It's Thursday, which means it's time for Angel Brian's Thankful Thursday Blog Hop.
Behind Thimble there is her littermate Toby, who owns my sister. Toby currently lives with us, though he and Thimble don't always spend a whole lot of time together. That may or may not be because Toby has a tendency to pick on the lady cats in the house. The only cat he doesn't pick on is Evan. Despite having nonfunctioning back legs, Evan is the only cat in the house who can and will take Toby down. And believe it or not, Evan never loses. Sometimes Evan will intervene and take Toby down when he's picking on a girl kitty, something for which Thimble is also thankful.
Thimble hopes you all get to enjoy a sunny window view today, preferably without any boy cats doing unspeakable things to you.
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And now we have for you the fill-in statements for tomorrow's Friendly Fill-Ins challenge. My amazing co-host Ellen of 15andmeowing came up with the first two, and I came up with the second two.
1. My plans for August include _________ and _________.
2. I exercise my brain by _________.
3. I try not to let _________ go to waste.
4. I know it's going to be a good day when _________.
We'll see you tomorrow, friends!
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Flashback Doodle of the Day
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Tip of the Day
So, let's go over some of the factors that will help you select a litter. To begin, first and foremost, let's go ahead and repeat ourselves like the broken record that we are—ultimately, your kitty will have the final say on what type of litter you buy. Cats can be very picky, particular creatures. Some have texture preferences, some have scent preferences, and some have any number of other preferences. If your cat doesn't like the litter you choose, they might avoid the litter box, which is in large part why they ultimately get to choose their litter.
The above being said, what are some of the main factors that might go into choosing the right litter for your kitty? Consider, of course, the type of material out of which a litter is made. For example, clay litter is often one of the dustiest, which may not be ideal for a cat or person with asthma. Also consider whether your cat has any other sensitivities or allergies. To give you an example, I once tried my angel cat Rosie on pine litter. Little did I know, pine was not a substrate Rosie's body tolerated well, and she ended up with hot spots that required steroid and antibiotic treatment. So, especially if you are trying a new type of litter, always keep an eye on your kitty to make sure they do not have an adverse reaction, and also that they do not start avoiding the litter box.
There are plenty of other random yet important factors to take into consideration when choosing litter, though. Do you have multiple cats? If so, perhaps look for a litter that is formulated for multicat homes. Does your kitty leave quite the stinkers in the litter box, and so you've chosen a scented litter? If this is the case and your cat uses the litter with no issues, then that's great. But, do keep in mind that cats' noses are far better than ours, and some cats might not like fragrance in their litter. Your cat might very well let you know if they do not like scented litter by avoiding the box, in which case you'll get the hint.
We're not done with this discourse quite yet. As we touched upon earlier, some cats have texture preferences. Since litter touches their paws, such texture preferences can of course play a large role in what type of litter your cat might use. For example, some cats prefer fine litter, and will not touch litter that is more coarse. I will also add here that I have some family members with cats who do not like litter at all, and so they use pee pads in litter boxes, which works great for those particular cats. Then again, my own Evan, in large part due to his hind limb paralysis, is towel trained rather than litter trained. So, litter texture can be a significant consideration for some cats, and in such cases there may indeed be some trial and error required. In such cases, just be patient, and you and your cat will find a litter, or even a litter alternative, that suits everyone involved.
5 comments:
How nice to see Toby with Thimble. I love the drawing and your tips are great. I always avoid the scented litters because I can't stand the smell so I figure it is worse for them.
Sounds like Evan is a true gentleman, protecting his sisters!
It sounds like Toby is a little stinker, although I'm sure he's sweet most of the time. Good for Evan, keeping him in line.
Thimble is beautiful as always.
Toby, be nice to your lady friends. Evan take good care of them.
It was nice of you to share the window with Toby, Thimble. Though it sounds like you probably didn’t have a choice. Be nice, Toby!
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