With daylight hours decreasing, your cat may experience depression, just like some people do when there is less natural light. Here’s a new solution to cheer up kitty (and you, too!). It’s the Sol Box from Portland, Oregon-based Pawsitive Lighting. It provides light therapy for your pet as a holistic alternative to treating depression, rather than resorting to [...]
Continue reading...14. December 2011
There are so many life changes that can cause our cats to become upset and agitated on an emotional level — everything from moving to a new house, adding a new cat to the family, the arrival of a baby, or even just a thunder storm. These stresses can eventually lead to physical problems as [...]
Continue reading...26. January 2011
If you have cats — especially multiple cats — you are familiar with the constant battle against odor. I have searched and searched for the perfect pet odor elimination products and I think I’ve finally decided on a combination that works. Here is my Odor Elimination Survival Guide, plus an important tip about cat health [...]
Continue reading...24. May 2010
My little Simba was recently diagnosed with feline asthma, so I wanted to share my experience with you, just in case you ever notice similar symptoms in your cat. A couple of months ago, she started having coughing spells, like she was trying to cough up a big hairball that just wouldn’t dislodge itself. I [...]
Continue reading...26. October 2009
These adorable mini Halloween cards are from Etsy seller ShesBattyDesigns. Measuring 2.5 x 2.25 inches they are the perfect way to send a tiny Halloween greeting with Moderncat style.
Continue reading...16. April 2009
Have you given any thought to the type of material used in your cat’s food bowl and food storage container? Well, I recently learned a little about this topic when faced with Mackenzie’s breakout of kitty acne (see photo below – it’s not pretty.) This is really a two-part issue: 1) Plastic pet food dishes [...]
Continue reading...8. December 2008
The Moderncat household has been diagnosed with its first case of feline diabetes. Sophie is a senior kitty — somewhere around 15 — who came to live with me about three years ago. When I first got her, tests showed that she was in what looked like the early stages of kidney failure. I started [...]
Continue reading...12. November 2007
Chicken, eggs, potatoes, yams, flaxseed, zucchini, spinach, honey, cranberries, and rosemary. Sounds good, doesn’t it? Well, you could almost eat this cat food yourself (but please don’t). Prowl is an all-natural, organic, dehydrated cat food from The Honest Kitchen. This San Diego-based company is changing the pet food industry. All of their products are 100% [...]
7. November 2012
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