Cat Tales with Laura and Inspirations with Laura

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date August 3, 2015
1 Comment on Cat Babysitters that May Surprise You

I have had mother cats watch each other’s kittens while they were out hunting. They have even taken turns nursing each other’s kittens. They were mother cats that grew up together on my farm. That is why they trusted each other in caring for their kittens.

I had a pet goat that grew up with two kittens. My goat and my cats were always good friends. They would go out hunting together. The cats would catch mice out in the field while my goat ate the leftover corn. My goat Zachary had a cat that slept in his dog house with him. He gave her a Mohawk hairstyle. He would lick away at her fur, which resulted in the Mohawk.

Jitters, a small dog I once had, would babysit my cat’s kittens while they were hunting. When Jitters would leave her dog’s house, four little kittens would follow her. She was very good to them. She gently grabbed them by the nape of their neck and placed them back in her dog house. She would keep them nice and warm in her dog house until my cat returned from her hunt.

I have nursed many sick kittens back to good health. I have bottled feed several little kittens. I had to give one of my kittens Pediasure for one month until he got well. I have confined sick cats to one room of my house, fed them exceptional food, and given them medicine until they fully recovered.

Addy, my cat that had kittens recently, does not like to have any help from my other female cats in my house. My cat Bella wanted to sleep with Addy’s kittens to help keep them warm. Addy fought with Bella. Bella lost some of her furs. Addy did not grow up with Bella. Addy did not trust what Bella’s intentions might be toward her kittens.

Russ and Lorenzo, my two neutered Toms, are excellent babysitters. Russ gently nipped one of Addy’s kittens on his leg that were trying to leave his cat’s bed. He went back to his bed. Lorenzo alerted Addy that one of her kittens may be getting into trouble. Russ and Lorenzo are always watching out for Addy’s kittens. Russ and Lorenzo are accommodating and considerate babysitters.

Your kittens may have many different types of babysitters in their lifetime.

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food Sips

Sips North Shore Kitchen and Bar Located in Clear Lake, Iowa

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date July 30, 2015
3 Comments on Sips North Shore Kitchen and Bar Located in Clear Lake, Iowa

I had a wonderful dining experience at Sips with my friends. They are Monday thru Saturday, 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and Sunday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Sips are out of business, and Bread Buttercreme is there now. They are out of business.

I have dined at Sips many times. I especially enjoy their grilled tenderloin sandwich with sweet potato fries. I love their onion rings because they are not greasy and have an excellent flavor.

I have eaten their duck dinner twice, and it melts in my mouth. I ordered sweet potato fries and steamed broccoli with my duck dinner. My friends ordered a french dip sandwich, a hamburger topped with onion rings, a large fancy salad, and a potato with lots of toppings and chicken strips. All of my friends liked their food.

I have had their chicken breast for an evening meal. I had two large, moist, tender chicken breasts served with a baked potato with sour cream and steamed broccoli. I also enjoy eating their salmon dinner. I had onion rings, a lettuce salad, french dressing, and my salmon dinner.

I like eating their chicken sandwich at lunchtime with sweet potato fries and a salad with fresh carrots and ranch dressing. I had their spinach and artichoke appetizer,r and it was awesome.

I have eaten once on a Sunday at Sips. I ordered two eggs over easy and hashed brown potatoes. I had a very generous serving of hash brown potatoes.

I have always had a waitress that was very friendly and attentive to my every need while dining at Sips. Every time my water glass was emptied,y my waitress filled my glass back up quickly.

I enjoy eating outdoors at Sips and looking at their lovely flower arrangements. Generally,y a fancy antique car will drive by in the summer months that I can admire. I would highly recommend eating at Sips for a fine dining experience.

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Helping Your Cat Overcome His Shyness

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date July 27, 2015
2 Comments on Helping Your Cat Overcome His Shyness

Some cats take a long time to come out in the open, where strangers can see them. My house cat Conrad is one of those types of cats. I always talk to him when he finally comes out when I have company. Getting your cat comfortable with people can take a very long time. Sometimes Conrad will walk past a guest in my house in a calm and relaxed manner, or he might run for his life. I try to reassure him that my guest will not harm him. Talk to your cat in a soft, relaxed tone when they are scared. If you talk too loudly, they will be more frightened than before.

My cat Garfunkel is timid. When he has a day that he comes out and looks at my guest, I put him in their lap. I also hold him and tell him that he is okay. He is starting to let guests pat him on the head as he walks by.

