Cat Reviews

Fabric shavers, lint brushes, commercial lint rollers, velvet brushes, and lint chasers beware!  Make room for the only effective way to remove large areas of cat/dog hair; www.stickysheets.com . 

Sticky Sheets™ is an innovative product created by Wen Boley. The idea stuck to him after he spent a frustrating afternoon removing dog hair from his upholstery in a recently purchased used car. After the tedium set in of rolling the lint brush, discarding the plastic sheeting placed over the adhesive back, and rolling some more, Wen  started wishing for an easier system. 

Based on the afternoon battle of the dog hair, Sticky Sheets™ turned from a concept into a workable product.  

Sticky Sheets™ allows you to remove large amounts of pet hair from any object (except your pet!) For $4.95 you will receive a package of 3 large 23×35” sheets. Similar to contact paper, the back of the sheeting is peeled off (there is a cut corner on each sheet to allow for easy removal).  Place the sheet down on the area you wish to remove pet hair from, start peeling off the protective backing, keeping hold of the sheet on the object with one hand and unpeeling the backing with the other hand.  

Once the backing has been removed, press down on the sheet, tucking it into the sides and corners of the chair, couch or bed. Let it sit for a minute, than gently pull it off. You are left with a large sheet of clear plastic adhesive that is now full of pet hair. You can reuse the product on the same object if you wish to lift off any stray hair leftovers. 

I can honestly say after using this product for about three weeks, my multi-cat home is virtually cat hair free!  Although the adhesive is twice as sticky as an ordinary lint removal roller, the adhesive doesn’t harm the furniture, car seat, purse, backpack or any other household item you have covered in cat hair. 

Please do NOT use this product directly on your pet!   

You can order Sticky Sheets™ online at the above website address or call 1-888-8STICKY  

 

Targets of Affection aims for the very heart of the mature reader. In her book, RG Willems introduces us to Shelby James a feisty veterinary assistant who tackles the subject of a little-known disease of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy.

Shelby suspects one of their affluent clients is secretly harming animals then rushing them in for treatment. As

Shelby begins her covert investigation, she realizes that also at risk is the client’s young daughter Jessie. 

When you believe you have figured out the pace of the story is when the story accelerates to a pace that keeps you riveted to the pages. Animal lovers will enjoy this book immensely, because it grants the reader a rare look at the inner workings of a busy veterinary clinic. 

You will find yourself rooting for the underdog, shedding a few tears and cheering Shelby James to the end. I finished the book with a smile and the desire to run out and buy the sequel….which I hope there will be a sequel out soon.

Mr. Jingle, the name sounds so unassuming. Who knew that this soft- worm-shaped cat toy harbored a secret death wish… I pause to offer my respects to this battered victim-

Know that he had a great life. He learned early how to fly through the air courtesy of sharpened claws that lobbed him into flight, and he would land with nary a bruise.

He never gave in to the sneezes when he met the dustbunnies under the bed.

He was a great scuba diver, diving to great depths, first in the water bowl and then later, he enjoyed the water slide when the cats would put him in the water fountain and he got to slide down the chute into the pool of water below.

This morning, he decided that the water bowl just wasn�t big enough and he had bigger fish to fry. He took a walk with Mercedes and encouraged her to drop him in the dishwater when I wasn’t looking. Because he was so out of shape, he took on water early and dropped like a stone to the bottom. I let the plug out of the drain, turned on the disposal, and as slippery of a cat toy that he was, he managed to elude the choppers and slide down the drain. In a few minutes, the sink was plugged up. Thirty-five minutes later, he was pulled out of the pipes, and is now fodder for the landfill-

But, I guess it was inevitable that he would die an early death, for he was such a daredevil. He used to make Mateuse take him into the tunnels and throw him all the way through the tunnel so he could slide down the ramp into the cat enclosure. And he was a master of disguise, being found under the hay, on top of the cat condo or inside the cat bed.

Next time I get a Mr. Jingle Worm, I hope he comes with life insurance.

God Bless the veterinarian who came up with this wonderful way to pill cats!

Working with feral cats it is always difficult to get medicine down them. I generally end up either in the Emergency Room getting my tetanus updated, or covered with scratches as the cat takes out his frustration on my hand, fingers or arm.

Then my friend Dusty Rainbolt told me about Pill Pockets and suggested I try it. I was skeptical at first, but decided to give it a shot. I found one lone package at PetCo and even though Dusty told me the cats would prefer the chicken flavor best, the lone package was salmon flavored.
I bought it and took it home.

Squirrel, the feral in question was to have her meds 3 times a day, a pill that easily slid down into the pocket, and then I dipped my fingers in tuna juice and rolled the pocket up into a nice neat little ball.

