FAT CAT ? PUT YOUR CAT ON A DIET

Obesity in cats is as rampant as obesity in people in the United States. It is your job as a responsible pet owner to help fluffy trim those extra pounds. And it will be hard on both of you.
How did this happen? Obesity in cats has the same root causes as obesity in people: too much to eat, especially carbohydrates, too little exercise, and too many snacks. Many cats are fed "free choice", which means there is food available all the time and the cat eats whenever it wants.
Free choice feeding has probably been the biggest single factor contributing to feline obesity. Although kitty kibble is fast and convenient, it is loaded with carbohydrates in the form of flour and sugar that hold the other ingredients together. Read more:http://qualitycatresources.com/putting-a-cat-on-a-diet-2007-09-11

CAT LITTER HOW DID IT START?

The Scoop on Litter
Before the advent of kitty litter, cat boxes were filled with newspapers. Entrepreneur George Plitt came up with the idea of packaging ashes from burned wood for cats to use. The cat litter industry had its birth one day in 1947 when one of Edward Lowe's neighbors who was tired of dealing with sooty paw prints, asked for some sand. Edward's father owned an industrial absorbents company in Cassopolis, Michigan so instead of sand, Lowe suggested using absorbent clay. The neighbor loved the product and soon returned for more. READ MORE; http://www.catsinternational.org/articles/housesoiling/the_scoop_on_litter.html

HOW DOES MY PET GET TAPEWORMS

Dogs and cats are most commonly infected when they eat intestinal worm eggs that have been passed through the feces of an infected dog or cat. Tapeworms can be transmitted to pets that ingest fleas or other intermediate hosts, such as small rodents, that carry tapeworm larvae. Some worm species can be transmitted to puppies and kittens through the mother’s placenta and milk.Most intestinal parasites can be diagnosed through a physical exam and the microscopic analysis of your pet’s feces. Your veterinarian can conduct the examination and fecal tests to determine if your pet has worms and then prescribe the appropriate medication and preventive program.

ALL ABOUT KLIBAN CAT COLLECTING

If you are new to collecting Kliban cats, that wonderful funny black & white tabby cat from the late 70's early 80's, here is a simple guide to collecting the older original cat items. Rember all the newer items are marked JKliban, his widow who has started marketing Bernard Kliban's cat items on her own after his death in the 80's.
JUST REMEMBER THESE SIMPLE STEPS:
1. The items that were made by Bernard Kliban were tagged BKliban not JKliban(his widow).
2.The original shirts & sweatshirts were made by Crazyshirts Hawaii(no longer makes them).
3.The cookie jars,candy jars etc. were made by Sigma Tastesetter(marked on item).
4.The original coffee cups were made by Kilncraft England & have white base & white inside(not colored)
5.The original tennis shoe cat bank is made by SigmaTasetter & made very nice(marked) the copy cat 1 is made in Tawain, big difference in look & quality.
6.The older original calanders are in black & white not color.
So there you have a simple guide to collecting the most popluar cat items by Bernard Kliban.
The most highly sought after items are:
1. Cat hatching from egg, salt & pepper shakers.
2. Mom & baby cookie jar.
3.Cat sitting in cowboy hat.
4.Cat & phono salt & pepper shakers.
5.Cat atop phonograph music box.
6.Cat in spaceship teapot.
7. Cat christmas tree ornaments,in stocking,ice skates,jumping through wreath,sitting atop chimney,in train,in car.
We hope this simple guide helps alittle in understanding the difference between the old & the new Kliban cat items.