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Cat Water Fountain, For Cats Who LOVE Moving Water!

August 13, 2020 By Joi

A few of our cats are absolutely smitten with faucets – so much so that I wonder if they ever actually drink from their water bowls. Seriously, there are two girls, Delilah and Dokkie, who I never see at their water bowls… only at sinks where they convince someone to run water for them, creating their own personal little waterfall.

Cats are famous for loving moving water and this adorable Pet Fountain (Amazon link) will be a dream come true for Delilah, Dokkie, and any other cat who loves a good fountain.

  • The pump is described as ultra quiet.
  • The large water capacity (2. 5L / 84 oz)  makes this pet fountain great for cats (or small dogs, for that matter).
  • The circulation system helps provide healthy and hygienic water for our much loved pets all day.
  • Made of high-quality PP resin, this automatic water bowl is BPA free, durable, and it’s easy to operate and clean.
  • Each fountain comes with 1 silicone pad to catch splashing water from the messy drinkers…. I’m looking at you, here, Delilah.
  • The ingenious Pet Fountain has 3 modes: flower waterfall, flower bubble, and gentle fountain – each mode meets the needs of various pets. The free-falling stream and bright color attract pets to drink more water. This all sounds like perfect entertainment for inquisitive cats to me!
  • The pet water fountain is equipped with 3 replacement filters, each composed of a cotton layer, activated carbon and an ion exchange resin. They form a triple filtration system to prevent your pets from getting sick.
  • Available in blue (pictured) or gray.

See Pet Fountain (Amazon link) for much more information.


Filed Under: Cat Food, Cat Health, Cat Shop, The Pampered Pet Tagged With: cat fountain, cat water fountain, moving water for cats

Buying Cat Food on Amazon (Convenient and Hassle-Free)

March 9, 2020 By Joi

Her Majesty, Alexa

Her Majesty, Alexa – Awaiting her Bisque for Senior Cats!

After talking with my youngest daughter today about our cats and cat food, in particular, we have decided that shopping for cat food online makes a lot of sense.  Below are just a few of the reasons we lean this way:

  1. I have become so annoyed when I go to the store and they’re out of my cats’ favorites. It happens so often! One cat loves certain flavors of Sheba Cuts (Amazon Link), while another needs to stick with Bisque for Seniors (Amazon). A few others have to have pates because chunks in food have begun to upset their sensitive stomachs. As you can imagine, when it comes to finding everything everyone needs, the odds aren’t in my favor. Then, there I am, with food for only “some” of my cats instead of “all” of my cats.
  2. Their favorite treats (Temptations Mix Ups) are also frequently sold out – apparently they’re every cats favorite flavor! I’ve tried other brands and other flavors and, while they consent to eat the Temptations Shrimp, they let me know I have disappointed them!
  3. Whether it’s cold and flu season or worse, we are under the Coronavirus threat, shopping from home, online, is simply safer. It has become more than “just” a convenience, it has become “safer.”
  4. When you choose the “Subscription” option, you can actually even save money. While I have no problem spending the same I do at stores – or even a little more, if necessary (can’t beat the convenience and safety after all), I certainly don’t mind saving money when possible. The subscription option on Amazon is well worth looking into.

(Continued Below the Cutie…)

Dokkie

Dokkie, Waiting for her “Soup”

In the end, the most important thing isn’t my convenience, it’s my cats getting the food they enjoy the most and the food that doesn’t upset their stomachs. When I shop online, it’s easier to comparison shop, check out ingredients, and to make darn sure each beloved cat gets exactly what she needs.

If you feel similarly, I strongly recommend clicking through any of these links and reading more about buying cat food on Amazon.  You can get up to 40 percent off your first subscription order!

Little Dokkie, pictured above can only eat “Soup” – for some reason other food upsets her stomach and makes her throw up. Purina Little Soups have been a God-send.

Filed Under: Cat Food, Cat Health, Cat Shop, The Pampered Pet Tagged With: buy cat food online, Cat Food

Temptations Treats and Amazon’s Subscribe & Save

February 5, 2020 By Joi

I’ve always seen the “Subscribe & Save” service on Amazon but have never taken advantage of it. I love the convenience of buying from Amazon – whether it’s books, dvds, cat furniture, Christmas gifts, baby clothes (for our three little grandsons!), food, cat food, etc… but have never bothered to use “Subscribe & Save.”

