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So what's this about Spring Fever? It's true, our cats know when Mother Nature sweetens the deal.
The snow is melting, the birds will soon start chirping (if they haven't already) and the smallest creatures start stirring. Yes, including those nasty fleas and ticks!
The worst part about this time of year is knowing that we will soon have to contend with those pests again. Even with indoor cats, fleas can come in on another pet or even us. They live in our yards and wait for a free ride in.
Last summer we had a new problem. Apparently the fleas in our area have developed a resistance to Frontline, which we have used successfully for many years. Boy was it frustrating. Through treatments, baths and bombs, they wouldn't go away!
Upon the advice of our vet, we switched to Advantage. Well I'll be darned, those things were gone in a day! Advantage actually works quicker than Frontline and within just 12 hours there was a vanishing act like none other.
One of the benefits of Advantage is that it comes in two sizes; one for cats over 9 pounds and one for cats under. Great for our big boys and girls! Advantage does not kill ticks, so only use it if your cats are kept indoors. We still use Frontline on our dog.
I highly recommend Advantage. The cats hate the application, but not as much as they hate being bitten! Of course, Frontline still works very well for lots of folks, so continue on if that's what works for you!
Speaking of Spring, it makes the cats want to go outside! Our two Maine Coon cats are indoor cats. When we first got them we agreed with their breeder to always keep them indoors. Whether to let cats outside is a bit of a hot topic, and certainly a personal decision based on experience, situation, and neighborhood.
We're looking into an outdoor cat enclosure. I'm not sure if it will happen this year, but we will try! Cats just love the grass, yard, scents, watching small animals and enjoying fresh air so much. They spend most of their summer in our windowsills. There are some terrific outdoor cat enclosures on the market, and for handy cat owners there is the option of making your own!
Leo: “A word on tuna- Although we cats love it, crave it, and cry for it, it's actually very unhealthy for us to have it daily. Tuna that is canned for humans to eat contains an amino acid called purine, used as a preservative.
It's fine for people, but cats can't digest it.
Also there is the issue of Mercury. For this reason people shouldn't eat tuna regularly, especially children, and pregnant women should avoid it altogether. Mercury build-up in cats becomes toxic and leads to many issues.
And thirdly it is linked to a painful intestinal disease called Steatitis.
So tuna should be a rare, random treat!”
We'll have our first quarterly report on which cat products Maine Coon cat owners are choosing for their big cats. Learn which is the hottest, or most popular cat tree, litter box, and more!
Also, we will have big plans for how to celebrate Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month in June. Stay tuned to find out what we'll do and how you can help!
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