This six week old female calico kitten was recently dumped in our neighborhood. Christine just rescued her and we are trying to brainstorm a name just as beautiful as she is. We would love to read your suggestions in the comment section below. We will let everyone now which one we picked. Isn't she a darling?
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Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Our Latest Riverfront Rescue Kitten! Please Help Name Her!
This six week old female calico kitten was recently dumped in our neighborhood. Christine just rescued her and we are trying to brainstorm a name just as beautiful as she is. We would love to read your suggestions in the comment section below. We will let everyone now which one we picked. Isn't she a darling?
Friday, April 4, 2014
Forget Hypnosis, Try Cat Attract #PreciousCatLitter
Inappropriate elimination is the number one reason many cats are
surrendered at shelters. Owners are frustrated and immediately give up.
There's always a solution. Step one is to check the litter. The right cat litter could save many cats!
To attract cats, leave it to the experts! Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract cat litter! [ Is there an echo in here? ]
For this special post, we used Cat Attract to test this new litter which has many benefits. Odor control, texture, natural scent, solid clumps are all important factors for a safe and healthy litter for your cat.
Our testers were several cats but we caught Jean Pierre in action. Thankfully Jean Pierre is not camera-shy and comfortable with humans and other cats around while going about his daily "business". While we often show cute, adorable and sexy cats--their face, lounging, bodies contorting-- we must advise that the following photos feature the derrier of cats. Yes cat butt is a good sign they are using the litter!
Jean Pierre showed no signs of indifference to the new cat litter. He did not turn around and the sign of his butt is a good sign! He kept moving forward into the litter box. After making his "deposits", Jean Pierre easily resumed his other important daily activities.
CAT ATTRACT CAT LITTER GIVEAWAY
We're giving away one 20 pound bag of Cat Attract Cat litter to one lucky. Although the prize can only be shipped to a US address, readers outside the US can enter to win for a friend or US shelter. The Cat Attract giveaway, across all participating blogs, is limited to one winner per household. Winners must be 18 years of age. Winners will receive an email to provide delivery instructions. Prize delivery can take 6-8 weeks.
TO ENTER:
Simply click on the "Comment" link below and tell us why you would like to win. If you do not have a Google or blogging account, just click "anonymous" and type any name. Be sure to to leave an email address in your comment. Contest ends Tuesday, April 9 at 11:59pm EST. Good luck!
Cat Attract on Facebook
This post is sponsored by Precious Cat on behalf of the BlogPaws Blogger Network.
We are being compensated for helping spread the word about Precious
Cat's Cat Attract formula, but Riverfront Cats only shares information we feel
is relevant to our readers. Precious Cat is not responsible for the
content of this article.
So what tricks do you use to attract your cat to the litter box?
Do you lure them with treats?
Do you hypnotize them?
To attract cats, leave it to the experts! Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract cat litter! [ Is there an echo in here? ]
For this special post, we used Cat Attract to test this new litter which has many benefits. Odor control, texture, natural scent, solid clumps are all important factors for a safe and healthy litter for your cat.
Our testers were several cats but we caught Jean Pierre in action. Thankfully Jean Pierre is not camera-shy and comfortable with humans and other cats around while going about his daily "business". While we often show cute, adorable and sexy cats--their face, lounging, bodies contorting-- we must advise that the following photos feature the derrier of cats. Yes cat butt is a good sign they are using the litter!
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| Cat Attract brings cats to the box by smell. It works on a scent premise. |
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| A blend of natural non-toxic herbs in the litter entices Jean Pierre. |
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| These granules are soft on sensitive cat toes. Very important! |
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| Super tight clumps is a good thing. Remove the clumps and you eliminate bacteria and odor. |
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| Minimal tracking--another plus! |
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| Jean Pierre immediately falls asleep. |
Jean Pierre showed no signs of indifference to the new cat litter. He did not turn around and the sign of his butt is a good sign! He kept moving forward into the litter box. After making his "deposits", Jean Pierre easily resumed his other important daily activities.
CAT ATTRACT CAT LITTER GIVEAWAY
We're giving away one 20 pound bag of Cat Attract Cat litter to one lucky. Although the prize can only be shipped to a US address, readers outside the US can enter to win for a friend or US shelter. The Cat Attract giveaway, across all participating blogs, is limited to one winner per household. Winners must be 18 years of age. Winners will receive an email to provide delivery instructions. Prize delivery can take 6-8 weeks.