I called Squirrel in to get her treat and set it on the floor (holding my breath). One sniff, and she gobbled it right down! I checked the floor (and her fur) for the tell-tale pill, but none could be found! Best of all, I was able to keep my fingers, arms and hand safe from her claw assault and both of us were stress-free! There was no horrible struggle, or drooling from terror, no gagging like she had a hairball caught in her throat.

Pet Pockets need to be stored in a cool, dry place. You get 45 treats in one bag. The treats store better if you squeeze all the air out of the bag before re-sealing it up.

On the bag it says “Veterinarian designed and recommended.”

If you have to pill your cat, or give her any type of medicine. Turn to a Pill Pocket to do the necessary duty and keep your pet as well as yourself out of the pill-stress zone.

When the UPS driver first handed me the package, I thought there must be some mistake. The box resting in my arms only weighed about 12 pounds and measured about 17×20. Surely a Deluxe Kitty Condo couldn’t be inside, could it?

I opened the box. An assortment of carpeted tubes and several different types of plastic connectors met my eye. Dumping the contents on the floor, I found the instructions and started reading. Just then, my husband Mike walked into the room. Mike (an extreme left-brained individual who never reads instructions and puts items together in a matter of minutes) waved away the proffered instructions, and set to work. Twenty minutes later with no tools required, the condo was fully assembled and sitting on our living room floor.

The unit looked promising. Built on a concept similar to Tinker Toys, the unit locks together and can grow upwards and/or outwards, starting with a basic coffee-table shaped base. Additional pieces provided snap together easily and cleanly. The finished product has an additional second level. Three sturdy hammocks are provided, that can be hung in your choice of four locations. Once fully-assembled the unit can be easily moved by one person.

I called my kitty testers and four came on a run. I moved the completed kitty condo under the window and in a matter of minutes there were four cats on it. Two of my older males had curled up to sleep in the hammocks, impervious to the fact that my two kittens, Taz and Squirrel, were playing leapfrog over their sleeping forms.

I was impressed with the design of the condo. The Feline Furniture Company Deluxe Cat Condo has many features going for it. The biggest plus of this unit, once assembled, would be the lightweight construction making it easy to move about the room or house. Easy to snap apart and make into individual beds, this unit would be perfect for cat breeders and rescuers. I could see it as just the right solution for a mom cat that needs to get away from her kittens, yet still maintain an eye on them while she rests on one of the beds well above their reach. In the winter, these hammock beds would be ideal to raise a cat off the cold floor and enfold him in a warm fleecy pouch. When traveling with your cat, take one of these units with you. Taken apart these beds will fit in any suitcase taking up relatively little space, or slide under the seat, or in the trunk of your car.

Another positive feature would be how quickly you can disassemble the unit to replace a shredded post once it gets some attention from busy claws. Instead of throwing the whole unit out as irreplaceable, twist off the leg and buy a new one for pennies on the dollar. Then you have a brand new unit again! No more sweeping up those annoying carpet fibers from the rug either, as the indoor-outdoor carpeting provided proves quite durable.

You can order additional modular, space-age components and snap together various designs. The Super Cat Hotel, English Catsel, or the Kitty Hawk is some of the many themes offered by Playland Deluxe Kitty Condos. Add a Cozy Fur Cat Condo for the ultimate in comfort for your cat. The fur condo, specially designed to slip easily in place on any unit makes a very cozy faux fur cave.

In a Go as You Grow, feature, the Feline Furniture Company makes available various size condos designed specifically for the growing stages of kittens or to accommodate the smaller cat breeds. Keeping in mind the various sizes of all cats, the company also provides jumbo models to accommodate those larger breeds.

Recently I acquired three orphaned, four-week old kittens. I put the kittens in the cat room upstairs, and took apart the one unit making it into two separate stand-alone beds. Immediately the three kittens were racing up and down the posts, leaping from one hammock to the next in true kitty ecstasy. At night, I placed a pet heating pad underneath the hammock, and Winkin, Blinkin and Nodd spent a quiet night on top, resting in fleecy warm comfort.

Utilizing space age technology and innovative design, the Feline Furniture Company Deluxe Condo accommodates all the needs for the modern-day cat owner. A combination exercise gym; for true feline aerobic workouts, scratching post to keep restless paws busy on safe turf and a comfortable faux fur bed where a now tired out kitty can rest, this Deluxe Condo holds all the answers. The neutral color blends in well with any decor, making this perfect for any home or apartment. If you are a modern-day cat owner on the go, this modular cat furniture fits your lifestyle. The Deluxe Condo, though it arrives to your home packed in a small box, delivers an enormous amount of satisfaction for you and your cat!

Order at www.felinefurniture.com