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Remembering Ruby: Sleeping With Mom

It’s hard to believe Ruby has been gone more than two years after being diagnosed with advanced kidney disease. Some days I still miss my little girl so much, it actually feels like a physical ache. I’m grateful I have eight years of Ruby’s Reflections on this site to comfort me and remind me of some of the cute things she did when the pain hits, and I love sharing the memories with you.

I miss Ruby every day all day long, but the time of day when I miss her the most is when I go to bed at nig...

New from Triple T Studios: Cat Head Shaped Cat Bed

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We love Triple T Studio’s newest cat bed for so many reasons. The cute design, the fact that it’s made in the USA from non-toxic materials, and not least, the beautiful pink color!

Cat Head Shaped Bed features

This bed checks all the boxes when it comes to picking a quality cat bed:

Non-toxic materials, no VOC’s100% cotton insert sealed in a waterproof coverOuter cover is removable and machine washableDimensions: 22″L x 18″W x 3.5″ H15 inch zipperWei...

Allegra and the Breakfast Smoothie

Hi everyone, it’s Allegra! Today, I want to tell you about Mom’s breakfast.

Mom eats her breakfast long after I eat mine. She feeds me as soon as she gets up, because I have her well trained. Then she has coffee while I sit in her lap, and then she goes to the computer to work for a couple of hours. By then, I’m usually ready for a long nap.

Most mornings, Mom eats a pretty boring breakfast that doesn’t interest me all that much. It’s either oatmeal with some fruit, or yogurt with granola and ...

Frisco Natural Wood Cat Tree and Condo Lets Your Cat Sleep on a Cloud

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I came across this line of cat furniture during a recent stop at Chewy.com, and I love the unique look. Doesn’t this cat tree look like clouds drifting by over a tree?

Available in a few different configurations, these pieces are made with real, treated tree branches partially wrapped with sisal for your cat’s scratching pleasure. The platforms are covered with fluffy, white material reminiscent of clouds. Since all pieces are made with a real tree branch, ...

What is Feline Direct Registering and Why Do Cats Do It?

Cats are mysterious creatures, and learning more about how and why they do the things they do is one of the joys of loving our beautiful companions. When I recently came across the term “feline direct registering” for the first time, I have to admit, my mind was blown. How was it possible that in all the years I’ve been working with and writing about cats, I had never come across this term?

With our indoor cats, we don’t usually see paw prints, but if we were to see them, we’d  see what looks ...

Sunday Quotes: Quiet Time

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Mews and Nips: Cat Becomes Media Sensation for Stealing Neighbors’ Shoes

A Pennsylvania cat became a media sensation for his habit of stealing neighbors’ shoes and bringing them home. His family couldn’t explain the shoes that kept showing up in front of their house. When they put up security cameras and a GPS tracker on Jordan, they realized that he had been stealing shoes from porches, yards and driveways all over the neighborhood, sometimes even going back to get the matching item. For more about the feline shoe thief, visit The Morning Call. Bored Panda also fe...

Allegra and the Morning Workout

Hi everyone, it’s Allegra! I want to tell you about a new job I have: I’m Mom’s purrsonal trainer!

Most mornings, Mom turns on the TV, but instead of sitting on the sofa with her legs stretched out so I can jump up on her lap, like she does in the evenings, she jumps around and waves her arms and twists and contorts her body into weird positions. She says it’s called working out and that it keeps her healthy and in good spirits.

She hasn’t always done this. She used to leave the house to exer...

Giveaway: Win an Assisi Loop for Your Cat

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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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Remembering Ruby: Ruby and Allegra’s Morning Routine

It’s hard to believe Ruby has been gone more than two years after being diagnosed with advanced kidney disease. Some days I still miss my little girl so much, it feels like she just left me yesterday. I’m grateful I have eight years of Ruby’s Reflections on this site to comfort me and remind me of some of the cute things she did when the pain hits, and I love sharing the memories with you.

I loved imagining and writing the spirited conversations between Ruby and Allegra, so I thought I’d share...