I've been getting into gardening quite a lot recently, so much that I've started a gardening blog. Since I live in Portugal now, and I currently have plants exclusively outdoors, I stick mostly to succulents & cacti, though I'd love to have at least a few houseplants eventually. Truth be told, part of the reason I haven't gotten any houseplants yet is I'm worried about how my indoor cats ...
Befriending Strays: How to Get Stray Cats to Come to You & Like You
Three times in my life, I've befriended feral cats friendly enough to let me come near them, pet them, and ultimately bring them into my and my brother's homes. The first time this happened is actually with my very first cat, Avery. We were cat sitting for a friend when Avery started coming by our house, begging for food. It took us a while to gain his trust, but once we broke through, he ...
Dog-Proof Cat Feeders: From Food Bowls to Feeding Station Furniture
While I've never had a dog before, I can imagine some of the struggles pet owners with both cats and dogs must face. From dogs getting into cat litter boxes, making enormous messes by digging in them, and maybe even at times "snacking" on what a cat's left inside, to nabbing food from a cat until the food bowl's empty, even though the cat may need to graze the whole day to prevent stomach ...
Is a Fox a Dog or Cat? Why Do They Seem like Both?
Think of foxes as adorable, gorgeous little furballs - ones you wish had been domesticated enough at this point in human history that all types could come live in your home (some currently can!)? Or think of them more as scoundrel animals that get into your garbage and make heaps of trouble like raccoons do in some parts of the world? Either way, chances are quite high it's crossed your mind at ...
Ant Proof Pet Bowls: Cat & Dog Food Dishes, Ant Resistant & Free
If you've made your way here, I'm going to assume it's because you've already had ants swarming all over your pet cat or dog's food bowl at least once before. If this has happened to you once or twice, you have massive sympathies from me, I know from experience how frustrating a problem it can be. Had to deal with this issue plenty more than a couple or even a handful of times? I'm ever so sorry ...
Why Does My Cat Sit, Sleep, & Lay on My Chest? 11 Theories
Like quite a few different cat behaviours - the act of a cat sitting, sleeping, and/or laying on a person's chest while they're lying down or resting back isn't one a lot of vets, pet care experts, or animal researchers have taken the time to discuss. It's possible not many have even ever bothered to think about why cats frequently like to sit on their humans' chests, let alone been curious ...
Ceramic Cat Water Fountains: Easy-To-Clean Running Water for Pets
If you have a cat who loves to drink water out of a faucet or sink, or even those little droplets left in the bath once you're all done a shower, chances are you've thought about trying a pet fountain to see if your furry would get his or her drink on more often if running water via a fountain was accessible 24/7. If you have a cat who doesn't drink enough water, and you've been itching to find a ...
PetSafe Healthy Pet Simply Feed Automatic Cat & Dog Feeder Review
I've had the PetSafe Healthy Pet Simply Feeder for over a month now, and I have to say, I'm loving it. I've got two cats at home, and bought this automatic feeder intending to solve a number of different problems. Spoiler alert: in my household, it's been amazing for solving pretty nearly all the issues I've wanted it to. There are ways I can feel it could be improved, but none of them are ...
Travel Litter Boxes for Cats: Portable Kitty Loos (& The Best in My Experience)
I've done quite a lot of travelling, not with multiple cats, just with my single, "first child" furbaby, Avery. He's travelled with us across continents once, and across country boarders twice by plane, first in 2016, when we moved from Canada to the UK, then in 2018, when we moved from the UK to Portugal. Even before these really big plane travel moves, however, we'd already had plenty of ...