I have an outdoor cat that is very shy. She lets me touch her nose. I rub the tip of her nose and talk gently to her. I also give her some canned cat food when she allows me to feel the end of her nose.

If you adopt a feral cat, it may never overcome its shyness. The wild cat was never socialized with people at an early developmental stage in its early life. Cats not associated with people as kittens will generally be shy around people for the rest of their nine lives.

Patience is vital in helping your cat overcome his shyness toward people. Reward him whenever he does come out when you have company in your home. A pat on the head or a wonderful cat treat will work wonders sometimes. If your cat plays with a toy while you have a company, that may help relax him.

Some cats will remain anti-social no matter what means we try to help them overcome their shyness. We do not know what they might have gone through in life before we adopted them. They would never forget that if they were treated poorly as a kitten. Naturally, they would not trust people after poor treatment in their early life.

I hope your cat overcomes his shyness. I hope he becomes the life of the party.

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Tidy Cats 24/7 Performance Cat Litter from Chewy.Com

Tidy Cats 24/7 Performance Cat Litter from Chewy.Com.

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date July 24, 2015
1 Comment on Tidy Cats 24/7 Performance Cat Litter from Chewy.Com.

I was provided Tidy Cats 24/7 Performance Cat Litter from Chewy.Com to facilitate my review. All thoughts are 100% honest and my own.

All of my cats like using Tidy Cats 24/7 Performance Cat Litter. It is a clumping litter for multiple cats. I have never had any trouble with Tidy Cats cat Litter. My cats have always used their litter box when it contains Tidy Cats Cat Litter. Tidy Cats’ 24/7 cat litter forms nice solid clumps that are easily removed from your cat’s litter box.

My de-clawed cats have no trouble using Tidy Cats cat litter. My kittens used Tidy Cats 24/7 cat litter when I put it in their litter box. They covered up their feces and urine immediately. Tidy Cats litter is 99.6 percent dust free. Tidy Cats 24/7 Performance has around-the-clock odor control, plus odor erasers to neutralize ammonia and tackle feces and urine odors; you can rest assured it will stay strong every day of the week. The only two ingredients in the Tidy Cats 24/7 cat litter are a natural clay product and a deodorizing system.

Tidy Cats 24/7 Performance cat litter from Chewy.Com leaves my home with no horrible litter box smells that can travel your entire home. I love the solid clumps of Tidy Cats’ 24/7 cat litter. Some cat litter does not clump well, and it takes you forever to clean out their litter box because your constantly picking up broken clumps of cat litter. I do not notice any litter box smells when I enter my house.

All my cats liked the smell of Tidy Cats’ 24/7 cat litter. I have had cats smell some cat litter that would not go near the litter box containing that particular brand of waste that they found offensive to their noses.

My cats dig Tidy Cats 24/7 Performance Clumping Litter for multiple cats. I highly recommend Tidy Cats 24/7 to all my family and friends. Tidy Cats have an exceptionally wonderful performing cat litter.

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

Liver Cancer

My Wondeful Cat that Died from Liver Cancer

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date July 20, 2015
3 Comments on My Wondeful Cat that Died from Liver Cancer

I adopted a young male cat that I had found at a restaurant. A friend and I went out to eat, and I spotted a beautiful cat under a car. My friend had taken some of her food homes. Luckily she had some butter with her. We spent at least one hour trying to catch him. I put some of the butter on the tip of my finger. Finally, he came and licked the butter off the end of my finger. I was able to grab him by the nape of his neck. My friend held him on the way home to my house. When we arrived at my place, he purred and purred.

The poor cat was full grown and only weighed three pounds. I put him in quarantine for about four months. I took him to my vet for a check-up and shots. He put weight on slowly. I feed him dry cat food and canned cat food from the vet with particular nutrients. He gained more weight on the food from the vet. He finally reached a weight of eleven pounds.

I bathed him, and he loved to be in the water, which is unusual for cats. Once, he jumped in the bathtub on his own and splashed around in the water.

He liked my house cats immediately, and they wanted him as well. They wanted to play with toy mice together. He tried to sleep in my bed at night and on a recliner. He was friendly and would lie on my lap or follow me around the house.

When he was eight, he developed a high temperature of 106 degrees. He was listless and lying under a chair. I touched his forehead. His head felt very hot. I took his temperature and saw that it was way too high. Your cat’s temperature should be 101.3 degrees. The vet said I saved his life by taking his temperature and taking him to the vet right away. He got better on a round of antibiotics. Ask your vet how to take your cat’s temperature, which may save his life someday.

