Posts Tagged: cat
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Oct 09
‘Chi’s Sweet Home’ – Anime About a Kitten
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Chi’s Sweet Home is a Japanese Anime based on a Manga series by Konami Kanata. Not only does the show revolve entirely around a kitten’s life, but the actual cat mannerisms are spot on and absolutely adorable! The episodes are pretty short, each running at around 3 minutes, but contain so much super-packed kitty cuteness that the length seems appropriate.
To get your Chi’s Sweet Home fix watch the first episode after the jump, or hit up CrunchyRoll for tons of full episodes (and yes, they’re subtitled!).
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Aug 09
Cat with World’s Heaviest Sticky Tape
(+1 rating, 1 votes) Loading ...A Japanese-show segment showing scientific proof that sticky tape is particularly heavy when attached to a kitty. The sideways tape is, of course, my favorite.
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Jul 09
Three Keyboard Cat Moon T-Shirt from Threadless
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Three Keyboard Cat Moon Shirt
This record-breaking Threadless shirt combines Keyboard Cat and the Three Wolf Moon T-Shirt into one all-mighty, world-conquering design.
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Jul 09
A Cat Scratcher You Can Put in the Living Room
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Petlinks Curvy Two-Surface Scratcher
Scratching posts are unsightly – which is why this curvy scratcher, with it’s unconventional looks, is perfect for the living room (we keep ours under a side table). This scratcher has become a play-thing, scratching-thing, and a laying-around at all hours of the day thing. And that’s really the only problem – since the kitties tear up every part of the scratching surface (not just the sisal), we’re on our second one after about a year of use. But hey, the curvy scratcher is cheap enough.. and being guaranteed that the cats will like it always makes it worth it!
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Jul 09
Happy Cleaning Kitty Photos
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Lynx 1
Lynx 2
Whenever I visit friends or family, I somehow find myself alone with their cat, trying to capture those cute kitty moments with my camera. Above photos are of Lynx, a friendly Maine Coon that did some eating, followed by some very thorough cleaning.
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Jul 09
Yes You Can! Teach Your Cat to Sit
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Obedient Kitty
Cats are known to be finicky and independent, which might lead one to assume that they’re impossible to cohort into doing ‘tricks’ – but one very simple and easy trick to teach a kitty is to sit for treats. Easy, of course, still requires time and determination.
Step 1: Get some treats! Kitties love crunchy tidbits and will do just about anything for them.
Step 2: Be consistent! I give my cats treats right before mealtime. They know to expect them and will wait patiently.
Step 3: Do the sitting part! Be determined and persistent. Say “Sit” in a calm voice and don’t give the kitty the treat until he/she does it. Of course, the cat has no idea what you want at first, which is why you need to raise the treat above the kitty’s head, which will result in the cat naturally sitting down in order to keep the treat in view.
Step 4: Rinse and Repeat! Your cat won’t get it right away and you need to be patient. After a while (think weeks, not days) your kitty will know to sit when it’s treat time. Viola! Time to invite some friends and show them how smart your cute little kitty is!
Tips :
- I have two cats and each took to sitting differently. One figured it out almost instantly (mostly because he’s a glutenous fiend) while the other still sometimes thinks purring and circling will get him what he wants. Once again, the key is to stand your ground and be patient.
- Buy your treats online and in bulk. I used to pay $7+ for Calming treats (the nervous kitty needs them) at a pet store, now I just order a bunch from amazon for less than $3 a piece. The following is what I keep on hand at home:
Naturals of Vermont Calming Treats ($2.32)
Greenies Feline Dental Treats Salmon ($2.61)
Catswell Breathies Chicken (10 pack for $17.94)
