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Automated Cat Toy: Endless Fun and Entertainment for Your Cat(s)!

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Okay, this is ingenious! The BurgeonNest Automated Cat Toy (Amazon link) is perfect for cats who love to play and be entertained (almost all of them, in other words). I can see all of my own cats loving this toy!

Like many cat families, we have inside cats as well as outside cats. The prime “indoor” living arrangement is a “first come, first inside” thing in our family. The ones who live inside with the family have been around longer and, frankly, have said “NO MORE ROOMS AVAILABLE,” so the rest of the family live just on the other side of the door in wonderfully constructed cat houses, a patio, and a carport all their own.

The indoor cats have some advantages and the outdoor cats have some advantages. One of the biggest advantages the outdoor family members have is endless entertainment, mental stimulation, physical activity, and an ever-changing environment to keep them sharp, engaged, and interested.

When it comes to indoor cats, we have to stay on our toes by providing similar advantages for them. Frequently adding new toys (and taking old ones in and out of the rotation), moving toys, new games, etc. help immensely. Busy, entertained, and mentally stimulated cats are healthier AND happier.

Click through to take a closer look at the adorable BurgeonNest Automated Cat Toy (Amazon link). Countless hours of fun and excitement for your cat await you!

Self-Warming Cat “Cave” Bed (SO CUTE!)

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With winter just around the corner, this great-looking self-warming cat “cave” bed (Amazon link) is just the thing my cats need. They’re such cold-natured little cuties, they would probably love it year round – they never seem to agree with the temperature we set the air conditioning on!

I love the cave shape, it’s probably one of the reasons a cat is able to pretty much heat the bed themselves. It seems to trap the body heat, making nap time all the more enjoyable.

I also love how darn cute it is – it looks like a giant yawning mouse, posed to even the score with all cats! We’ll keep that bit of descriptive information far, far away from our cats.

Details from Amazon:

  • Cave Bed. Small and enclosed space meets privacy, hideaway and make your kittens feel warm and safe. Classic tent-shaped cat house, very cute and timeless.
  • Overall Dimensions. 12L x 12W x 16H inches, entrance size: 6L x 8H inches. 
  • 2 IN 1 Sofa Bed. Enclosed bed can be used as a cozy cave to hideaway, enhances privacy and security. The top folds down to provide a lovely pet mat, open mat makes this an ideal bed for lounging cats.
  • Premium Material: Mainly made in crystal velvet fabric, filling: high elastic sponge and does not collapse on itself, very warm, soft and comfortable.
  • Fine Workmanship. Precise sewing, strong seam, very durable practical for long time use. Handle on top makes it easy to move when needed, and contains removable pads for easy cleaning.

See self-warming cat “cave” bed (Amazon link) for more information!

Set of 3 Colorful Ceramic Shallow Cat Dishes

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This set of ceramic cat dishes (Amazon link) is so beautiful I wish they were available for the rest of the cat’s family… as in those of us who are (normally) human!

Things I love about these beauties…

  • They’re Shallow. A cat is extremely uncomfortable eating out of a dish that brushes against their whiskers. They lack the longer snout of say a dog or possum to allow them to easily eat out of anything that isn’t shallow.
  • They Feature No Skid Bottoms. If your cats are like our little pigs, they often lick the plate until you’re certain the plate will disintegrate! Our cats lick and chase their dishes all over the kitchen floor. With the no skid bottoms these have, at least the plates will stay in place while the little piggies get every last bite!
  • They’re Dishwasher Safe. As the dish washer of the family… my cats refuse this chore… this matters and it matters a lot. It isn’t so much that I wouldn’t want to wash my cats dishes, but I feel like they get cleaner in a hot dishwasher with heated drying.
  • They’re Ceramic. LOVE this. Plastic not only can contain chemicals I don’t want around our cats, but it also gets scratches and tends to look worn – no self respecting cat wants their dinnerware looking like that! These dishes are actually made in a facility that typically makes human grade products for the healthcare and food industries. How cool is that?!

More about the whiskers brushing against the sides of a dish:
From the manufacturer: “The thought of tired whiskers may sound silly, but the truth is, whisker fatigue is real and cause problems like lack of appetite, changes in mood for your kitty. Whiskers are actually called vibrissa, the touch receptors that reach deeper to connect with the nervous system of the cat. When your cat’s whiskers touch the sides of traditional food bowl (Too Deep & High), the sensation of bumping sensitive whiskers may cause him whisker fatigue—pain and stress.

There’s an easy solution for whisker fatigue. Switch out your cat’s narrow and deep food dishes with wide, shallow, flat bowls. Thankfully due to our awareness for cats, unlike regular cat food bowl, we created these ceramic cat feed trays that are specifically designed to be whisker friendly. These dishes have a wider opening and tend to be shallow so the cat’s whisker’s do not brush against the sides of the bowl while they eat or drink.”

Learn more about this beautiful set of ceramic cat dishes (Amazon link) AND see outrageously adorable pictures while you’re at it!

Gorgeous Outdoor Cat Condo (Cats Would LOVE This House!)

