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Cat Welcoming Mat… Just So You Know, There’s Like a Lots of Cats in Here!

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So I’ve found our new indoor welcoming mat! I’ve been looking for one to replace the one we have as you enter the back door and, boy oh boy, have I found the perfect one?! The Just So You Know There’s Like A Lots Of Cats In Here Mat (Amazon link) is fun, funny, and ever so appropriate.

I also love that it is worded in cat speech… “A Lots of Cats.” Adorable!

The mat measures 30″(L) x 18″(W) 3/16″ and a non-slip rubber back and a non-woven fabric top.

This one is sort of thin, so it is recommended for indoor use – either at an entrance or even at a cat feeding station.

It would be ideal for the door going from a garage into the home.

See Just So You Know There’s Like A Lots Of Cats In Here Mat (Amazon link) for a closer look. You can also find a LOT of outdoor welcome mats for cat homes on Amazon as well.

I love letting guests know who really and truly runs the home!

One of the Best Quotes About Cats I’ve Ever Read

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Queen Fatima

Queen Fatima

“Anyone who claims that a cat cannot give a dirty look has either never kept a cat or is singularly unobservant.” – Maurice Burton

I love this quote – it is so TRUE! The adorable little girl pictured above was “Queen Fatima,” one of the many, many feral cats I’ve loved and cared for over the years. Many of these ferals, like Queen Fatima, become part of the family and are loved and spoiled like any house cat has ever been. Fatima was no exception.

I loved that girl to pieces!

In the picture here, she was annoyed with one of her brothers (Markie). I happened to catch her mid-glare and the picture fits with this quote like a glove!

Great Book for Cat Lovers: You Need More Sleep (Advice from Cats)

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Like any cat lover worth an ounce of catnip, I love books about cats… whether they’re humorous, touching, informative – or a little of each – I grab them up and devour them cover to cover.

You Need More Sleep: Advice from Cats is an especially fun book for cat lovers.

A few of the adorable (and, let’s face it, true!) nuggets of wisdom include:

  • show you care with homemade gifts…
  • don’t be nice to unpleasant people…
  • never let anyone dress you…
  • trust the person who feeds you regularly….

An enjoyable and entertaining read, this is a book you’ll want to read again and again. It also makes a perfect gift idea for the cat lovers in your life – if that describes your mom, dad, or an upcoming graduate, this is the time of year to grab each one a copy!


Talk About Having Dinner on Your Mind…

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I love how patient this beautiful orange cat is! Allowing the adorable parakeet to prance across his head… so cute. I say “his” simply because I haven’t had a female cat, yet, that would have stood for such a thing. In fact, as I’m typing these words, my inside cat (Alexa) is accosting a bird on the window ledge. Thankfully there’s a glass between them. Such a hateful look on her face, wow!

Alexa: The Holidays Make Her a Glamor Puss

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My Beautiful Cat Alexa Striking a Pose

I thought you just had to see Alexa’s glamor shot.  We were playing a rousing game of “bat the catnip mouse around the Christmas tree” when she totally pooped out on me.  She laid herself out on a few presents a la Rita Hayworth and I grabbed my camera.

After a few misses, I took the one above and told her we had the “money shot.”

She plans to put them in her Christmas cards this year with the caption, “I don’t always pose for pictures, but when I do…. Money Shot.  Stay Glamorous my friends.”

 

Outsmarting a Cat with Cat Scratch Fever

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Alexa and one of her beloved cardboard scratching post

Alexa, in the picture above, seems to be voicing her concern over the state of one of her beloved cardboard Super Scratchers.  I try to keep them changed out often because the girl is MAD about them.  We keep several of them in the house, near some of her favorite places to scratch.  More than any cat I’ve ever had the pleasure of being Mommy to, Alexa is a furry little ninja when it comes to scratching.  I have to work to stay a step ahead of her, but placing scratching posts in her favorite areas helps.

Thank goodness!

Cats love to scratch.  We have to remind ourselves that they have no idea they’re doing anything wrong. Scratching is as natural as eating and drinking for a cat.  Our approach has to be one of outsmarting the cat.  It’s absolutely impossible to make her NOT want to scratch.  Common sense dictates that we give our cats alternatives.  We can’t very well take the approach that they WILL NOT SCRATCH EVER AGAIN!  We’ll be woefully disappointed and our cats will think we’ve completely lost our minds.

