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This page is a collection of ideas, problem-solving, information, links, and tips - up to and including cat training and cat psychology. Where possible, I will give credit to the originator of the information or article (sometimes bits come through via "word of mouth" with no way to identify the initial genius!) While this page is getting under way, articles and tips will be added in the order they were received. Laster on, I will try to break them down into some sort of cohesive grouping. Feel free to send me any nuggets of enlightenment for addition and your name, if you wish. This page is meant to be a forum. Enough. Read on.........  Miracle Broth This came to me via the TICA List. It's a good source of extra protein for queens just after birthing, for sick cats or kittens. -1 small beef roast, cut into 1" cubes. Place cubes into a glass canning jar, with NO water. Screw on the top very lightly, leaving some play in the lid. Place the jar into a water bath and bring to a boil. Be sure the water does not cover the top of the jar. Turn down to simmer and cook until juice appears. You can drain the juice (broth) off from time to time. The whole process takes 3-4 hours. Simmer until the original beef cubes are hard and dark brown. Discard the brown bits and you are left with a rich beef broth. This doesn't make much, but it is well worth the time. Give 2-3 cc's every hour or so. Pureed Chicken Livers This came to me from Denise Raupach of VanCity Turkish Vans and Celeste Yarnall - thank you both! Wash and clean a container of raw chicken livers and puree to a paste. Add chicken broth (remember, no salt or seasonings) to desired consistency. Feed as tolerated; use a syringe if necessary. Aromatic Pet Pillow (kilss fleas, too!)*NEW* 2 parts sage or rosemary 1 part catnip 1 part chamomile (you can use the teabags) Herbs can be cut or whole, the dried ones work better than fresh - they are stronger - so mix together enough to stuff a 24" square fabric pillow. You cam sew this yourself or buy one of those travel-pillow sized ones. (This is a good idea anyway, since it can be washed and restuffed when necessary). Plants Dangerous to Cats (and Dogs) Aloe Amaryllis Andromeda Japonica Asian Lily Asparagus Fern Australian Nut Autumn Crocus Azalia Belladonna Bird of Paradise Bittersweet Black Locust Branching Ivy Buckeye Buddhist Pine Caladium Calla Lily Castor Bean Ceriman Clematis Cordatum Corn Plant Cycads Cyclamn Daffodil Daylily Devil's Ivy Dieffenbachia Dumbcane Easter Lily Elephant Ears Emerald fern English Ivy Eucalyptus Ferns Fiddle-leaf Philodendron Gold Dust Dracaena Florida Beauty Foxglove Glacier Ivy Gladiolas Goldon Pothos Heavenly Bamboo Honeysuckle Hurricane Plant Hyacinth Hydrangea Iris Jerusalem Cherry Jimson Weed Kalanchoe Lantana Lilies (actually all lily species) Lily of the Valley Lupine Marble Queen Morning Glory Mother-in-Law Mountain Laurel Narcissus Needlepoint Ivy Nephthysis Nightshade Oleander Panda Peace Lily Philodendron Poison Hemlock Precatory Bean (rosary pea) Privet Red Emerald Rhododendron Ribbon Plant Sago Palm Satin Pothos Schefflera Striped Dracaena Sweetheart Ivy Tulip Water Hemlock Wisteria Yew Yucca Harmful Foods: Avocados Chocolate Coffee (all forms) Onions and onion powder Garlic Grapes Raisins Macadamia Nuts Acoholic Beverages Salt Fatty Foods Gum, candies or foods sweetened with xylitol Tea leaves Raw yeast dough Dangerous Objects often seen in the home: Balls (small ones) Batteries Bread Twister Ties Buttons Coins Cotton Swabs Glass Hair pins or bobby pins Jewelry Nylons Paper clips Plastic wrap Socks Rubber bands Any sharp objects (includes nails, screws, etc String, yarn, dental floss Towels Wax A few potentially dangerous areas you may not have considered (again, remember, these are just a few!) Balconies - should have safety railings or railings spaced close enough together to prevent animals or children from getting through Electrical cords - can shock or kill Washer/Dryer - Never leave open; cats can crawl inside, especially if machine is warm from recent use Lastly, a Partial List of Household Items to be Aware Of: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory meds ( motrin, etc) Acetaminophen Cold, flu medications Vitamins Insect sprays Mouse, Rat baits Bleach Diet Pills Disinfectants Fabric softener Lead Lighter Fluid Mothballs Solvents flea/tick products rain cleaners Liquid Potpourri Slug, snail bait Oven cleaner sprays Line-scale removers Fly bait Detergent Tobacco products Of course, there are any number of veterinary and animal-medicine resources, but just to post one number here: ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center: 1-888-426-4435  Interesting Links/Websites/Places to Go....