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We have indoor cats and outdoor cats and love them all to distraction. The outside cats happen to come along after the indoor cats (all of which are adamant that no outsiders be brought in!), so they have resigned to living outside, claiming the patio and carport as their own.

Truth be told, they don’t have it bad at all – fresh air, plenty of sunshine, safe places to sleep, shelters to get in when it’s rainy or cold, and endless birds, squirrels, possums, and butterflies to keep them entertained. Our cats are pretty soft and lazy, so none of the aforementioned entertainment are in danger.

In addition to our cats (inside and outside), I feel, care for, love, AND name a colony of feral cats in the field next to our home. They have an old barn and even an unused shed to get into but my word would they love a house like the one shown here. I’d honestly like to get one for our carport AND one for my feral family of cats.

I’ll be totally honest here…. I think our inside cats would get as big of a kick out of this as the outside ones! In fact, if we had a basement or spare space, I’d absolutely get them one.

The Solid Wood Cat Condo (Amazon link) comes in natural (pictured) and in a great looking gray with white trim. They’re both gorgeous!

FEATURES:

  • LARGE SOLID WOOD HOUSE: Constructed of fir wood with painting, this 2-floor cat house does no harm to you and your pets, and sturdy enough to hold up to 30kg/66lbs.
  • OUTDOOR & INDOOR: Features an asphalt roof, waterproof painting and a raised moisture-resistant floor, so it’s an ideal outdoor/indoor cat condo and no fear of bad weather. Simple design suits your rooms well.
  • FUN ENTRANCES: Front and side doors, jump platforms, escape door and floor hole provides fun entrances for cats. This cat house for outdoor cats is roomy, and the condo space for play or privacy time.
  • OPENABLE ROOF: This cat furniture’s roof can be opened for easy cleaning and better ventilation to avoid odor.
  • DIMENSION: Overall Dimension: 30.75”L x 21.75” W x 35.75” H, Max Load: 66 lbs.

See Solid Wood Cat Condo (Amazon link) for more information!

Edible Catnip Ball Treats: Your Cat(s) Will Get a Blast out of These!

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I often encourage you to click through links or pictures to read and learn more about a product or to see more photos of the cat(s) but this time it is essential! These Edible Catnip Ball Treats (Amazon link) are brilliant and cats will get suck a kick out of them!

Cats are, after all, basically toddlers in fur (very spoiled toddlers at that!), which means they LOVE anything new and fun… especially if it’s new, fun, and theirs… all theirs bwahahahha!

This colorful and adorable set of three catnip balls are completely safe for your cat to eat and enjoy. They’re 100 percent natural – with absolutely no chemical additives.

In fact, not only are they “safe” for your cat(s), they’re good for your cat(s) – they can do everything from improving digestion to reducing plaque and tartar.

Product Features:

  • 100% Natural and Non-toxic: the catnip balls are made of pure natural plant extracts, no chemical additives contained. Rest assured this toy is no harm to your favorite kitty. Includes 3 different flavors: “catnip”, “silvervine” and “the fruit of silvervine” that conspire to arouse your cat’s interest to lick and play
  • Practical Design: the cat toy can easily stick to the wall or other surfaces with strong viscous force, no falling off when your kitten licks and plays. The 3 balls are 360° rotatable when being licked
  • Keep Cats Healthy and Happy: Catmint is conducive to mitigating cat’s lassitude and depression, stimulating appetite, improving digestion and excreting hairball
  • Teeth Cleaning: catnip could effectively reduce cat’s dental plaque and tartar, freshen breath and improve oral health for your kittens
  • Caution: According to diligent experiments, it was found that kittens under 3 month old might not be interested.

See Edible Catnip Ball Treats (Amazon link) for more information and wonderful photos!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gorgeous Cat Activity Tower: Perfect for Homes with Multiple Cats!

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This is one of the best looking Cat Towers (or cat trees, whichever you prefer to call it) I’ve ever seen!

This is the MQ Multi-Layered Cat Tower (Amazon link) and it is large and interesting enough to hold any cat’s attention indefinitely. I love the multiple platforms and the hammock at the bottom so much. The fact that it has TWO different little kitty caves as I call them makes it extra nice.

Whether you have one or (like us) multiple cats, this is the absolute cat tree of a cat’s dreams. I also love that there are several balls to entertain the cat and keep him/her occupied.

Features of this Outstanding Cat Tower

  • MULTI-LAYERED CAT TOWER: With a size of 24.0″L x 20.1″W x 67″H. Furnished with 3Pcs cushioned viewing platforms, 2Pcs caves, large jumping platform, basket lounger, and removable hammock. In addition, a detailed manual is included. MQ cat tower offers multiple levels of fun in a compact area for your multi-cat home.
  • HEALTHY & EASY TO ASSEMBLE: The natural sisal ropes and CARB-certified P2-grade particle boards make this cat tree stand a green home furniture. It can be safely secured to the wall with the wall strip. Please refer to the manual for detailed installation method.
  • STURDY & ANTI-FALL: The reinforced wood base plate makes the whole cat play tree stable; sturdy sisal-covered scratching posts keep your cats off your furniture; equipped with a wall strip to prevent tip-overs.
  • SOFT & COMFORT: Soft plush covering can withstand scratchy paws and allow your cats to go into deep sleeps while basking in luxury. MQ cat tree condo has all the essential elements needed for kitten comfort.
  • AFTER-SALES SERVICE: If you have any questions while using MQ Cat tree, please feel free to contact us and our friendly customer service will reply you as soon as possible.

