What's up in Sleepy Land?

While sleeping here on my ole couch I was purrring a thought about spring??? Is it here now to stay? I mean I am not fond of the wet side of the yard... I like the sunshine and the warm cement..meow...usually I sunbath upstairs by the balcony door, but now I can lay out back too!!

Time to take a bath....meow...

The 4 Leaf Clover Find

Looks what mommy found out back at the pond...and right in time for the big green days.. :) meow.... Mom thought it was so interesting, but me I still want to

snooze on that big old couch.. meow....Mom tried and tried but I refuses to go out side..I was too scared of that ole cranky alligator at the pond..meowwww

Miz Allie Cat Talks About Eating Grass

Mommys have all seen us eat grass...but why do we do it? Some suggestions in my thoughts are:

I sometimes use grass as a laxative to enable me to pass hairballs lodged in my tummy.
I also eat grass to make me vomit up those awful sticky hairballs
I eat grass because sometimes I feel sick and it makes me spits up, getting rid of poisons.
I eat grass to help my itchy and hurting throat.
I eat grass to helps my tummy aches.
I eat grass to add roughage to my diet.

Sometimes I just eat grass because I like the ways it tastes..... there are lots of yummy juices in it...yummy....meow....and mommy says that there are tons of folic acid, a vitamin that is vital to me as it helps in the production of haemoglobin?? Not sure what that is???? Meow..will look that one up...

"A hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues" oh thats what it is...meow...

We need folic acid or if we are deficient in folic acid it would stunt our growth and may cause anaemia. meow!!!

If you are an indoor cat it could be a problem, if you has no access to a garden you will probably find your us nibbling at mommy's houseplants. But mommy's can buy small trays containing grass seeds, just add some water and within a few days we has a lush supply to chew on. meow...puurrrsss.....

And lets face it we know there is nothing cuter than us cats eating grass? Whether we are nudging it gently with our noses or whacking it brutally with our little paws, we always show our appreciation for natural tender grass. As well we should -- grass, in addition to endless entertainment, provides us with valuable health benefits too!! Meow....

Even if we are eating the best cat food in the world, we still may need a little help with our tummys. Tender green grasses help provide this assistance. We are actually biologically programmed to eat grass for this very reason. Meow....

However, this craving for munching on greens can get us in trouble. In the absence of safe grasses, we will often eat anything green we can find, which may include decorative or even poisonous plants. Having a safe alternative planted on the windowsill can save mommy and you a lot of grief. Meow.....

Eating cat grass can also help us in other important ways -- since we likes the varity of mucnching on different tastes.... :) meow...puurrssss....

Miz ALlie got her Swap n Tails Feb Package

WOWOWeeee....I got my gifts today from Mr. Hendrix, my Swap n' Tails partner in the Feb swap... Meow....I was soo happy...it was loaded with yummy cats nippers...I loves those little meeces...and Mr. Hendrix' mommy [human] mades me a fun curly play toy too... I really gots into it and was panting with joy...Purrs and meows to her and Mr. Hendrix....

Even Mommy got two pretty heart candles with candle lights so that they are safes for mees...that curly thing ended up on my head...meow...Purrrssss I need to get back to playing....Mom already lit her candles...

Miz Allie Says Keep Our Ears Clean

To all human mommys and daddys....listen up about cleaning our ears.....if you must..meow...I sure donts like it...yuck....cleaning ears is a preliminary to administering medication for mites, or just as a part of regular grooming.
Its not that hard if yous is careful....just get some olive oil or commercial ear cleaner, cotton balls, a container for water. Then warm the olive oil or ear cleaner to body temperature by placing the container in a warm pan of water. Get us kitties on a table or the counter. Yummmy is there good food up there? Mommy doe not let me up on the counter EVER!!! Meow... Any purrs...

Put a drop or two of the liquid into the round opening of the ear canal. Because oil Kills Cat Ear Mites it should work great..meow...Gently massage the base of the ear for at least a minute, to work the liquid around. purrss I loves that part....meow..

Repeat steps with the other ear. Leave us alone for 5 minutes. We'll do a great deal of head shaking, which will dislodge dirt and move it into the outer ear canal.
After about 5 minutes, use clean cotton balls to wipe away oil and dirt from the ear.
Give us a treat for being so good. Purr Purrrr
Tips:
You can administer medication to our ears by doing the same.
What You Need:

• Olive oil or ear cleaner


• Cotton Balls


• Container for warm water


• Plastic eye-dropper

And to down load a great home made recipe go to this site and "GET IT RIGHT EAR MITE REMEDY" to get the recipe for ear mites. Its free to download. Meow.....

Miz Allie Cat Talks About Cats and Drinking Milk

I know I know mommy likes to dress me up...meow....so I try and tolerate her...now on to the facts...

Should we cats drink milk? Meow...Not sure I guess I must read more....This is one of those cat questions that confuse most mommys and daddys when taking care of us...meow... Kittens need to drink THEIR MOTHER'S milk while they are nursing. It is full of the fat and protein that they need to grow rapidly and survive. yummy in my tummy...meow...

But us cats and kittens can drink COW's milk OCCASIONALLY but we do not need to drink it. Is personally likes it lots, and mommy gives it to me a little. Never too much though cause then I am tripsing to my litters box... meow...We can however, easily live our whole life without ever having cow's milk. Oh but Iwould really miss it....

Most feral or wild cats never have cow's milk. poor guys...meow...Like humans, we and our little kitten friends are lactose intolerant. We cannot digest cow's milk properly and that is why I trips to my litters box because I get diarrhea or gastric upset when I drink it, and so will you. Meow.... Kittens that become lactose intolerant usually only become intolerant after they are about 3 months of age, those lucky little guys...meow....THEIR mom's milk shouldn't cause any gastric upset. yummy...slurp!

If you or your kitten friends gets diarrhea as a result of drinking cow's milk, tell your mommy and daddys to stop giving you milk and it should pass. Some of our owners who know we have lactose intolerant problems and we's are 'milkaholics' can occasionally give us lactose free milk. Meow....Mommys and daddys you can find lactose free milk in pet stores. If we digests milk without a problem then you can give us the occasional milk treat. meow meow...

Remember - Cow's milk should never be the primary or regular food source for any us whether we be grown up or a kitten since it is missing many essential ingredients to keep us healthy. MEOW.....

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