Diesel has quite the purr. He’s happy with a little attitude thrown in.
Skritch, A Modern Scratching Post
This sleek, wall-mounted scratching post by Wowbow is pretty nifty. I couldn’t find the Skritch for sale anywhere—the UK online store doesn’t seem to working. Too bad.
Still, I thought it might give you DIY-ers some ideas. It would be pretty easy to wrap a heavy-duty cardboard tube with sisal carpet. The only trick would be finding something attractive to mount the post on the wall. Ideas anyone?
A minimalist scratching post could go almost anywhere and look nice—not to mention it would make your felines happy. I like that it doesn’t take up floor space.
Check out the thumbnail to see how it looks with different colored sisal.
Friday Fun: Chatty Cats
Stina and Mossy have a lot to say!
Subway Kitten Found Alive After 25 Days
Georgia (pictured left) is a kitten with a tale to tell. The 6 month kitten ran onto the subway tracks when the door to her carrier popped open and survived 25 days in the NYC subway tunnels.
Two track workers, Mark Dalessio and Efrain LaPorte, thoroughly searched the area by meowing for the kitten after reports of a possible sighting. They heard a meow in return and discovered Georgia hiding between two tracks. The lucky kitten was reunited with her human, Ashley Phillips.
DIY: Make A Filtering Pet Fountain
Want a filtered pet fountain, but want to cut costs? Here are great instructions complete with photos on how to make your own filtering pet fountain. It doesn’t look fancy, but I doubt you can beat the price. And it looks a lot easier to clean than store bought fountains.
So, why a filtering water bowl? Cats are instinctively drawn to running water. That’s why so many cats like to drink from the faucet when you’re brushing your teeth. Don’t want your cats licking the faucet where you get your water? A pet fountain will do the job. Kidney failure is pretty common in older cats and moving water is usually a good way to increase their water consumption. Most cats will benefit from increased water consumption.
I think dogs also prefer running water, which is why so many will drink from the toilet if given the chance. A pet fountain will help stop that. Plus, dogs are a lot messier than cats and the filter helps keep a dog’s bowl cleaner. Just like humans are supposed to drink a certain amount of water a day, dogs also benefit from a healthy level of water consumption.
I know a lot of reptiles are also drawn to running water and need a clean water source to maintain good health. When I was a kid, the rescued box turtles we had in our backyard would come running when they sensed the sprinkler was on. So don’t forget your other pets.