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What I Have Been Feeding My Cats Lately

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date January 30, 2023
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Canned Cat Food

My cats next door have been eating Fancy Feast canned cat food from Chewy.Com they loved the canned turkey Fancy Feast food in the savory sauce. They eat it like there was no tomorrow. My cats also like canned tuna in water. They like Sheba cat food and Friskies. They will eat turkey, chicken, tuna, and one that has vegetables in it.

Cat Food In A Pouch

My cats like Hartz delectables that contain chicken, tuna and whitefish, chicken and vegetables, tuna and vegetables. They prefer Hartz food to most of the other brands. I prefer the pouch cat food as it is easier to dispose of the pouch than a can.

My Indoor Cats Love Hartz Squeezable’s

I give it to them for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Cali has mild kidney failure, and she loves eating this food. Cali would not eat any of the Vet food for kidney problems, so the Hartz Squeesable’s was a life saver for her. She likes the tuna ones, chicken and the one mixed with vegetables.

Temptations Cat Snacks

My cats love the chicken flavored treats, and they will not touch anything that has a salmon flavor to it. The catnip flavored treats are also a big winner. They have a special flavor at Christmas time, and they eat that as if it were candy.

Friskies Party Mix Cat Treats

All of my cats love the chicken flavored treats with real chicken and flavors of liver and turkey. They also like the hairball formula cat treats. My cats love to get them out of a treat ball.

Purina One Dry Cat Food

All of my cats have been eating Purina One Dry cat food for years. Once in a while I will order their kidney formula one and mix it in with the turkey flavored bag. I have also ordered their cat food that has all protein and no other fillers whatsoever. They have a senior formula and hairball formula and a sensitive stomach formula. I have tried all of these, and all of my cats will eat them up lickty split.

I Have Feed Them Foods From Various Places

I have feed them cat food from my local elevator when I used to have all outdoor cats and they loved it and thrived on it. I have feed them snacks from Aldi’s, Dollar General Store, Dollar Tree and other stores. Always check the dates on any cat food that you purchase to make sure it is not expired.

Organic Cat Foods

I have feed my cats cat food that people have made out of all organic ingredients and my cats at them up. I have feed wet food that came in a large pouch and freeze-dried cat snacks, and I also purchased some homemade cat smacks from a church rummage sale once. I purchased them at the church the next year also. I have seen recipes on how to make your own cat treats on the internet. I have not yet tried to make my own cat treats. Cat love catnip that grows outdoors. Always leave out some of your cat’s old food just in case she has sensitive taste buds or a sensitive stomach. After my cats have eaten they love to take a catnap in their Pat Baw cat bed.

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Cats And Foods

Dry Cats Foods

Cats can be very picky eaters. My cats only like two brands of different cats’ food; if I do not stick with them, they may vomit or stop eating. Try to feed your cat at least two other brands of dry cat foods so you will have a backup plan if they stop making one. With the cat food shortage nationwide, you better have a few extra bags on hand. Cats are creatures of habit, and they do not like any changes. I have noticed the less dye or preservatives in cat food, the better they like it. I tried to combine two cat food brands with seeing if I could get them used to eat the new brand with no significant problems.

Cat Treats

I get brand-named cat treats such as Temptations or Friskies Party Mix and Greenies, and they seem to love those immensely. My cats love the Hartz squeezable and delectable cat treats. Cali has mild kidney failure and is the only moist cat food treat she will eat. Cali eats six squeezable treats a day. She is doing well eating the Hartz brand. Cali also eats some dry cat food with no problems and refuses to eat any kidney brand cat foods—my cats also like some of the health food stores’ cat treats. If your cat behaves when you brush out his fur or trim his claws, give him the cat treat of his dreams, and he will be rewarded and feel good about the ordeal.

Canned Cat Foods Or Packets

My cats like Fancy feast medley, Fancy feast petties, Fancy feast gravy lover, and plain fancy cat canned cat food. They love eating the Sheba brand perfect portions, Weruba, Wellness, and Beyond packet cat food. My cats love the pumpkin and chicken combo, tuna and shrimp, tuna or plain chicken, and turkey wet cat food. If I try to feed my cats other flavors, they get sick or have no interest in them. My cats eat food with a low ash content and very few preservatives. I know if they are eating top-quality cat food and refuse the others.

Canned Tuna In Water

Almost every cat will eat tuna canned in water, and they consider it a top-notch meal. Please do not give your cat too much tuna all at once, or they may make a glutton of themselves and get sick. Canned tuna is an excellent way to catch feral cats, as they will have to run into the live animal trap to get a tasty meal of tuna. Give tuna to your cat before you try to catch him and bring him to the Vet, as he will associate going to the Vet with a nice meal of tuna.

