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Cats and Screen Time: High Tech Playtime, or a Bad Idea?

Science has proven that watching cat videos online is good for you. A 2015 study conducted at Indiana University Bloomington found that viewing cat videos boosts energy and positive emotions. But is the same true for our cats?

Video games for cats

Videos showing birds and rodents have been around for a long time, but the explosion of apps specifically designed for cats have raised the question among cat parents and feline behaviorists whether all this screen time may be detrimental to cats’ we...

Sunday Quotes: Spring and Change

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Mews and Nips: Easter Lilies Are Deadly to Cats

Our lead feature of this week’s round up is my annual warning about Easter Lilies. Ever year, I’m surprised how many cat parents still don’t know how deadly these flowers can be to cats. Just one small bite of a flower, leaf, stem or pollen of this plant, or even drinking from the water they’re kept in, can cause gastric distress, and, more importantly, if left untreated, can lead to fatal kidney failure. For more information, please read my full post here and please spread the word!

If you mi...

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Back in Stock: Pretty in Pink Wallet from Triple T Studios

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I was so happy to see that Triple T Studios has their adorable Pretty in Pink Wallet back in stock! I absolutely adore this wallet. I bought it in 2016, and it held up incredibly well to daily use. It wasn’t until sometime last year that a couple of the most frequently used credit card slots started to show some wear along the seams.

Pretty in Pink Wallet features

This gorgeous wallet is both beautiful and practical. The petty shade of pink is called Pink Q...

Giveaway: Win an Assisi Loop for Your Cat

This giveaway is sponsored by Assisi Animal Health

Cats are masters at hiding pain, which makes it hard for even the most dedicated cat parent to recognize. By the time pain become obvious, chronic pain may have already had a considerable impact on the cat’s quality of life. While there are conventional pain medications that can help control feline pain, most come with considerable risk and negative side effects. The Assisi Loop provides safe and effective pain relief without adverse effects.

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Allegra’s World: 12th Adoption Anniversary

Hi everyone, it’s Allegra! Today is my 12th Adoption Anniversary! Twelve 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.

I can’t believe that I’ve been with Mom for 12 years! Little did I know how amazing my life ...

Review: Okaysou Apollo 718 Air Purifier

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If you’ve followed me for a while, you know that I’m a big fan of Okaysou’s air purifiers. We already have four of them, one in our living room, one in the dining room, my bedroom, and one in our family room aka kitty playroom. I was delighted to get to try one of their newer models, the Apollo 718.

Apollo 718 featuresSleek design blends in with any decor.High-efficiency 3-stage filtration system combines a washable pre-filter, an H13 true HEPA filter, a...

Are Air Fresheners Safe to Use Around Cats?

A cat’s sense of smell is far superior to that of humans. Cats have 45 to 200 million odor-sensitive cells in their noses compared to only five million in humans. A cat’s sense of smell is 14 times better than that of humans. Those facts alone are reason enough to avoid any products with a strong scent in homes shared with cats. This is especially true for air fresheners.

I’m extremely scent-sensitive (maybe I was a cat in a former life?,) so I may  have a little bit of an idea of the impact s...

Are Air Fresheners Safe Around Cats?

A cat’s sense of smell is far superior to that of humans. Cats have 45 to 200 million odor-sensitive cells in their noses compared to only five million in humans. A cat’s sense of smell is 14 times better than that of humans. Those facts alone are reason enough to avoid any products with a strong scent in homes shared with cats. This is especially true for air fresheners.

I’m extremely scent-sensitive (maybe I was a cat in a former life?,) so I may  have a little bit of an idea of the impact s...