toys  homemade cat toys Attention Seeking Behavior in Cats Cat caregivers sometimes complain about "behavior problems," when there are physical reasons for some of those problems. One example is a cats excessive vocalization: loud meowing or crying, sometimes accompanied by other attention-seeking behavior. Because causes for these behaviors can be either physical or emotional, or both, you need to do some homework on possible causes, so you can help your cat with his distress. Learn more about the various reasons for attention-seeking behavior in cats, and how you can help them. Search Related Topics:  cat behavior  inappropriate scratching  stress and anxiety in cats Cat Picture of the Week: Chloe Image © Guest, Chris Piwowarski Chris Piwowarski is a shelter volunteer, and naturally adopted Chloe, our Cat Picture of the Week, from a shelter after losing her 13 year old cat in 2008. Chloe is a special needs cat, and although Chris did not elaborate on the nature of her special needs, it could have something to do with her beautiful eyes, as blue-eyed white cats are often deaf. One thing is for sure: Chris and Chloe are bonded, and Chloe is a very lucky cat to have found such a loving forever home. Search Related Topics:  cat pictures of the week  adopted shelter cats  white cats Related Searches Food for Cats Cats Veterinary Care All About Cats Cats Dogs and Cats Featured Articles Kitten Care: All Aspects of Kitten Care Feline Behavior Problems and Training Cats Cat Food and Nutritional Requirements of Cats Cat Health Cat Care Pregnancy - Mating - Reproduction in Cats   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Franny Syufy Cats Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Cats newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads Top Mistakes by Cat Owners Is Your Cat in Heat? Top Reasons to Keep Cats Indoors Cat Behavior 101 Cat Years   Follow me on: Advertisement