Meet Our Cats: William
On September 2, 2014, I was birding at Gemini Springs when I found a mother cat and two kittens. According to a park staffer I spoke with, the cats had been abandoned at the park. After securing the two kittens in a box and the mother in a crate, a third kitten marched out of the woods towards me. That third kitten was William.
I thought we'd bring all of the cats to the humane society, but between my parents and ourselves, we kept all of them. My parents have the mother, Samantha, and her daughter, Pokey. We kept the two ginger kittens, William, and his brother Timmy.
William has always been extremely playful. As a kitten, he'd jump under sheets and play fight with his siblings. He'd jump on us and other cats and then run playfully away. If we walk by him on the couch, he likes to bat as us with his paw for no particular reason. His favorite game is to play fetch with a balled up piece of paper.
Only in the last year or so has William started to show affection and enjoy more quiet activities, like sitting on the couch and being petted. We used to think that he seemed anxious or on edge a lot of the time, but he's finally started to mellow out a bit. He used to have a bad habit of chewing wires. Thankfully he has mostly outgrown that. Recently he has also figured out that he likes to be brushed, and that getting his nails clipped isn't the end of the world.
William's Likes
- Playing under clean sheets
- Playing with bunched up paper
- Eating canned food
- Snuggling with his people at 4AM
William's Dislikes
- Snuggling at any other time of day
- Having his nails clipped
- The smell of toothpaste
- Strangers
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Holistic Multi-Vitamin Supplement for Cats
Help maintain your beloved pet's health by providing regular supplements designed just for cats. This holistic vitamin supplement comes in chewable form for easy digestion.
This natural cat supplement is made in the USA and uses special ingredients designed to maintain cat health in areas of skin and coat, cardiovascular system, immune and disgestive systems, nervous system, and more. The supplement also helps to maintain urinary tract health as well as metabolic functionality.
The supplement uses human-grade ingredients so you know your pet is getting the best for her health. With this purchase you'll get a pouch of 120 soft chewable chicken liver flavored supplement pills.
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List: 2018 Cat Needs Best Sellers
This is a list of the best selling cat need items sold on this webshop over 2018. Does your cat have everything he or she needs?
1 Stainless Steel Cat Litter Pan
Found on Amazon – See more in Open Litter Boxes
Out top seller is this non-traditional cat litter box. This product is designed for industrial catering or cooking, but it's the perfect size and shape for a large cat litter box. The stainless steel construction is sturdy and super easy to clean, too. And the price is great! This pan measures about 20.88" x 12.88" x 6.13".
2 Airline Approved Soft-Side Pet Kennel
Found on Amazon – See more in Soft-sided Cat Carriers
This is a great travel product for any cat owner. The soft-sided case is fleece lined and cozy. The size is perfect for airline travel and the hand and shoulder straps make all transport easy. Available in two different sizes and several different colors.
3 USB Chargable LED Laser Pointers
Found on Amazon – See more in Laser Pointers
This functional product transfers easily from the office to the cat room. Use a laser pointer in a professional environment or at home to drive your playful kitties wild. A laser pointer like this one was a best-seller in 2018.
4 XL Stainless Steel Litter Box
Found on Amazon – See more in Open Litter Boxes
This litter box is purpose built, unlike the industrial kitchen pan that tops this list. This is a bit larger than the other pan, coming in at 23.5" x 15.5" x 6".
5 Self-Grooming & Massaging Cat Arch
Found on Amazon
This is a fun small piece of interactive furniture made just for cats. A bristle brush is mounted on a small base in an arch shape. Cats can brush themselves and scratch hard-to-reach spots with this popular "Purrfect Arch".
6 Customizable Aluminum Pet Tags
Found on Amazon – See more in Cat ID Tags
So many shapes, colors, and sizes available. Customize a pet tag for your precious family member. This affordable pet trinket was another best-seller for 2018.
7 Wall-Mounted Self-Groomer for Cats
Found on Amazon
This is a corner mountable self-groomers. If your cat loves rubbing her cheeks on a particular corner in your house, add this self-groomer from Catit and drive your precious kitty wild!
8 Stainless Steel Customizable Pet Tag
Found on Amazon – See more in Cat ID Tags
This stylish pet tag is available with several different cute motifs on one side, including Starry Moon Cat, Crown with Paws, and Smiley Cat. Each motif has bling. Customize the other side with up to four lines of text.
9 Yellow Banana Catnip Toy
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A banana filled with catnip is just fun for everyone... but especially for your cat. This was the best-selling toy sold on this site last year.
10 Super Fun Cat Tube Toy
Found on Amazon – See more in Cat Tunnels
It's a piece of furniture, it's a hidey hole, it's a toy! This fun collapsible tube is so much for for cats who are inclined to explore and inhabit small spaces. This best-seller has two top entrances in addition to both tube ends. The tube is made of enticing crinkly material and has a fun big cat print.
Meet Our Cats: Gumby
We started fostering Gumby via Pet Rescue by Judy (PRBJ) in October of 2013. Since we didn't have other cats in our home at the time, they gave us Gumby, who is FIV+. He was our first foster and he made a failure of us -- we officially adopted Gumby on July 25, 2014. At that time his age was estimated to be about 4 years old.
We read about what it meant to have an FIV+ cat. We learned from other foster cat families that had met Gumby that he was a cat's cat -- he loves to spend time with fellow felines. With PRBJ we fostered a few more cats who were adopted out, before we decided to leave the program. Gumby was especially a great mentor to kittens and shy cats.
