Mars Cat Food Recall
I am a little late with the following but there has been a recall on cat and dog food. On November 25, 2008 Mars Petcare US announced an extension of a previously announced voluntary recall of dry cat and dog food products manufactured at its Allentown, Pennsylvania facility. Items with a “Best By” date between August 11, 2009 – October 3, 2009 are affected. The cat food recall is a because of a potential contamination with Salmonella. This voluntary recall affects product sold at BJ’s Wholesale Club, ShopRite Supermarkets, and Wal-mart locations in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont, and West Virginia.
There is somewhat a lengthy list of brand names such as Special Kitty and Ol' Roy types. For a complete list of bar codes and brand names refer to the original document.
Categories: Cat Care Tags: Diet and Nutrition
More Funny Cat Pictures
I haven't posted any funny cat pictures in awhile so here are a few I have come across.
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Things We Can Learn From Cats
There are lots of things that we can learn from cats and kittens and here are just a few of them. Funny "cat" rules to live by.
Howt To Give A Cat A Pill
This one has been floating around the internet for a long time but it's as true today as it was when it was written. It's never easy to give a cat a pill.
1) Pick cat up and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.
2) Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.
3) Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away.
4) Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right fore-finger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.
5) Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden.
6) Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.
7) Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines and vases from hearth and set to one side for gluing later.
Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw.
9) Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink glass of water to take taste away. Apply band-aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.
10) Retrieve cat from neighbour's shed. Get another pill. Place cat in cupboard and close door onto neck to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.
11) Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus jab. Throw T-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.
12) Ring fire brigade to retrieve cat from tree across the road. Apologise to neighbour who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil-wrap.
13) Tie cat's front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table, find heavy duty pruning gloves from shed. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of fillet steak. Hold head vertically and pour 2 pints of water down throat to wash pill down.
14) Get spouse to drive you to the emergency room, sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and removes pill remnants from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home to order new table.
15) Arrange for RSPCA to collect cat and ring local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters.
How To Care For A New Kitten
Every so often you may find it necessary to take the place of the mother cat to care for the kitten. This could be due to several different scenarios. First off, the mother cat, for what ever reason may die. This could possibly leave several kittens motherless. Sometimes the mother cat will abandon a newborn for several different reasons. She could be sick herself and unable to attend to the kittens. She could have given birth of too many kitties or the abandoned kitten may be sick and the mother cat also referred to as the queen, will not take care of it. Or worst, someone dumped the kittens and left them to die. Sad but it does happen.
It is very important for the new born kittens to be warm and dry. A chilled kitten will die very quickly. Holding the kitten next to you will give it some warmth. You can use a heating pad on low, or a heat lamp if you use caution. Make sure the kitten has plenty of room to crawl away from the heat source, being it will overheat as well. A cardboard box with old towels will work fine. Do not try to feed a chilled kitten, this is very dangerous. A newborns normal temperature should be between 95°F and 99°F before trying to feed it. To avoid metabolic shock the kittens temperature should not drop below 94°F.
Take a few minutes after the kitten is warm to look at it and check for several different signs of sickness. Are the eyes clear and alert or do they have pus in them or mattered together. Does the ears look okay? Is the kitten active and moving around? If the kitten does not look or act alright, chances are it needs a vet. If this is not your kitten and is just a stray you found, and you do not want to take responsibility, please take a few minutes and call your local shelter. Someone will pick up the abandoned kittens and see that they are either taken care of or put out of their misery.
Categories: Kitten Care Tags: Kitten Care
Why A Cat Is Better Than A Man
A little cat humor to start your day off with. Why a cat is better than a man.
Safe and Toxic Plants to Cats
I thought it would be helpful to put together a list of plants that are toxic and non toxic to cats and kittens. This list is by no means the be all and the end all just a compliation of articles and lists I have come by over since the blog started. If you have any adds or subtractions by all means let me know.