Buy The Best Cat Food That You Can Afford

We are what we eat. If we feed our Dear pet cats excellent food, they will live longer and purr away on our laps for many years. I want my cats to grow old with me and remain healthy for as long as possible. God bless you and your cats with a long, happy, healthy life.

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Feeding The Finnicky Cat

Feeding The Finicky Cat

The Picky Eater

Some cats are very picky about what they will and will not eat. My cats like Purina brand dry cat foods. All of my picky eaters seem to relish tuna canned in water. Cali likes a squeezable tuna-flavored cat food made by Hartz. Cali also likes butternut squash canned cat food and chicken and rice wet cat food. If you switch cat foods, mix your old brand with the new one until your cat’s stomach gets used to the new brand. When you change a cat’s food suddenly, it will vomit until they get used to the fresh cat food. Mixing the old and the new tends to eliminate the vomiting issue.

Some Cat Foods Tend To Cause Diarrhea In Cats

Some cats are nighttime eaters, overeating cat food and getting diarrhea. I like to buy medium-priced cat food because the lower-priced ones tend to cause diarrhea in my cats. If your cat is having intestinal issues take your cat to your Vet. Your Vet may tell you to put your cat on an intestinal brand of cat food to correct the problem. Try not to feed your cat over. If your cat keeps having diarrhea with the food you are providing him, get a different brand before your cat gets run down and dehydrated. If your cat does not get over his diarrhea in two days, take him to your Vet ASAP.

Canned Food Or Dry Food Problems

If your cat continues to get sick on a particular brand of food, see if there are any recalls out on that brand. Some cats have died from cat foods that have been recalled. One time a cat food had too much of one kind of mineral that killed cats in about two weeks. Never make your cat eat food that they want nothing to do with, as they may taste the potential poison or have problems with the cat food. If your cat does not eat cat food, it is their way of telling you this food is terrible, or it could kill me if I eat it.

Keep Trying Different Cat Foods And Foods Until You Find The Right One For Your Finicky Cat

We all have certain foods that we cannot eat or make us sick. Our feline friends are no different from us. Our neighbors had a cat that loved cooked Asparagus. I saw their cat eating a big bowl of cooked Asparagus—my cats like butternut squash. Garfunkel loves to lick out my empty yogurt containers. We have fed our outdoor cats oatmeal, eggs, cooked corn meal, food scraps, and gravy. Cats like to get a good cat treat now and then—my cats like Temptations and Party Mix cat treats. Be patient with your picky feline friend until you find the right cat food for your cat that will keep him healthy, and he will have a happy nine lives.

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I have 11 Cats That Live In A House All Of Their Own

I Have 11 Cats That Live In A House Of Their Own

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date October 11, 2021
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My Cats Get Along With Each Other Beautifully

If you introduce cats correctly to each other, they should become friends rather quickly. I always put the newcomer in the bathroom with his food dish, water, and litter box. My other cats and he can smell each other from under the door. They can growl at each other with the safety of the door separating them. Remember not to pay too much attention to the new cat when your others cats are watching, as they are just like jealous children. Place your new cat in a room with your other cats and observe how they get along. The head of the household male cat will let the new cat know he is in charge. He may growl at him and try to get in a fight with him. Let them work it out if there is just a little spat. If you see that they will have a no-hold-barred fighting, separate your new cat again before you place them all together. They should all live in perfect harmony within a week.

Fall Cleaning Next Door

I wash all of the cat’s towels that they have for bedding. I scrub the floors with Lysol disinfectant cleaner, and I do a thorough cleaning of the house. I clean up all of the food dishes and the water bowl. I wash and clean out the litter robots and the other cat litter boxes. I make sure my heated cat beds, water dish, and electric heater are working. Now is an excellent time to throw out old cat toys or replace beds that have worn out. Order new heated beds now before the prices go up. I stock up on kitty litter and ensure I have plenty of cat food and treats. Wash your cat toys and beds that are washable. Once your heated cat beds are seven years old, replace them, as the heated pad probably does not release as much heat as it used to.

Cat Trees And Cat Hammocks

My cats love to sit high in the top tier of their cat trees and look out the windows at birds and other animals that may pass by. The cats love to curl up and fall asleep in their cat hammocks with scratching posts. I like sturdy well, constructed cat trees that have carpet on them, as they are also easier to clean with carpet on them.

