Happy Canada Day from the Chirpies
Last updated August 13th, 2020
The best way to beat the heat, do nothing and just lie there.
Sunday Selfies in the heat
Happy Canada Day to all our Canadian kitty furriends and their humans! Read More
The Inside Scoop on Your Cats’ Secret Hideouts
Last updated October 28th, 2018
It’s a very well-known fact that cats like to snoopervise their humans’ daily tasks. It’s especially fun if they work from home. A nice warm keyboard to walk all over and find new and interesting keyboard shortcuts for you.
You’re welcome. Read More
Dreaming of a long Summer: Monday Haiku
Last updated May 23rd, 2018
There’s a lot going on in the backyard. If Freddy the groundhog is not teasing us, then it’s the blackbirds taunting with their noisy songs and messy eating habits, flinging their bird seed all over the place. But today there’s something else happening. The humans are out lifting, digging in the earth, looking very busy. I wonder if they also like digging up scrumptious earthworms like I do. But I think they’re getting the garden ready and if that’s the case then that makes me one very happy cat. Read More
Meowvelous Monday Haiku: The Purrfect Getaway For Your Cat
Last updated January 12th, 2019
What do you think is the purrfect getaway for your cat?
Your imagination may be running wild, thinking of places where there are endless fields of catnip with birds swooping overhead and sinful amounts of cat treat buffets! But you may be getting ahead of yourself there. I’m thinking more local, you know, just a home away from home, a place to relax for a few hours, catch some sun, not too far away from my food bowl. Just maybe a few feet away. Yes, I’m a simple cat, not asking much. In fact, like most cats, we pretty much make ourselves comfortable everywhere we happen to stamp our paw prints with our little jellybeans you love so much. Read More
Give your cat his bunny kick fix with Kitty Kick Stix™
Last updated November 20th, 2019
He flopped on his back, and pummelled away at the viscera of his ‘victim’ with his hind legs, eyes gone wild and hungry for more.
His victim lay motionless, all 15 inches of catnip-infused stuffing still intact, not one visible tear. This is Jimmy Fancy Feet playing with his new Kitty Kick Stix on the kitchen floor.
Read MoreBirthday Haiku from Earl Grey who turns 17!
Last updated December 31st, 2018
Earl Grey turns 17 today and he has a few words of wisdom for his younger purry pals. He’s made old bones but he’s mostly done things his way. Today he is still King of his castle even though a frail body says otherwise. We are blessed to have this handsome old boy in our lives and we cherish every moment with him. Read More
Easter lilies are deadly toxic to cats, but are there cat-safe alternatives?
Last updated April 1st, 2022
I was at work when I received a call from my sister, sobbing at the other end. Her cat, Misty, had died overnight.
“Do you have lilies in the house?” I asked.
“Yes I do, why?”
It started with a thoughtful gesture of love. Her husband likes to surprise her with her favorite bouquet of lilies. Unbeknownst to him, lilies are highly toxic to our beloved felines.
They’re so beautiful with their trumpet-like petals and filaments beckoning you to behold them and take a closer look. And your cat, being the curious beast that he is, is sure to take more than just a closer look. All parts of the lily are toxic, even the pollen and the water in the vase. Your cat does not have to ingest anything, just brushing against any part of the flower can collect pollen on his fur which your cat may ingest while grooming. Even the tiniest amount of ingested matter will cause acute kidney failure and eventually death, if not aggressively treated within the first few hours of ingestion. National Poison Prevention Month has passed, but awareness is key to prevent the dreaded visit to the emergency vet with your cat’s life hanging on the line. There are thousands of newbie cat owners out there and many do not know of the risks, so we hope you share this post for all to see.
Read MoreMeowvelous Monday Haiku: Icicle Crunch Sundae hits the right spot for Ollie
Last updated January 14th, 2019
When life hands you icicles, make an icicle crunch sundae.
It’s Ollie here and I’m presenting this week’s Meowvelous Monday Haiku. We’re in a cold snap at the moment but I don’t let that freeze my lifestyle. I spent a good portion of yesterday chasing icicles. It’s quite fun actually and pretty soon I had my pals join in the fun too. My brother Baggy was a little miffed that he didn’t start it first. After all, he is the king of testing gravity. Read More
How to Use Your Scratching Post Like a Boss
Last updated July 29th, 2020
Why do cats scratch?
Scratching is always one of the first topics that pop up in cat forums and more often than not, seen in a negative light. We ask questions like “Why is my cat scratching my couch?” or “My cat is not using his new scratching post!” But that’s because we view it from our human perspective, and not from the cat’s purrspective if you will. Your cat is not a “jerk” or scratching out of spite, as is commonly thought. In the world of cats scratching is very much linked to everyday cat rituals and is a behavior that carries positive associations for the cat.
In our post about Declawing, and why it needs to stop we mention that scratching is a vital part of a cat’s well-being. Providing cats with many different types of scratching posts contributes to a cat’s enrichment needs. Cats do not scratch your couch to get back at you but it’s an innate feline behavior necessary for cats to feel confident and happy in their environment.
Read MoreMonday Haiku: Jumpstart into Spring
Last updated March 12th, 2018
Nothing feels as good
As a leap into freedom
From winter’s shackles
I’m feeling revitalized and supercharged after a long winter. I’m ready to get moving and exploring. I don’t care if they say there’s more snow to come, just let me enjoy this moment here and now. Very soon the vine buds will show and the scent will be irresistible. This is my space. This is the Vine Corner. Read More