For anyone who has adopted a pet, this is a good site. It is for pet health insurance good for things like motor vehicle accidents, fracturs, foreign body ingestion, up to euthanasia (God forbid). Cost is only $1 the first month, after that it is $11.85 per month. Called ShelterCare, you can contact them at 1-877-707-7297 or get more info online at www.sheltercare.com http:/www.catbuyersguide.com This is a compendium of breed info, health articles, a little of everything...... http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com This one has a store with great gift items, and every time you click, the sponsors feed animals in shelters. You can even have them remind you to click daily. No cost to you! http://www.catgalaxymedia.com More interesting stuff! http://www.pet-abuse.com/adopt/freecycle.php Help stop animal abust and adopt a pet... http://petpublishing.com/catkit/breeds/wegie.shtml A very interesting site for those wanting history of the Norwegian Forest Cat..... http://home.powertech.no/skogkatt/NFOfaq.html General info about Wegies..... http://www.winnfelinehealth.org/index.html This is an intersting site with lots of feline health information... http://www.catsinthebag.org This is a very helpful site if you've lost or temporarily misplaced your cat.... http://www.meowclick.com Lisa-Maria Padilla's website is chock-full of funny stories about life with cats! Cat Box Cake 1 pkg (about 1 lb) vanilla wafers 1 c. powdered sugar 1/2 stick butter 1 8-oz. pkg cream cheese, softened 2 6-oz. (or 3 3-oz. pkgs) instant pudding (any flavor, but vanilla, butterscotch, banana cream, etc. - the light colors look well, more realistic) 4 c. milk 1 regular size Cool Whip Soften butter and mix with cream cheese and powdered sugar. Set aside. Mix pudding with milk as directed on pkg, add butter-cream cheese-sugar mixture and blend well. Fold in Cool Whip. Crush cookies in blender or food processor. Place 1/2 the cookie crumbs in the bottom of a small, new, clean (well, duh!) plastic litter box. Add the pudding mixture and top with the rest of the cookie crumbs. Chill at least 1 hour before serving (using a litter scoop to serve makes a nice touch). For an extra touch of authenticity, soften a couple of Tootsie Rolls in the microwave and drape them artistically over the edge of the pan. And if you REALLY want to take "realistic" to the max, serve using a new plastic litter scooper. Cat Poop Cookies 1 1/2 c honey 2/3 c butter 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 2 c whole wheat flour 1/2 c cocoa powder Grape Nuts cereal Warm honey in microwave uintil it bubbles. Add butter, egg, and mix well, then add rest of ingredients. Chill at leat 1 hour in freezer. Roll tbsp's of dough into poop-size logs. Roll logs in Grape Nuts and bake at 350 for 10-15" Cat Poop Cookies 2 1/4 c honey 1/4 c molasses 2/3 c butter 1 egg 2-1/3 c whole wheat flour 1/2 tsp EACH ginger, cloves and cinnamon Warm honey in microwave till it bubbles. Add butter and molasses. Add egg, mix well, then add rest of ingredients. Chill in freezer at least 1 hour. roll dough into small poop-size logs, roll in Grape Nuts and bake at 350 for 10-15" For a real gross-out, add coconut, crisp Chinese noodles or corn kernels to the dough before shaping and baking. Surprisingly, both flavors are actually quite good. If you don't feel like making poop logs, simply roll into balls and bake.  Recipes for Cats
Easy Kitty Cookies 1 c. wheat germ 1 tsp catnip 2 jars baby food meat (chicken, turkey or liver work best) DO NOT USE ANY THAT CONTAIN ONION OR ONION POWDER! Mix all ingredients. Dough will be stiff. Form into small balls - about 1 tsp - and place on greased cookie sheet. flatten with fork in cross-cross pattern. