Archive for November, 2007

As a pet owner myself, I know how hard it is to get people to look after your pet when you go for holidays. Traveling with your pet in tow to your holiday destination is a definite no. If you ever bring your pet on short trips before, you will understand what I meant.

You may have tried going to your friends or relatives for help and even your neighbors if they don’t mind. However if you are someone who is always away on short trips and there’s no one to look after your pet at home, it’s advisable to book your pet into a pet hotel for the duration of your trip until you are back. Otherwise, you will face the prospect of no one looking after your pet.

If you are looking for information on Pet Friendly Hotels, you can check out OfficialPetHotels.com for more information. They are a resource and booking site for pet hotels. You can reserve and book lodgings for your pet there. For more information, check out their web site at http://www.officialpethotels.com.

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Ingredients:

1 12-oz can salmon with liquid

1 egg

1/2 cup flour

1/2 cup instant oatmeal,

ground in a blender

Combine the salmon and egg in a blender; mix until smooth. Add the oatmeal and blend well.

Spray cooking spray on a 9-by-13inch pan and spread the mixture in the pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Cool, then cut into bite-sized squares.

Store in the freezer. Makes about 24 treats

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A lot of people think that cats work on their own agenda, not paying much attention to their owner – provided they have clean litter, food, and water. Cats can behave in odd manners at times, which can easily confuse their owners and make it really hard to determine what the cat wants. As much as cat behavior can be confusing, there are some ways that you can solve common cat behavior mysteries.

A common behavior that almost all cats do is push their heads into any type of object that will allow them to do it. You’ve probably seen your cat do this before, probably against table legs, TV stands, or another object. This can be noticed more when you have other people who own animals or those with allergies over at your house. When a cat notices this, he will rub his head against the person. In doing so, he will put a touch of saliva on the individual. In a cat’s mind, he owns what he puts his saliva on.

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Ingredients:

1 cup whole-wheat flour

2 tablespoons wheat germ

1/4 cup soy flour

1/3 cup confectioners’ milk

1 tablespoon kelp

1/2 teaspoon bonemeal

1 teaspoon crushed dried catnip leaves

1 tablespoon unsulfured molasses

1 egg

2 tablespoons oil, butter or fat

1/3 cup milk or water

Mix the dry ingredients together. Add the molasses, egg, oil, butter or fat and milk or water. Roll out flat on an oiled cookie sheet and cut into narrow strips or ribbons. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until lightly toasted.

Break into pea-size pieces, suitable for cats. Good for treats, exercising gums and cleaning teeth, but too low in protein to use for regular fare.

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Ingredients:

2 cups flat cans of sardines in oil

2/3 cup cooked rice

1 tbl liver

1/4 cup parsley, chopped

Combine all ingredients. Stir with a wooden spoon to break up sardines into bite-sized pieces.

Store unused portion in refrigerator, tightly covered.

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Lets head off with a simple breakfast for your pet cat

Ingredients:

3 eggs

2 tbl. milk

3 tbl. grated cheese

1 tbl. margarine

Beat eggs and yolks together. Stir in the grated cheese.

Melt the margarine in a frying pan until sizzling. Add the egg mixture, stirring continuously until cooked.

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Ingredients:

1-1/2 cups cooked chicken or turkey

1 large egg

2 Tbl. chicken broth

1 cup cornmeal

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

In a blender or processor whirl chicken, egg and broth until smooth. Scrape into bowl.

Add cornmeal and 1/2 cup flour, stir until moistened. Cover dough and refrigerate at least 2 hrs. Then roll out 1/4 in thick on lightly floured board.

Cut into 1/2 in squares or triangles. Scatter on 3 greased 12 x 15 baking sheets.

Bake at 350 until golden (about 15 min.) Remove from oven, stir in pans and let cool. Refrigerate airtight up to 2 weeks, freeze for longer storage. Makes about 3 cups.

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Ingredients:

1 pound liver, organs, or other meat

2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal

2 cups bran

1/4 cup cooking oil

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.

Cover meat with cold water and bring to a boil. Immediately lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove meat from water and let cool; retain water.

When meat is completely cool, chop into 1-inch pieces and grind in food processor, chop in a blender, or process through a meat grinder until it is finely ground. Mix ground meat, bran, oatmeal, and oil, adding the cooking water from the meat as necessary to make a thick dough.

Avoid using any more liquid than needed to make a dough that is coarse and just wet enough to work with. Shape the dough into flattened balls or little bone shapes and arrange on an oiled baking sheet. Bake for 3 hours. Then, turn off the heat and let the biscuits cool in the oven to ensure they are hard and crunchy.

Let the biscuits air dry for 24 hours and store in an airtight container on the shelf for up to 4 weeks.

NOTE: When making this recipe for cats, shape the biscuits into tiny bits for easy chewing.

HINT: A good idea for getting the meat for this recipe is to save organs from chickens, turkeys, etc. in a plastic bag in the freezer until you have enough to make this yummy treat.

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If you are new to owning a cat, you may be surprised to find that health problems are a common thing. No matter what breed of cat you own, health problems are to be expected. Some may be hereditary, while others can easily be prevented.

Worms
No matter what breed of cat it may be, worms are a very common and recurring problem. Tapeworms, roundworms, and hookworms are among the most common that infect cats. Cats who have problems gaining weight, problems with fleas, or if you find white specks in his stool, you should have your vet test him for worms. Although they can be treated with medicine, worms can prove to be fatal if they are left untreated.

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When you decide to add a new cat to your home, it’s normally more exiting for you and your family than it is for the cat you already own.  Although most cats are solitary by nature, most will also come to accept or eventually tolerate any additions.  Cats can be very territorial, which is why you should always be careful when you introduce a new cat to your current cat.

If you are introducing kittens to one another, the entire introduction process can be short, lasting as little as 10 – 15 days.  Introducing cats to each other all depends on their temperament and their personality.  When you introduce a new cat to your current cat, you should always make sure that you give your current cat plenty of love and attention.  This way, your cat will feel secure and know that he isn’t in competition with your new cat for affection.

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