Where has my brain been!?!

It doesn’t get much more hassle-free and convenient than allowing someone else to do all the thinking for you. Besides, less trips to the store means more time I have with my cats AND those baby boys I just told you about!

While it will be convenient to have all of my cats’ cat food delivered regularly, it is actually these Temptations Treats (Amazon Link) that have made me consent to try this feature. My cats (inside and out) are addicted to these treats. They lose their little minds for these yummies!

When you click through to see the Temptations Treats (Amazon Link), you’ll find the Subscribe & Save option – or, of course, you could just order a container of them and see how your cat(s) likes them. If they’re anything like mine, they will LOVE them.

  • Contains one (1) 16 oz. tub of TEMPTATIONS MixUps Treats for Cats SURFER’S DELIGHT Flavor
  • TEMPTATIONS Cat Treats are 100% nutritionally complete and balanced for adult cat maintenance
  • This irresistible cat treat has a unique pocket shape that is crunchy on the outside and scrumptiously soft and creamy on the inside
  • Under 2 calories per treat, these cat treats feature an irresistible array of chicken, cheddar, and catnip flavors that will have your cat meowing for more
  • Your cat can’t wait to get their paws on TEMPTATIONS MixUps Cat Treats
  • TEMPTATIONS brand is America’s #1 cat treat*
  • These tasty cat treats come in a unique stay-fresh pack with a closable lid that helps keep your best friend’s treats fresh

See Temptations Treats (Amazon Link) for more information.

Filed Under: Cat Food, Cat Shop, Personal, The Pampered Pet Tagged With: Cat Food, Temptations Cat Treats

Automatic Pet Feeder

April 4, 2012 By Joi

The Large Automatic Pet Feeder Electronic Programmable Portion Control Dog Cat Feeder w/ LCD display, shown here, is exactly what we need for our outside cats. When the entire family is away from home for the entire day, I always worry about my outside babies getting hungry. They’re pretty fat and lazy, so hunting’s out of the question

The only thing they hunt is a spot for their next nap.

An automatic dry cat food dispenser, like this would make sure birds, raccoons, possums, squirrels and any other visitor didn’t leave the dynamic threesome without sustenance.

Description From Amazon

  • Pet-proof lock and hopper-lid and bottom heavy base to prevent tipping. Item is designed for food pieces that are 1/4″ to 1/2″ in diameter, please consider using smaller dry food pieces
  • Record a personal message for you pet. Please check the instruction manual below product description for Instructions and troubleshooting steps.
  • Programmable portion sizes and feeding frequency
  • This product is OEM (original equipment manufacturer) and this allows us to sell at a lower price. Programmable portion sizes and feeding frequency Ant-jamming food-hopper, For all sizes Dogs or Cats Pet-proof lock and hopper-lid and bottom heavy base to prevent tipping.
  • Ant-jamming food-hopper, For all sizes Dogs or Cats

Filed Under: Cat Food, Cat Shop, The Pampered Pet, We Love Dogs Too Tagged With: automatic cat feeder, automatic cat food dispenser

Cat Food Delivered Right to Your Doorstep!

March 23, 2011 By Joi

Alexa and Svenn

I’ve been reading about and researching PetFlow, a pet food delivery company. What I’ve come up with is this – how come no one thought of this before?!?!

This is absolutely brilliant and could be a really valuable service for a lot of people.

  • Older cat and/or dog owners who really don’t like getting out often.  Quite frankly, they don’t even have to be that old! Some people simply don’t like running errands and are getting pretty creative about having their errands come to them.
  • Pet lovers who live in very rural areas.  We once lived so far out in the “boondocks” that it took 30 minutes to get to a grocery store.  If we wanted to go to the nearest Wal-Mart, it was an extra 5 minutes.
  • People (like myself) who work full-time from home HATE having to get up, leave their work, go to the store, and come back to the work.  I can say, without a doubt, that this kills any and all momentum you’ve built up.  If you’re a writer, graphic artist, web publisher, or web designer – good luck jumping back ON the train of creativity after you’ve stepped off.  It’s nearly impossible.  But saving errands for the end of the day isn’t much better – that’s when the stores are the busiest… plus that’s when you need to be cooking supper, eating supper, reading the paper, and spending quality time with family (which naturally includes the ones who wear permanent fur coats).