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes. Cool, and store in airtight containers in fridge. Homemade Pill Pockets *NEW* 1/2 grated cheese (my own cats prefer smoked string cheese, but admittedly they are a little weird. If your cat has a preference, fine, otherwise, use a cheddar or American) 2 tbsp. plain unflavored yogurt 1-2 tbsp oatmeal (instant or slow, doesn't matter) 2 tbsp margarine Mix all of this together well in the order listed. Keep it in the fridge and feed cold. Makes a great "pill pocket or just as a little treat in a spoonful-size serving. Bad Breath Drops 2 c. flour 1 egg, beaten 1/2 c. chopped parsley 2/3 c. milk 1 tbsp charcoal 3 tbsp vegetable oil 1/3 c. chopped mint leaves 1 tsp catnip Pinch salt Combine flour, salt and catnip. In bowl, mix egg, oil, parsley, mint and catnip. Stir in flour mixture. Add enough milk to make a soft dough. Drop in 1 tsp spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet about 1 inch apart. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes until firm. Cool and store in airtight containers in fridge. Oatmeal Drop Cookies 3-1/2 c. wheat flour 3 c. rolled oats 1/2 c. powdered milk 1/2 tsp catnip 2 tbsp cod liver oil 2 eggs 1-1/2 c. chicken boullion 1/2 c. bacon grease Combine dry ingredients. In another bowl, beat eggs, then add oil, boullion and bacon grease. Slowly mix with flour mixture. Dough will be sticky. drop teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 325 for 50 minutes. Cool, and store in airtight container in fridge. Catnip Meat Bars 1 lb. raw ground turkey or hamburger 1 c. bread crumbs 2 tsp parmesan cheese 1 tsp catnip Combine all ingredients, put onto ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes. Cool slightly and cut into bite-sized bars. Store in airtight container in fridge. Easy Chicken Bars 1 can (14 oz) chicken flavored cat food 4-1/2 c. quick oats 1/2 c wheat germ 1 egg 1/2 c powdered milk 1 tsp catnip 1/2 c warm water Blend cat food with egg, add dry ingredients slowly along with warm water. spread mixture into greased 8x11" pan and bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes. Cut into small bite-sized bars and store in airtight container in fridge. Kitty Kisses (*New) 1 can or moist bag cat food 1-2 tsp catnip Blend the above into a cake icing consistency, very smooth. Put it into a ziploc baggie, cut off a very small corner, and squeeze out little tiny kisses onto a cookie sheet. Bake at 300 for about 15" Infant Kitten Formula (*New 1 can evaporated or goat's milk 1 cup Pedialyte (unflavored) 1 egg 1 pkg unflavored gelatin 1 tsp liquid infant vitamins (or kitten vitamins) Blend, warm to feed. This will keep up to 72 hours in the fridge. Fish Pudding (*New) 1 c. leftover fish (you could also used a can of salmon or tuna)-drain well 1/2 c. water 1/2 c. dry bread crumbs Shred fish, warm in the water, then add the bread crumbs. Cook and stir till thick (takes a few minutes). Serve warm as is, or as a topping for dry food. Cat Crackers (*New) 6 ounces undrained tuna 1 c. oatmeal 1 c. flour 1/3 c, water Preheat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients thoroughly, roll as thin as you can (at least to 1/4"), and cut into cat-bite-size pieces. Bake on greased cookie sheet for 20" Cat Salad (*New) 1 small carrot, diced, grated or shredded 1/4 c. peeled, grated zucchini 1/2 c. finely chopped alfalfa sprouts 1 tsp finely chopped parsley 1/8 c. chicken stock (use the unsalted kind) 1/4 c. catnip, fresh or dried Mis all the solid ingredients and toss with the stock. Will keep for 3 days in fridge Kitty Pudding (*New) This is expecially good for new, nursing moms, sick cats or poor-feeding weaned kittens. 0.35 oz unflavored gelatin 8-1/2 oz. boiling water 8-1/2 oz evaporated milk 2 egg yolks 2 tbsp regular mayonnaise (not lowfat) 2 tbsp plain yogurt 2 tbsp corn syrup 1 capsule acidophilus (or the kind of yogurt that has this in it - note: if you use the yogurt, it is in addition to the other yogurt listed above) 1 cat vitamin (crush if it's a tablet, open if a capsule, or pierce with a needle and squeeze out the contents of it's the gelcap kind) Dissolve the gelatin in the water and cool. Add the remaining ingredients, refrigerate, and scoop out as needed. (Note: most cats don't like cold things, so bring it to room temp to serve) Does your cat unroll and destroy your toilet paper? Here's a great tip courtesy of Sheila Dentico, from