Holiday Cat Tip 12: One last thing, from all our cats to all of your cats, don't forget to get a few presents and stocking stuffers for kitty!
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Holiday Cat Tip 12: One last thing, from all our cats to all of your cats, don't forget to get a few presents and stocking stuffers for kitty!
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Holiday Cat Tip 3: It's Time for a Party!
Although visitors may be welcomed guests to you, your cat may get nervous and upset by all the new faces and bustle of the party. Guests, not always being as aware of your cat as you are, may accidentally step on your cat or unknowingly lock your cat in a coat closet or bathroom. And as most cat owners know, a cat who is locked somewhere he/she does not want to be WILL let you know it in one way or another! Another potential hazard comes from the possibility of your cat escaping during guest entry and exit. During parties you may want to keep your cat in a separate room or separate part of the house that is closed off to visitors. Make sure that the room has a litterbox, food, water, some toys and a cat bed or blanket that your cat likes to sleep on. Although your cat may initially not appreciate being confined to a single area, he/she will welcome the quite, solitude, and safety that it will bring in the long run. And always make sure you cat is wearing an ID tag, so in the event that he/she does get lost you have the best possible chance of having your cat returned homed safe and sound.
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Holiday Cat Tip 7: Look into the Light!
During the holiday season many of us put up strings of lights around our home or on our Christmas tree. Cats can become mesmerized and fascinated with such lights, especially if they blink. However that fascination usually ends when kitty starts to chew on the cords and gets a nasty shock, an electrical burn, or worse. One way to deal with lights is to keep light strings off the lower branches of the tree and areas that your cat has access to. As for cords you can purchase plastic cord covers or spray the cord with a cat repellant (found at your local pet store).
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Holiday Cat Tip 5: The Glow of a Warm Fire!
Candles and fireplaces can be dangerous to your cat and your home. Your cat may think the moving flame of a candle or fireplace is an intriguing toy to sniff, investigate, and bap. However a curious cat can become the victim of singed whiskers and fur, a burnt paw, or worse. And your house can be in danger if your cat knocks the candle over. Try to keep any open flame out of reach of kitty, always keep fireplace screens shut, and never leave a candle unattended!
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Holiday Cat Tip 1: How Cold is It?
Even a cat with the thickest of fur can die of exposure when the temperature drops too low! If you have an outdoor or indoor/outdoor cat and live in a cooler climate you may want to consider keeping kitty inside during the winter months, especially at night. At minimum make sure that your cat always has access via a kitty door to come inside if he/she becomes cold or needs a break from the weather. Cats who become too cold will seek out protection from the elements. And many cats will choose a dangerous place to rest, such as the underside of a car or a garbage dumpster. If your cat uses an outside litterbox you may also want to consider bringing the box inside. Many cats find it unpleasant to use such a box during the winter and may start finding a "more desirable" place in your home. And lastly, if your cat normally spends a good bit of time outside but now has to be inside due to the weather, make sure to provide him/her with plenty of toys, cat towers to climb on, playtime and attention to ward of boredom, anxiousness or irritability.
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Cat Tip 8: Could Your Cat's Vomiting Be More Than Just Hairballs?
We've all commented on how cute our cats are when they clean themselves. Cats spend a good portion of their day grooming themselves; this involves licking their fur and bodies to rid their coat of dirt and loose hair. When a cat grooms ingested hair passes through the gastrointestinal tract. These hairballs are normally passed in the feces or by 'coughing up a hairball'. For the most part we accept this infrequent vomiting as a normal part of feline life. If your cat seems to be vomiting frequently or persistently she may have something more than just a hairball. Other illnesses which cause vomiting are often mistaken for a hairball problem. When a cat vomits, any hair which is already in the stomach will be expunged. This sometimes leads owners to think the vomiting is *just* from a hairball. If your cat seems to be vomiting a little too often or if you are giving your cat hairball medications/foods and they don't seem to be working, you may want to consult your vet.
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Cat Tip 9: Wacky Whiskers - What Do They Do?!
Whiskers are one of the most prominent features on a cat. But whiskers are more than just simple hairs on the cat's face that look cute. Cat's whiskers can be thought of as little sensory organs similar to insect antennas or even human fingers. Whisker follicles are linked to nerve endings which send information to the brain. Thus whiskers allow the cat to take in information about their surroundings in an instant. This is one reason we can observe our cats stretching their whiskers towards a narrow opening they are about to go through, or a toy they are about to play with!