See MQ Multi-Layered Cat Tower (Amazon link) for more adorable photos and much more information.


VERY Colorful and Comfortable Looking Cat Beds… I Want One, Myself!

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Okay, you absolutely HAVE to click through to take a closer look at this incredibly attractive and comfortable looking Cat Bed (Amazon link). It’s so big and plush and inviting – I would LOVE one human-size.

Only problem is, I’m not sure I’d ever want to get out of it!

This beautiful plush cat bed is so fluffy, you know it has to be every bit as comfortable as it looks. I also love that it’s doughnut-shaped so it cradles the cat, making him/her feel safe, secure, and oh so comfy.

I also love that the bed is machine washable – just throw it right into the washing machine!

The bed can be placed on carpet or hardwood floors because there are anti-slip silicone grips in the bottom fabric to help keep the bed stable.

Basically, they’ve thought of everything.

Click through for a closer look at this wonderful Cat Bed (Amazon link) – you’re going to love all of the gorgeous colors. The rainbow (shown) is so pretty, but I also love the dark gray, light gray and the purple ones. Decisions, decisions!

Building the Perfect (Rather, Purrfect!) Catio: A Patio for Indoor Cats to Enjoy!

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I love this idea… a “catio” for indoor cats to get a taste of the great outdoors. To be perfectly honest, I’d love a “catio” for our outdoor cats just as much – one that is accessible for them (and us!) from the outdoors, but not from the indoors.

As it is, they have a carport, multiple wooden cat houses (with roofs and little doors) and a nearby barn they can get in when weather is foul, but a “catio” all their own would also be extraordinary.

I can, of course, see the beauty of a “catio” for inside cats too. My oldest daughter and her husband have an enclosed porch that has pretty much been turned into an exclusive catio. The ideas in this infographic are fantastic, I’m sure you’ll love them as much as I do!

This infographic was created by Metro Screenworks, a provider of custom screen doors

Baby Blanket for Cats… Yes, Baby Blanket for Cats!

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Okay, I love this to distraction. This soft, fluffy blanket for cats (Amazon link) or other small pets is exactly what I need in my home… of course, I’ll need 5 of them, so each cat gets her or his own. Cats are funny little beings, after all, and very much LOVE having their own possessions.

I have a confession to make, I have bought baby blankets for my cats for years. I discovered with my beautiful Alexa (pictured below… I still miss her so much!) that cats enjoy sleeping on blankets that smell like them. When Alexa got older, I would put her baby blanket in the dryer after supper because she always came and got in my lap in my our favorite chair in the evening – she loved having her momma AND her warm blanket waiting for her.

This beautiful  Ompaa blanket for cats (Amazon link), however, looks much sturdier and would last a lot longer than traditional baby blankets. The plushness would also be more agreeable to a pampered fur baby.

Bo and Adam

Bo and Adam on a Baby Blanket 

Features:

  • Fluffy pet blanket is made of safe and stain-resistant material to stand up to washing and drying for years without shedding or shrinking.
  • Soft pet blanket combines 200GSM faux long fur reversing to 280GSM sherpa fleece fabric, which is reminiscent of a mother’s hug!
  • This pet blanket provides protection from stains, spills, and pet fur when placed on furniture (not that I, personally worry about any of that but some do)
  • Small ( 20″ x 30″ ) pet blanket is perfect for small dogs, puppies and cats.
  • Would be ideal to use in carriers or in cars. Trips to the vet (or anywhere the cat’s schedule takes him/her!) would be much less stressful when their favorite blanket is along for the ride.

The blanket for cats (Amazon link) is available for under $8 right now, so if (like me) you’ll need more than one, now’s the time to order.

Her Majesty, Alexa

Beautiful Alexa

 

ADORABLE Scratching Post: I’d Love This Even if I Didn’t Have Cats!

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This Mushroom Cat Scratching Post is one of the most adorable ones I have ever seen… bar none!

The post size is 15×12 inches, making it big enough for cats and kittens to enjoy, yet compact enough to easily move around the house without taking up too much precious space.

After all, a cat has to have plenty of room for their toys, food, and other pieces of furniture!

This adorable scratching post is available in brown (shown here) or grey.

When you click through and take a closer look, you’ll get a kick out of the realistic grass. I’m not lying, while we have 5 cats who would get a huge kick out of this scratching post, I’d buy it simply for the cuteness of it, alone!

How cute would it be on a carport or patio… and if you have outside cats, too, like we do, all the better.

See Mushroom Cat Scratching Post for more information.

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Cat Tunnel..


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