Alexander and Oliver are posted by their “Uncle Mike”. They sure look intrigued by something out there!
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And the Winner is…
My Three Cats & Co, Inc. would like to thank everyone who entered the Unique Cat Name Contest. The winner of the contest received a beautiful set of Melia ceramic hand painted cat food and water bowls, personalized with their cat’s name on each bowl. First prize went to Barbara Shultis and her cat Matei. The second place winner is Pat Ferrey and her cat Tinkerbelle. Congratulations to our winners and a special thanks to all participants for sharing touching stories about your cats.
Meet Matei
We were heartbroken when one of our cats passed away last year at 19 years of age. Of the two remaining, one seemed to take the loss especially hard. After careful thought, we looked to a local shelter for a kitten as a new companion for him. It so happened that the shelter was having a “2 for 1” event. We had every intention of leaving with only one feline, a lively little black fur ball we were both taken with. He had a companion who had been abandoned at a train station, and they asked if we might consider him too. We thought “this will mean four cats”, but this little orange guy had such a sad and hopeful look, that we couldn’t leave him behind. We named him “Matei” which is Celtic for “gift from God”, since we didn’t anticipate his arrival. He has been the most loving animal I have ever had, and we couldn’t imagine life without him. I believe both he and the name were chosen for us before we entered the shelter.
Meet Tinkerbelle
Hi there. I’m Tinkerbelle. I was losted on the South Side of Pittsburgh. Someone nice took me to
the Humane Society and they took care of me and placed me at Pet Smart in the North Hills for adoption. My future dad spotted me hiding behind the sign and pulled me out of the cage. Immediately I went into investigative mode and checked out my future mom’s purse and then looked in the cages at each of the other kitties. Mom and dad took me home and I met my new brother, Cleo, who wasn’t too, too happy at first, but I’ve brought him around. Now he’s really cool to chase and play it-tag with. My new home was full of lots and lots of toys and the first night I was a busy kitty checking them out and ‘arranging’ them to suit me. I’m a little tuxedo kitty. My white muzzle makes me look like a little bear. I’ve got mittens on my front paws and go-go boots on the hind paws. When playing with toys I tend to pounce and then stand up to throw them around and generally prance across the room just like a little fairy. Therefore, mom decided my name is Tinkerbelle, since I’m such a little girly kitty who dances.
Cat Cake Extraordinaire!
The owner of Bogey’s BlogSphere has a daughter who devoted many hours to creating the most beautiful and original birthday cake for her mother. The photos you will now see by clicking this link take you step-by-step through the process. This truly was a labor of love. Thank you, Nicole – you are the best daughter a mother could hope for.
It’s All In a Name
You know your cat is special and unique, and you also know just how important he or she is in your life. Does your cat have a name that reflects this? Then your cat’s name could be a winner!!!!
We want to hear the story behind your cat’s name and see your cat’s photo. The cat with the winning entry will receive two Melia personalized ceramic cat bowls of their very own!
Click Here for Contest Rules and then Click Here to submit your entry!
Don’t delay– the deadline for entry submissions is March 31, 2009.
May the Best Cat Name win!
The Daily Cat: Playing Kitty Airplane
A healthy cat will eat what you give her, a kitty who is a little under the weather may need some persuasion; we won’t be talking about those manipulative and overly dramatic “finicky” kitties here. We’re considering cats who are recovering from illness or injury or who are elderly, and for whom even eating is a little bit of a burden. She may seem hungry, even show up for mealtime, but take a sniff or even attempt to eat and walk away. Often illness, surgery, trauma or age reduce a cat’s appetite through weakness, stomach upset, loss of smell or loss of taste, and a cat in a slightly weakened condition may need some inspiration for the taste buds. First, wake her up at least 15 minutes before you want to feed her—a sleepy kitty in a weakened condition isn’t ready to eat as soon as she wakes up, so pet her and give her attention for a while until she seems entirely alert. Always use fresh food, usually canned, so its smell is the strongest, and you don’t need to resort to fish-based foods, often liver-based food is more appealing. Then tease her with the food—play “kitty airplane” the same way you would with a recalcitrant child, show her the can and her dish, open the can and let kitty sniff the food then put it aside, making a big show of getting her dish ready, putting the food in the dish, allowing her to smell it all the while, then finally present it. This little play helps to get her digestive system started and her body gives her the signal to eat, plus, she’s wondering what they heck you’re up to, and curiosity is a big stimulant for a cat. If she’s still reluctant, pick up a little in a spoon and offer it for her to lick off; a little at a time is sometimes just enough. Don’t leave her food out, but put it back in the can and keep it, offering it again a little later. It may mean wasting a few cans, but open a new can with every session. She’ll appreciate your efforts.