Fall Health Care

I take my cats to the vet for their shots early in the spring. Suppose your cat has developed a cough or seems to have a cold. Take him to the vet ASAP before it becomes life-threatening. A minor illness can become a significant disease as the weather gets colder and colder. Ensure all your cats are warm and cozy as the colder weather sets in. We all want a happy and healthy cat for our feline friends.

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Getting My cats Winter Essentials

Getting My Cats Winter Essentials

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date November 9, 2020
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Heated Cat Beds

I buy my heated cat beds from Chewy.com. I like the K& H brand heated cat beds, which are dependable and last a long time. Some cat beds zip apart, and you can take out the element and wash the rest of the bed on a gentle cycle in your washing machine and then let the bed line dry in a warm basement or area of your home. I like the window sill, round and dog house style heated cat beds. Please ensure the cords are in good shape on all of your cat’s beds and that they are in good working order before use to prevent fires.

Stock Up On Cat Food And Litter

I stock up on cat food and litter as I do not want to move the heavy containers around when a solid sheet of ice is on the ground. I love that chewy.com delivers your cat supplies right to your door. I order cat food, treats, kitty litter, toys, and more from chewy.com.

Checkups At Your Vet

I ensure all my cats have had their checkups before winter sets in. My cat’s shots are all up to date, and their teeth are in good order. A happy cat is healthy, loved, and well-cared-for the feline. Taking your cat to the vet regularly may prevent a significant health problem. All of us want our feline friends to live their entire nine lives.

Cat Toys And Exercise Wheels

Your cat will be fitter and trimmed with an exercise wheel in your home for cats. It will take your cats a little while to use the exercise wheel. Cats running and pouncing on cat toys help shed some of those unwanted pounds. I have some brain teaser cat toys to alert my cat’s minds. My cats love cat treat balls. When my cats move the treat ball just right, a nice treat rewards them for their efforts.

Canned Food And Cat Treats

As the temps, my cats love adding more canned cat food to their diet. My cats love canned food with squash or pumpkin and chicken or fish. More food helps keep up their body temp. And their energy level. My cats always look forward to cat treats. My cats prefer chicken or tuna-flavored cat treats.

Clean Up Your Cat Dishes, Litter Boxes, and Bedding

I have fluffy towels for my cat’s next door to cuddle up in, and I wash them before cold weather arrives. I take my litter boxes outdoors, clean them with soapy water and a scrub brush, and put rubber gloves on. All of my cat dishes get cleaned or replaced.

Keep Your Cat Free From Drafts

Ensure your door seals are in good shape and your windows are closed securely. Put your cat’s bed, litter box, and dishes in a warm area for your cat. Never keep a cat outdoors without shelter, a nice warm spot to curl up in, a heated water bowl, and plenty of food. I hope you and your cats stay nice and cozy this winter.

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My Cats Next Door And How They Spend Their Days

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date November 2, 2020
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Faith

She spends her days looking out the window atop her cat tree at the birds and a few squirrels. She also loves to sleep on a heated windowsill cat bed in the house. She loves eating cat treats and canned cat food. She has several catnip mice and birds that she plays with. She always greets me at the door in the morning. She is a very kind and sweet cat.

Cali

Cali is a beautiful calico cat that is part Siamese and very talkative. She greets me at the door, meowing loudly. She sleeps in a hammock cat bed or on a heated windowsill cat bed. When I clean out the litter boxes, she ensures she is the first one in line to use them. She loves to play with a circle ball cat toy. She is a very kind cat.

Addi

Addi is the Mother of three of my next-door cats: Hilford, Mr. Gray, and Sherlock. She loves to sleep in a hammock cat bed or a little heated dog house bed, usually with some of her full-grown kittens. She lets her whole grown family eat the cat treats first, then licks out the containers. She also greets me at the door in the morning. Addi is a very kind and sweet cat.

Liz

She is the Mother of Conrad, one of my house cats, and Peter and Nicole. She sleeps in a wool bed with a bath towel on top of it. She loves it when I squeeze a tube of cat treats into her mouth. She runs around inside the house every so often for some exercise. Liz is a kind cat.

Maggie

She greets me at the door in the morning. She loves to eat canned cat food and cat treats. She likes to run on One Fast Cat. She eats catnip, and then she rolls around on the floor. She loves catnip cat toys. She is a very kind and sweet cat. All of my cat’s next door like her. Once in a while, I will find her sleeping next to her sister Liz.

Nicole

Nicole sleeps in a small heated dog house along with her nephews. She likes to get up on the cat tree and watch the birds and the squirrels. She does not like going to the vet, so I have to chase her inside the house until I catch her. She dislikes being around people and prefers to spend time alone or with her extended family.