Safe Plants
Achillea , African Violet , Alyssum , Aster , Basil , Bean Sprouts , Begonia , Buddleia , Calendula , Catmint , Catnip , Celosia , Cleome , Chamomile , Chervil , Chives , Columbine , Coneflower , Coriander , Cosmos , Cress , Dahlia , Dianthus , Dill , Dorotheanthus , Forget-me-not , Heloptrope , Hollyhock , Hyssop , Impatients , Japanese Matatabi , Lavender , Lemon Balm , Lemon Verbena , Lettuce , Lovage , Marum , Miniature Rose , Mint , Monarda , Nasturtium , Oats , Orchic , Oregano , Pansy , Parsley , Pea (not sweetpea) , Peppermint , Petunia , Phlax , Portulaca , Rose , Rosemary , Sage , Scabiosa , Shasta Daisy , Snapdragon , Spearmint , Spider plant , Spinach , Strawflower , Sunflower , Tarragon , Thyme , Torenia , Verbascum , Violet , Wheat , Zinnia
Toxic Plants
Aloe Vera , Amaryllis , Apple (seeds) , Apple Leaf Croton , Apricot (pit) , Asparagus Fern , Autumn Crocus , Azalea , Baby's Breath , Bird of Paradise , Branching Ivy , Buckeye , Buddhist Pine , Caladium , Calla Lily , Castor Bean , Ceriman ,
Charming Dieffenbachia , Cherry (seeds and wilting leaves) , Chinese Evergreen , Christmas Rose , Cineraria , Clematis , Cordatum , Corn Plant , Cornstalk Plant , Croton , Cuban Laurel , Cutleaf Philodendron , Cycads , Cyclamen , Daffodil , Devil's Ivy , Dieffenbachia , Dracaena Palm , Dragon Tree , Dumb Cane , Easter Lily , Elaine , Elephant Ears , Emerald Feather , English Ivy , Eycalyptus , Fiddle-leaf fig , Florida Beauty , Foxglove , Fruit Salad Plant , Geranium ,
German Ivy , Giant Dumb Cane , Glacier Ivy , Gold Dust Dracaena , Golden Pothos , Hahn's Self-branching ivy , Heartland hilodendron , Hurricane Plant , Indian Rubber Plant , Janet Craig Dracaena , Japanese Show Lily , Jerusalem Cherry , Kalanchoe , Lacy Tree Philodendron , Lily of the Valley , Madagascar Dragon Tree , Marble Queen , Marijuana , Mexican Breadfruit , Miniature Croton , Misteletoe , Morning Glory , Mother-in-law's Tongue , Narcissus , Needlepoint Ivy ,
Nephthytis , Nightshade , Oleander , Onions , Oriental Ivy , Peace Lily , Peach (wilting leaves and pits) , Pencil Cactus , Plumosa Fern , Poinsettia (low toxicity) , Poison Ivy , Poison Oak , Pothos , Precatory Bean , Primrose ,Red Emerald , Red Princess , Red-margined Dracaena , Rhododendron , Ribbon Plant , Saddle Leaf Philodendron , Sago Palm , Satin Pothos , Schefflera , Silver Pothos , Spotted Dumb Cane , String of Pearls , Striped Dracaena , Sweetheart Ivy , Swiss Cheese Plant , Taro Vine , Tiger Lily , Tomato Plant (green fruit, stem and leaves) , Tree Philodendron , Tropic Snow Dieffenbachia , Weeping Fig , Yew
Categories: Cat Care, Kitten Care Tags: Cat Care
Cat Stealth YouTube Video
There is nothing quite like the stealth of a cat. This one is pretty good.
Categories: Funny Cat Pictures Tags: cat-videos, Funny Cat Pictures
Does Your Cat Own You or the Other Way Around?
Do you select your friends based on how well your cats like them? Does your desire to collect cats intensify during times of stress? Do you buy more than 50 pounds of cat litter a month? Do you scoop out the litter box after each use? Do you wait at the box with the scoop in your hand? Do you think it's cute when your cat swings on the drapes or licks the butter? Do you admit to non-cat owners how many cats you really have? Do you sleep in the same position all night because it annoys your cats when you move? Do you kiss your cat on the lips? Do you feed your cat tidbits from the table with your fork? Does your cat sit at the table (or ON the table) when you eat? Does your cat sleep on your head? Do you like it? Do you have more than four opened but rejected cans of cat food in the refrigerator? Do you watch bad TV because the cat is sleeping on the remote? Did you buy a video tape of fish swimming in an aquarium to entertain your cat? Will you stand at the open door indefinitely in the freezing rain while your cat sniffs the door, deciding whether to go out or come in? Would you rather spend a night at home with your cat than go out on a bad date? Do you give your cat presents and a stocking at Christmas? Do you spend more for your cat than you do for your spouse? Do the Christmas cards you send out feature your cat sitting on Santa's lap? Does your cat sign the card? Do you put off making the bed until the cat gets up? Does your cat eat out of cut crystal stemware because you both watched the same commercial on television? Do you microwave your cat's food? Prepare it from scratch? Do you climb out of bed over the headboard or footboard, so you won't disturb the sleeping cat? At the store, do you pick up the catfood and kitty litter before you pick out anything for yourself? Do you cook a special turkey for your cat on holidays? Does your cat "insist" on a fancy Sunday breakfast consisting of an omelette made from eggs, milk, and salmon, halibut, or trout? Do you have pictures of your cat in your wallet? Do you bring them out when your friends share pictures of their children? (Pollsters claim that 40 percent of cat owners carry their pet's pictures in their wallets, by the way.) When people call to talk to you on the phone, do you insist that they say a few words to your cat as well?
Do you accept dates only with those who have a cat? If so, do you eventually double-date with the cats to see how they get along? When someone new comes to your house, do you introduce your cat, by name, to them?
Categories: Cat and Kitten Stories Tags: Cat and Kitten Stories