He became listless two years later. His appetite was waning. I took him to my vet. He put my cat through many tests and discovered he had liver cancer. His ears were yellow, and his skin was under his hair. His urine was dark brown due to his liver cancer. I took him back home for about one week. He continued to get worse. I took him to my vet and had him put to sleep. I still miss him dearly. He was a lovely, loving cat. I cannot stand to see any pet suffer. Remember, putting your beloved cat to sleep is always better than watching them suffer.

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Things to do to Help Calm Your Cat

Things to do to Help Calm Your Cat While Traveling and at Home

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date July 17, 2015
2 Comments on Things to do to Help Calm Your Cat While Traveling and at Home

Cats do not like any changes in their life whatsoever. They may stop using their litter box. They can scratch up your furniture. Your cat may need over-groom or – groom itself. They can find a place to hide when they are nervous or upset.

When I take a nervous cat to the vet, I like to put a familiar towel or toy in the cage with my cat. I keep talking to my cat on the way to the vet to reassure him everything will be fine.

Cats suffer from stress just as we do. They are scared of a new home, new furniture, or a new pet in the house. Cats get stressed from thunder, the fireworks on the 4th of July, and unfamiliar visitors.

My vet sells a beautiful product called Feliway. My friend had a cat that we took to the vet. Tina was shaking and nervous in her cage. The veterinary assistant sprayed some Feliway spray on a towel and put it in the cage with Tina. Tina calmed down immediately once she smelled Feliway. She was calm and relaxed and collected for her entire vet exam.

The Feliway brochure from my vet mentions what Feliway can accomplish regarding calming your cat down. Feliway helps relieve stress-related behavior by mimicking the natural Feline facial pheromone cats produce. The cat takes the pheromone through special nerve bundles sent to the brain and interpreted. Your cat immediately understands the calming message, and therefore, he is more relaxed.

I once put a Feliway wipe in a cage with a cat that I had got recently. She calmed down immediately. She was relaxed at the vet and on the way home.

Ask your vet if Feliway is suitable for your cat. I would highly recommend this excellent product.

I hope you and your cat have happy and stress-free travels.

Tags Introducing a New Cat Into Your Home, Picking Out A Kitten, Whats Upsetting My Cat ?

Harbor Pie Co. Wisc.

Harbor Pie Company Located in Door County, Wisconsin

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date July 15, 2015
3 Comments on Harbor Pie Company Located in Door County, Wisconsin

I went to the Harbor Pie Company in June 2015. I met Sara Zacek, one of the General Managers, in person. I have been watching her on Master Chef. She is one of twelve contestants left as I write this article. I enjoy watching her on Master Chef. She has an excellent personality and a beautiful smile. I love to watch her create new dishes for the chefs to taste every week.

I was very impressed with the pies on display. The pies featured on the menu are as follows:

Door County Cherry Blueberry Strawberry Rhubarb Chocolate Pecan

Caramel Apple Pecan Apple Berry Crumble and other featured pies

They also have savory pies, which are as follows: Veggie Egg, Cheesy Egg with Bacon and

Gravy Tater Tot Chili Chicken, Gravy and Stuffing Pork Tamale with Cornbread Crust

Cottage Topped with Mashed Potatoes

They also have coffee, drinks, cinnamon rolls, and scones.

The pies are made by scratch by Sara. Her fruit pies have over 2 pounds of fruit and no added fillers. The savory pies look mouth-watering also. I was very impressed with the Harbor Pie Company. Their business is neat and clean, and orderly. Harbor Pie Company is bright with a beautiful atmosphere. They serve lunch, dinner, and beverages. They also offer catering and takeout. You can eat indoors or outdoors depending on the weather. Harbor Pie Company is your one-stop store for all of your pie desires. Business hours are Mon.-Tues. 11 AM to 7 PM, Weds. – Thurs. 11 AM to 8 PM, Fri. – Sat. 11 AM – 10 PM, Sunday 9 AM – 6 PM.

My friends and I had a pleasant visit with Sara. Some of my friends took selfies with Sara. I took a picture of her holding her excellent pecan pie. If you are in Door County, Wisconsin, I highly recommend trying a piece of Sara’s perfect pie.

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Kittens Available for Adoption

We are two Beautiful and Healthy Male Kittens that want to be Adopted into a Loving and Caring Home

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date July 13, 2015
3 Comments on We are two Beautiful and Healthy Male Kittens that want to be Adopted into a Loving and Caring Home

We are two beautiful, healthy male kittens who want to be adopted into a loving and caring home. We have been raised around other cats and get along fine with other cats. We have had our distemper shots and have been wormed. Since we are brothers we would like to be adopted into the same home. We were born the day after Easter.