Peter

Peter likes to sleep in the small dog house, windowsill cat bed, and on top of the cat tree. Peter is timid and does not wish to hold. Peter and his family spend a lot of time together as they rub against one another and keep each other warm in a small heated dog bed. He likes the different canned cat foods and cat treats.

Mr. Gray

Mr. Gray meets me at the door in the morning. While filling the food dishes, he leaps up on his hind legs and head butts my hand. After I clean the litter boxes, he races toward one to do his business. He likes to play with catnip toys. He spends a lot of time sleeping next to his Mother, Addi. Mr. Gray is very friendly and kind toward me.

Hilford

Hilford has grown less shy over the years, and he will let me pat him on the head now and comb him out. He likes to growl like a mountain lion to try to scare one, but I know he is all show. He loves canned cat food and cat treats. He likes to sleep up high on the cat tree or in a small heated dog house with some of his family.

Sherlock

Sherlock is shy and reserved. He will let me catch him for vet visits, but it takes some effort. He spends time with his Mother, brother Hilford and Aunt Nicole. He likes canned cat food and cat treats. He sleeps in the small dog house with his family members.

All Of My Cats Next Door

All of my cat’s next door eat dry cat food, canned cat food, and cat treats, and they get fresh water, and their litter boxes are cleaned twice a day. All of their shots are up to date. God bless your cat family.

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How My Three House Cats Spend Their Day

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date October 5, 2020
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Cats get to know your schedule very quickly. When I wake up in the morning, my cats are ready for me to attend to their needs, such as freshwater cat food and fresh kitty litter. Before I go to bed in the evening, two of my cats will already be camped in my bed for a long night’s rest.

Lap Cats

My cats love to sit in my lap when I read a book or watch TV. They all take turns sitting in my lap, which works well for all concerned. I fill three treat balls for them, and they have mastered all cat treat dispensers. Garfunkel loves to watch birds from the headrest on my recliner. Conrad has a recliner that he takes long cat naps in. Kohl has a heated bed that he loves to rest in, or he is in a round fluffy cat bed.

Cat Toy Box

They like to look through their toy box and take out what catches their fancy for the day. Kohl always has at least one green plastic frog to play with. Conrad likes a bat that lights up and cat toy mice and singing birds for cats. Garfunkel seems to like metallic balls and toy mice. Conrad will meow loudly as he carries a toy mouse through the house like it is his catch of the day. My cats take many catnaps during the day. Garfunkel is on my bed watching me type this post.

Cats Do Not Like Changes To Their Daily Routines

If my cats see me packing a suitcase, they instantly know I will be gone for a while and voice their complaints loudly. They can spend their day. However, they want to while I am not home. When Kohl was young, he would knock over things while I was gone. I guess he figured he would get even for me leaving him. Friends would always take care of my cats while I was gone. When I returned from a vacation, they would not greet me immediately because they were mad that I had left them alone. Kohl tends to forgive me first, followed by Garfunkel and then Conrad.

I hope you and your cats have many relaxing and enjoyable days together. Cats adapt quickly to our schedules; we care for them deeply and love them unconditionally. Cats bring joy into our hearts and our souls.

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Cat Intellect

I have a Snacky Mouse that I put cat treats in for my cats. If they bat the Snacky Mouse around just right, it dispenses a cat treat for them to eat. Garfunkel has managed to issue one cat treat from the Snacky Mouse. Conrad is an expert on getting every cat treat distributed from the Snacky Mouse every time I fill it with cat treats. Kohl has never tried to get a snack out of the Snacky Mouse. He will look at you in a way that says; please help me out. He will wait for me to bat the Snacky Mouse and dispense his cat treat. Kohl figures why to bother in batting the Snacky Mouse around if I can get my human owner to do it for me.

I have a cat toy that is like a fishing rod. The cat toy has a plastic stick on one end and a catnip-filled fish on the other that is held on by an elastic string. I purchased the toy while I was vacating in Ireland. My cat Kohl loves to leap and chase after the catnip-filled fish when I wave it around. Kohl gets a lot of exercise while playing with the catnip-filled fish. Garfunkel loves to chase after the catnip-filled fish and pounce on it occasionally. Kohl and Garfunkel love to grab the catnip-served fish in their mouth tightly and not let go of it. Conrad is a timid cat. Conrad was watching my other two house cats play with the catnip-filled fish cat toy and was getting increasingly interested in it by the minute. Suddenly, Conrad grabbed the cat toy by the plastic stick, ran off with it, and put it under my bed. I retrieved the cat toy later in the day and put it away for safekeeping so it would be fit for use on another day.

