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"The Other Cat" According to Kitterman

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So... About a few months ago, this new cat comes on my turf one day, and Mom tells me I have a new playmate and will be staying with us from now on. Too bad it's not one of the bunnies from the mansion. Damn. It has been a few months now and apparently she’s not going anywhere soon since her human mom and big sister stays with us too. She’s quite the cougar I’d say, about 5 or 6 years old in human years I think. She’s quite voluptuous, all black with just a small patch of white on her chest, and have the most piercing emerald eyes a cat can have. She is kinda hot. However, occasionally, she swats at Mom and randomly hisses at people as they walk by.

Kitterman - Dealing with Baby's Arrival

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   My cat, Kitterman and I have a special bond that any pet owner would know of. He has similar markings that Tom from “Tom and Jerry” has, gray and white, with faint stripes and satellite, pointy ears. I had him since he was a wee little kitten. He slept on my bed, next to me on my pillow. He even traveled with me on the plane, about a six-hour flight, when I had to move back home earlier this year. Then a special little person came along, my son, who is now 5 months old. Boy, did that put a monkey wrench in our feline-human relationship.

What Color Is Your Cat's Parachute?

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I recently listened to an episode of Radiolab which was dedicated to the concept of falling.  One segment covered the topic of falling cats. 

As everyone knows, a cat always lands on its feet.  (Not to mention the buttered cat paradox: if toast always lands butter side down, and cats always land on their feet, what happens if butter the top of a cat?)  But the physics involved in this maneuver are truly impressive.

In order to right itself as quickly as possible, a falling cat relies on a fairly sophisticated use of physics.  It twists its front half around to face the ground, and then its rear half. 

But it doesn't do this the usual way; instead, the cat conserves the angular momentum created by its fall, by sticking out its back feet to create drag (so that the front can swing around more easily), then sticking out its front feet (to bring the rear around).

by Nature Pet Food Online Rebate - Try it FREE!

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The pet food brand by Nature is offering to buy you your first bag of pet food - well, in the form of a rebate - this stuff is actually pretty decent from what I have heard and I believe most, if not all of the products they sell are organic. All you need to do to take advantage of this offer is click here to fill out the form for the rebate and then it will be mailed to you. Then I assume you just purchase the food, fill out the rebate, send it in and get your money back - just to try something new! You could even purchase the bag of food online - so you don't need to leave the house (except those "potty walks" of course)!

There are two simple things you should give your pets: the gift of pure love and the best food for their health.

1800PETMEDS - $5 Off Coupon & Free Shipping

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Need some medicine for that aging dog or cat of yours? Think the cost to keep him or her alive is becoming a burden? Well, twisted reader-who-has-no-heart how about saving some money while you can keep your pet alive? I am sure it will help out, if for no other reason than to let you sleep at night. You sick, deranged, want to be animal killer!People like you make me sick.

2 Personalized Pet ID Tags for $4.95 with Free Shipping

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Looking for some new dog / cat / pet tags? Terrificpets.com is offering a two for the price of one sale - with free shipping at a cost of only $4.95! If you already have a pet tag it is great to have spares - especially considering it is so easy for your pet to lose or damage the one they currently have - and at this price it is a no-brainer! It is only $2.47 for each of them - with no cost for shipping.  There are many different styles and colors to choose from and you can also add up to 5 lines, with 22 characters per line, at no additional charge - so these can make a really great personal gift - for pets or otherwise. I bet you could even find a way to use these for humans - such as jewelry, gifts, cute little notes - you can get creative I'm sure!

IS Two Really Company?

 

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Wouldn’t it be really great if we could just bring home a new pet and they would instantly love each other and get along? Sometimes that isn’t the case, especially with cats. The new cat introduction process doesn’t have to be as much of a nightmare as some believe. Below are a few tips in helping the newcomer feel more at home with your existing resident cat.

Fleas! Treat Your Pet to a Flea Vacation - on the cheap

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Fleas... again! I just got rid of them... and the cost to to treat fleas is astronomical - or so I thought.

Its really aweful when our little buddies pick up fleas (and it happens alllll the time). They scratch and itch and I cringe - fleas are really gross and they can carry some nasty little diseases with them (hello, Plague?). When our little babies get the bugs we spring into action, wash everything, and really just want to get the whole ordeal over. Recently, my own little girl ("smiling" in the picture) had a nasty flea attack and it seemed like nothing would work - the fleas have become immune to our spray stuff. Nooooooooooooo!

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