Growing Cat Grass — Should You or Shouldn’t You?
My dad used to have cat grass available all the time for his cat. As soon as he put one container down for Blackbird he started another one. I continued that for a time after he passed away (the cat pre-deceased him) for my cats. Eventually I forgot about growing…
Clay Litter or Biodegradable Litter – Which is best for your cat?
Before clay litter came along in 1948, pet owners used mostly sand and fireplace ashes in the litter box. Can you imagine? I’m sure when clay litter came along, folks thought it was such a luxury to no longer have sooty footprints all over the carpets and floors. Litter has…
Save Money Treating Fleas with Revolution
UPDATE: This post, Save Money Treating Fleas with Revolution, was originally published on July 9th, 2014. In response to some questions and comments I received, I completely updated it on July 4, 2019. How to Save Money on Revolution for Treating Fleas In another post, I told you how to…
Consequences of Fleas: Physical Misery and Worms
Can you believe I almost let it happen again? What is IT you ask? IT is another flea infestation. I have had two pretty bad ones in the past. The first one was due to lack of education on my part. The second was because I was duped by an…
My Favorite Hack in the War Against Insect Pests
If you’ve ever had a flea infestation, you can understand why I have put so much effort into researching how to combat them. I’ve had two infestations — one major and one minor. The second one was minor because I recognized the symptoms early. I swore to NEVER have another!…
Can Cats and Rabbits Live Together?
Over the years, I have had lots of pets and many different species. I have had both cats and rabbits but never at the same time, so I was very interested to see what Kristin Avery of The Daily Pip had to say on the subject in this guest post….