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Mews and Nips: Meet Betty the Weather Cat

When a gorgeous white and tabby cat showed up at meteorologist Jeff Lyons Indiana home 11 years ago, he couldnt have imagined that she would become one of the superstars of the pandemic. Lyons has been working from home and set up his studio in his dining room. Betty kept insisting on being part of the show, and Lyons viewership  now includes people from all around the world. For more about Betty, visit BoredPanda. Lyons has also created a Facebook page where he hosts weekly Q&A sessions...

Review: The Dalai Lama’s Cat and the Four Paws of Spiritual Success

The Dalai Lamas cat is back with a fourth installment in David Michies popular series. Michie first introduced the fictional feline,  HHC (His Holiness Cat), dubbed Little Snow Lion by the Dalai Lama himself, in his 2012 novel The Dalai Lamas Cat. HHC was rescued by the Dalai Lama when he saw the small kitten being thrown in the gutter. In The Dalai Lamas Cat and the Four Paws of Spiritual Success, Michie explores the four key elements of Tibetan Buddhism from HHCs purrpsective.

Through...

Review: Basepaws Cat DNA Test

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Have you ever wondered about your cats genetic background? Maybe you were curious what breeds might make up your rescue cats genes? Or maybe youd like to know whether you should be worried about any genetic health conditions so you could be proactive about them? The Basepaws Cat DNA test answers all of these questions.

The sample is collected by you, in the comfort of your own home, so no vet trips needed. You simply swab the inside of your cats inner...

A Drug Being Tested to Treat COVID-19 Is Almost Identical to a Black Market FIP Cure

Youve probably heard a lot about remdesevir in the news recently. Manufactured by Gilead Sciences, Inc., this drug has shown promise in helping patients infected with COVID-19. On May 1, the FDA issued an emergency authorization for potential COVID-19 treatment, and on Saturday, the Department of Health and Human Services said the states with the greatest number of COVID-19 cases have been allotted doses of the drug based on their case counts. Gilead has donated 1.5 million doses of the...

Our Favorite Petmate Cat Beds

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Cat bed preferences are as individual as each cat. Some cats have one favorite that never changes. Some cats change favorite beds with the season. Allegra tends to like beds that allow her to stretch out, while Ruby loved to curl up in a little donut shape. Today, Im rounding up a selection of beds from Petmate that have either been favorites at our house, or have been on Allegras wish list for some time.

Jackson Galaxy Dumpling Cat Bed

You know that...

What Are the Small Pockets on Your Cat’s Ear?

A cats sense of hearing is much better than that of a human. A human ear can hear sounds of very low frequency of 20 Hertz to a very high frequency of 20,000 Hertz. Cats hearing is about the same on the low end, but they can hear high pitched sounds of up to 100,000 Hertz. Everything about a cats ear is designed by nature to aid her in hunting, and that includes the ability swivel her ears. But what is the purpose of those small pockets on the side of your cats ear?

Anatomy of the feline...

Happy Mother’s Day

This is going to be a very different Mothers Day for a lot of moms out there. My heart goes out to those of you who cant be with your moms or your kids today. While video calls have been a wonderful way to stay connected while were all staying home, its just not the same as being able to hug each other and be together. 

As hard as it is, I still hope that most people will be sensible and not undo two months of social distancing. Well all have to get creative in how we celebrate our moms...

Mews and Nips: People Are Crocheting Tiny Sofas for Their Cats

I dont know whether this is the result of too much time on your hands or just a case of being super creative, but apparently, crocheting tiny cat sofas has become a thing and a very adorable one at that!  For those of you who crochet, the patterns are available from Ravelry.com. For more adorable photos of Kitty Couches, visit MyModernMet.com.

If you missed any of the stories featured on the Conscious Cat this week, heres a recap: on Sunday, I offered some suggestions on how to keep...

Assisi Loop Winner May 2020

Congratulations, Teri! Youre the winner of an Assisi Loop.

Look for an email from Ingrid.*

For more information about how the Loop could help your cat, visit http://www.assisianimalhealth.com or contact Assisi Animal Health at info@assisianimalhealth.com, 866-830-7342.

*Winners are selected by random drawing. Winners need to provide a physical address to which the prize will be mailed within 72 hours of receipt of notification e-mail or announcement of winners name(s) on The Conscious Cat....

New from Gwen Cooper: The Book of PAWSOME: Head Bonks, Raspy Tongues, and 101 Reasons Why Cats Make Us So, So Happy

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Im always excited when a new book by Gwen Cooper comes out, because it guarantees hours of entertainment from an exquisite writer who knows and understands cats. The Book of PAWSOME: Head Bonks, Raspy Tongues, and 101 Reasons Why Cats Make Us So, So Happy celebrates everything thats wonderful about cats, told in Gwens trademark heartwarming and often humorous style.

Gwen got the idea for the book earlier this year, just before the world started to shut...