Tuesday, November 18, 2008
CAT QUOTES
"If you want a kitten, start out by asking for a horse." ~Naomi, age 15, from Advice From Kid
"It's better to feed one cat than many mice." ~Norwegian Proverb
"A cat pours his body on the floor like water. It is restful just to see him." ~William Lyon Phelps
"Managing senior programmers is like herding cats." ~Dave Platt
"If cats could talk, they wouldn't." ~ Nan Porter
"A kitten is chiefly remarkable for rushing about like mad at nothing whatsoever, and generally stopping before it gets there." ~Agnes Repplier
"People that hate cats will come back as mice in their next life." ~Faith Resnick
DID YOU KNOW....
Domestic cats are capable of sprinting at about 31 miles per hour.
When cats walk or run, they step with both left legs, then both right legs, and so forth.
Cats are capable of jumping 5 times as high as they are tall.
When grooming, cats lose almost as much fluid through saliva as they do when they urinate.
Nearly 30% of a cat's life is spent grooming itself.
Cats' brains are more similar to the human brain than they are to dogs. In fact, cats and humans have identical regions in the brain responsible for emotion.
The hair on a cat's body will stand up fairly evenly all over the body when the cat is frightened, but the hair will stand up only in a narrow band along the spine and tail when the cat is threatened or ready to attack.
QUALITY CONTROL
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
CATNIP
Catnip, a member of the mint family, contains nepetalactone, a substance that causes euphoria in more than half of all cats over the age of 8 weeks. Other names for catnip are catmint, catrup, field balm, field wort, catswort, and nepeta cataria.
Catnip is not addictive and has no adverse health consequenses for cats, so you do not need to worry that your kitty will become an addict.It makes them happy, and has the added benefit of diverting them from snacking on houseplants, some of which may have toxic effects.
Cats need to snack on greenery from time to time, and while keeping cats indoors is safer due to the dangers facing outdoor cats, the indoor lifestyle deprives them of natural fresh-growing grass.
Many cats just sniff or roll in catnip, but some like to eat it. Eating a lot of catnip may make a cat throw up, which can happen when cats eat any harmless plant, including grass. If your cat has a tendency to gobble fresh or dried catnip and then vomit, it might be a good idea to switch to catnip toys.
Monday, November 10, 2008
INTRODUCTION
My interesting and fun cat toys are tried and tested and are packed with CATNIP to keep your cats entertained for hours!
Check out my Sleepy Time, Play Time and Teazer Products to see what you can do to keep your cat happy and content.