Author: Laura Weers

My Cat the Climber

My cats occasionally love to climb on top of furniture, ladders, and roofs. My outdoor cat Trisha climbed on top of the barn roof. I was frantic, thinking she would fall off the barn roof to her death. My Father told me when she was good and ready, she would climb down on her own and be perfectly fine, and she did climb off the barn roof when she finally felt like it.

Garfunkel and Conrad love to sleep on my Grandfather’s clock at least once daily. My cats love to climb on top of the windowsills in my house. Their favorite is my picture window, where they can watch birds eat out of my bird feeders. Their back claws are rather complex on my picture windowsill. I will have to have the windowsill refinished someday. I know some cats love to climb up drapes. Luckily none of the cats that I have had have ever tried that.

I have had barn cats climb the hay ladder to have their kittens up in the hay and mow in the lovely fresh grass. My cats love to climb up a ladder that I am on to get a better view of what I am doing up on the ladder.

Cats love climbing on top of friendly, warm car engines and tires. I always check under my car’s tires, so I will not run over a cat that may be sitting on the tires. I also honk the horn on my car, hoping that that will scare them and they will run off to safety.

Cats love to climb up trees after birds and escape a cat fight or a dog chasing after them. My cousin had a dog that chased his cat up the electric pole. His poor cat stayed up there most of the day until she finally thought it was safe to come down.

Cats are curious creatures indeed and excellent climbers.

Sojos Natural Cat Salmon Treat from Chewy.Com

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date June 13, 2016
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I was provided Sojos Natural Cat Salmon treats from Chewy.Com to facilitate my review. All thoughts are 100% percent honest and my own. Sojos natural cat wild-caught salmon is 100 % raw freeze-dried fish. Sojos has no preservatives and nothing artificial in its ingredients. Pamper your cat’s inner cougar with 100 % natural, raw, wild-caught salmon. Sojos is gently freeze-dried to lock in all-natural enzymes, vitamins, and minerals. Sojos is made in the USA in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Kohl could not get enough of these beautiful Sojos cat treats from Chewy.Com. He kept begging for more cat treats. Garfunkel noticed Kohl eating the Sojos wild-caught salmon cat treats from Chewy.Com. Garfunkel ate one cat treat very slowly to see what he thought. He liked the taste so much that he practically inhaled the other cat treats I gave him that night. I put some cat treats in a dispenser that Conrad likes to play with. Conrad rolled around the dispenser until every Sojos cat treat had fallen out. It took Conrad no time to eat these wonderful Sojos salmon cat treats from Chewy.Com.

Kohl likes these Sojos salmon cat treats so much that he finally figured out how to work the dispenser to eat up more of the delicious and wonderful Sojos salmon cat treats from Chewy.Com. It shows you you can teach an old cat new tricks if a cat treat is waiting for them after their efforts have been accomplished. Garfunkel and Conrad devour the Sojos cat treats from Chewy Com.

Cats seem to know if a cat treat is healthy for them. I have had tremendous success with cat treats with 100 % natural ingredients and no preservatives. My cats give Sojos wild-caught salmon cat treats paws up.

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Blackie

Blackie was a pure black cat born and raised on our farm. Her father was a beautiful chocolate point Himalayan cat. A tenant that we had had on our farm left him at our farm when he moved. He trained our Samoyed dog never to chase cats again. Bandit leaped into our Samoyed dog’s nose as she chased him around our house. Polly, our dog, let out a little scream, and that was the end of her ever bothering another cat again on our farm.

Blackie’s Mother was born and raised on our farm. She was an excellent huntress. She would catch and kill many mice. We had pigs on our farm then, and many mice would hang out under the pig feeders. She kept busy riding our farm of field mice.

Blackie would follow me all over our farm. The minute I left the house in the morning, she was there to outstanding me. She was an excellent lap cat. Blackie would sit on my lap in the summer months on our front porch and purr away contentedly as I patted her on her head. Blackie also loved to be held on my Grandmother’s lap as she wore a large apron that she could snuggle up in and be cozy as a bug in a rug. She loved the homemade Gravy my Grandmother made for my cats when she visited us.

Blackie had many kittens over the years. She had a beautiful black kitten that I named Midnight. I would let Midnight in our house now and then. He loved to sleep in a nice cozy chair that we had in our house. She had many kittens that we adopted out to good and loving homes. Blackie lived to be about eleven years old before she died. She was a very loving and caring cat.

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What Kind of Carpet or Flooring Should I Buy When I Have a Cat ?

