Mancat Monday: The Haunted Nap

This weekend I did some last-minute Halloween photo shoots with my sweet little kitties. It all started when Thimble started playing with one of her ghost toys, and I then chased down all of my kitties to participate. Some of the kitties weren't quite as excited about the festive fun as I was, but they still humored me enough to get some photos.

You'll see how it all started with Thimble in her Thursday post, but for today you get Evan and his ghostly photo shoot. Not that he was aware he was being haunted, though, since he slept right through it.

I've shared photos like this of Evan before. For some reason, this boy loves sleeping in ways that look more than a little bit suffocating. But, whatever floats his boat, I guess. The ghost looks just as concerned as I do every time I find Evan sleeping like this. At least it's a friendly enough ghost to be worried for Evan.

I think that ghost came in a pack of toys I got the kitties for Halloween either 1 or 2 years ago. I hadn't even seen this toy around the house in months, but Thimble found it recently and has been enjoying slapping it around. I was so proud of her for being festive.

Happy Monday to all!

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Spooky Flashback Doodle of the Day

I hope to start sharing our new Halloween doodles next week, if anything at all goes to plan. It never does, but I'll still try my best. This week, I'm going to start re-sharing the Halloween doodles I created last year and the year before. The particular flashback doodles I'm referring to star my kitties as well as my parents' and sister's kitties in costumes. For today we of course have Evan. I remember racking my brain to think of what costume would be good for a kitty with paralyzed back legs, and I decided on a doll that could more or less be sprawled out on the floor. That led me to thinking of the infamous doll known as Chucky. And so, here's Evan as Chucky.

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Tip of the Day

We simply couldn't go this entire Halloween month without mentioning none other than pumpkins. As most of you likely already know, pumpkin can make for a healthy treat for a kitty or pup. Plain, cooked pumpkin can be an excellent source of fiber. This can help to keep the bowels regular, and so could be something to keep in mind for those furbabies with irregular bowel movements. Pumpkin and the fiber it provides can also help move hairballs more easily through those kitty intestinal tracts. Fiber, such as that from pumpkin, can also help a kitty or pup feel full for longer, which means that it can also potentially aid in weight loss. All of these benefits are on top of the fact that pumpkin is also high in a variety of beneficial nutrients, such as vitamin A and vitamin C.

That all being said, do of course ensure that you only feed your furbaby cooked pumpkin of the plain variety. You can feed your furbaby pumpkin puree from a can, of course ensuring that it contains no spices or other added ingredients. You can also cook up your own pumpkin and feed it to your kitty or pup as a treat. What's more, these days, there are many types of dry and moist foods, as well as treats, that contain pumpkin as an ingredient. These such foods might assist certain furbabies with bowel regularity or weight loss. Of course, if you have any questions or concerns regarding your furbaby's diet and digestion, discuss options such as pumpkin with your veterinarian.