Gumby is in great health for his age and condition. He has food sensitivities and when we first got him he had some skin issues. We had to give him baths a few times as his skin was healing -- he didn't like it but he behaved like a champ in the tub!
Gumby's skin issues were finally resolved once we found the right brand of grain-free food for him. He still has a sensitive stomach and if he gets too excited before mealtime, he has a tendency to regurgitate his food. We manage this with smaller meals and a set mealtime routine which greatly mitigates this issue.
Gumby's Likes
- Baking himself in sunbeams
- Chasing laser lights
- Meeting strangers
- Being brushed
Gumby's Dislikes
- Visits to the vet
- When dinner is late
- Crunchy sounds
- Snakes
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Lightweight Cat Stroller
If you'd like to have a pet stroller for your kitty but don't want to take up a lot of room storing it or dealing with a heavy duty jogging stroller, this easy lightweight folding stroller may be the solution you've been looking for.
This is a lightweight cat stroller designed for cats or dogs weighing up to 44 lbs. It is made of water resistant material and includes a handy storage pocket and lower deck for holding supplies. The mesh window is removable.
Best of all, this lightweight stroller weighs just 13 lbs and can fold down to just 17.4" x 8.7" x 23.3". Purchase the optional storage and travel bag for extra convenience. This handy cat stroller is available in black or grey denim. Spend more time outdoors and let your pet experience the fun and excitement of the big outside world with this pet stroller!
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Easy Wheeled Travel Soft-Sided Pet Carrier
This is a soft-sided pet carrier with a trolly handle and removeable wheels. It makes transporting your kitty on foot easy and less strenuous. Note that the carrier is not intended for air travel.
This pet carrier is available in two different sizes. It's ideal for city dwellers who would like to travel with their cat on foot or via public transport. A short walk to the pet sitter or the vet can still be tough on your back if you have to carry kitty in a traditional pet carrier. This pull-behind pet tote is a perfect solution. I would have loved to have something like this when we lived in Europe and brought our cats to the vet on our bikes! Walking with this would have made it so much easier.
This easy transport pet carrier also makes a great emergency pet carrier option to have on hand in case of hurricane, earthquake, or other natural disaster that requires quick evacuation. Keep your pet safe and reduce stress by keeping this on hand.
This carrier has easy openings at both the top or the front/side, as well as a carry handle if/when needed. It can be stored flat so it doesn't take up a lot of room.
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Foam Cat Toys With Feathers
This is a pack of 8 cat toys that are perfect for batting, chasing, and even carrying around! These are lightweight sponge-foam golf balls with attached feathers.
These fun featherweight toys are great for cats. The colorful balls are textured like golf balls but are made of foam and are lightweight. Each ball has feathers attached, for added kitty play excitement! Entice your kitties to play with this fun 8-pack of cat toys.
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Fun Digger Activity Toy for Cats
This fun interactive toy for cats encourages the natural behavior of digging. Your cat can get her dig on without scratching up your furniture or carpet in the process -- and she might even get a treat out of it!
This digger toy has five different rounded tubes for cat paws to reach into in search of toys, food, or treats. The tubes are different sizes and heights for tactile interest. This fun toy activates your cat's senses of touch, sight, smell, and taste!
The Digger from Catit can also be used as a slow feeder. If your kitty wolfs down her food too fast, placing kibble inside the tubes for paw-to-mouth feeding can slow her down. The tubes can be removed for easy cleaning. The sloped surface of the base prevents spillage and is also easy to clean.
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KitNipBox Cat Toy & Treat Subscription
Did you know that Amazon offers subscription boxes? KitNipBox, a monthly surprise box for cats, is one of their offerings. There are several different choices, depending on your cat's dietary needs and number of felines you live with.
With the holidays coming up, the KitNipBox is a great gift idea for the cat lover in your life, or if you're looking to treat your own kitties in the coming year!
The Happy Cat Box includes 5 high quality items made just for cats, including special toys and treats. Some items are exclusive to the subscription. This box is ideal for one-cat households.
The Dietary Happy Cat Box also includes 5 items, all of which are non-edible in case your kitty has food restrictions or a special diet.
For multi-cat households, you can pick from the Multi-Cat KitNipBox or the Multi-Cat Dietary KitNipBox, both of which contain 7 special cat items.
Spoil your kitty or cats each month with brand new toys and treats from KitNipBox. The box will be a fun surprise for both you and your feline friends.
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Highly Rated Feature-Packed Cat Tree
This mutlilevel cat tree has a lot going on to keep your kitties happy and entertained. The highly-rated tree has several different spots for sleeping, playing, scratching, and even snacking!
This mutli-level cat tree includes several different napping spots, including two hammocks, a plush top-level perch, and flat, plush surfaces. The sturdy legs have sections of sisal rope for scratching mixed in with plush covering. The center of the cat tree is a fun hide-out with a large entryway and a smaller round hole perfect for playing with teasing toys.
The cat tree also has attached toys. There is an enticing rope hanging from the hide-out and from the highest perch a plush round toy hangs from a string. Ths cat tree even has a small recessed bowl that can be used for meals, water, or special treats.
This is a substantial, well-balanced, and sturdy cat tree with a wide base and strong poles for stability. It's a great piece of cat furniture for mutliple cat homes and is available in dark grey (shown) or light grey to blend in with a variety of home decors.
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