PetFlow is the solution to a time-crunch problem many pet lovers have and it’s just about as simple as it could possibly be.  You search for the product/brands you want, set up a delivery schedule and check out.  In a few days your cat or dog’s food arrives at your door.  Think how excited your pet will be to get his or her own package.  As we all know, they’re just like kids… and little kids at that.

Visit PetFlow to browse the brands they have and read more about their service.

Filed Under: Cat Food, Featured Tagged With: cat, Cat Food, cat food delivery, cats

For the Cat Who Thinks The Buffet is Open All Day

April 11, 2010 By Joi

Nacho

Nacho!

Animals, yes even cats, know to eat just until they are full. I’ve watched my cats over the years and have found that – at a certain point – they know they’ve eaten enough. Then they find a comfortable place to give themselves a bath and digest. It doesn’t matter if they’re inside cats, outside cats, people-friendly cats, cats who are part of the family, or feral cats – they naturally know when they’ve had enough.

So, you’d think there’d be no way a cat or dog could possibly get overweight, right? After all, they know when to stop eating, so there’s no chance they’ll overeat, right?

Wrong-o. That’s where we come in.

If there’s a bowl of constantly available dry food lying around for her to graze at whenever she feels a little bored or under stimulated – Alexa… I mean she’ll do just that. We generally don’t have a full plate of our food sitting on the table all day for us to graze on each time we pass. I wonder why we ever get in the habit of leaving food out for our pets to eat at leisure.

Naturally, we think we’re doing them a great service – Here, baby, eat whenever you want to! The problem is, it leads to obesity and a host of health problems.

That being said, some cats do fine with free-feeding. Our outside cats have dry food available at all times and not one of them is overweight.  Prissy always had dry food available and kept a nice, trim little figure for over 20 years!  It all depends on the individual cat.  If you leave dry food out for your babies and they take advantage of its availability a little too often, maybe you should try putting it up for the most part of the day.

So how often should you feed your cat?

According to Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, it depends upon the cat’s age and health.

Kittens require more food per pound of body weight to support their growth than do adult cats, and therefore should be fed more often throughout the day. “Growing kittens up to six months of age may require three meals a day,” says Francis Kallfelz, DVM, PHD, board certified by the American College of Veterinary Nutrition and James Law professor of nutrition at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. “From age six months to maturity, most cats will do well when fed two times a day.”

Once the cat becomes an adult, at about one year, feeding once or twice a day is appropriate in most cases. Senior cats, age seven and above, should maintain the same feeding regimen. “Once cats reach adulthood, once a day feeding is fine as long as they are healthy and have no disease problems suggesting a reason to feed differently,” says Dr. Kallfelz.

The Health of Your Cat Matters

If your cat suffers from a health problem such as diabetes, you may need to feed him based on whenever he is administered insulin, depending on the type. “Talk to your veterinarian,” says Dr. Kallfelz.

If your cat has hyperthyroidism, he may want to eat all the time. “Treat the disease,” says Dr. Kallfelz. “If it is a treatable problem, treat it and then feed your cat normally.”

When a cat ages, his teeth may go bad, or he may develop gum disease that may make it difficult to chew dry food. “If they get to that point, then offer them canned food or dry in a finer nugget size,” says Dr. Kallfelz. You can also mash up the dry and mix it with water to make it easier to chew.   – Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

Should You Feed Your Cat Wet or Dry Cat Food?

Experts seem to agree that the type of cat food isn’t that important.  However, keep in mind that you should feed your cat CAT FOOD -not dog food and not human food. There are certain things cats need that they can get only from cat food.

Read the labels on your dry cat food and wet cat food.  Make sure you select the brands that are the most balanced and offer the most nutrients. If you feed your cats dry cat food, be sure they always have plenty of fresh, clean water to drink. (Then again, all cats should have fresh water at all times!)

