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Since Halloween is on Thursday I thought I’d post a reminder about keeping pets safe. Many candies are toxic to pets Several foods are toxic to pets. But the ones that come to mind are the following: Chocolate Chocolate can make a dog or cat gravely ill. Depending on the size of the pet and the amount ingested it can […]
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a few months ago i was selected to try a new product from Petivity. Furbuddies selected me to try a Petivity Microbiome Analysis Kit. The product This was my first time trying something from Petivity. I knew they had a smart litterbox because I’d seen the online ads. This was the first time I’d heard of the microbiome analysis kit.
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Some key pet or cat essentials are always great to have on hand. Please note these may vary by your pet type and size. Even if I’m suggesting items for cats I will try my best to list the dog version. 1. Carriers There are a variety of pet carriers from backpack styles to soft crates to larger crates. I
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It’s International Cat Day. I thought I’d share some fun cat fats. 20% of orange cats are female I’ve learned that 20% of orange cats are female. We had Sophie for 16 years and one month. When I told people she was an orange tabby they would be surprised she was a girl. It was like she was a unicorn.
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With the 4th of July being this week I thought I’d share a few tips on how to keep your pets calm during the fireworks. Have a safe place for them Many cats and dogs are frightened by fireworks. Some may run around trying to escape the noise while others want a hiding place. My Ziggy is a good example
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Now that summer is upon us I thought I’d share a few ideas on how to keep your pets cool. I’d like to add that let’s not forget our community cat friends as well. Easy indoor cooling options If your pet is indoors some of the easiest ways to keep them cool is to provide them with cool water and
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This was a hard weekend. I lost two of my cats Olive and Sam. Then to top it all off Linus went missing. As of the time of writing this Linus hasn’t come home. He has been posted as missing on various sites and through the microchip company Home Again. The loss of Olive and Sam made me think about
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I’ve noticed a boom in pet-related health monitoring products over the past few years. I think it’s a good thing but sometimes it can be overwhelming as a pet owner. Pet monitoring is growing I’ve noticed that they have more pet monitoring products for cats lately. I know this is good because many times unlike dogs cats are harder to
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Bear, Linus, and Smokey had a surprise arrive in the mail today. Fur Buddies had selected us for a free bag of Fancy Feast Kitten dry food. The bag arrived today. It’s a 3 lb bag. The kitten food was in the shape of a disc. Linus ran over to the plate as soon as I poured some. Smokey and
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Planning on getting a new pet this Holiday season please consider this before rushing out to get one. a new puppy or kitten is great but… A new puppy or kitten is great but boy are they work. You have to train them. Depending on the pet and their age they may take considerable time to train or acclimate to
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Tail Town Pets is a new panel that is accepting new sign up. This seems similar to Fur Buddies. They offer a pet-centered community. It seems they offer product sampling as well (if you qualify.) I joined this weekend so I haven’t done much past setting up my account and taking a few introductory panel quizzes. The setup of the
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I recently qualified for a new mission over at Fur Buddies. The box arrived today. The cats were gifted a 2 pack product from Fancy Feast They were gifted Fancy Feast Gems. The flavor they were sent was chicken. It’s a mousse pate in a unique shape. It’s sold in a variety of flavors. Where to buy I found out
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Now that summer is here many of us who have pets need to remember they can overheat just like we can. I thought I’d share a few tips on ways to keep your pets cool during the summer.
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It’s 4th of July week and that means fireworks. This also means that many pets run away during this time. I thought I’d share a few tips that may help keep your pet safe during this time.
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It’s Pet Appreciation Week. This is a week of sharing appreciation for your pet. I thought I’d share a few ways we celebrate our pets this week.
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Proper caring for pets should also include spaying or neutering your bet. Bet it’s a dog or a cat. Today’s post will focus on cats. But many of these tips can be used for dogs as well. Neutering and spaying is very important not only for your pet’s health but it can also reduce the risk of unwanted pets.
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Thanks to Hartz insiders for this complimentary box of delectable squeeze up treats. These treats are another option in the delectables lines they are squeeze style treats. I know my kitty crew will like them very much. They are sold in a variety of flavors and package sizes. Visit the Hartz product page for more info.
