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PetFusion Ultimate Window Perch, Scratching Post and Cat Tree

We’re big fans of PetFusion’s innovative cat products, and their newest offering, the Ultimate Window Perch Cat Climber, doesn’t disappoint. This clever design is a window perch, scratching post and cat tree, all in one piece!

Features Safe and sturdy: a 42” high scratching post with a small base for added support Three heavy duty suction cups that attache to the window for additional safety Open platform with a soft lounging pad Replacement posts available Easy minimal assembly

A fantas...

Study Shows That Cats Are Getting Heavier

Researchers at the University of Guelph’s  Ontario Veterinary College conducted a 35-year study on more than 19 million cats from the US and Canada. The study confirmed a disturbing trend: most cats gain weight as they age, and cats’ average weight is on the rise.

The largest study of its kind

The researchers analyzed 54 million weight measurements taken at veterinary clinics between 1981 and 2016 to determine a typical weight gain and loss pattern over the course of a cat’s life. The resul...

Sunday Quotes: Discover Nature

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Sleepypod Atom Winner

Congratulations, The Island Cats! You’re the winner of a Sleepypod Atom carrier.

Look for an email from Ingrid.*

For more information about the Atom and all of Sleepypod’s products, please visit Sleepypod.com.

*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 winner’s name(s) on The Conscious Cat. If this information is not received within the timeframe st...

Mews and Nips: Cat Burglar Held for Fur-ther Questioning

A tuxedo cat named Bones got in trouble with the law in Collier County, Florida. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office responded to a suspicious incident that was possibly a burglary in progress. When they arrived at the residence, they discovered that the cat was responsible for the strange noises coming from the house. The cat burglar was quickly detained and turned over to Collier County Animal Services for safe keeping. For more on the attempted feline heist, visit the Naples Daily News.

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Review: Mr. Waffles Loves Design

Lisa Roberts is passionate about design. The former architect began collecting contemporary product designs in the 1980’s. Her extensive collection features more than 400 pieces. She has written books about design and is a trustee and board member at several design museums. She is also the human of Mr. Waffles, a gorgeous former shelter cat. Mr. Waffles Loves Design features stunning photos of the beautiful hauspanther on the colorful pieces of Lisa’s collection.

Whether he’s sleeping on ch...

Giveaway: Meowfia Premium Felted Wool Cat Cave

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I’m a big fan of cat beds made from natural materials, and Meowfia’s felted wool cat caves are incredibly well made, and more importantly, Ruby approved!

Each cave is handmade from 100% Merino wool, a soft, lightweight natural fiber. Most people think of these cat caves as a cozy winter hideaway, but they actually adjust to the ambient temperature, since Merino wool is breathable. They keep your cat warm in the winter...

Yochabel’s Wisdom: Emotional Turmoil

Guest post by Casey Hersch

This is the sixth in a series of posts by Casey Hersch. Casey discusses the many lessons she learned about caring for Yochabel during her illness, including her quest to stop Yochabel’s cancer from growing/spreading, barriers present with senior cats, variations in diet including supplements and herbs, and how to focus on the individual cat’s needs. Yochabel was not only Casey’s feline companion. She left Casey with ways to cope with her own illness, and with a g...

Our Favorite Petmate Products

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The best cat products are designed to engage your cat’s natural instincts. They mimic prey, and allow your cat to go through the full “hunt, catch, kill” sequence they would experience in the wild. They also provide opportunities to xercise the need to scratch, and they provide safe and comfortable spots for resting and napping.

Today, we’re rounding up a few of our favorite Petmate products. These are products that Allegra and...

Ask the Cat Doc: Coughing Cat, Cat with Bad Breath, and More

Welcome to our regular “Ask the Cat Doc With Dr. Lynn Bahr” segment! Once a month, Dr. Bahr answers as many of your questions as she can, and you can leave new questions for her in a comment.

Dr. Bahr graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 1991. Unlike most veterinarians, she did not grow up knowing that she would become a veterinarian. “It was a cat who got me interested in the practice and I am forever grateful to him,” said Dr. Bahr. Over the course of...