I’ve adored Mayim Bialik since she starred in Blossom in the 1990’s. I loved her in Big Bang Theory. And I’ve come to enjoy her new show, Call Me Kat, which started in January. Continue reading…
Hi everyone, it’s Allegra! Today is my 11th Adoption Anniversary! Eleven years ago today, Mom brought me home to live with her and Amber. Sadly, I never got to know Amber really well, because she passed away six weeks after I arrived. Then it was just Mom and me for almost a year before Ruby joined our family. Continue reading…
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Weighing your cat on a regular basis is one of the easiest ways to monitor her health.
Gradual weight loss or gain is often not noticeable in cats until it has become quite dramatic. Consider that the average cat weighs 10 pounds. Weight loss of only 6% of a cat’s body weight is considered a clinical sign – that’s less than ten ounces. Depending on the size of your cat, visible changes to her weight may be too subtle to notice without actually weighing her. Continue reading…
Our lead feature of this week’s round up is my annual warning about Easter Lilies. Ever year, I’m surprised how many cat parents still don’t know how deadly these flowers can be to cats. Just one small bite of a flower, leaf, stem or pollen of this plant, or even drinking from the water they’re kept in, can cause gastric distress, and, more importantly, if left untreated, can lead to fatal kidney failure. For more information, please read my full post here and please spread the word!
If you missed any of the stories featured on the Conscious Cat this week, here’s a recap: Continue reading…
Congratulations, Patricia Caradonna! You’re the winner of a harness and leash from Supakit.
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Play is vitally important to a cat’s mental and physical health, and it’s especially important for indoor cats. Even though cats may sleep up to 16 hours a day, when they’re awake, they need stimulation, and the best way to accomplish this is with play. In the wild, when lions, tigers and other wild cats aren’t sleeping, they’re either hunting, or teaching their young to hunt. And play is nothing more than channelng your domestic tiger’s hunting instinct into play. Continue reading…
Congratulations, Connie Fischer! You’re the winner of our 12th Anniversary Jackson Galaxy Prize Package Giveaway!
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A big thank you again to Jackson Galaxy for sponsoring this giveaway, and to all of you for our wonderful comments and for being a part of our Conscious Cat community! We look forward to another year of bringing you all the information you need to keep your feline family members healthy and happy.
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If you’ve ever had to cut small pills for your cat (or yourself,) you know how frustrating it can be. While there are endless models of pill cutters available online, I’ve found that none of them work well when it comes to cutting already small pills into halves and quarters. Continue reading…
Jackson Galaxy once again brings the magic that is Cat Camp to the comfort of your own home. Cat Camp Spring Forward at Home will take place on Saturday, April 10, and it’s free! Continue reading…
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When Allegra was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, one of the first things I asked my vet about was whether we should start her on AminAvast®. Continue reading…
