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Lacey’s Lookout™ Window Seat: The Ultimate Cat TV Lounger

This post is sponsored by The Savvy Pet

Cats love window perches.From napping to sunbathing to front and back yard watching, window perches are a great way to keep kitty entertained with an ever changing “Cat TV” program. Window perches come in all sorts of shapes and forms.

Today, I’m super excited to introduce you to one of the most gorgeous pieces of cat (and dog) furniture I’ve seen in a while: the Lacey’s Lookout Window Seat from The Savvy Pet. This patent pending design is not only bea...

Benefits of Laser Therapy for Cats

Cold laser therapy, also known as low level laser therapy, is a treatment that utilizes specific wavelengths of light to interact with tissue. Laser therapy has been used for decades in human medicine, and is more recently being used in veterinary medicine. It can treat a wide variety of acute and chronic conditions.

How does laser therapy work?

The laser deeply penetrates tissue and stimulates the body’s cells to create energy. This energy stimulates metabolic processes and overall cellular...

Ruby’s Reflections: 5th Adoption Anniversary

Hi everyone, it’s Ruby! Today is a very special day for me! It’s my 5th adoption anniversary! Five years ago today, Mom brought me home to live with her and Allegra. What a great day that was! I am such a lucky girl.

Did you know that my name was Cinnamon before Mom changed it to Ruby? She said she wanted me to be named after a gemstone, because I’m such a gem!

Allegra: You’re a gem alright, Ruby…

Ruby: blows raspberry at Allegra.

Ingrid: How is it possible that Ruby has been with us for fiv...

Killer Takeout Winner

Congratulations, Nancy Blue Moon! You’re the winner of an autographed copy of Killer Takeout by Lucy Burdette.

Look for an email from Ingrid.*

Killer Takeout is available from Amazon and everywhere books are sold.

*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...

Mews and Nips: Abandoned Kittens Go on Epic Adventures

When outdoor enthusiasts Danielle and Kayleen discovered two abandoned kittens in a bush behind the trash can of a neighborhood park, they were going to bring them to the local rescue, but it wasn’t open at the time. The following day they went on a two day canoeing, hiking, and camping trip. They didn’t know what to do with the kittens, so they took them along. Keel and Bolt, as the kittens are now named, quickly won over the humans, and the two adorable brothers have since been going on ma...

Review: The Extraordinary Life of Buffy the Cat

Buffy, an orange tabby from the Chicago suburbs, is one busy cat. Over the course of his life, this handsome boy was a bartender, a judge, a DJ, a teacher, and a dental hygienist. He spends his days commuting on public transit, going grocery shopping, and enjoying a cold beverage at the end of a long day. He also does chores such as mowing the lawn and chopping firewood, but fear not, in addition to working hard, Buffy also knows how to relax. On weekends, he lays out at the beach, goes fish...

Giveaway: Autographed Copy of Tortitude: The BIG Book of Cats With a BIG Attitude

Today, I’m giving away one autographed copy of my newest book, Tortitude: The BIG Book About Cats With a BIG Attitude. I know may of you already own this book (and thank you for that!), but remember that Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and what Mom wouldn’t love the gift of tortitude?

For those of you new to The Conscious Cat and my work, Tortitude: The BIG Book About Cats With a BIG Attitude features facts about torties as well as stunning photographs and quotes dedicated to these...

How to Prevent and Correct Play Aggression in Cats

Cats need to play. Play is vitally important to a cat’s mental and physical health, and it’s especially important for indoor cats. Even though cats may sleep up to 16 hours a day, when they’re awake, they need stimulation, and the best way to accomplish this is with play. In the wild, when lions, tigers and other wild cats aren’t sleeping, they’re either hunting, or teaching their young to hunt. And play is nothing more than channeling your domestic tiger’s hunting instinct into play.

This h...

Jewelry for Cat Lovers

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I came across some super cute cat jewelry pieces recently, and want to share them with you today. They make great gifts (Mother’s Day is just around the corner!) as well as a lovely treat for yourself.

This adorable Cats Rule Charm Bracelet features black and white silver tone beads accented with cat-themed charms. Available from Amazon with free shipping for Prime members.

This adjustable sterling silver ring features two “diamonoid” crystals. I...

Kittybiome Project Wants Your Cat’s Poop

Over the past decade, researchers have gained a better understanding of the importance of the human microbiome. We now know that the trillions of bacteria that live in and around our bodies contribute to health or disease, and even change how our brain functions. The human biome is far more personalized than the human genome, and changes on a daily basis.

A group of California-based biologists, headed by Holly Ganz, Ph.D., recently launched the Kittybiome, a citizen science project that coul...