TO ENTER:
Simply click on the "Comment" link below and tell us why you would like to win. If you do not have a Google or blogging account, just click "anonymous" and type any name. Be sure to to leave an email address in your comment. Contest ends Tuesday, April 9 at 11:59pm EST. Good luck!
Cat Attract on Facebook
Cat Attract on Twitter
Cat Attract Solutions
Cat Attract to Purchase
Cat Attract Testimonials
Friday, February 7, 2014
End the Litterbox Shuffle with #PreciousCat
Did you know that 10% of indoor cats soil outside the Litter Box?
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| Zeke used to urinate outside litter box at his former home
but he uses it just fine at the shelter! Why? Read on! |
Considering the millions of cats in this country, that is mucho accidentes--that's Spanish for "many accidents". To meow a number, nine million cats have litter box aversion.
At Riverfront Cats, as a nonprofit dedicated to education and rescue, we hear a litany of reasons as to why cat guardians relinquish their cats due to behavioral issues. Inappropriate urination is the number one reason.
But there is hope so less cats are surrendered at the local pound or abandoned outside due to litter box fear and end the litter brand shuffle.
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| "Are these toys suppose to make litter box more fun?" |
We recently had the opportunity to participate in the interview process with cat expert, Dr. Bruce Elsey the creator of Precious Cat's Cat Attract Litter to ask him our burning questions about cats and litter boxes. In 1978, Dr. Elsey opened his first cat-only practice in the Denver metro area. His was the latest practice out of 13 in the entire country specific to cats. The science behind dog health was leap years ahead that of the feline species. So without dogs in the waiting room, cats were more at ease and Dr. Elsey could focus his skills and contribute to advancing the science of cat health. Brillliant!
Cats Marking Territory with Urine vs. Inappropriate Urine Elimination
First we learned there is a difference between marking territory and inappropriate elimination.According to Dr. Elsey, if the cat urinates in a line and does not turn around and sniff, then the cat is marking territory. Marking is a form of communication for cats to get their point across. These alpha cats will still use litter boxes.
However if the cat forms a puddle, and turns to sniff, this is considered inappropriate urination, and likely a cause of litter aversion.
We once spotted blood in smaller-than-normal clumps when cleaning the litter box. A sign of blockage? But with six indoor cats, how to pinpoint which cat had a problem? We did not observe any behavior change nor did we plan to wait. Checking the bottoms of each cat, sure enough we found traces of blood on Geisha. We rushed her to the vet to rule out a medical problem.
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| Looking at her, you would never know Geisha was ill.
Cleaning the litter box more than once a day, indicated something was wrong. |
According to Dr. Elsey,
The number one reason to have blood in urine is interstitial cystitis. It’s more of a brain problem than a health issue and is brought on by stress. Those cats, 90% under 10 years old, will not have a urinary tract infection (bacterial). If you have a cat that has blood in its urine there is only a 10% chance that it has a bacterial infection. Interstitial cystitis is more stress related and the owner would have to work with the cat on behavior and work to change/enrich cat’s environment to change that.
Part of that environment is to ensure optimal space, exercise, the number of cats and type of litter.
CATS NEED EXERCISE
In historic times, cats lived outdoors. As time evolves the outdoors pose greater dangers and it is encouraged to keep cats indoors. In doing so cat guardians have a responsibility to ensure cats have playtime to expend energy in the same way they used to roam as predators.
CATS NEED SPACE and HIGH PLACES
So you have an argument with your spouse and send him to sleep in the dog house to reduce tension in the household. Well cats also need a place to escape the drama and unexpected noises and intrusions.
Perches, ledges, and high places is a favorite retreat for cats.
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| Gretel , a total Diva, on window sill overlooking downtown Miami |
CATS NEED FRIENDS BUT EIGHT IS ENOUGH
Playmates help with exercise and energy. But too many cats in a household also risk increases in household tension. Not everyone plays nice in the sandbox and multiple cats may lead to marking territory.
So this leads to the question: what are ways to ensure cats use the INSIDE of the litter box?
