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Holiday Special: Get a Free Wave Refill
For a limited time, purchase a Wave door-hanging cardboard cat scratcher from Moderncat Studio and receive a cardboard refill for free! Ships via USPS Priority Mail to US addresses, so you can still get it in time for Christmas. Wave is a sleek door-hanging cardboard scratcher that looks more like modern art than a cat [...]
Continue reading...Moderncat Holiday Give-a-thon: Win a Big Baby Jr. Comfort Lounge from Brawny Cat
18. December 2010
We have another Moderncat favorite today for the Holiday Give-a-thon! It’s the Scratch’n Slumber Comfort Lounge from Brawny Cat! It’s an all-in-one cat scratcher, activity center, grooming pad and bed designed for cats of all sizes. Handcrafted in the Pacific Northwest, the Scratch’n Slumber features a raised solid wood platform which holds the high-quality, reversible, [...]
Continue reading...New From Moderncat Studio: Stow – Cat Toy Storage, Scratch & Play Center
17. December 2010
With so many different cat products available, anything that combines multiple functions is always welcome. That’s exactly what we had in mind when we designed the latest offering from Moderncat Studio, Stow — a cat toy storage, scratch, and play center all in one. One of the challenges when looking for a scratcher is determining [...]
Continue reading...Moderncat December Giveaway: NEW! SkratchKabin Cat Bed & Scratcher
1. December 2010
In addition to the Holiday Give-a-thon, we still have our regular monthly giveaway, too! This month we’re introducing a brand new product from the folks who make the KatKabin. It’s the SkratchKabin! The SkratchKabin has the same dimensions and design as the original KatKabin, but the SkratchKabin is covered in durable carpet to give kitty [...]
Continue reading...Design Tips to Make Kitty Feel at Home
22. November 2010
As you probably know, my cats are my kids, and I know that a lot of Moderncat readers feel the same way about their own feline companions. To celebrate this special bond, the folks over at Petside.com have organized a special Pet ‘Net Family Event, bringing together pet bloggers to highlight the many ways we [...]
Continue reading...Custom Moderncat Interior Designed for Cats With Special Needs and a Couple on the Move
20. November 2010
Eleanor and her husband, a diplomatic couple who move frequently, prefer a simple, minimalist design aesthetic, and with five special needs animals who share their home, they were having difficulty finding just the right decor items that would suit their lifestyle. Items needed to be designed to fit their aesthetic, to function for the needs [...]
Continue reading...NEW! Skiitch Ultra-modern Cat Scratching Post from Kassen
5. November 2010
Cement and cardboard. It doesn’t get any more Moderncat than that! This is the brand new Skiitch modern cat scratching post from the designers at Kassen, and I’m completely in love. Designed in the style of Brutalist architecture, Skiitch is made with roughly angled heavy-duty corrugated cardboard mounted on a sturdy cement base. Measuring 32 [...]
Continue reading...New From Moderncat Studio: Circle Scratch Cardboard Cat Scratcher
25. October 2010
Here’s a fun new product that I’ve been working on for a while and I’m so excited to share it with you! It’s Circle Scratch, the latest offering from Moderncat Studio. These round cardboard cat scratchers serve as a manicure station for kitty and a colorful decoration for you. I make each one by hand [...]
Continue reading...Designer Cat Products Featuring Unreal Lambskin™
21. October 2010
This line of stylish cat accessories comes from Alpha Pooch (I’ll forgive the name) and they’re using an interesting material called Unreal Lambskin™. This fabric was developed by Alpha Pro Tech for use in hospital grade bed and wheel chair pads as well as heel/elbow protectors. Unreal Lambskin™ is extremely soft and durable plus it’s [...]
Continue reading...DK Cat Now Offering Custom Designs
14. October 2010
Dani Kilmer, designer of beautiful eco-friendly scratchers and climbers for DK Cat, is now offering custom designs. She can create the perfect cat tree, perch or scratcher just for you using eco-friendly and cat-friendly materials. Dani’s modern, natural style is a perfect fit for any moderncat home. Contact Dani today to order your custom eco-cat [...]
Continue reading...Last Call for Marmalade Wallflower Scratchers!
14. October 2010
This is it! The last days of the Marmalade Pet Care inventory liquidation sale! There are still some Wallflower scratchers left, although the wall clips have all sold out. Choose from blue, green, or orange while supplies last for $23.10 each, including shipping. Or you can order a three-pack for just $54.00. Order yours today [...]
Continue reading...EcoFriendly Natural Cedar Cat Trees, Perches and Scratchers
6. October 2010
If you’re looking for an eco-friendly alternative for your tree hugging moderncat, then these beautiful cat trees, perches and scratchers from CatsPlay.com might be the thing for you. Made from 100% solid red cedar with no particle board, plywood, carpet or adhesives, these are some of the greenest cat products I’ve seen. Each item is [...]
