As happens around the holidays, when I am missing my feline soul mate, Bastet, who has gone on to other realms, I may feel a tenderness and heaviness in my chest and a tightening in my throat. Can you relate? Here’s what I do I breathe gentleness and kindness into those tender places in my [...]
Natural cat dental care options for busy people
I’ll admit it: I have slacked in the feline dental care department and I’ve resisted the idea of having my cats routinely go under anesthesia for cleaning. Yet every few months an expert like Dr. Marty Becker says something like this: “[If cat's teeth are] left untended, they quickly accumulate plaque buildup, which causes the gums [...]
Living a satisfying, full human life with the gracefulness of a cat
Have you ever known or admired a successful person who always seems to be doing several things at once—in several places at once—and yet manages to come across as gracious, happy, and relaxed most of the time? You know—someone living a satisfying, full human life with the gracefulness of a cat? For me, one of [...]
10 new additions to best cat foods list
Updated Nov 12, 2012 (changes in red) A very big thank you to everyone who has visited the Today’s Best Cat foods pages and suggested foods to investigate. I have been trying to keep up behind the scenes—even resorting to Excel spreadsheets for tracking. (Confession: I hate Excel—I know, what a baby!) Without further ado… 10 additional [...]
What to feed a kitten: choosing a food for your little guy
Got a new little furry one at home? Congratulations to you, proud parent! Many people are asking what I would choose for kittens food-wise. My official answer is surprisingly simple. Marketing gimmicks and the one thing you need to know One of my cat nutrition heroes, Elizabeth Hodgkins, DVM, says in her book, Your Cat: Simple [...]
NEW BOOK
Click here to get it or learn more. "...like talking to a friend...it doesn't stop at just helping you through the grief...it will help you find an even deeper connection to your lost loved ones." - Ingrid King, ConsciousCat.net
Author
Welcome, cat lover! My name is Liz and this blog is devoted to the health and happiness of cats and their delightful, creative, intelligent, busy humans. I'm a writer and holistic nutritionist who has always been inexplicably obsessed with felines. I seek to save cat lovers time and heartache and to celebrate our "soul cats."
Keep Fleas Out: Easy, Natural, Money-Saving
Click here to get it or learn more."If you're still using toxic chemicals or ineffective (and potentially dangerous) natural products to control fleas, you need this book." Jean Hofve, DVM, LittleBigCat.com