the TICA list: Take a clean, empty (duh) 2 or 3 liter soda bottle. Use a serrated knife to cut off the top and bottom, leaving a "ring" as wide as a t.t. roll. Cut a slit top to bottom with scissors and slip it over the roll, threading the t.p. through the slit (or you can simply remove it when unrolling the paper). If your noncat friends (are there any of those?) think you've gone 'round the bend, you can decorate the cover with fabric or rickrack or whatever - they may think you're a bit batty in the crafting department, but you can match your decor...... A trick of my own for removing cat hair - a Slicker Brush works wonders to get hair off rugs, furniture, even cats! Got a cat who is urinating in corners or in a specific place along the baseboards? Put a little dish of dry food at those spots. Surprisingly, this works well. A man came rushing into the vet's office carrying his dog, screaming for help. The vet rushed him back to the treatment room and had him put the dog onto the exam table. The vet examined the still body, his face grave. Finally, he turned to the distraught owner. "I'm sorry, but your dog has died." "Please," begged the owner, in tears. "Can't you do something, get a second opinion?" "Well," the vet said. "I suppose I can do that." He left the room, and returned a moment later carrying a large black cat. He put the cat onto the table next to the dog. The cat walked around the dog's body, sniffing it. finally he sat down and meowed. "That's it, I'm afraid", the vet said. "The cat said the dog is dead" The owner wept anew at this, but accepted the verdict. "How much do I owe you?" "$350.00" said the vet. The man was stunned. "Why so much?" "Well," the vet said. "My own fee is $50. The other $300 was for the cat scan." I don't know why people say it's so hard to bathe their cats. I gave my cat a bath just yesterday. He sat still, he enjoyed it, it was even fun for me, except that the fur stuck to my tongue. Mark Twain said, "Ignorant people think it's the noise fighting cats make that is so aggravating. But that' not true; it's just the sickening grammar they use." The Divine Cat On the first day of creation, God created the cat. On the second day, God created Man to serve the cat. On the third, God created all the animals of the earth as potential food for the cat. On the fourth day, God created honest toil so that man could labor for the good of the cat. On the fifth, God created the sparkle ball so that the can might or might not play with it. On the sixth day, God created veterinary science to keep the cat healthy and the Man broke. On the seventh day, God tried to rest, but he had to scoop the litter box. Why You Should Suspect That Your Cat Has your Email Password -Email flames from some guy named "Fluffy". -Traces of litter in your keyboard. -You find you've been subscribed to strange newsgroups like alt.recreational.catnip -Your web browser has a new home page -Your mouse has teeth marks in it, and a strange odor of tuna. -Your new ergonomic keyboard has a strange territorial scent to it. -You keep finding new software around the house like "CatinTax" and "WarCatII" -On IRC you are known as IronMouser. -Little kitty-sized carpal-tunnel braces near the scratching post. What You Can Learn From Your Cat -Make the world your playground. -Whenever you miss the sandbox, cover it up. Dragging a sock over it helps. -Nap often. Best to nap in a good patch of sun. -When in trouble, purr and look cute. -Life is hard; then you nap. -Curiosity never killed anything except maybe a few hours. -When in doubt, cop an attitude. -Climb your way to the top. That's why curtains exist. -Make your mark in the world, or at least spray in each corner. -Always give generously. A bird or rodent left on the bed tells them, "I care." | Return Home | Contact Us | Exhibitor Guide | Show Info Purrfectly Moovelous | Online Catalog | Twisted Whiskers | Kittens and cats available and past litters | Entry Form Purrfectly Moovelous | Summary Sheet Purrfectly Moovelous | |
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