“If a cat can maintain his weight, free choice feeding is okay,” says Dr. Kallfelz. Even dry food left out for your cat to free feed needs to be fresh, so be sure to provide new food each day. If free feeding doesn’t work, you need to control how much they eat. “Several small meals may make them feel less hungry,” says Dr. Kallfelz. “But one is okay nutritionally.” – Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

When it comes to a feeding schedule, cats are like babies (but we already knew that, right?) – they need to keep a schedule as much as possible.  Most cats do best when fed in the morning – then later in the evening.

If you cat seems to genuinely be hungry, however, during the middle of the day – give him or her a little to eat. After all, we’d want someone to do the same for us!


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Filed Under: Cat Food, Cat Health, Cat Shop Tagged With: canned cat food, Cat Food, Cat Health, dry cat food, how much should you feed your cat

Getting Your Cat to Take Her Medicine

September 12, 2009 By Joi

Pill Pockets for Cats CHICKEN 1.6 oz (45 pockets)

Very clever.  Ingenious, even.

If you’ve ever had the “pleasure” of trying to convince a cat that taking a pill is a great idea, you’re going to love these Pill Pockets for Cats.  They’ll save you time, effort, energy, and keep your cat from having a couple of nervous breakdowns in the process.

The website promises to take the hassle out of giving your cat her pills.  We can assume that, by taking the hassle out of the situation, the scratches, hisses, and or dirty looks will disappear as well. Thanks be to God that my beloved Carly never had to have any medications. I doubt I’d be here today if that need had ever come up. I’d have gone down trying to help my girl, but her temper would have finished me off.

The Pill Pockets are available in two flavors: Chicken or Salmon. They’re made from all human-grade meats plus other high quality, healthy ingredients.  These would be perfect to have on hand.

Filed Under: Carly, Cat Food, Cat Health Tagged With: Cat Health, cat medicine, cat treats

Our Cats Love Aristocats Cat Food

April 18, 2009 By Joi

This is an old post from the old blog. I’m moving a lot of these posts to this blog, so that I can delete the dinosaur. Precious Prissy was still alive when I wrote this post, so it’s pretty bittersweet to read it. It’s always good to remember her, but I’ll always miss her beautiful little face and graceful, dainty, perfectly delightful disposition. She was so laid back – such a contrast to Miss Alexa!

This particular post actually had over 20 comments, which I’m not moving here, although they were great. I think it was split – about half of the commentators gave thumbs up to this cat food, while half said their cats didn’t seem to care for it.

What experience have you had with this brand? At the time, I hadn’t given Fancy Feast to my cats before, but since then, Alexa has fallen flat out in love with it.

Disney (a name that brings a smile to just about every face, including mine) has jumped, mouse ears first, into the $75 billion global pet care industry ($36 billion in the U.S., alone) with lines of products for cats, dogs, fish, and hamsters. I believe they started with an Old Yeller line of dog food products.

I really first took notice when I saw their Aristocats Cat Food on the shelves at Kroger. Our babies love to try new goodies, so I bought one of each flavor. (On a side note, the cans are perfectly adorable, with scenes from the movie on the side.) This was, honestly, one of the only brands of cat food that our cats, unanimously, loved. Whiskas and Aristocats now stand as the only two “wet food” varieties that result in extremely happy cats and over-licked cat dishes around our house, inside and out.

Prissy and Bo will absolutely eat anything you set in front of them. As though she was determined to prove it, the other day an olive fell off of my pizza and Prissy ate it before I could pick it up. Then she wanted more but I just couldn’t feel good about myself feeding olives to a cat.

Svenn and Alexa are pickier than Bo and Prissy. Usually, he only likes dry food (and only some brands, at that), but he threw himself into the Aristocats cat food. They’ve all requested that I grab more cans on my next Kroger trip. I’m a soft touch, so OF COURSE I’ll do just that!

Apparently, Disney is also planning to launch a line of cat products from the movie “That Darn Cat.”  My test panel is looking forward to it.

Filed Under: Alexa, Bo, Cat Food, Prissy, Svenn

Why Your Cat Shouldn’t Eat Your Dog’s Food!

