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I am a retired RN with 50 years of experience. My experience spans ICU, ER, Telemetry, Administrative Supervision and Clinical Documentation Integrity. I grew up on a farm in Western Pennsylvania. I didn't have other children close by to play with, so animals became my friends. Although I love and enjoy all animals, cats have always been my favorite. I have lived in Southern California since 1980. My husband and I are coexisting with Fanny. She is the DIVA that inspired my book and this blog. I hope you enjoy reading about my feline friends. I also share some childhood memories which may spark some memories of your own.

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Put Lipstick On Your Cat's Butt??


OMG!  
Have you ever wondered if your cat's butt contaminates everything he/she sits on?    Well, I have.  Now I know...
It's all good.

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https://www.popsugar.com/pets/do-cat-buttholes-touch-all-surfaces-in-your-home-experiment-48292842?fbclid=IwAR3-ewS-lUomHtUmWnlPOsKyOW20-qmSI2q81ykzvBMbAKztsnFTOVA8YcQOR

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Would you put red lipstick on your cat's butt and try this experiment yourself???  I'm not sure if I would.

Sunday, April 25, 2021

Fanny's NIghtly Routine. Oh Dear!

11pm:  She starts the routine by eating some wet food.

Fanny now remembers -- "Mom usually puts out treats in the other room.  I better go look".

She leaves her food to go see.

Egg carton treats.  It's fun and gets her moving.

And back to finish her food.

Now the catnip. "Oh wow! Are there two of you? I can't feel my paws".

" I think I'll take a nap now."



Hope you enjoy Fanny.  Please add your comments.

 

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

The Wonders Of Catnip!


Well, Fanny has some new, fresh catnip.  I had an old stash 
which really wasn't effective so decided to buy some fresh organic catnip.  Big difference.

We had all the anticipated effects.
Craziness > Drooling > Grooming > Sleep


She slept on the floor all night.


I bought the catnip on Amazon.  They give you quite a bit so as long as I keep it dry and sealed, it should last a long time.

Here's some info:


Researchers suspect that catnip targets feline "happy" receptors in the brain. When eaten, however, catnip tends to have the opposite effect and your cat mellows out. Most cats react to catnip by rolling, flipping, rubbing, and eventually zoning out. They may meow or growl at the same time.

Do you give catnip to your cat?   How do they react?


Friday, April 9, 2021

Cats Know!!!

It's crazy but cats can sense that you lie down.  Even if they are in another room.  It's one of their unique senses I guess.

I saw that Fanny was sound asleep on the bed when I came back from my walk.  So I plopped down on the sofa.

Less than a minute later this is what happened.  She jumped on me.  

Needless to say, we both took a nap.


Does your cat do that?
 

Saturday, April 3, 2021

A Review of Fanny's Litter Box

I am very happy we tried this litter box.  It has made our lives so much easier.  

My husband does not complain anymore about litter being kicked out all over the floor.  With the 3 walls Fanny can scratch and play in the litter all she wants.

I also found a way to save on litter bags. We use the large black trash bags. Just slide the bag over the box. Add your litter.  And flip the bag inside out for easy, no mess litter changes.  

We get the bags in bulk from Sam's Club.   Costs a fraction of what we were paying for actual litter bags. 
 
We do not use clumping litter since we don't like to scoop. So we change the litter as needed.  This box does not hold odor and it provides just enough privacy for your cat.


Get it on Amazon.com

iPrimio Ultimate Stainless Steel Cat XL Litter Box - Never Absorbs Odor, Stains, or Rusts - No Residue Build Up - Easy Cleaning Litterbox Designed by Cat Owners (1 Pan)

A little pricey at around $65.00 but it has proven to be worth it.  We were frequently replacing plastic boxes due to smell and/or cracking.  Don't have to worry about either with this box.   

Does anyone out there have any litter tips? Would love to hear about them.