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Meowing Deals: KONG® Kitten Kickaroo - $1.99

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For a limited time, Meowing Deals is offering a great deal on this KONG® Kitten Kickaroo and while supplies last you can get your very own for only $1.99 with FREE shipping.

This unique toy appeals to your kitty's instinctive desire to stalk and capture prey. The Kickaroo's size, shape and material were specially chosen to promote wrestling and hind paw kicking while the fluffy tail provides movement for extra excitement. On top of all that, add a generous amount of KONG®'s potent North American catnip and you've got yourself a purrrfect deal.

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Shulamith: The American Curl cat breed

New American cat breed

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For unusual cat breeds that are rapidly gaining popularity, consider the American Curl. An extremely new breed, these cats are reputed to be sweet, intelligent, affectionate, and energetic with excellent dispositions, making them terrific companion animals even for people who think they don't like cats.

American Curls all descend genetically from a single initial ancestor: Shulamith, the mother of the American Curl breed. Shulamith was rescued and adopted as a stray kitten who simply showed up in the front yard of Joe and Grace Ruga at their California home, back in 1981.

Accessories for you Favorite Pet!

If you love your little dog (or cat, I am not excluding you cat lovers) head on over to Crate & Barrel  this week through April 10th.  There are plenty of super cute accessories on sale for up to 30% off. You can even find your own dog biscuit mix. Pick up the cookie cutters shaped like bones and start making your handsome pet their own treats. Home made treats are so much healthier, and cheaper then the pet store versions that we all throw so much money away on. Check out the super kitschy water dishes, and the adorable colorful toys.  I really like the cookie jars, they are all done with such a clean simple design that I would love having them on my counter.  The pet bedding looks super comfortable, I guess I could even try it out!

 

Ninja Kitty

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Somehow, it's much harder to take an angry kitten seriously when he's standing on his head. This little guy really does seem to think he's got some serious cat-ninja mojo happening, here:

On the other hand, you have to admit, he's making it work for him; the larger cat wisely disengages after observing that kitten-ninja fighting pose, up close and personal.

The Battle of Feline Herpes

Often when I tell people my cat is sick, and they ask what is wrong, I get a laugh. The fact of the matter is feline herpes otherwise known as Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis (FVR) is not funny at all. This disease has no cure. I love my little fluffy bundle of joy and hate to see him suffer at all when his virus is acting up. It can very costly and affects the upper respiratory system of the cat.

The most common symptoms are:

  • Sneezing
  • Ulcers in the eye area
  • Discharge in the eye and nose (this often means they can't smell and will lose their appetite)
  • Panting
  • Dehydration
  • Fever

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DIY: Kitty Tower

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Recently my husband built our cats their own play tower, completely cost-free for us (save for the time it took, which we don’t count, since he had fun making it). It was pretty simple to build, and he made it all out of scrap wood and scrap carpet. Here’s the breakdown of how to make one if you want to surprise your own cats with a tower.

Japan's Cat Island Survives, But Needs Help

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The good news is that Cat Island survived the Japanese earthquake and tsunami in better shape than many parts of Japan. The bad news is that there was ample destruction, and worst of all, the island's supply lines have been severed.

Discovery News reported that relief organizations tried to bring supplies to Cat Island by boat, but had to turn back due to the amount of debris in the water. Cat Island les in the harbor off the city of Ishinomaki, which is one of the towns hardest hit by the tsunami.

At last report, volunteers were attempting to organize a military helicopter to airlift supplies to the island's elderly population, and hopefully cat food as well.

Egyptian Mau: Cats beloved of Bastet

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Felis sylvestris catus, the ancestor of all modern domestic cats, became vital in terms of protecting Egypt's grain stores early in Egypt's history. So important were these once wild animals, that they had their own deities to honor them. First, the goddess Mafdet, a lion-headed deity, was also associated with protection from and for the domestic cats; later Mafdet was supplanted by Bast or Bastet, who soon became assoicated not just with Egypt's cats, but with protection, fertility and motherhood. Cats, both in an effort to honor the goddess Bastet and to ensure that they too would join their people in the next life, were mummified with the same level of care as people, and placed in tombs.

LOLCats Speak

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LOLCats, the Internet meme involving images of cats with humorous "macro" captions in butchered English (sometimes referred to as "LOLspeak") grew out of 4Chan's Caterday early in 2005. By 2007, the Website I Can Haz Cheezeburger was registered and flourishing, and the LOLCats phenomenon has continued to increase. I should point out that other animals are sometimes used, in addition to cats (Pancake Rabbit, for instance) and that the captions are, in addition to being orthographically inventive, tend to be absurd and humorous.

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