I saw a post where you discussed cat litter. I can’t find it. I’m looking for something that’s dust free. A lot of the brands claim to be 99% dust free, but it’s not true.
Need help.
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Just as a spoiler for Friday’s litter question, I am sold on (and even somewhat hoarding) Arm & Hammer “Cloud Control” litter. It made a huge difference.
I can tell you that I use Tidy Cat litter, but it’s certainly not dust-free. For true dust-free litter, I think you’d have to use the crystal type litter (though I am thinking I’ll give the Arm & Hammer litter a try now!) I am hoping that others will chime in with litter suggestions – please, if you have a dust-free litter suggestion, let us know in the comments!!
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I just noticed that your compatibility chart doesn’t include Charlie. Inquiring minds want to know!
It’s been updated! It had been a few years since it was updated last, and there have been some changes in relationships since then.
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Don’t get me wrong I adore Jake but I just don’t see him capable of serious scheming beyond a good nap or getting some guishy snack food. Bless his heart.
Jake is really good at coming up with schemes and plans, but not so great at remembering (or implementing) said schemes and plans. Great thoughts enter his brain and then mosey right on back out.
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Is it just me, or is Mimosa a purr machine? Oh my goodness, that rumbly motor purrrrrr. <3
That girl is a serious purr machine – and the longer she’s with us, the more she purrs!
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Does she [Mimosa] sleep with you, Robyn?
She does not sleep with me at night, no. She spends all her time in the foster room. I’ve taken the occasional nap in the foster room (I love having a couch in the foster room!) and she hasn’t shown any interest in cuddling up for a nap. She’ll come to me for love and petting, she’ll even climb into my lap for a few minutes, but when it’s time to sleep she either curls up in the bed at the end of the couch, or on top of the cat tree, and sometimes on the rug on the floor.
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Why no catnip for pregnant mamas?
It’s a uterine stimulant and can cause premature labor. (Though I suspect that the occasional catnip toy doesn’t hurt. But better to be safe than sorry!)
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Mimosa’s eyes are gorgeous, and the amber/honey color made me wonder…Is there such a thing as actual mimosa honey?
Turns out there is! and it’s almost the exact color of Mimosa’s eyes in the photo on Wed. where you talk about her eye color. And it’s an amber-colored honey!
That is REALLY cool!
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Your timeline and birth day guess reminded me of the weather peeps predicting a snowstorm. Giggling.
I need a green screen!
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ATTENTION: The Forgotten Felines of Huntsville February online auction starts TOMORROW MORNING and goes through February 19th.
There will be 155 sets to bid on (new stuff going up every morning!), and it includes some really cool stuff. Go follow the Forgotten Felines of Huntsville Auction page on Facebook – all proceeds will benefit the Forgotten Felines of Huntsville general medical fund.
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Mimosa’s expectant face of “Is it dinner time yet?”
Sweet girl in the sun.
Keepin’ that belly clean!
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That chair is a folding chair I bought from Aldi last summer; it’s serving as one of the chairs at our “dining room table”, which is just a folding table because we still haven’t gotten around to buying a real dining room table, and who knows when we will? It works well enough for now. Anyway, Alice never showed any interest in that chair and then suddenly she did. She gave it a try, decided it was comfy, slept there every day for a week, and then totally lost interest and hasn’t been back. She likes to keep us guessing.
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Posted on social media (Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/Tumblr) yesterday.
We’ve been fostering Mimosa for a few hours shy of 2 weeks now. In that time, her belly has gotten bigger (as you can see), and she’s gone from 10 pounds, 10 ounces (4.8 kg) to 12 pounds, 6 oz (5.6 kg). Last week I said that I thought she’d have her kittens at some point between February 19 – 28th, and I still think that’s right. I haven’t seen any kitten movement yet (and haven’t felt it either, but also if my hand is on Mimosa’s belly, she expects me to be rubbing that belly not just sitting there with my hand on her belly.) Pregnancies progress differently with different cats*, but generally speaking kitten movement can usually be seen in the last two weeks of pregnancy. I’m still hoping for kitten on February 22nd, but I’m ready whenever she is!
*Mimosa is the 15th pregnant cat we’ve fostered; overall, she’s foster #458. We’ve been fostering since 2005 and are currently fostering for Forgotten Felines of Huntsville here in Huntsville, Alabama. When her kittens are weaned, she’ll be spayed. When her kittens are old enough (around 3 months old), they will be spayed/neutered. All will be up to date on their vaccinations, and will be available for adoption.
Back in 2010, we fostered 4 little bottle babies we named after some of our favorite book characters – Reacher (Lee Childs’ Jack Reacher series), Bolitar (Harlan Coben’s Myron Bolitar series), Rhyme (Jeffery Deaver’s Lincoln Rhyme series) and Corbett/Corbie (Robert McCammon’s Matthew Corbett series). Reacher, the little gray and white kitten, was adopted by Kathy (who would go on a few years later to adopt another of our fosters, Mr. Stripey (now Gladstone.))
Reacher’s 12th birthday was on Tuesday, and here (the bottom two pictures) is what he looks like today. Kathy said “Happy birthday, Reacher! Lordy you’re 12. What rhymes with 12? Not much. But you’re a sweet, good boy, even if you’re such a feral-acting scaredy cat that the vet has to sedate you to touch you. I always know when you’re hiding nearby – that super loud purr fills the room and gives you away. I’m glad to be your person! ❤ I wish you would get to know other people, but as long as you lurrrrve me and your adopted brother, we’ll be OK.”
I seriously cannot believe it’s been 12 years. Happy (belated) birthday to Reacher, as well as Rhyme and Bolitar, wherever you are. (We adopted Corbie ourselves, who passed away unexpectedly at the age of 5.)
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I wasn’t thinking, and gave Mimosa a catnip toy (I try to avoid giving pregnant cats catnip, because it can cause premature labor – though I don’t think a little here and again hurts) and she immediately got hiiigh.
Happy Thlurrrpsday! from Mimosa.
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Mimosa snoozing and air kneading and purring. Oh that girl, she is just the sweetest!
Mimosa’s keeping an eye on the back yard (I love that you can see her reflection so well.)
Good night innernets. (Mimosa)
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Previously
2021: “Come here, lady, I gots a knuckle sammich for you.”
2020: Isabella nesting.
2019: When we gonna have kittens, you ask? I dunno!
2018: No entry.
2017: No entry.
2016: My only consolation is that Fred had ZERO doubt that she was pregnant, so he’s wronger than I am, and that’s always a comfort.
2015: “We was just talking about how weird you are, lady.”
2014: “TO BITE YOU WITH MY TEEF.”
2013: No entry.
2012: No entry.
2011: Kara would like me to know that she’s got her eye on that smug little princess brat.
2010: No entry.
2009: Kitten’s all “::Gasp!:: It’s Tom Cullen, the Ambassador of Love!”
2008: Apparently atop the air conditioning unit is quite the hopping social scene.
2007: No entry.
2006: No entry.
2005: No entry.