Month: October 2011
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“Grandad Conrad” Celebrates a Catster’s Life
Today on Halloween, when the Celts used to say that the walls between the worlds are thin and spirits dance into the waking world, I bring to you a tale of a most amazing cat. The Diary of Grandad Conrad, the Magnificent and Revolting grew out of one Catster’s grief and her desire to share …
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Is Diet Linked to Feline Urinary Obstruction?
Over the weekend I had a scare with my 3-year-old cat Tommy. He was weak and not eating. He was sitting in the litter box, urinating blood. I rushed him to the only hospital that was open and the vet informed me that he had a bladder obstruction and his kidneys were in the initial …
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How to Tell a Cat from a Meatloaf
This can be a little tricky sometimes, so I wanted to share this helpful graphic I found. Study this for a minute, and if you think you’ve got it mastered, why not head on over and take the “Cat or Meatloaf?” quiz I created? Cartoon credit: B. Kliban
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How Can I Make Surgery Safer for my Pet?
Outside of the common testing done before spay/neutering, are there any other tests to prove surgery is safe for your dog? Not looking for 100% just better odds and peace of mind. Jane Dinwiddie, VA Several decades ago anesthesia (in particular) and surgery were somewhat risky businesses. Fortunately, that has changed a great deal. Modern …
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Today is National Cat Day!
October 29 is National Cat Day … as if cats needed a day, right? In my house, it’s Cat Day every day! But give me any reason to celebrate our fabulous feline friends, and I’m all about it. So let’s do a little something special for our kitties today! National Cat Day was founded six …
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Heather Mattoon Talks to Us About Cats in Clothes
We first ran into Heather Mattoon’s Cats in Clothes portraits at a Fab.com sale, and marveled at each kitty’s thoughtful expression and carefully chosen wardrobe. Since then she’s been featured everywhere from I Can Haz Cheezburger to her local newspaper. We caught up with Heather for the scoop behind the portraits, and she was kind …
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Jack Is Healing But He’s Not Out of the Woods Yet
Jack the Cat has been all over the news since he was found on Wednesday after being missing for more than two months. I’ve been keeping up with this story, so, to close the week on a happy note, I thought I’d give you some updates. A lot of people have wondered how Jack managed …
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Dress Fur Impress: The Butterflies and the Bees
Happy Furday! Welcome to my column, Dress Fur Impress! OMG I cant believe that October is almost gone and guess what?!? I havent worn the same thing twice! The sad part is that I need more days fur rock all my Halloween stuff, but is okay ÔÇö we always have next year! Office update: Im …
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Catster’s Picks of the Week: Who Says Halloween Has to Be a One-Day Event?
Halloween decor and costumes are great, but tend to have a short lifespan. And, when funds are tight, it’s not always easy to justify purchasing items that you’ll get to use for only 1/12 of the year. So this year, I’ve been on the lookout for fun (and creeeepy) feline Halloween items that I’ll be …
