Keeping things moving, so to speak

Despite my absence from updating this blog, I am here and I'm still doing 'CatMom" type things. Maui,the lovely old lady that graces the banner of the blog, had a rough go of it a few weeks ago. She had a urinary track infection that required a vet visit. She's now on antibiotics and doing wonderfully. But for a few days there, I thought I was going to lose her. Having lost 2 animals to kidney failure, I'm tuned in to the distinctive signs. It's not pretty.

During my discussion with the vet, he noticed Maui is...let's put this delicately...a little "backed up." He said that as cats age, their food processes slower so sometimes we need to help things along. Maui does her business every 2-3 days and he said it won't hurt her. However, she'd feel alot better going more frequently.

The vet recommended putting a teaspoon of vegetable oil or fish oil into her food once a day. A completely safe and fast way to make sure things are all moving well.

Maui gets very happy when she does her business. In fact, she acts like the kitten she once was racing around the house.

There's nothing so wonderful as a happy cat! Even if a potty stop is the reason!

Creature comforts for old kitties

Old kitties love to be warm and toasty during naptime. Snuggling makes them happy. Why not get your cat a warm kitty bed for the holiday?

Maui is quite possessive of her bed and actually gets an annoyed look on her face when Clyde takes a nap in her sleeping spot. Sometimes she'll even pile in there with him. More often than not, she'll perch on the back of my chair and watch me write, soaking up the sun.

Simple kitty bed's start at $20 at Pet Smart or Petco. Most are easily machine washable - just toss them in on the gentle cycle. Let them air dry and put them on fluff in the dry to pull of the cat hair. I've put Maui's bed about 2 feet from the heat vent, tucked in a corner so she's nice and warm.

Hey, kitty's need presents too!