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date June 7, 2016
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I always buy a piece of the carpet treated with a scotch guard. It is much easier to clean then. I also buy a piece of carpet that has a very tight weave. A rug with a tight weave will last much longer than a piece with a loose weave. I always ask the flooring store owner what he would recommend for carpeting in a three-cat household. My last piece of carpet was a pet-safe carpet. If your cat is not declawed, it quickly destroys a loosely woven rug. I have always had good luck cleaning up any little mess my cats put on my carpet. I clean up any mess my cats have made ASAP with a carpet cleaner and a light-colored towel, or I use thick paper towels. I also have a carpet shampooer and a spot bot. I generally shampoo my carpet twice a year.

I would recommend a linoleum floor in a house with over three cats. I like the kind of linoleum that is a no-wax floor. It is straightforward to wipe up any little mess on the floor. I use pine-sol and water to clean the floor. Like linoleum, a bed with no cracks or crevices is much easier to keep clean and sanitary.

I have a Tigerwood floor in my kitchen, a no-wax floor with a high polish that is very cat friendly. I cleaned the floor with water and a little pine – sol in the water. Any mess on the floor wipes up fast and efficiently. I also purchased a special spray bottle cleaner at the furniture store where I bought my wood flooring.

My house’s basement steps are wood and treated with a redwood oil stain. I wash the steps with pine – sol. I also clean the cement basement floor in my house with pine – sol.

I hope this will help you choose the perfect pet-friendly flooring for your house.

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Why I Should Deworm My Cat

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date June 3, 2016
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You should always deworm your cat, even if he is an indoor cat. Worm your cat preventatively according to your vet’s instructions.

Your cat can get different worms: tapeworms, roundworms, and hookworms.

Heavy infestations of worms can cause intestinal bleeding and anemia. In a kitten, many parasites in its body can be fatal. Roundworms are more common in kittens than in adult cats. Adult cats are pretty often infested with tapeworms. If a cat is stressed by trauma or disease, she is more likely to get worms. Fleas can cause your cat to get worms.

Your cat can get worms by eating infested mice and infested raw meat. Your cat may develop Toxoplasma. Toxoplasmosis can be spread from the mother cat to her kitten.

Pregnant women should not clean out litter boxes. It is straightforward for them to get toxoplasmosis from the infested bowel movements in the cat litter.

Here are some signs to look for that your cat may have worms. Your cat’s fur will look dull and unkempt. Your cat may start sliding its bottom across your floor. Your cat will become lethargic. You will notice that he is losing weight. Your cat will want to nap more than usual.

Try to worm your cats twice a year or more if you suspect they may have worms. You can buy a liquid dewormer to pour over your cat food if you have a farm cat that is hard to catch. You can also mix some dewormer in tuna with water for a cat that is hard to administer.

Your cat will be much healthier if you always remember to have him dewormed. He will also have a shiny and healthy-looking coat of fur. I hope your cat is feeling well.

Tags Kittens, Litter Box issues, Signs of a Sick Cat, Whats Upsetting My Cat ?

Let The Buyer Beware

When picking out a kitten, ensure the person is a reputable breeder. Some people will try to sell you a sick kitten. When buying a kitten, ask for the kitten’s medical records and call the vet to make sure that the kitten was taken to that particular veterinarian. Some people will try to pawn off another kittens vet records for a different kitten other than the one you are trying to buy from them. I tried to buy a Himalayan cat years ago for breeding purposes. I asked to talk to the previous owners of the cat, and they told me that she was born barren and, therefore, never could have any kittens of her own. If in doubt, have your vet check the kitten over at the owner’s expense before you buy the kitten. I want you and your kitten to be healthy for many years.

When you purchase a car, bring someone with you, and then you will have a witness if you need one further down the road. I have known many people who did not get the car of their dreams. If the salesman tells you a little old lady drove the vehicle only on Sundays, you can bet the car was pushed down to the ground. Make sure the salesperson puts down in writing the motor size, front wheel drive or AWD, the car’s color, and the serial number of the vehicle you are purchasing. If you do not have a witness when buying your vehicle or a written document with everything you want on your car, you do not have a foot to stand on if something is not as you want it to be.

Be careful of unethical people trying to take you in your purchases. Unfortunately, there are plenty of evil people out there. You and only you can protect yourself from the vultures that want to prey on you.

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The Wonderer

I have had tom cats and some females take off for a month or more at a time.

I had a female outdoor cat that would go to the neighbor’s house in the summer months. In the winter, she would return to her heated cat bed in an enclosed building.

I have had many tom cats take off for months at a time. They were probably in search of Juliet. They have generally taken off in the spring and summer months.

Some cats have taken off to live at the neighbor’s house because he had milk cows. What cat could resist fresh milk every day?

I had a gray-striped tabby cat for five years. One day I could not find her. After five years, she returned. She looked good. After she had been here for one month, she died. I guess she wanted to come home to die.

I have adopted a lot of cats over the years. Some have taken off for a week right when n I first let them outdoors. They might have been trying to find their way home or exploring their new surroundings.

