We all know the annoyance of being awakened by the racket of the kitties running around at
night, at least occasionally. Cats are naturally more active than most humans during the twilight
and overnight hours, so a certain amount of nighttime activity is to be expected and just comes
with the territory. [Read more…]
There’s a Cat App for that! The Best Cat Apps for Taking Care of Your Cat
We all use apps every day to help with our daily lives. Did you know there are many apps to help us take care of our cats too? Here is a list of some of the best apps out there and what each app does, and how to download them today.
1 Pet First Aid – American Red Cross
The American Red Cross Pet First Aid app helps you take care of your cats and dogs with veterinary advice for everyday emergencies. This pet app also includes educational videos, interactive quizzes, and simple step-by-step guidance for all your pet first aid questions.
2 Pocket Pond
A game that allows you to breed and raise koi fish, but your cat will love watching the koi fish swim and play in their pond.
3 Rover
Need a cat sitter? There’s a cat app for that too! Whether you need a pet sitter or dog walker – Rover is an app that helps you connect to people in your neighborhood available to help you,
4 Cat Playground
Let your cat play with this cat app that allows your cat to chase mice and fish. Bonus: stimulate your cat with a laser pointer part of the app.
5 Cat Clicker Training
Want to train your cat with clicker training? This type of training helps your cat associate a positive reward with completing a command. The clicking sound can be used through this innovative cat app.
6 Vitus Vet
Veterinarians designed this pet app to track your pet’s health, including managing your pet’s weight, keeping track of their medications, logging a microchip, and allowing you to store notes on your pet insurance details, as well as any allergies or medical alerts. This app helps you access your pet’s medical records no matter where you are.
7 Paint for Cats
Is your cat a Picasso? Find out with this fun app designed to allow your cat to paint to its heart’s content
8 Cat Alone
Is your cat always trying to get to your phone or tablet? You can leave your phone with them and let them play with this app designed to entertain your cat when they are alone.
January Cat Headlines
Cats make the news headlines all the time, here are some news stories about cats for January. A crockpot cat, toad cat, and new cat app can help you determine if your cat is in pain.
Crockpot Cat
Cat goes viral for cuddling up in a crock pot. An orange tabby cat named Magnus, has been viewed over 2.8 million times.
On Tik Tok. The original post made on January 2nd, Magnus gets cozy in the crock pot and the person behind the video can be heard saying, “I honestly have no idea why he does this.”
Already quite the celebrity, Magnus Tik Tok Account @magnus_the_orange has 256.5K followers and 8.1 Million likes.
New Cat App Developed
A new cat app has just been developed in Montreal that will help people see if their cat is in pain. The app assesses acute pain in cats based on facial expressions. The app is called Feline Grimace Scale and one of the developer’s of the app said this: “Pain is indeed quite difficult to recognize in cats because of their particular behaviour, even by animal health professionals,” said Steagall, who is a professor of anesthesia and pain management at the University de Montreal’s (UdeM) Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. “It’s a big challenge on a daily basis.”
Toad Cat
A rescue cat named Bobbie the Persian lives in Wales, U.K. with her owners and has recently gone viral because of her unique meow. Fans have dubbed her “toad cat” after the seven-second clip on Tik Tok and Instagram was posted. The video has already had 2 million likes.
How to Stop Your Cat from Litter Tracking
Litter tracking happens when litter sticks to your cat’s paws and fur whenever using the litter box. In addition, cats enjoy digging, flinging, and kicking litter, resulting in litter ending up outside of the box. This litter ends everyone, the floor, the couch, and the bed. Plus, there is nothing like finding your foot covered in cat litter!
So how do you stop litter tracking?
Like there isn’t one reason why litter tracking happens, there isn’t one solution to stopping or reducing it. [Read more…]
5 Cat Subscription Boxes That Will Delight You and Your Cat
Why do people have to have all the fun? Cat subscription boxes are just like people’s but made for a cat. Monthly subscription boxes for cats are a fun and easy way to try new treats, replace tattered toys, and try out new trendy cat stuff. Here are some of the top cat subscription boxes to choose from:
1 Chewy Goody Boxes
Not your typical subscription box as it is a one-time purchase, Chewy has a line of Goody Boxes for your cat. Priced at $24.99 each, Goody Boxes include a range of choices, including Kitten, Retro, Birthday, and Goody Box Chewy. Each box contains six products, including toys, treats, and other surprises. This line was created to celebrate Chewy’s ten years, releasing these limited-edition boxes curated for cats. Since it is a no-subscription box, you can buy as many or as little as you like—a great way to see if you would use and enjoy a subscription box.
2 meowbox
meowbox is a fun subscription box curated for cats and is available in monthly or bi-monthly subscription plans. Even the box itself is meant for feline enjoyment. “Many cats would consider the box itself a bonus toy. As the ancient feline purrverb goes: “If I fits, I sits.” This cat box contains a variety of cat toys and cat treats – however, if your cat has a special diet, you can choose to substitute with a toy. Plus, with every box you buy, meowbox pledges to donate a can of food to a shelter cat.
3 KitNipBox
KitNipBox is a monthly cat subscription box full of all-natural treats, cat toys, and healthy cat products. “KitNipBox supports over 100 animal welfare organizations nationwide.”
4 Rescue Box
Partnering with The Animal Rescue Site to feed a minimum of 142 shelter animals with each Rescue Box purchased. This monthly subscription box is available for cats or dogs and contains over a $40 value of toys, treats, and chews for everyone.
BONUS+
Cat Lady Box
Why should your cat have all the fun? Cat ladies can too! Cat Lady Box is a monthly box for cat ladies and contains high-quality cat-themed and cat products created by small businesses and small businesses. In addition, Cat lady Box donates a portion of its profits to cat rescue organizations each month.