Cat Fountains

In recent times, there is a growing tendency among cat lovers to purchase cat water drinking fountains, which is gradually replacing the conventional cat water dish.

The benefits of the cat fountain is that it regularly recirculates cat water, thereby adding oxygen to the water and makes the process of drinking water much more interesting to cats (It might sound funny but that’s true!) since cats are more drawn to moving water. In fact, if the water is not moving then they will do everything to get it moving.

Moreover, a cat fountain usually assists to improve the overall behavior of the pet cat which has been developed over a period of time. Running water usually satisfies the intense thirst of most animals and in this case it will also reduce the chances of breaking water glasses or bowls as the concerned cat won’t be sticking its paws and knock them over.

Besides Cat Fountains usually needs very little maintenance and hence cut down maintenance cost to some extent. One just needs to review the place for installation. It is necessary to put the fountain near an electrical channel and also do some researches before buying on for their pet cat since the market is littered with such products. It is essential to check out the reserve and opt for a large one so that one does not require filling the reserve more than once in two days. Noise is another issue that is to be taken care of during the purchase of the cat fountain as that can act as intimidating for the cats. The scenario should be like this: There is only sound of running water but no sound from the pump. The whole point is to make the cats comfortable and enjoy the process of drinking water.

Cat Nips

Cat nip is a naturally grown herb belonging to the mint family and scientifically known as Nepetalactone. This is actually a reaction one can observe in a cat when they come in contact with it.  A cat when affected with Cat Nip usually wriggle around, purrs, chirps, gets excited and starts salivating. These are what one can observe initially but then rubbing and scratching tendencies crop up and things do tend to get nasty.

Usually cat nip is not very harmful and 30% of the cats do not get affected by it besides kitten. They usually are not at all affected since they are too young to experience the sensations that can be experienced by an adult fully grown up cat. But if the herb i.e. cat nip is situated in a remote area from where it is difficult for a cat to recover it, then thing s can get a bit violent. To bring it out from the remote place the concerned cat can do anything and everything within its capabilities and in all possibility can injure himself.  To be precise things do tend to get awkward and uncomfortable, if one wants to put it in proper words.

But be rest assured that this behavior does not prove anything or signify that a cat is getting crazy. But if one decides to grow cat nip in the vicinity of one’s house then (s) he should remember that all cats that comes within a two mile radius will assemble around the cat nip bed. To put it in few words, Cat Nip is hallucinogenic, strong and exciting to cats and they cannot resist its charm.  But one need not require worrying about this since in such a scenario a cat won’t demand anything awkward that can put the owner in an awkward position.

Cat Flaps- Essential for Cat’s Convenience

Cat flaps regarded as a convenient commodity, provided you own a cat. Cat flaps serve as an exit and entry point that the cats use in an independent manner, eliminating the demand to be continually worried about if the cat wants to come out. With the advancement in technology, the manufacturers of cat flaps have started making various types of flaps made of different designs and sizes.   

The evolutions have technology have assisted to prevent some less pleasant side effects of having small entrance points in the side of one wall or door. With an advanced cat flap, the owners of cat can now easily prevent other. It might be somewhat intimidating for a few owners to use the cat flap but then some of the functions that are provided with flaps are easy to operate. This helps in making sure that the flaps make your home secure from any kind of intrusion because there are these locking methods that are available with the cat flaps.

Different styles are available and they vary according to their operation. The simplest of the cat flaps are just hinged and require least expertise to operate. The cat flaps allow maximum penetration of the pet and pose minimum interference for them. These devices can be shut by inserting a single plastic cover on the frame. There is no control on the number of pets or animals that can use these cat flaps and hence if you do not want the cheeky neighborhood felines to enter your home you can very well put a lock on it.

If you think that your home is being intruded upon, you can obtain a certain amount of control. The magnet operated cat flaps are suitable solutions as they require a magnetic collar to be worn around the neck for easy detection. Once the magnet flicks, a switch is opened allowing the cat to enter.