Thursday, 4 July 2013

About Cats: Happy 4th of July!

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From Franny Syufy, your Guide to Cats

Thanks to all the kind readers who commiserated with me last week over my computer problems. Even though I may not yet have responded, I truly appreciate the suggestions and support.

Stay cool, keep your cats safely inside today, and see you next week.


July's Featured Cats

July is the month we celebrate calico cats - fitting because in the U.S. we also celebrate the 4th of July, with the red, white, and blue colors of our flag.

Beautiful Sammy, pictured here, is a longhaired calico cat. A larger photo of her, along with her story, was featured in the 2008 Calico Cats Photo Gallery . Sammy was 13 years old at that time, a lovely example of a well cared for senior cat. Now you can have your own calico girl's photo in the Calico Cat Show and Tell Gallery. Simply fill out the submittal form, upload up to two of your very best photos, and write a compelling story of your cat and how she came to be yours. Perhaps you might find her some day this month featured as a Cat Picture of the Week.
Photo Credit: © Aspen Lum.

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4th of July Survival Kit for Cats

You can't prevent the inevitable fireworks on Independence Day in the U.S., but you can take certain steps to mitigate the stress they create for cats. Help your cats keep their cool on this 4th of July.

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Top Summertime Tips for Cats

We've had two power outages this past week, as might be expected, during triple digit temperature. Yes, cats originally were desert animals, however, in the 21st century, they can suffer from the heat. They also can be bothered by pesky critters, such as fleas. Learn 11 ways to keep your cats happy on hot summer days.

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iPad Apps for Cat Play

These iPad Apps are a kind of an interactive cat game, in that the human must supply the iPad and load the game. After that, it's almost like kitty TV, except that with the iPad Apps, the cat actually can interact with the game. There are "catch the mouse, spider, or other critter" games, two cat painting games, and a free game from Friskies that keeps score between humans and cats. I bet there will be some very happy kitties playing with these games.
Photo Credit: © 2011 Little Hiccup

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Thursday, 27 June 2013

About Cats: New Review: Cat Amazing Puzzle Box

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.


Cat Picture of the Week: Kit and Molly

Photo of Tuxedo Cats Kit and Molly
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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.


 


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Thursday, 20 June 2013

About Cats: Cat Dads Celebrated

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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.

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Cat Dads Celebrated This Week

Photo of man with catI 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

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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


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

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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.


 


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