I had a black and white female cat that was part Siamese and Himalayan that I had adopted. She lived at my place for quite a few years. I saw her at the neighbor’s house one-day whiles driving by. I learned from other neighbors that she was now living in their house. I was sad to lose her, but at least she had a wonderful indoor home in her old age. She had left me with her legacy of many kittens over the years.

Cats love to explore and roam around. It is a good survival skill. A cat should look for the best source of food in the wild. I hope your cat comes home shortly.

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Choose For Yourself What You Want To Do In Your Life

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date May 25, 2016
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I have heard of Grandparents dictating to their Grandsons that if they do not want to farm, they will not inherit the farm when they die. Let your Grandson get the job he wants to get for himself. A person that works at a job he does not like will not be suitable or interested in that particular job. Grandsons, do what you want to do with your life. Life is concise to work at a job you cannot stand to do every day. Grandsons can rent out the family farm to a reliable tenant, which is still considered a family farm. Never tell anyone what kind of job they should do for the rest of their lives. That decision is left up to them and only them alone.

My Grandmother would be shocked to find three cats living in her house. I love cats, so I decided to have three house cats. Cats give me joy, love, peace, and comfort. My Grandmother thought all cats should be farm cats and live outdoors in the barn. I figure that as long as I maintain the family farm in good order, Grandma should not be too upset with three cats living in my house.

Get a job you love and love, and you will be happy and content with your work. Going to work every day should not be a chore. Your assignment should be exciting and enjoyable. I have had rental properties for years. I have met a lot of kinds and caring people throughout the years. I love to paint outdoors, stain decks, mow lawns, and repair buildings well.

Please do what you want with your life, as we only have one life to live. It might as well be a life we enjoy every day.

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Wellness Core Chicken & Turkey Canned Cat Food from Chewy.Com

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date May 17, 2016
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I was provided Wellness Core Chicken & Turkey Canned Cat Food from Chewy.Com to facilitate my review. All thoughts are 100% honest and my own.

Hilford, one of my young cats next door, made a loud-sounding meow when I entered the house with a box of canned Wellness Core Chicken & Turkey canned cat food from Chewy.Com. Hilford had remembered eating a can of it the day before. Hilford, Mr. Gray, Sherlock, Lorenzo, and Russ quickly devoured a can of Wellness Core Chicken & Turkey Canned Cat Food from Chewy.Com. Bella licked the can of Wellness canned cat food completely clean.

Wellness is a natural food for cats with added vitamins, minerals, and taurine and is grain free. Wellness Core has shredded Chicken & Turkey Hearty Cuts in Gravy and is made in Canada. Serving size depends on the size of your cat. Feed one and a half cans every 7 lbs. of your cat’s body weight. For kittens, you can feed twice the adult amount.

Cali loves to clean the can of Wellness once my other cats are done eating. Addi always lets her adult kittens eat what they want, and then she eats what is left over for herself. She is a very caring and loving Mother cat. Sometimes there is hardly anything left over for Addi to eat. Addi weighs 10.6 lbs., so she is doing alright for herself.

Nicole and Peter are timid, so I placed some of the Wellness canned cat food on a board. They seemed to eat it up quickly. Cali loves to eat all of the Wellness canned cat food if I let her do so. I give her a small amount since she weighs 12.6 lbs.

My cat’s next door loved eating their Wellness Core Chicken & Turkey canned cat food from Chewy.Com.

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Funny Things My Cats Have Done

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date May 13, 2016
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One of my cats, Blacknose, would catch garter snakes and bring them to the house dead. She managed to do this on a regular schedule. She must have known that I do not care much for snakes.

A cat I had and later gave to my Grandmother hid in her shoe box for almost a full day. My Grandmother was frantic that she could not find her cat. She had searched every nook and cranny in her house for her cat. She called her neighbor up to help her look for her missing cat. Her neighbor saw her cat getting out of a shoe box. She had brought the lid back on when she entered the shoe box.

My Siamese cat Sugar once got into a small jacket I had lying on a chair. When I got home from getting groceries, I noticed her sleeping in my coat with her head sticking out of the same area where my head would stick out if I wore the coat.

When my cat Red was a kitten, he went to our Christmas tree, took a gold-colored bird out, and de-winged it. My older Chocolate Point Siamese cat looked at him like what is your problem? Don’t you know that that is an artificial bird? I think Red was a bit embarrassed later on.

I had an older cat named Trisha who tried to catch a rabbit when she was 16. She was very successful at it in her youth. Trisha ran for about an eighth mile at full speed and was entirely out of breath. That was the only time a rabbit ever outdid her. I was amazed that she would even try to catch a rabbit at age 16. She was an awesome cat and lived to be 18 years old.

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