Cats And Coupons

Cats generally do a great job of keeping themselves clean. From time to time you may find it necessary to assist, if your cat is really dirty, or is sick or older. Please note that a bath seems to have no effect on htc desire or cats in heat, just in case you’re wondering.)

My first tip is to start bathing your cats young. Even though they may not need the bath from you it will get them into the habit of being bathed.

My second tip is to bathe the cat in a sink. Tubs seem like a good idea but they’re larger and to me the cats seem a bit more frightened when they see the tub. It’s also a lot easier to bathe the cat comfortably if you’re standing, rather than kneeling.

Have everything you need to give the bath handy. You don’t want to stop part way through giving a bath because you forgot something. You’ll need shampoo and a towel.

I find it works best to bathe my cats having them standing in the sink, but not filling the sink with water. I’ve had the most success by letting warm water run gently while bathing them. They’re less frightened because they’re not immersed and you don’t have to deal with the water turning on and off.

Follow the directions on the shampoo. Be gentle and patient, and speak to your cat throughout the bath.

Good luck!

I’ve mentioned before that thinking about cats living life like we humans do sometimes amuses me. I found a picture online that really cracked me up. You’ve heard of the cat in the hat? Meet the cat in the hard hat! If there were cats with construction jobs, this is what a supervisor might look like. Cute and funny!

I mentioned previously that we got a new kitten, Juliet. It’s been almost two months and she and Romeo are getting along better and better every day. The only time they really disagree is when she wants to play (which is always being she’s a kitten) and he doesn’t. Once in a while if I don’t get to the box quickly enough Romeo will show his displeasure by pooping just in front of the box. It’s not fun to walk into the room and find out it’s there by accidentally stepping on it, makes me wish like I was wearing riding boots. I got to wondering if I should add a second box. I like the litter boxes that are enclosed. I looked online for an enclosed double cat box, something that would house two separate litter boxes under one lid. Surprisingly I couldn’t find one! I don’t really want two separate litter boxes in the same room. Have you ever seen an enclosed double litter box?

Eighth grade is a very memorable year in a persons life. The end of their middle school life and the start of their high school careers. One part however about middle school that my son did not like would be the graduation. For this occasion they request that all students wear formal attire. Most kids did not like this rule but put up with it anyway. On the bright side they did not have to wear bow ties. A bit of a downer for me was that they didn’t wear caps and gowns. Cats look so cute in caps, I know the kids would have looked even better.

My son and my brother always argue over this one topic. Game systems. my son has always believed the xbox 360 was a better choice. My brother is always trying to convince him that the playstation 3 is better. While it may be newer in my  son’s opinion it will still never match up to the xbox products. I wonder which system would be easier for a cat to play – handheld or console? And which console?

I’ve never given much thought to what goes on outside while I’m asleep but lately I’ve been thinking that maybe it’s time to put some low voltage path lights. Recently my son’s bike was stolen and my truck was broken into. My Mom lives close by. In recent months she has had a raccoon and another wild animal in the backyard. I know I’ve seen a black cat in the yard in the early morning. I leave for work at 4:30 am and I’m getting a little nervous about what I might encounter when I leave the house in the morning.

Do you have a preference if your pet is a male or female? I prefer male cats. Why? Because every male cat we’ve ever had has bonded well with me and been closer with me than anyone else in the family. Every female cat we’ve had has preferred RB (my husband). The same applies with the dogs that we have. I don’t know if it’s because of a difference in hgh or other hormones or what it is. My friends are split pretty evenly on the question. So what are your thoughts? Do you find that pets you’ve had have bonded more closely with a person of the same or opposite sex?

Every cat I’ve ever had has come running when I used the can opener. They all thought it was tuna or a can of cat food. Not Romeo. He couldn’t care less. He doesn’t come running when I open the can opener. He refuses to eat canned cat food. But guess what he loves, what gets his interest every time? Sliced american cheese from the deli. We found out accidentally one day. We were making burgers a couple of weeks ago using our small electric grill. We dropped a piece of cheese accidentally and he snagged it right up. Ever since then, every time we open the bag the deli puts the cheese in he comes running. He’ll meow at you as if to ask for some. Does your cat eat or want to eat cheese?

If you’re like me you take pictures of your pets. I have pictures of every cat I’ve had for almost twenty years. I often remember the ones that are no longer with me fondly and would like to look at their pictures. The thing is, pictures can take a lot of time to go through when you have as many as I do. I have thousands of digital pictures and thousands more on film. So I had an idea. I’d like to go through my pictures and set aside my favorite ones with my cats. Then I’d like to have a personalized calendar made, similiar to one of those promotional calenders you see companies give, and keep it for myself. Then I’d be able to see all of the cats easily, any time.

If you’re like many people, you have a digital camera. You take pictures of your family, your pets, whatever strikes you. One of the most overlooked camera accessories is the storage, the removable media. It’s hard to take a picture when you have nowhere to store it. The price of an SD card, as well as other forms of memory,has come down a lot in recent years. Media gets full, and occasionally has been known to have a problem. The answer? Have a backup, allowing you to make sure you have the opportunity to get that great shot of your child. Or your cat.