If you have a ninja scratcher, too, give the cardboard Super Scratchers a try.  They’re in the pet sections of just about every store you can imagine and they’re ridiculously inexpensive.  They can help save your sanity, the furniture, the walls, the door frames, the drapes, and possibly your pants.  After all, we all know a cat’s philosophy…

Fuddles: One Adorable Cat with a Story to Tell!

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Meet Fuddles! He’s a much-loved – and no doubt very pampered – beautiful cat who’s becoming a star. Hopefully he won’t let it go to his head. He’s Frans Vischer’s baby. Mr. Vischer, in addition to being a proud father to 3 without fur and one with, is a Disney animator. How unbelievably cool is that?

Frans says that observing Fuddles funny behavior inspired him to make his first picture book, Fuddles, which will be published by Simon & Schuster on May 3rd.

He also animated the book-trailer above. To read more about Fuddles and Frans, you’ll want to visit www.fuddles.net. I absolutely can’t wait to get my hands on a copy of this book. Alexa has worked up something of a crush on Fuddles.

She loves a cat who appreciates good food the way she does and, by all appearances, Mr. Fuddles knows his way around the food dish.

Fuddles is available for PRE-ORDERING on Amazon.

I’ve pre-ordered lots of books (and even dvds) on Amazon before and it works like a charm. As soon as the product is available – they send it right to you. I love it because it’s in your hands before anyone else really even knows about it. What can I say, that sort of thing sends me.

I’ll also put a link on the side of the website, so you can remember to order the book anytime you decide to. As a fanatical cat lover, I personally collect cat items (art prints, figurines, books, etc.) and can’t wait to add this to my collection. No doubt you feel the same way. Ahhh, cat people. We’re amongst the most passionate people on the face of the earth. But then again, given the objects of our affections, how could we not be?

Click HERE to order Fuddles on Amazon today.

Lessons from Stanley the Cat: The Ideal Gift for Cat Lovers

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I was recently sent a wonderful, wonderful, wonderful book to review for my websites titled Lessons from Stanley the Cat: Nine Lives of Everyday Wisdom.

This warm, funny, and very thought-provoking book was written by Jennifer Freed as a tribute to her beloved cat (a real character if there ever was one!) Stanley. Not only is the book a beautiful account of a very special little cat and the love he had for his human… and vice-versa… Lessons from Stanley the Cat: Nine Lives of Everyday Wisdom also serves as a self help and self improvement book, offering countless tips and lessons.

Lessons courtesy of Stanley!

The little book will become one of your favorites instantly – you’ll fall in love with the illustrations, the author, and most certainly Stanley.

Product Description

Seduction is just the practice of artful stretching.
Never let people know how fast you are. Appear slow in all things, and less is expected of you. When someone is on the computer too long, help them by distracting them, or walk lightly on their keyboard.So advises Stanley, a remarkably astute cat with a keen eye for the important things in life. Perhaps you don’t have time for yoga, can’t afford therapy, or wouldn’t dare cry to mother. If so, let Stanley be your guide. Lessons from Stanley the Cat offers wise and witty maxims from Stanley himself, translated by his doting psychotherapist (human) parent, Jennifer Freed. Whether you’re a cat lover or prefer companions of the canine variety, Stanley’s warmth and insight are sure to brighten even the grayest days.

About the Author

Dr. Jennifer Freed is a psychotherapist, a radio show host, and a professor. She lives with her family in Santa Barbara, California. You can learn more about Jennifer at www.jenniferfreed.com. Tone Gellerstedt is a journalist and a graphic designer. She lives with her fiancé, Jonas, and their daughter, Lo, in Uppsala, Sweden. She works at her local paper and publishes books and artwork for her company, Artelligens.

I’d strongly urge you to buy several copies – one for yourself and one or more for the cat lovers on your gift list. This little book (costing just a little over $10) is the ideal book for a cat lover to have in their book collection. After all, we cat lovers love few things as much as fellow cat lovers – other humans who revere and love their cats as much as we do our’s.

The author of Lessons from Stanley the Cat: Nine Lives of Everyday Wisdom? Make no mistake about it, she’s our kind of people… cat people.

Click HERE right away and order your copies today. Act now and you’ll have Stanley’s lessons in time for Christmas!

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An Ingenious Litter Box…


The Open Top Cat Litter Box Kit with Shield and Scoop is a number 1 best-seller on Amazon and has excellent reviews.

Christmas EVERYDAY!


If you're like me, you love nothing more than seeing your cat(s) with new toys. This collection of cat toys will make everyday feel like Christmas!

Cat Tunnel..


The adorable cat tunnel will give your cat(s) endless fun as they explore every nook and cranny!

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