Cat Reviews

Definition of Cat Radar; something that emerges when a package arrives in your home and the contents are for kitties pleasure. Before the box is even opened, cats suddenly merge out of the shadows. Their radars up they sense something just for them has arrived.

When the package from Spoil My Kitty.com arrived, I set it on the floor momentarily. Before I could even lift it to the table, five cats were present. Matuse climbed to the top of the box and was busy swiping at any feline who dared to challenge him. Oliver was performing his all-over sniff test, while Prowler, Tipster and Bently were circling the box, waiting for it to pounce on them.

I dislodged Matuse and pulled the contents out. There were thirteen pieces provided, not including the hardware. In less than ten minutes, following one sheet of simple illustrated instructions, the unit was assembled. The only tool needed, was provided by Spoil My Kitty.com, an Allen wrench. The cats carefully supervised me during the entire procedure.

My human logic said to brace these steps against a wall. The cats quickly showed me that this was not in line with �cat thinking� and therefore highly illogical. It wasn�t until I pulled the unit into the middle of the room that the fun began.

Moving with cat-like fluid motion, the cats were up and under the steps in minutes. Some wanted to use the spacious portion underneath the steps to test out their stretching ability on the scratching posts. Others quickly climbed the stairs, with one cat settling on each step. It got a bit crowded for my crew, with some cats being jostled out of position, but there are more cats then there were steps so this was expected. This entire set-up from Spoil My Kitty.com was an immediate hit.

The product when assembled stands 24� high by 16.5� wide. The steps are 7� deep, the unit is covered with faux fleece. Eight posts, supporting four stairs are securely anchored to a wide base. Once assembled, it is easy to move and fairly lightweight.

This piece of cat furniture has turned out to be an excellent hideaway for my cats. Several of them prefer lounging on the steps, while others play below.

Riley, my oldest male has decided the stairs make a wonderful place to play solo fetch. He drops his felt toy mouse on the top step and watches it tumble down. He then leaps to the bottom step and catches the toy in his jaws, races back to the top stair and repeats the game.

Thank you www.SpoilMyKitty.com  for understanding that cats are comfortable being able to get on on different levels. That they love being secure and by offering them additional hidey holes and spaces to explore, you stimulate their innate curiosity.

It is clear to me that not only do you have cats in your own home, but you build your units to clearly spoil them.

The minute the Tunnel Post from http://www.catscratchcondo.com/   arrived, the peace in my multi-cat home was shattered.

Unlike most models, the Tunnel Post arrived fully assembled. By the time we had opened up the box, six cats and four kittens were sitting in anxious attendance.

I am unsure how they know when packages arrive destined for the crew to test out, but they just sense that an exciting new object will soon appear.

I slid the Tunnel out of the box and set it in the middle of the floor.

Immediately, my cat crew surrounded the wide base and stout posts wrapped with sisal rope.

Maverick decided this was a great place to scratch her claws and stretch her back and leave her mark.

Prowler leaped into the middle of the tunnel and laid there, defending her right to be the top cat. She would bat at the kittens (Taylor and McKinley) as they attempted to climb into her new cat bed.
The kittens would topple to the ground.

Being determined kitties, they decided to jump up to the top of the Tunnel Post, therefore going over Prowler�s head, becoming King Kitten of the mountain.

The moment was fleeting, because Matuese, my alpha cat jumped on top of the two kittens and sent them quickly scurrying down to the safety of the carpeted plywood base.

Cat Scratches and Condos, Tunnel Post stands approx. 2.5�high. Built of solid �� plywood, and carpeted with short-pile carpeting, the tunnel is supported on two solid posts wrapped in sisal rope. This invites your kitties to scratch on the rope, rather than your leg or your furniture.

Because of the solid craftsmanship, the Tunnel Post can withstand the incoming cat missiles as they leap and play and thoroughly enjoy themselves.

Afterwards, they can pile into the tunnel for a nice snooze. There is a large round opening in the middle of the tunnel, so when it becomes congested with traffic, the kittens simply climb through the hole and sleep on top of the Tunnel Post.

Lightweight and easy to move from room to room, I highly recommend this product.

One aspect which impressed me is because of its low to the ground construction, you can place the Tunnel Post next to the couch that might be getting more attention from kitty claws than you would like.

The kittens or cat will then transfer their claw-marks to the post, thus saving your furniture and your sanity!

Order your Tunnel Post from Cat Scratches and Condos. Retails: $64.95

Are you tired of those hard-backed carriers? The type where kitty only has one opening to go through and a narrow one at that? Once kitty is inside, you (feeling like a temporary jailer) shut the door and lock kitty down in detention waiting for the dreaded vet visit or the trip to the groomers?

Enter SturdiProducts.com, a company that has taken the liberty of offering your kitty escape! And best of all, kitty can escape in style; in a large, mesh and vinyl enclosed shelter called a SturdiShelter Car-Go.