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Update 11/16/2022: Post updated to include a video. I was recently invited to join the FurBuddies community. This is open to owners of dogs and cats. This platform is very similar to Smiley 360 in its layout. You fill out some short surveys and could possibly earn free products to sample. I was selected for a new mission for cat
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Have you ever thought of cooking for your pet? I do occasionally and I thought I’d share a quick and simple recipe you can try at home. i will admit even if your pet doesn’t like it you might have lunch or dinner.
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Do you have a pet or pets? If so there are a few communities you may want to check out. These communities may require some tasks or activities to be performed there. Many are pretty straightforward and offer social shares and other community options.
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Thanks to the Furbuddies community for these cat food samples. I’ve used Purina products for years. I think I’ve tried small bags of the beyond dry food but not the wet food. I was selected to try 3 Purina beyond wet cat food cans. The cans are 3 oz. They were the following: Wild Salmon, cage-free chicken, beef & carrot,
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After being a cat owner for 20 years I knew cats would get jealous or have hurt feelings. I’ve also found that Siamese cats are a breed all their own. They seem to follow their own rules and have their own cattitude.
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If you are thinking about adopting a new pet you may want to try fostering. Fostering is a short-term process that allows people to care for animals. Every rescue, shelter, or no-kill shelter may have options available. You will need to seek more info for your area.
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I was able to test this cat toy thanks to Try It Sampling. The Sneak Attack cat toy offers a battery-operated feather stimulation toy along with a manual ball track toy. The feather portion pokes out of three slots on the bottom. It also offers a bird tweeting sound. The toy runs on 3 AAA batteries that aren’t included. Overall
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If you have a cat with sensitive paws you know how hard it can be fi tind a litter that works for you and them. In the 20 years, I had been a cat owner I’d never known any of my cats to have sensitive paws. Or at least I didn’t think they did.
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intro:0:00 info:0:33 final thoughts:0:49 Price: 16lb. to 28 lb bags $20 USD to $27 USD (Price will vary by retailer) I was able to try a bag of Boxie Pro litter a few weeks back. I liked it. It’s easy to clean and clumped well. My cats loved it. I liked that it didn’t stick to their paws or track
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Intro: 0:00 Setup: 1:10 rake in use: 2:16 and 2:33 raking waste: 4:38 Pros and cons: 5:48 Plastic litter pan suggestions: 10:34 Final thoughts: 11:36 Price: $149.95 USD (Price may vary by retailer) I always wondered how well automatic litter boxes worked. When I was selected to try a free one via Try It Sampling I picked the one that
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Note: header image product was not provided via the Petsafe panel. Petsafe has a testing Panel you can join for free. It is open to dog and cat owners. They offer a few survey opportunities a month depending on testing availability and pet type. I’ve been a member for a while now. I haven’t qualified for any testing products yet
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Hartz Insiders is a great community for pet owners. They offer some fun activities and you may be selected to test products as well. In the short time I’ve been a member Sophie was able to sample some treats and was event sent a cat toy. I couldn’t find the post for the cat toy but this is what it
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Litter box training can be a bit tricky when you have a very young kitten. At times you may not know where to begin or even how to introduce your kitten to a litter box. the basic things you will need are the following:
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Over the weekend I had an automated/self-cleaning litter box arrive. I would like to note that I think i assembled the box incorrectly the waste tray goes to the front of the box. Thanks to Try It Sampling and Petsafe for the complimentary ScoopFree self-cleaning litter box. The box includes the following: Overall the litter box is easy to set
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I had a 16 lb bag of BoxieCat litter arrive yesterday. This was a complementary product thanks to Boxie cat and Try It sampling. I had heard of Boxiecat litter but never tired it. The bag was easy toopen and the litter is a gray shade (view Instagram post). It does have some dust but that’s typical for clay litter.
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We can all agree the excitement of having a new puppy or kitten is great. Sometimes it’s even a big surprise such as it was in my case. I’ve shared in a previous post that I took in some new kittens in May of this year. That being shared it had been about 11 years since i’d had a kitten
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Back in May, I had a surprise. My neighbor brought over some kittens. He couldn’t care for them because he was caring for another cat and her kittens. I accepted and now have 3 new kittens in the house. FYI the header image was taken the day the boys arrived. Sam is on the far left, Dylan is in the
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