March 3, 2009 By Joi

In a time when we’re all trying to creatively save money and cut corners, animal experts are warning pet lovers to keep feeding your pet the food that’s designed for her.

Cats and dogs have different nutritional requirements. For example, cats require far more meat protein than dogs. Dog food contains a lot of grain and other ingredients. So, if a pet owner tries to “cut corners” by sharing the dog food with the cat, or the cat food with the dog, they’ll be short changing and potentially harming their pets. They simply have different needs and should be given the food that’s intended for them.

Cats especially need taurine, an amino acid that prevents blindness and heart and lung problems; arachidonic acid, a fatty acid; and nutrients not necessarily included in commercial dog food, like preformed vitamin A, which can be found only in animal tissue. Cat foods are made with the things your baby needs, so be certain he or she gets them.

Innova EVO Cat and Kitten Dry Cat Food (6.6-lb bag)
Innova EVO Cat and Kitten Dry Cat Food (6.6-lb bag)

EVO Cat & Kitten food was created to supply the key nutritional benefits of a raw food diet in a safe and convenient manner. EVO can be fed exclusively as a total diet for your pet or in combination with a raw diet to provide a solid nutritional base of the important vitamins and minerals your feline might otherwise be missing.

Filed Under: Cat Food, Cat Health Tagged With: Cat Food, Cat Health

PetSmart is Heaven on Earth for Animal Lovers

November 28, 2008 By Joi

I’ve always loved Petsmart.com (Click the link to save $10 off your order of $40 or more), so I was thrilled beyond words when a Petsmart store opened in my hometown, Owensboro.

Sometimes I think I spend more time there than the workers!

I have so many things in mind that I want to buy over the next few weeks. First of all, I have to buy more of the Pro Plan&reg Selects(tm) Wet Food for Cats you see at the top of the post. Every single one of our cats LOVE this stuff – even the pickiest cat in the world, Svenn, devours it with glee.

Prissy revved up her motor and started purring when she first encounterd the Salmon and Brown Rice Entree. After that supply ran out, and before I got back to PetSmart, I had to feed them their regular packets of food (which had been perfectly wonderful for them before) – Svenn turned his nose up at it and the other 3 acted like, “Well, if that’s all you’ve got…”

So, needless to say, I’m grabbing more of these cans today.

I also want to grab a few of these Whisker City&reg Organic Wool Ball Cat Toys. The wool ball features a bell inside, so it’s extra intiguing for little paws.

I want one of the Whisker City? Giraffe Print Pyramid Kitty Caves for Bo. He’s all about getting snug and hidden. Svenn, who’s convince that the paparazzi are stalking his every move, doesn’t really care for being tucked away. He likes to stay on guard, ready to flee the cameras, the microphones, the fans… But Bo would love this Kitty Cave!

PetSmart also has some gorgeous cat beds that are so soft you can’t stop rubbing them. There’s a pink one I want for Alexa and a safari style one for Prissy. What can I say, she’s just a wild kind of gal.

If you don’t have a PetSmart nearby, check out their website. You can click any of the links or images in this post – or one of the links to the right. If you click the one that says you’ll save $10, it’ll save you money for choosing wisely!

I hope your Thanksgiving was extra special and that the rest of your holiday season will be just as special. Speaking of holidays, click HERE for a personal, creepy little warning!

Filed Under: Alexa, Bo, Cat Food, Cat Furniture, Cat Toys, Prissy, Svenn, The Pampered Pet Tagged With: Cat Beds, Cat Food, Cat Furniture, cat gifts, Cat Toys

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We have inside and outside cats and we love them all like family. The beauty, above, is MinJee and she is as sweet as she is gorgeous.

If the spoiled inside crew would allow it, needless to say they’d ALL be inside. As it is, our outside cats have their own custom-built wooden homes and penthouses and, yes, they are all equipped with heating pads for the cold months.

We also feed and care for feral cats. Some honor us by following us home and allowing us to give them a forever home and to, more importantly, be their forever family.

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My name is Joi (“Joy”) and, simply put, cats make my world go round! Please e-mail me with any questions regarding the cat blog.

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