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Review: A Cat on the Case

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A Cat on the Case is the third book in Clea Simon’s Witch Cats of Cambridge series, and like the other books in the series, the combination of mystery with a touch of the paranormal is irresistible.

Protagonist Becca, a fledgling witch detective and employee at New Age shop Charm and Cherish, can’t resist helping a panicked stranger who shows up at the store and leaves her heirloom violin behind. The search for the instrument’s owner leads Becca into a compl...

Sterling Purrfection Whisker or Ash Pendant from Volana Kote

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Volana Kote (aka Jen Glick) is a Delaware based jewelry designer who creates gorgeous pieces incorporating naturally fallen cat whiskers or your cat’s ashes. Her creations range from necklaces to earrings to bracelets. She also offers keychains, cuff links and tie clips. Most pieces are available with a choice of different metals.

Jen accepts naturally fallen whiskers only. Whiskers are deeply rooted and rich in blood vessels and nerve endings and should nev...

Stretch. Run Around. Repeat: How a Writer’s Cat Takes Care of Her Human

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Stretch. Run around. Repeat.

Conscious Cat readers will undoubtedly recognize a pattern here. You could call it a cat’s morning regimen. But as we enter the darkest days of winter – as well as the second year of a pandemic that has us more shut in than ever before – I’m trying to make this my routine as well.

As a writer, I tend to fall into bad habits. I spend too long at my computer, and with each hour my posture suffers. I hunch o...

Save up to 15% on Okaysou Air Purifiers

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I was so impressed with Okaysou’s AirMic 4S and the AirMax 8L air purifiers that I included them in my 10 Best Cat Products of 2020 list. These air purifiers filter out pet hair and dander, dust and other allergens, viruses and bacteria, smoke and VOC’s (volatile organic compounds.)

Read my review of the AirMic4S here.

Read my review of the AirMax8L here.

Save 15% on AirMic4S, 10% on AirMax8L

For a limited time only, you can save 15% off the AirMic 4S and ...

Clicker Training for Cats

Cats are often considered untrainable – but nothing could be further from the truth. Not only are cats far more sociable than many people used to think, they can also be easily trained. One popular and effective way to do this is with clicker training.

Clicker training is a positive reinforcement method based on behavioral psychology. Marking desirable behavior with a sound, usually a click, communicates to the cat that she is doing something you want her to do.

In  a recent article for Animal...

Sunday Quotes: Walk Away

I recently attended a Zoom even hosted by Mitra Rahbar, a spiritual teacher, healer and poet, titled Tools and Tips for 2021. In the seminar, she offered a number of extremely helpful suggestions on how to navigate through this already rather turbulent year. Mitra shared some of the tips from the seminar on Facebook.

I’m practicing a number of her suggestions already, and have added others to my “coping toolbox.” One thing she mentioned during the seminar was how to deal with the overwhelming ...

Mews and Nips: Photographer Captures Incredible Photos of Bobcats

Capturing a purrfect photo takes skill, patience, and sometimes, just plain luck. When photographer Mike Mayou flew his drone over the St. Louis River in Minnesota, he managed to capture this once-in-a-lifetime image. For more stunning photos and video of the three cats, visit MyModernMet.com.

If you missed any of the stories featured on the Conscious Cat this week, here’s a recap: on Sunday, I offered a resource on how to deal with the “messy middle” of the pandemic, on Monday, I shared infor...

Review: No Matter What: Caring for Critters Through Hell or High Water

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No Matter What is the fourth installment in Kelly Meister Yetter’s series of memoirs about her life with an assortment of critters, ranging from cats and dogs to horses, donkeys and ducks.

The author spent much of her life in darkness following childhood abuse, and the resulting depression led her to often isolate herself from other humans. Animals turned out to be her salvation: spending time around animals, and helping them, contributed to the healing of o...

Refined Cat Wallet from Triple T Studios

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The Refined Cat Wallet from Triple T Studios is back by popular demand!

This roomy wallet features playful embroidery outlined cat silhouettes on the front. The back is a solid color. A sturdy zipper closure keeps all your valuables safely tucked inside, and detachable wrist strap turns it into a mini purse.

Refined Cat Wallet featuresGenerously sized at 8 inches (20cm) long, 4 inches (10cm) high and 1 inch (2.5cm) deepPlenty of card slots and a wider ...

Feline Fundamentals: A Weekend with Sterling Davis and Tabitha Kucera

Join Trapking Sterling Davis and veterinary technician and pet behaviorist Tabitha Kucera for a weekend of education, fun and giveaways, all from the comfort of your own home.

The two day event features lectures on topics such as socializing feral kittens, communication for cat advocates, feline friendly handling, an introduction to clicker training, and much more.

For more information and to register, visit https://www.chirrupsandchatter.com/feline-fundamentals

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