Maggie learned how to operate One Fast Cat ASAP. I showed Maggie how the cat wheel worked one day. The next day she was sitting on it, and then she ran around on it for me to watch her. I told her what an intelligent cat she was. Mr. Oscar Gray tries his best to get everyone’s snacks eaten, but I make sure they take turns as much as I possibly can. Cali meows by the door, hoping I will let her out outdoors. She gets to go out if she allows me to put her in the cat playpen, where she is safe and sound. I never will forget Ginger, who turned on my answering machine and ended up renting a house for me as the party on the other end rented the house.

Cats are experts at getting what they want from us in every way possible. God bless our smart feline friends.

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What Makes For a Happy cat

What Makes For a Happy Cat

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date April 6, 2020
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A cat that is well taken care of and loved will most likely be happy. My cats are so glad when I spend time with them. I hold my cats on my lap and pat them on their head. When your cat is purring away when you spend time with them, they are content and happy with the world.

Cats love to have fresh water every day and have their litter box cleaned out, and more dry or wet cat food for them to eat. Some cats become upset and nervous when their food dish runs low on cat food. I do not know of any cat unhappy when tuna canned in water is set out for them to eat. Cats love a wonderful cat treat now and then.

Cats love sleeping in a nice heated cat bed in winter. My cats love to sleep on my bed at night. All cats love to sleep next to the heat register or fireplace when it is cold out.

Cats love to have a lot of cat toys to play with. My cats prefer a cat toy that is filled or sprinkled with catnip. I have some toy birds for cats that sing when my cats retrieve or pounce on them. I also have a cat toy mouse that squeaks when my cats toss it in the air or play with it.

My cats love to sleep on their hammock combination, scratching post beds. My cat’s next door love sleeping on their heated windowsill cat beds, watching birds, etc. All of my cats love to chase after a ball or a mouse on a circle track toy for cats. My house cats love to play with a fish on the end of a stick as I move it around on the floor or toss it up in the air for them to catch.

I hope you and your cat are happy.

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What My Cats Are Enjoying In This Moment In Time

What My Cats Are Enjoying At This Moment In Time

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date February 17, 2020
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My house cats love playing with a baby chick cat toy that chirps away when they grab it. Kohl still has his fascination with toy green frogs. Garfunkel like to play with catnip toy mice of various sizes. Conrad loves to bat a ball attached to the hammock cat bed. At night Kohl sleeps on my other pillow, Garfunkel sleeps in the middle, and Conrad is always by my feet. One night the chirping bird entered my bed, and they had it chirping away until 2 A.M. When I got up, I found a new home for the singing bird temporally.

They like to sleep in a cozy plush bed and a heated cat bed in the daytime. Conrad is sleeping in his new recliner and the hammock cat bed. Garfunkel is easygoing and finds any bed or place that fits his sleep schedule. Kohl likes the plush bed and the hammock the best.

My cat’s next door have 12 heated beds to choose from. Maggie sleeps on a windowsill cat bed, and her sister always sleeps on a wool bed. Cali sleeps on a windowsill bed along with Faith. Peter, Nicole, Hilford, and Sherlock sleep in heated small dog house beds. Addi sleeps on a plush mattress. Russ likes to sleep in a hammock cat bed. Mr. Gray likes hammock beds.

My cat next door loves playing with catnip toy mice and toy mice that squeak. They love to play with soft fluffy balls and a mouse that hangs on the doorknob. They love to play with a singing toy cardinal cat toy. I just put a pet arch in the house for them to walk through that removes loose hair. I have noticed that their coats look brighter and shinier now.

They love Tidy cats litter and Worlds best cat litter. Purina One Cat Food seems to be their favorite dry cat food. They love canned cat food with chicken, turkey, tuna, venison, and duck. They do not like cat foods with by-products, fillers, or preservatives. They love to eat squeezable cat food right out of the package. I open up the box and squeeze the delicious treat into their mouth.

They love to be groomed with a comb for humans as well as one for cats. They do not mind having their hair brushed with a medium bristle brush. The gloves with little plastic bristles are also a favorite grooming tool of theirs. I use a dry shampoo for cats on my cats now and then.

My cats love to be held, fused, and gently patted on the head. They love attention and get plenty of attention and love from me. What are your cat’s favorite things in his life? I am sure they are similar to what my cats like. Love and cherish your cat or cats. Show your cats the same love that they show toward you day after day. Pets can make the bad days sunny and bright.

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