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    New Cats Coming Here Soon

    Posted in: Cat Things
      |  by: Stole The Laughing Cat

    The staff are too busy to get my site working as I want it – I will have to sack them and get new staff.

    Why are they too busy? My HuMum’s bruvver and his missus iz coming to live here and their two cats are coming to live here too, the staff has been moving furniture and making space.

    There will be five cats in this house !? Will it work? – as long as they know that I am the boss it may work out, not looking forward to it though.

    Anyways the theme we was going to have here won’t work if the other two cats want to join in so we’s gone back to the old theme for a while till the staff has time to sort it.

    The new cats is two girls, Charlie and Socks…

    My new sisfur Charlie

    My new sisfur Charlie

    Another new sisfur - Socks

    Another new sisfur – Socks

    Is it the invasion of the territory snatchers? Babe Cattykins really will not like it but Danny Mittens probably won’t even notice, we shall see.

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    30NOV
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    Changes at Cat Things

    Posted in: Cat Things
      |  by: The Staff

    The staff don’t have time to write on this blog any more so we are turning it over to the household cats.

    The new owners of Cat Things are

    Babe Cattykins

    Babe Cattykins

    Stole

    Stole The Laughing Cat

    Danny Mittens

    Danny Mittens

    The staff will be around to maintain the site but will no longer be writing posts.

    The will be some maintenance taking place so it may take a few days to get the site looking as it should – new theme, different categories etc.

    17JUN
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    Plant Catnip to Make Toys for Cats

    Posted in: Cat Things
      |  by: The Staff
    Tags: cat toys, catnip, catnip toys, Toys For Cats

    I have grown different varieties of cat mint before but the one that cats prefer is Nepeta Cataria also known as catnip.

    You can buy packets of seeds but a couple of year ago I got seeds for free in a packet of dried catnip that I bought for my cats. It took a while to sort them out from the leafy matter but with patience I collected many of the little dark grains.

    It is very easy to grow, just keep it away from the cats for a while to give it a chance. In early spring sow the seeds in a seed tray with good compost, sprinkle a thin layer of compost over them and water. Cover over with glass or clingfilm until they germinate. Now place the tray in good light, but not in full sun. When the seedlings are big enough you can either repot or plant out in the garden.

    If your seedlings were grown indoors you may need to harden off before planting outdoors, don’t plant out if there is risk of a frost. Plant about 12 to 18 inches apart and always plant more than you think you need (hide a few). Planting them activates the smell that cats love and it won’t take them long to find them.

    Catnip Leaves

    Catnip Leaves

    They are not really the prettiest of plants, looking like a cross between mint and nettles; I think some of the more compact varieties are better looking. But as I grow them for my cats I am not too concerned by their appearance.

    By early summer they should start to have spikes of tiny pale lavender flowers. Later on as they get to the end of the season and the flowers start to drop, cut off the top half of the stems tie them into a paper bag and hang them to dry. By tying them in a paper bag you can collect any seeds that drop ready for next year’s planting. Once they have thoroughly dried give the bag a good shake to get as much seed as you can. I usually store the seed in a labelled envelope ready for the next spring. Any stems that are too woody should be discarded the rest of the dried catnip is ready to give to your cats, or to use to make your own catnip toys.

    Catnip Flowers

    Catnip flowers

    Any plants still in the garden will need to be cut low at the the end of the growing season. The old stems get woody, new stems will usually grow the following spring.

    To make a basic cat toy you just need a small rectangle of cloth folded in half, sew the three seams, leaving a small opening on one side. Turn so the seams are inside, fill with catnip and stitch up the opening. Or you could be more ambitious making mice or rats. If you’re not into stitching put catnip onto a cloth gather it up into a ball and tie string around it.

    And now comes the best part, watching your cat play!

    11MAY
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    Woman Sues Shelter Over Hellcat

    Posted in: Cat Things
      |  by: The Staff
    Woman Sues Shelter Over Hellcat

    When Barbara Pinchbeck a retired waitress wanted to adopt a cat she was given Wheezer a black cat with a bad attitude. She claims that within hours her hand was mauled, “It leaped 6 feet in the air and landed on my hand. It bit through my two fingers.”

    Barbara’s hand must have got infected as she said that she lost the use of it and nearly had it to have it amputated during a weeklong hospital stay that cost her thousands of dollars. Read More →

    23NOV
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    Cat Things for Halloween

    Posted in: Cool Cats Things
      |  by: The Staff
    Tags: halloween

    If you are celebrating Halloween this year here are a few cool cat things on Amazon.

    20OCT
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