Our Mother came from Wisconsin. She is part Silver Tabby and has short domestic hair. She has been very loving toward us. She lets us play with her tail. Our Father is a long-haired part Himalayan and domestic short hair cat. He was raised on a farm in North Iowa: our parents and both of us our house cats. Our Father plays with us and watches us in play.

One of us is a gray, striped tabby kitten. I am very gentle and love to be held and patted on my head. I have a scratching post that I use every day. I love to play with toy cat balls and catnip mice. My brother is a gray and white tabby kitten. I am a little bit on the shy side. I like to play with catnip toys for cats. I love to take naps in my hammock combination, scratching post bed.

We like to eat canned cat food and dry cat food. We also like cat snacks and canned tuna water. We eat healthy cat food without byproducts or fillers in it. We both want to live to be senior citizen cats.

We would love to purr, sit in your lap, and keep you company all day. We would entertain you as you watched us play with various cat toys. We like to chase after catnip mice. It has been proven that people who have pets are happier and live longer.

Please consider adopting both of us into your caring and loving home.

Outdoor Cat Playpen

Outdoor Totally Enclosed Cat Playpen

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date July 10, 2015
8 Comments on Outdoor Totally Enclosed Cat Playpen

I am sitting outside with my cats. My cats are taking turns inside their cat playpen. They are enjoying a nice warm and sunny day. The temperature outdoors is only 74 degrees. It is a perfect day to enjoy the great outdoors.

Kohl spent 30 minutes in the cat playpen. I checked on him every so often. Kohl was watching birds and breathing in the lovely fresh air. Kohl was perfectly content and relaxed in the cat playpen.

Russ was thrilled to be in the cat playpen. Russ always tries to get outdoors anytime an opportunity presents itself. Russ was looking up in the tree branches at the squirrels moving around in the trees.

Cali looked around at her surroundings. Cali noticed some blackbirds. The blackbirds kept her interest for some time. Cali kept sniffing at the beautiful fresh air.

All of my cats were thrilled to be outside. The cat playpen is a safe way for your cat to enjoy the great outdoors. Your cat is wholly zipped in the cat playpen. You can stake the playpen to the ground or tie it to your deck. I looked out of my picture window to check on my cats. They were happy and content. I also sat on my deck next to my cats.

I like that my cats cannot run off or get lost while zipped in their cat playpen. The cat playpen is very roomy. The cat playpen has a zipper door and a zippered top for easy access. I feel that my cats are safe and extra happy outdoors in the safety of their cat playpen. I happened to find this cat playpen online.

I highly recommend a cat playpen to anyone who wants a happy, relaxed house cat. I like the safety factor of my cat being enclosed outdoors.

I hope you and your cat have many wonderful and relaxing summer days ahead.

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In Memory of My Cat Snowfleke

In Memory of My Cat Snowflake

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date July 6, 2015
5 Comments on In Memory of My Cat Snowflake

Snowflake was given to me by a friend. Snowflake was a beautiful Maine Coon cat. She loved to spend her days looking out of the different windows in the house. She would watch the birds and the squirrels in the trees. She would look at me as I drove by while I mowed the lawn.

Snowflake was a very kind and gentle, and loving cat. She had the best personality of any cat I have ever had. Her disposition was always caring and very beautiful. She loved to cuddle up with her friend Bella in the winter months. They would sleep in a heated cat bed side by side all winter.

Snowflake loved her scratching post. She would sharpen her claws on it every morning. She liked to sleep on a hammock attached to a window sill. She could look at the wonders of the great outdoors there.

She loved her cat treats. She liked tuna canned in water. Snowflake also wanted a little honey-roasted turkey now and then. She had to have several of her teeth pulled over the years. Not having many teeth made it more difficult for her to eat. She always loved to have tuna as it was easy for her to eat. Canned cat food was a big hit, also.

Snowflake was a wonderful friend to all of my cat’s next door. She never hissed or acted mean toward any of my other cats. She always treated my other cats with the up-most respect. Bella will miss her terribly as they grew up together. She and Bella would always spend time together. When I fed Snowflake tuna, Bella would never touch the tuna. I would give her the tuna that Snowflake did not eat.

Maine Coon cats are very gentle and loving cats. They are brilliant and curious. Snowflake would have been 15 years old in December. I greatly miss Snowflake.