SturdiShelter Car-Go fits easily on any van or car seat. Seat belt straps are provided for extra protection. There are four mesh-covered doors that are double zipped, two in the front and one at each end. The top portion is encased in claw-proof mesh, so that air circulates freely throughout each compartment. Your kitties can also avoid overcrowded conditions when they have a SturdiProducts Car-Go, because the car-Go provides them with two separate compartments. The divider between the kitties is made of tough, durable vinyl; a bonus in more ways than one, as I found out from a recent trip to the vet with two cats. This vinyl wall got quite a workout with two sets of busy claws. I was delighted to find that not only did this wall stand up to the feline frontal assault, but it also provides a wonderful stress reliever for both cats.

When arriving at the vets, it was a simple matter to transfer the two convicted felines from the SturdiShelter Car-Go into the StrudiBag Large Deluxe.

With two separate compartments, front and back mesh doors and two mesh windows, the cats traveled in back-to-back comfort while reclining on soft, fleece pads. I especially like the two side storage pockets where I can tuck my car keys, credit cards and other essentials. The pockets also come in handy to put in any medicine or paperwork. The large padded shoulder strap is adjustable and the SturdiBag is easy to manage.

I am not sure what made the major difference for my crew. It could be that instead of being in a darkened hard carrier, they now enjoy the freedom of movement in larger, opened soft compartments. Perhaps it is the extra padding provided that cuts down on the engine vibration underneath their sensitive pads of their feet. Or perhaps the real benefit was the mock protest they staged between them, battling at the divider with their weapons fully exposed. It was quite refreshing to be freed from the meows of protest I generally hear, and listen instead to the soft �thump�thump�� as claws tried to make contact with the other cellmate.

The vet visit went without a hitch for the two inmates. I didn�t even have to pass out Band-Aids afterwards! With ferals and stray cats in my care, Band-Aids are a staple during vet visits. But rather than being nervous and fearful, both my cats were fairly laid back during the exam.

Traveling in a SturdiProducts Car-Go meant that once we arrived home and the cellmates are freed. They then got a tasty treat to enjoy at their leisure, my reward to these kitties for their good behavior.

If you are able to read this book without shedding a single tear, than I fear for your humanity.

Urban tails inside the hidden world of alley cats, takes you into the lives of city alley cats. Featuring beautiful photogrophs and moving commentary, you witness firsthand the struggle to survive for these cats.

Stray and feral cats, the creatures most people tend to overlook have a bleak everyday existence. Danger forms behind every corner, the dark side of humanity haunts them. Food is scarce and compassion for them, virtually nonexistent.

No captions are needed, the photos speak volumes You see kittens finding entertainment in litter left in the gutter, crawling alongside truck tires for warmth, huddled inside broken pallets to flee danger.

How do we resolve this feral cat and stray cat issue oh gentle reader? The cure is simple. It entails being a responsible caretaker for any cat or kitten in our care. Spaying and neutering. Not feeding wild cats unless there is ample money too TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) the cats.

Until we take the initiative, ALL of us, to be sure that our pet cats as well as the feral and stray cats are fixed and unable to reproduce, then other books such as this will have to be produced. Until we can hear the voiceless, pay attention to those who wish not to be seen, our world will continue to explode in feral cat numbers.

If we cannot save them, than how can we be expected to save ourselves?

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Living in a multi-cat household always offers up challenges. For months, I was baffled by the sudden aggressiveness of two (generally passive) cats toward another feline friend that they never used to bother with.

Thinking that India (the cat that was being chased) was coming down ill, I took her to the vet and subjected her to all kinds of tests. Nothing conclusive ever came of them. She was pronounced “perfectly healthy.”

Returning home, once again, poor Indy put up with being chased by Oliver and Prowler several times a day into the kitchen cupboard.

I bought a Comfort Zone Room Diffuser, but since the chase generally took place outside in the enclosure, then through the tunnels that lead to the house, the CZRD did little to stop it.

Finally, frustrated, I turned to my friend Jackson Galaxy. He and his partner are the driving force behind www.littlebigcat.com   and www.SpiritEssence.com 

I explained in an email about the problem I was encountering, and after several conference emails, Jackson prescribed three remedies:

The Peacemaker- this was to be put into the water bowls for all the cats

Bully Remedy- this was to be dropped on the tongue of the two alpha cats that were doing the chasing

Self-Esteem- this was to be given to India to encourage her to face her attackers.

After living with the chaos for so long, I was skeptical about this cure, but went ahead and started administering it daily.

Thirteen days later, the chasing had stopped altogether. From the fourth day, I noticed a decrease in the chasing game, and now it has decreased completely.

I appreciate the “hands-on” method that Jackson and Jean practice when it comes to behaviorial issues with cats, and their wisdom in working with the flower essences is undeniable.

I encourage any reader who is facing a puzzling issue with their cat, to turn to these two specialists for help-