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Suggestions for Future Theme Weeks, Please

Now that we’re recovered from Litter Week, it’s time to start thinking about the next theme. Here are a few ideas that I’m playing with:

What’s To Eat Week – Featuring info on new diets and nutrition for cats, the latest feeding gear, and tasty treats.
Spa Week – Everything you need to know about grooming and [...]

Pretty Paws ID Tag Giveaway Winner!

Congratulations to Jessica, winner of the designer cat ID tag from Pretty Paws Accessories! Don’t worry if you didn’t win this time, because Pretty Paws is offering a special discount code for Moderncat readers.
Get 10% off and free worldwide shipping on any designer cat ID tag!
Just enter MODERNCATTAG at the checkout page. The discount code [...]

Muppet Update

Muppet is going to get her surgery! In fact, the surgery is scheduled for December 3rd because so many generous people made contributions and enough money has already been raised. Muppet’s mom Cheryl sent me an email thanking everyone from the Moderncat community for helping to save Muppet’s life. Cheryl and Muppet are incredibly grateful!
If [...]

NEW! Acrylic Beds from Like Kittysville!

The super-cool vintage fabric cat beds from Like Kittysville, originally made with a wood base, are now available with an ultra-mod clear acrylic base. These beds look like they’re floating on air! Check out the Like Kittysville Etsy store to see what’s currently available. Also, take a look at these fabric selections, all available for [...]

Moderncat Sighting: One Lucky Cat

Check out the place that this handsome cat gets to call home. Fetaured on a recent AT House Tour, Marvimon is an incredible industrial loft space in Los Angeles that functions as home to owners Sherry and Miguel as well as a location for high-end special events.

Muppet Needs Help

As you may recall, last year we got involved with a massive cat rescue through Best Friends Animal Society. As a result of our volunteer experience with this project, four of the almost 800 cats who were rescued from this institutional hoarding situation, are now members of the Moderncat household — Flora and Dazzler call [...]

Roomba Driving Moderncats

Ando really wants a Roomba!

This one gives Bumper Bed a new meaning!

Go Suki!

New and Improved Hepper Pod Bed, Better Than Ever!

There’s nothing better than a product design company that listens to its customers and actually makes changes based on what they hear. That’s exactly what Hepper Home has done. They used customer feedback to improve their already super-cool Pod Bed. The new design features a larger opening, a sturdier frame, and a removable, washable pad [...]

New Cat Clouds from The Refined Feline

Another elegant new product from The Refined Feline — Cat Clouds climbing shelves. These super stong metal shelves give the impression that cats are floating on a cloud. The platforms are covered with soft pillows to make a comfortable perch for kitty. Cat Clouds will be available in December in a variety of colors, still [...]

Designer ID Tags Customized for Kitty BONUS GIVEAWAY!

These stylish ID tags for cats are not only cute, but they are quite durable, too. Made from stainless steel with enamel designs, they come in a variety of colors and styles. The manufacturer, Pretty Paws Accessories, will engrave each tag with your customized message. Pretty Paws is based in the UK but they ship [...]

October Moderncat Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to Beverly from Los Angeles, winner of a Bumper Bed from West Paw Design! Beverly customized her new bed by choosing a chocolate bumper with a putty pillow. Enjoy!

Litter Week Wrap-up

Thank you to everyone for making Litter Week such a huge success! Thanks for all the great comments and emails — it’s so nice to see that we all share many of the same concerns around this topic.
We sure did cover a lot of ground this week! From which litter to use, to where to [...]

Natural Cat Litter Comparison – Part 2

This is a follow-up to my first natural cat litter comparison in which I tested Arm & Hammer High Performance, Swheat Scoop (regular strength), World’s Best Cat Litter (multi-cat strength), and Nature’s Miracle. If you haven’t read it yet, please also see the original post What’s In Your Litter Box to learn more about the [...]

Got Him! Ando in the Litter-Robot

I can’t believe I got this photo! Here is Ando doing the thing I mentioned in the Litter-Robot review! That’s his poo face!
“Mom! How embarassing!”

Naturemill: Pet-friendly Composting

Composting is one of the best ways to reduce your contribution to the landfill, but it can be a lot of work. Also, as we’ve learned this week, cat waste needs to be handled carefully to avoid the possible spread of certain parasites. The Naturemill pet-friendly composer addresses both these issues. It makes composting very [...]

Smart Cat Box Update

I’ve had my Smart Cat Box in use for about a week now and I’m happy to report that I am very pleased with it. There were several questions from readers, so I will try to address as many as I can.
First, they have been using it! At least Flora has. I’ve seen her several [...]

Kick Litter: A Stylish Guide to Toilet Training Your Cat BONUS GIVEAWAY!

Now that I’ve done some research on flushing cat litter (please see post #1 and post #2 regarding this controversial topic) I can safely say that if you have taken the necessary precautions and considered the pros and cons of toilet training your cat, then there are some terrific resources out there to help you [...]

Toilet Training Your Cat…More Information May Make It Okay

This is a follow-up to the original post Toilet Training Your Cat…Flushing Feces May Be Harmful to Wildlife. Please note that I made some modifications to the original post, including changing the post title and changing the headline “Flushing cat feces is killing sea otters” to “Flushing cat feces *may be* killing sea otters.” I [...]

Toilet Training Your Cat…Flushing Feces May Be Harmful to Wildlife

There are lots of cute products and books out there for teaching you how to toilet train your cat, so I sat down today to write about some of them as part of Litter Week. But as I researched, I found some very troubling information that I have to share with you.
Flushing Cat Feces *may [...]

Why The Smart Cat Box Really Makes Sense BONUS GIVEAWAY!

I made another great find at the SuperZoo Pet Expo back in September and I’ve been looking forward to sharing this one with you. The Smart Cat Box is in my opinion one of the very best natural litter systems on the market. I met the inventor, Sarah Maguire, President of Providence House Manufacturing and [...]

Roll’n Clean Litter Box: The Low Tech Solution for a Cleaner Litter Box

I just heard about this interesting litter box called the Roll’n Clean from Omega Paw. It works the same way that the Litter-Robot does, but the Roll’n Clean is not automatic. You have to roll the box to the side until the top touches the ground (make sure no cats are inside!). This will run [...]

My Love-Hate Relationship with the Litter Locker

It took me a really long time to cough up the cash for this gadget. I though about it long and hard because I knew it was expensive to start with, plus the refill cartridges are also quite pricey, and I had read some negative reviews about it online. But I went ahead and got [...]

Odorzout: The BEST Way to Eliminate Odors Naturally BONUS GIVEAWAY!

Every cat owner fights the constant battle against odor. I have tried everything on the market to eliminate odors from carpets, furniture, fabrics, litter boxes, etc. and finally I found Odorzout. This is a product that I am totally addicted to, which is why I was so excited when I met Dr. Stink himself at [...]

Hide the Litter in Plain Sight

Although not modern in its styling, this faux planter offers an interesting way to conceal the litter box while keeping it in plain sight. This litter hider resembles a Tuscan-style clay pot, but is in fact made of durable, easy-to-clean plastic. It has a large opening and is quite spacious inside, making it suitable for [...]

Litter Robot Review

At long last, I’ve finally had a chance to personally review the Litter-Robot, and I am pleased to say that I am honestly blown away by how great this thing is. Seriously, when I first wrote about the Litter-Robot, I had seen it being demonstrated at a trade show and thought it was truly innovative [...]