Have you read How to Create a Cat's Garden- Part 1? This is the second installment of wonderful tips from Rascal and Rocco to give your feline friends the best outdoor space possible. After all, they probably use it more than you do. How to make the perfect outdoor space for cats part 2 If you must have outdoor toys about for kids, make them … [Read more...]
How to Create a Cat’s Garden, Patio, or Outdoor Space
Feel like spring? It's the time of year to begin planting your garden. What will you plant? When planning your garden, yard, patio, or whatever type of outdoor space you have, you should definitely take into consideration all members of your family, specifically your cats. They are family, after all, and will spend much time there, probably … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Cut Flowers with Cats
It's Spring again and the flowers are blooming! It's officially spring today! Hello warmer weather, longer days, gardening and sunshine! If your planning a garden, make sure to reference How to Make a Cat's Garden before you get started. Flowers are already beginning to bloom here on the west coast and if you've got spring fever, you'll be … [Read more...]
Cat Etiquette: Lessons in table manners I am reminded of
Cat Etiquette My cats are very quick to point out exactly what is proper and acceptable in my their house. When I slip up, I am shown exactly why my behavior and/or actions where not good choices on my part. They do not lecture or scold me, just kindly demonstrate the effects my actions have caused and I am free to decide if the consequences … [Read more...]
7 Springtime Dangers for Cats
Spring brings not only warm weather and green color, but a lot of dangers to your cat. Pets want to explore a lot of new things that come out in spring, so you should be conscious about potential hazards for your four-legged friend. 7 Springtime Dangers for Cats Ticks and fleas. The weather gets warmer and not only your cats want to … [Read more...]
How to Have a Perfect Cat Pedicure
A cat's grooming habits are very important. You wouldn't want to be caught with dirty paws, would you? How to Perfectly Groom Paws Stick to a tight grooming schedule for perfect kitty cat paws: Every day check your paw pads, lick out any unwanted debri. Chew your claws down to an even size and sharpen them on furniture. Pull off … [Read more...]
Tips for Stress Free Moving with Pets
Moving with pets Moving is a stressful time for everyone involved, but especially your pets. We recently moved and had to travel and stay for a week with relatives before getting into our new home, with two cats, a dog, and kids; it was quite an adventure. We did what we could to make the whole process as stress free as possible. When moving … [Read more...]
How To Choose the Right Dog
For many, choosing a dog for your family is a trip to the shelter and whichever dog you find cutest, you take home. I urge you to put more consideration into this choice. So many dogs end up back in shelters because they were not a good fit for the family that adopted them. How to Choose the Right Dog for You Dogs come in all shapes and sizes … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Help with Dog Separation Anxiety
About the Author: Nicole is a writer and editor at DogVills.com, a site dedicated to dog training in general and hypoallergenic dog breeds in particular. She’s a pet parent to two dogs- a Pharaoh Hound named Freya & a Pit/Lab mix named Mocha. Dog separation anxiety is rough, and not just on your pup! I get so sad when I see my dogs’ nervous … [Read more...]
Wild Cat in the House
Spring time is definitely here! The cats have been more active and full of mischief as the weather warms. Rascal especially, has been more spastic than I've seen him all winter. He runs around the house in the evenings like a maniac, knocking things over and pouncing on his toys. I am used to his antics, but he has begun a new habit that I am … [Read more...]