Continue reading...Marmalade Wallflower is a Big Hit
2. September 2010
I’ve never had my own Wallflower cat scratcher from Marmalade Pet Care, but I finally had a chance to test one out and I absolutely love it. It’s so great that it makes me even more sad that these are being discontinued! I always thought that they were smaller, but the Wallflower scratcher is actually [...]
Continue reading...Big Kitty Photo Contest Finalists
25. August 2010
The votes are in and here are the five finalists in the Big Kitty Photo Contest. Please take a minute to vote once again for the winner who will receive a Scratch’n Slumber Comfort Lounge from Brawny Cat. Odin My Big Kitty is a Bengal. He’s a Sepia Snow Marble named Odin who lives up [...]
Continue reading...Vote for Your Favorite Big Kitties!
22. August 2010
Wow! I can’t believe how many entries we received for the Big Kitty Photo Contest and Scratch’n Slumber giveaway! There were so many that I decided to have a preliminary round of voting so you can choose the finalists from all the entries received. This will be a hard decision because every photo is great. [...]
Continue reading...Big Kitty Photo Contest! Enter to Win a Scratch’n Slumber Comfort Lounge for Your Big Kitty!
19. August 2010
Some kitties need a little extra room to stretch out! If you have a large breed cat like a Maine Coon or a Norwegian Forest Cat, or maybe a kitty with a more “robust” figure, then we want to see your photos! Please submit a photo of your big kitty to kate [at] moderncat [dot] [...]
Continue reading...Marmalade Pet Care Inventory Liquidation, Exclusive Discounts for Moderncat Readers
9. August 2010
It is with great sadness that I bring you the news that one of the original modern cat design companies, Marmalade Pet Care, is currently liquidating the inventory of their luxury cat beds and scratchers. As you may know, these are some of my favorite modern cat products on the market and I hate to [...]
Continue reading...Top Scratcher Design from Urban Pet Haus
8. August 2010
Thanks to everyone who voted for their favorite scratcher design from Urban Pet Haus. The winning design is Fall, which most people felt would be the best design for their cat’s enjoyment. The runners-up in order of popularity are Oct, Circ, and Strip. Urban Pet Haus will launch the Fall scratcher first, then follow with [...]
Continue reading...Moderncat August Giveaway: Eco-friendly Handcrafted Cat Tree from Mountain Cat Trees
1. August 2010
Tree-hugging moderncats rejoice! This month we’ve got a great giveaway just for you! The wonderful folks over at Mountain Cat Trees are offering one of their beautiful, eco-friendly, handcrafted cat trees for the monthly giveaway. I first wrote about Mountain Cat Trees last year, and showed you all of their wonderful scratchers and cat trees [...]
Continue reading...New Wall Scratchers from Urban Pet Haus, Vote For Your Favorite Design and Enter to Win!
30. July 2010
It’s time for another poll of the Moderncat readers! This time you’ll be helping the folks are Urban Pet Haus choose the top design for their new wall-mounted scratchers, plus they’d like to know what type of scratching materials you think your cats would prefer. Take a look at the designs below and then leave [...]
Continue reading...Marmalade Sweet Lounge Price Reduction PLUS BONUS GIVEAWAY
22. July 2010
One of my all time favorite modern cat products is the Sweet Loungefrom Marmalade Pet Care. And it’s not just my favorite, but the cats absolutely adore it as well. It is almost constantly in use — for both scratching and lounging — and it has held up incredibly well. We’ve had ours for a [...]
Continue reading...Little Lotus Cat Tree from The Refined Feline, Moderncat Approved!
18. June 2010
I have coveted the Little Lotus cat tree from The Refined Feline for a while now and we finally had a chance to test one out in the Moderncat household. I can tell you, it immediately became one of the most treasured items in the house. As you can see, Ando, my lead tester, absolutely [...]
Continue reading...Mid-century Modern Style for Your Modernist Cat
16. June 2010
Introducing a brand new company that should be a big hit with all the mid-century modern loving cat owners out there. Coming to us from Seattle, Washington Modernist Cat offers a new line of handcrafted cat furniture that combines form and function with a mid-century modern aesthetic. From end tables, to bookshelves, to chairs, this [...]
Continue reading...Moderncat June Giveaway: Scratch Tower from Moderncat Studio
1. June 2010
For all those cardboard-loving moderncats out there, this month’s giveaway is a Scratch Tower from Moderncat Studio! If your kitties like to scratch vertically, and if they like the feel of corrugated cardboard, they will love the Scratch Tower. I have one in every room (I need to do lots of testing) and several of [...]
Continue reading...Enter to Win a $50 Gift Card From AllModernPet.com! Two Winners!
28. May 2010
To celebrate Memorial Day weekend we’ve got a great giveaway from AllModernPet.com! Two readers are each going to receive a $50 gift card to go shopping at this fabulous one-stop, online modern pet shopping headquarters! AllModernPet.com offers a huge variety of the coolest modern pet supplies from the top brands, including WetNoz, Holden Designs, Kittypod, [...]
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19. December 2010
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