Category: cats
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Did You Know…Why Milk & Kitties Don’t Mix
Just because cats do drink dairy doesn’t mean they should, says Cailin Heinze, a board-certified veterinary nutritionist. Cats are actually lactose intolerant – meaning their systems are not able to properly process the lactose find in milk, which results in digestive upset. “Lactose is a sugar, and undigested sugars cause diarrhea, bloating and flatulence,” Heinze…
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Did You Know…How To Remove A Tick From A Cat
Knowing how to remove a tick from your cat is important for their health—and also for yours. Tick-borne diseases can spread to your cat as soon as 24 hours after the tick attaches. Some of these diseases, such as Lyme disease, can also be spread to humans. If you find a tick on your cat,…
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Did You Know…It’s Tick Season
Pet owners beware of high risk for tick-borne illnesses By Caitlin Huff, WKRN News, Nashville, TN A heads up for pet owners as an increased risk for disease from ticks has been reported in some areas of the country (map below).. The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) has forecasted a higher-than-normal risk for Lyme disease…
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“Home Alone”
“Crosby, how come Mom got to go to the space station and Dad & us didn’t get to go?” “Buddy, that is a robot called “Rosie The Rocketeer” that went up on the new Boeing space capsule they are testing. It docked with the space station and they are testing it before putting people on…
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Saturday Funnies…Snow White and the 8 (?) Dwarfs!
“Crosby, who’s this pretty lady and the 7 cute people with her?” “What are you looking at, Buddy? Oh, that’s a beautiful statue that Dad bought Mom for their anvinersary. It’s called “Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs” and was an old story called a fairy tale, written way back in 1812.” “So the lady…
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Did You Know… Cats Really Do Have Super Powers!
(When one of our blog post titles begins with “Did You Know…”, it will be an informational post to help you understand a little more about cats and kittens. We hope you enjoy and please make comments about your cat’s Super Powers!) The most recent Saturday Funnies post was about Buddy telling Crosby he was…
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Saturday Funnies – “Super Kitty”
Once upon a time there was an orange & white cat named Buddy. He was a rescue kitten, a “car engine baby”, as they said. He was orphaned, brought to True Rescue, adopted, and has a fur-ever home playing with his step-brother, Crosby, and sometimes his aloof half-sister, Miss Junior. You can go to his…
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Happy Mother’s Day!
“Crosby, it’s Mother’s Day! Should we get something for mom as a thank you for her being our mom?” “That’s a great idea, Buddy. She knows we love her, but it’s always nice to do something special. “ “I could sing to her – HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY TO YOU,HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY TO YOU…HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY…
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Saturday Funnies…Buddy’s in Jail!
“Buddy, those are planters for her to put climbing plants like Clematis and Trumpet Vines on. They will grow up on the black sticks and hang onto the green squares. The circle hole in the bottom is where you fill it with water and the roots will drink it up.” “You’re so smart, Crosby. Is…
Crosby and Buddy - Tails of Two Kitties 