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Weekend Link Love

Litter-Garage
Oh man. If only our landlady would let us build one of these. Then we’d be in heaven. Does anyone have a set up similar to this? Do you like it?

Litter Lifter
This is the one we use. No shaking required, which means not stirring up dust when you scoop. I would feel strange saying that a litter scoop changed my life, but if I were to say it, it would be about this scoop.

Precious Cat Litters
We love Dr. Elsey’s cat litter. If you’d like to try some free of risk, they have a great rebate. Just click here.

Solving Litter Box Issues
The tone of the website can be a bit strident, but just ignore that and focus on the information. It’s insanely useful.

Kitten Break
Gimmee a break, gimmee a break, break me off a piece of that… no, that’s not right.

funny pictures of cats with captions
see more Lolcats and funny pictures

Weekend Link Love

Cornell’s Cat Page
I just watched all the cat-themed videos on this website. I couldn’t help myself. From how to successfully give a cat a pill to brushing their teeth, this website has it all. It’s professional quality, and easy to follow.

Fritz The Brave
This website about feline asthma is the single most useful website on this subject I’ve ever come across. It’s up to date, comprehensive, and easy to understand.

Sockington’s Twitter
Funnier than it has any right to be.

Much love for this new blog and friend of mine. You should check it out!

Really interesting article on treating epilepsy in cats.

XKCD: Cat Proximity
This webcomic by Randall Munroe is a little too close to home. Who isn’t guilty of this? I really, really want a print of this comic to frame.

The video below one of the funnier cat/human games I’ve seen. What a smart cat!

Have a great weekend!

Weekend Link Love

Here’s my weekly round-up of (somewhat) cat-related interesting things I ran across.

National Cat Day is happening on a Caturday. This. Is. Awesome.

What are you doing to celebrate?

Our cats had some suggestions:
Paca Pet are all natural, handmade wool toys.

Ducky World cat toys are playful, fun, and unique. The catnip they use is tops and you can’t beat the design.

The Cat Dancer toy is one of our very favorite. They’re more durable than you might think. For years we’ve called it “the world’s best cat toy.” Cats really go nuts when you flicker it against the wall. Added bonus – they’re very inexpensive and easy to find.

These Creatures makes reaaally cute bowls.

Firecat Pottery has whimsical and fun dishes, some of which are intended for cat use.

We’ve talked about Da Bird before, but it’s worth mentioning again. This toy is so convincing that once Oswald catches it, he growls at any cat that looks at him. He’s utterly sure it’s a real bird. Even cats that are couch potatoes can generally be convinced to play with this toy.

Durapet 12oz cat dishes are what we use. They’re flat, which means they’re whisker friendly. Most cats really hate bumping their whiskers against the sides of the bowl when they eat or drink. The last I checked, H3, Northwest Pets and Bark’n'Purr sell them locally in the Treasure Valley. And, of course, Amazon.com sells them as well.

And, of course, Full Circle Herb. This is, bar none, the very best catnip. In the world. In our humble opinion. It’s what I use when I make cat toys. You can buy their toys online, or check their “where to buy” page to see local sellers.

Oh, and the furry kiddos gave the DIY Kitty Whack-a-Mole six paws up. You can see it in the video below. Check out the sound effects. Our cats would go gonzo over this. We must try this!

Know of some fun or informative links you’d like to share? Post it in the comments! Thanks for sharing. In the words of Garrison Keillor, “Be well, do good work, and keep in touch.”

Weekend Link Love

Here’s my weekly round-up of (generally cat-related) interesting things I ran across.

This may very well be the most amazingly amazing pet bed I’ve ever seen. Just pretend it isn’t a d-o-g in the picture. Isn’t that aligator sleeping bag just fun??

Click on the pic to visit Rikarika’s etsy shop. She even has a bear rug version in her shop. So cute!

Litterbox Troubleshooting
Did you know that the number one reason cats are surrendered to shelters is inappropriate elimination? Here are some great websites for solving the problem.

Cat Attract Litter: This has been a lot of help for remedial litterbox training for Mr. Oswald Underfoot.

Catinfo.org This is the most comprehensive litter box guide I have ever seen, and it’s been written by a vet. It’s helped tremendously with Jayne, who suffers from elevator butt. Or rather, we suffer. We reference this website at least every other month. There’s always something to learn.

Fun Resources Local to the Treasure Valley: If you’re in the area and you haven’t visited these places, you should!

Bark’n'Purr
A fabulous pet supply shop in North-East Boise. The owner, Heather, is knowledgeable and passionate about helping people pick healthy products for their pets.

H3 Pet Foods
What a fun shop! It’s overflowing with great food and fun toys. The three ladies who run it are fantastic to talk with, too. If you live in Meridian, I highly recommend dropping by this shop.

Northwest Pets
A fun, all-around pet store in the Valley. Good prices, fun people to talk to, and well worth the visit.

Catnap Quarters
A great place to board your kitty.

If you would like to adopt a cat, please please please make Simply Cats your first stop. By adopting there, you give a deserving cat a home, and your money doesn’t go to support euthanasia.

The Cat Doctor
This clinic is the only one that specializes in cats, in the valley. Your cat will never be medicated or diagnosed as if it is a small dog. They’re not small dogs. They’re cats. These doctors are great, and we frequent their clinic.

Gem Vet
I can say, without reservation, that Dr. Howlett is phenomenal. People in Emmett are very lucky!

Know of some fun or informative links you’d like to share? Post it in the comments! Thanks, and have a great weekend.