Cat Views

Pet Lounge Studios’ ultra-light, Scandinavian inspired, Bambu Lounger is designed with solid bamboo which is a viable and beautiful alternative to wood.

The soft, removable micro suede cushion covers are inherently stain resistant and hypoallergenic, as well as, completely recyclable because of their 100% polyester content.

Also, unique to the pet industry, Pet Lounge Studios has incorporated shredded orthopedic memory foam into all of their cushions. “Our shredded foam is recycled from the remnants of human bed mattresses and contours perfectly to your pets’ body,” says designer Corey Drew.

Research also supports a long list of benefits for preventative care and pre-existing conditions that orthopedic memory foam can provide for your best friend.

It is amazing to see what cats can find to entertain themselves. A piece of paper wadded up, chasing a moth or butterfly, a string or something similar hanging down is always intriguing. They will find some little thing to bat around and play with. Other pets can sometimes be the recipients of their pranks. Our cat loves to sneak up on the dog while she is asleep and pounce on her. The startled dog jumps up and the chase is on. She is going to get that pesky cat! When the cat tires of the game she leaps up to the top of her perch leaving the frustrated dog below. Satisfied, she settles down up there until she can think of a new game.

Most all of us have heard of the Wirehair Terrier dogs, but a Wirehair Cat? The American Wirehair is strictly an American breed as the name implies. This wirehair mutation of barn cats developed in New York State in 1966. To date has not been a report of Wirehair Cats in any other country. At birth, the whiskers will show wiring and the entire coat should also be wired at birth. However, this is not always the case as the coat may be too long and curl but can possibly wave or straighten as the cat grows older. In order to have the best wiring the parents of the kittens should each have a hard coat. These are quiet, reserved and loving cats. A perch or hammock would be ideal for the wonderful cats.

The “skogkatt” is the true Norse name for the forest cat. These are feral cats and are a natural breed which are very people oriented. They have bright emerald green eyes and coats that are so soft they feel like spun silk. During the winter they have a heavy undercoat which is shed in the spring giving them a totally different look. The hair on their inner ears is very long and curves out and wraps around the ear. Their tails can bush out to an awesome 12 inches around, and the coats come in most colors except colorpoints. Forest cats personalities develop based upon the home in which they spend their early years. These beautiful cats love to be coddled and love a comfy condo of their own.

There once was a cat named Pogo
Who loved to swat on a bongo
A tune he thought he could play
But really it just wasn’t that way
However he found a new sound
Just by rolling the bongo around
It wasn’t as much fun to play
So one day he just walked away
Into his cozy condo he went
To dream of a new game to invent.

One afternoon I was relaxing with a book when all of a sudden the quiet was broken by a terrific racket in the bathroom. I rushed in to see what was going on and here was my kitten with his head stuck in a new ball plunger my husband had purchased. The curious little cat had knocked it over and stuck his head in it to investigate. He was thrashing it around against the tub and commode trying to get free. While it was very comical to watch, the poor little kitten was panic stricken. I removed the plunger carefully and cuddled the kitten then snuggled him down in his cozy cat bed for a nap. All was serene once again.

LaPerm kittens were originally born from “barn cat” stock and were born bald. This uniqueness was first noticed in 1982. After a few weeks the kittens began to get a soft, curly coat. Another outstanding feature was their large wide spaced ears. As these kittens matured their coats came in curlier and curlier. It took about 10 years before their owners began to control their breeding. LaPerm cats can have wavy coats, ringlet curls or log corkscrew type curls depending upon the length of their coats. The long haired cats have a curly fluffy tail sometimes a curly ruff. After controlled breeding most kittens are born with straight or short wavy hair which curls as they mature. The coats vary in color and patterns in these cats. These are gentle active cats that love to be lap cats. They have people oriented personalities and always want to know what is going on. They love to play and cat gyms are perfect for them.

“I am sending you a picture of my two cats in their new cherry Lotus cat tree. They just love it! Padfoot is the “robust” gray and white short-haired male and Cleopatra is the lovely cross eyed Siamese mix. They’re both about 1-year old.”

Owner Courtney, has situated Cleopatra & Padfoot’s (?? what a great name!) new cat tree in the perfect spot for premium birding – what a view!! Perched up high like Padfoot, you might even be able to call it a “birds’ eye” view!

Final Lesson: Happy conclusion to our Cat Scratch Clinic

Pixie says “Thank You!” She was right under my feet when I brought the box in the house. You know how cats are with boxes. It took me longer to get it out of the box than it took her to jump up and start “working” her claws. She was trained as a kitty to use sisal & cardboard scratch posts so she took to this really well. In fact it’s a jungle gym for her as she was later crawling underneath, rolling on her back and digging all four paws into the bottom side, pulling herself around from one side to the other.

Five Meow “Catistfaction” with this product, says Pixie perched on her new Prrrounge by Kittypod.

Lesson #6: Start ‘m Young

If you have the opportunity, start your cat at a young age to train them to scratch appropriate surfaces. Their natural “play” instinct provides a great chance to help them learn what you want them to scratch. Hang some toys from a vertical scratching surface. Once they start to play with them, they’ll likely go after their “pray” with their claws, inadvertently digging into the scratch post discovering the sensual pleasure they’ll get scratching. If you have a cat that likes to knead, try placing the cat scratching surface horizontally, petting them to initiate kneading. Kneading stimulates a cat to extend & contract their claws. While engaged, hopefully they’ll find their new scratching habitat is much more desirable than your favorite upholstered lounge chair.