Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, It's no secret that Kalista is an extremely playful cat and although she's getting closer and closer to being a one year old, I don't see her slowing down anytime soon. Kalista has a number of favourite toys, but this week we discovered she has an obsession with paper towel rolls. We were already aware that Kalista loved cardboard, … [Read more...] about Kalista, My Cat, Loves Playing with Paper Towel Rolls (Cute Cat Story)
How Do You Tell If a Cat Is Blind? How Do You Care for a Blind Cat?
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, It can feel overwhelming to think about taking care of a cat with vision-impairment or full on blindness. A lot of times cats with disabilities don't get adopted, even though with proper care and knowledge it isn't actually that much harder to take care of these cats. Now, this isn't to say that there aren't certain disabilities or … [Read more...] about How Do You Tell If a Cat Is Blind? How Do You Care for a Blind Cat?
Kalista, My Cat, Is Finally Sitting in My Lap While I Work (Cute Cat Story)
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, It's been a long run, but I think I've finally won Kalista's affection. I know, I know... I probably talk about this way too much, but it's a sure sign that even cats that seem disinterested in you may grow to be loving towards you. At first, it started as Kalista completely ignoring me, then it went to Kalista falling in love with my … [Read more...] about Kalista, My Cat, Is Finally Sitting in My Lap While I Work (Cute Cat Story)
How Long & When Do Cats Stay in Heat? How Can You Tell If She’s in Heat and What Care Should You Take?
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, Although it can be an awkward topic to talk about, it's very important to understand the reproductive cycle of your cat/kitten. Now, for many of my regular readers, this is a topic that you may not need to learn about since your cats are most likely spayed. However for the new foster parents or folks who recently adopted a kitten who is too … [Read more...] about How Long & When Do Cats Stay in Heat? How Can You Tell If She’s in Heat and What Care Should You Take?
Saying Goodbye to Blub, Our Betta Fish. (Cw: Losing a Pet)
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, This is not the post that I wanted to be writing today, however, today on January 7, 2019, we lost a dear member of our family. My partner always made fun of me when I got emotional when talking about how hard it would be to lose Blub, but I think tonight he truly understands how much Blub was part of our family. It may sound stupid to … [Read more...] about Saying Goodbye to Blub, Our Betta Fish. (Cw: Losing a Pet)
Our Kitties Are Spending All Of Their Time With Their Sick Daddy
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, This week my partner has been extremely sick, meaning that he's been home all week. Although for me that means taking care of my partner and making sure that whatever he has doesn't get worse, it means the exact opposite for that cats. Kalista, in particular, has been very happy that my partner has been home. Even though she's starting to … [Read more...] about Our Kitties Are Spending All Of Their Time With Their Sick Daddy
Can Cats Fart? Is Something Wrong If They Do Fart?
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, Have you ever sat in a room and smelled a foul odour? Well did you take a look around your room to see what could have caused the odour? Was there nothing but your cat staring blankly at you? Well, that might be because your cat is the cause of the scent. SO DO CATS ACTUALLY FART? Let's put it like this. Cats can experience … [Read more...] about Can Cats Fart? Is Something Wrong If They Do Fart?
Kalista, Our Cat, Is In Love With Our Carpet!
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, You may not be aware, but I recently finished "renovating" my office. By this I mean we ended up painting all of the walls, scrubbing the floors clean and are in the process of making the office more soundproof so I can start recording music in it. Well, when it comes to soundproofing a recording space, a carpet tends to be a must... but … [Read more...] about Kalista, Our Cat, Is In Love With Our Carpet!
My Cat Was Diagnosed with Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP), What Should I Be Aware Of?
It can be extremely difficult to receive news that your little one is sick and even more difficult if you've never heard of the disease/illness and are receiving the information for the first time. For that reason, I thought I would start a newer segment on the site where I take the time to break down the most common cat illnesses, what you should look for, what the treatments … [Read more...] about My Cat Was Diagnosed with Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP), What Should I Be Aware Of?
Beau, My Cat, Is Terrified of Plastic Bags
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, Have you ever noticed your cat is scared of a specific noise? You may already know that with Kalista it's the sound of strangers, or... well just about anything, but with Beau, it's oddly the sound of crinkling and plastic bags. A few days ago, as we were getting ready to leave, we put out Beau's food and started doing some last minute … [Read more...] about Beau, My Cat, Is Terrified of Plastic Bags