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PawNatural Living: Going Green With Your Cat

We’re all about conscious living here at The Conscious Cat, and green living is a big part of living a conscious life. Recycling, buying organic, and using eco-friendly products just makes sense – and not just for you, but also for your cats.

Here are some ways you can help the planet by going green with your cat:

Recycle

Do you have a lot of old cat toys your cats never play with anymore? What about beds, or litter boxes, or even old towels? Your local shelter or private rescue group will appre...

Is Your Cat’s Vet a Superhero?

In my book, veterinarians are heroes. I don’t know another profession where one person functions as your pet’s general doctor, anesthesiologist, surgeon, radiologist, internist, as well as small business owner, employer, and spokesperson for those who can’t speak.

Medical Arts Press, a company that specializes in providing office supplies, filing supplies, postcards, furniture and more for veterinary and physicans’ practices, believes that vets are heroes, too. They believe it so much that the...

MeowSpace Solves Feeding and Litter Box Problems in Multiple Pet Households

Do you have a bully cat who won’t let your other cats eat in peace? Does one of your cats need a special diet? Does your dog eat your cat’s litter box deposits? If you’re dealing with these issues, you’ve probably wondered why nobody has invented something to solve the problem. Well, now somebody has.

Casey and Berdell Moffett-Chaney and their son Corey Bruesch invented MeowSpace® after getting frustrated with their two family cats, Mitchell and Flopsey. Flopsey was becoming overweight because...

Panthers Play for Keeps Winner

Congratulations, Sheila K! You’re the winner of an autographed copy of Panthers Play for Keeps by Clea Simon!

Look for an e-mail from Ingrid*.

*Winners were 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. If this information is not received, an alternate winner will be chosen.

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Stem Cell Therapy Helps Cat with Stomatitis

Stomatitis is is one of the most painful conditions cats can develop. Buckley suffered from this condition; asevere inflammation of the oral cavity in which the affected cat essentially becomes allergic to her own teeth. The outward signs of this condition are red, inflamed, often ulcerated gums. This can be extremely painful for cats. Treatment of this condition can be very frustrating. The goal is to controlthe inflammatory response. In many cases, a complete resolution of the problem may n...

Conscious Cat Sunday: Stop Making Yourself Miserable

Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong.

The amount of work is the same. – Francesca Reigler

I usually offer tips and suggestions on how to live a happier life in this column, but sometimes, there is value in identifying what makes us miserable. Awareness is the first important step toward making lasting change, and becoming aware of self-sabotaging habits that get in the way of living our best life can help clear out negative mindsets.

It helps to under...

Mews and Nips: Calico Cats May Help Cure Genetic Diseases

If you’re anything like me, genetics make your head explode, but I do know that genetics are behind the beautiful colors of tortoiseshell and calico cats. The coat colors of these tri-color cats are the result of the interaction between genetic and developmental factors. Cells in female mammals have two copies of the X chromosome — one from the mother and one from the father. Cells require only one active X chromosome, so the second one is turned off. Calico cats have an orange-fur-color gene...

Neko Pet Napper Pet House Winner

Congratulations, Joyce! You’re the winner of a Neko Pet Napper Pet House!

Look for an e-mail from Ingrid*.

*Winners were 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. If this information is not received, an alternate winner will be chosen.

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Review: How to Make Your Cat an Internet Celebrity

It’s no secret that cats are hot on the internet, and some of the more prominent internet cats have probably made their guardians rich enough to at least be able to give up their day jobs. If you’ve ever wondered whether your cat could be the next Maru, Grumpy Cat or Lil BUB, How to Make Your Cat an Internet Celebrity: A Guide to Financial Freedom offers advice on how to make your cat the next feline superstar.

Written by Patricia Carlin, with photography by Dustin Fenstermacher, this “guide”...

Review and Giveaway: Love in a Box from MeowBox

I believe that there’s no such thing as a cat who is too spoiled, and thanks to MeowBox, now there’s a whole new way cat guardians can spoil their feline family members. Meow Box is a monthly subscription service. Each month, your kitty will receive a box filled with toys, treats, gadgets, accessories, and more.

I loved the blue and white box everything came in. I’ll be reusing it as a gift box. The girls were more excited about what was inside. Content varies from month to month. Our box reve...