1. Location, Location, Location
Real estate is prime in Miami and the same goes for cats and their litter boxes. Keep boxes away from high traffic areas, in quiet area, with room to move around so it's not too close to the neighbors.
2. Bigger is Better
Most cat guardians have litter boxes that are too small for their cats. The rule of thumb is one and half times the length of your cat so the kitty has room to turn around and cover and reduce chance of stepping in their elimination.
3. Convertible is the Way to Go
Can you imagine using portable potties several times a day? Enclosed, no air circulation, the stench... you get the picture. If you don't like it, cats don't either! Consider removing the cover
4. Clean Litter Box EVERYDAY
What if you flushed the toilet once a week? Need we continue with the image of the portable toilets from above? PLEASE clean the litter box daily, or hire a pet sitter and housekeeper.
5. One Litter Box per Cat plus ONE
The rule of thumb is still the same. For every cat, get one litter box plus one extra box. You can get creative with boxes and hide them in ottomans, end tables and cut out holes in the back. This may even motivate you to clean the litter box more often.
6. Feed Cats Moist Food!
There is a constant discussion about moist vs. dry and we have worked with many cats, both outdoor, indoor, rescue, adopted, abandoned... and talked to many vets. MOIST FOOD is beneficial. According to Dr. Elsey kidney compromise is the number one reason for demise in older cats. We've seen it too many times.
Cats are in a chronic stage of dehydration their entire life when on dry food and that’s not conducive to normal kidney function. Consider a cat’s diet in the wild would be a mouse with a moisture content of 80%; canned food is 72-82% moisture, and dry food has a 10% moisture. Cats simply don’t drink enough water to make up for the moisture deficit and this can have an adverse impact on kidney function. And that leads back to urinary issues.
7.Cat Attract Litter
If you follow the above steps religiously, then it's time to turn to your litter. Cats like a litter that is as close to sand as possible, from a texture standpoint. Using sand indoors isn’t an option because even though cats like it, it doesn’t absorb. So Dr. Elsey created a formula in fine particle size, with an herbal essence that is pleasing to cats and that also absorbs.
The seven steps above will help reduce anxiety in your cat, lessen frustration for you and END the musical litter boxes and bring harmony and purrs and all around. Please share this link and help educate other cat owners and reduce the number of surrendered cats. It's all about education.
After this interview, we will be receiving the Precious Cat's Cat Attract litter to test it and provide our honest review in coming weeks. So stay tuned. And now for a commercial break...
This post is sponsored by Precious Cat on behalf of the BlogPaws Blogger Network . We are being compensated for helping spread the word about Precious Cat's Cat Attract formula, but Riverfront Cats only shares information we feel is relevant to our readers. Precious Cat is not responsible for the content of this article.
Ponga Fin a los Constantes Cambios de Caja de Arena con #PreciousCat
¿SabÃa usted que el 10 % de los gatos de interior orinan fuera de la caja de arena?
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Zeke solÃa orinarse fuera de la caja de arena en su previo hogar
pero ahora la usa sin problema en el refugio!
Por qué? Lee mas abajo
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Teniendo en cuenta los millones de gatos en este paÃs, esos son muchos accidentes. Para maullar un número, nueve millones de gatos le tienen fobia a la caja de arena.
Aquà en Riverfront Cats, como una organización no lucrativa dedicada a la educación y rescate, escuchamos una letanÃa de razones de por qué los propietarios de gatos los abandonan debido a problemas de comportamiento. Orine inadecuado es la razón número uno.
Pero hay esperanza para que menos gatos sean entregados al refugio local o abandonados en la calle debido al miedo a la caja de arena y termine el constante cambio de marcas de arena.
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| "Se supone que estos juguetes hagan la caja de arena más divertida?" |
Recientemente tuvimos la oportunidad de participar en el proceso de la entrevista con el experto en gatos, el Dr. Bruce Elsey el creador de la marca de arena “Precious Cat's Cat Attract Litter “donde pudimos hacerle diferentes preguntas sobre gatos y cajas de arena. En 1978, el Dr. Elsey abrió su primer consultorio solo para gatos en el área metropolitana de Denver. La suya fue la última práctica de 13 en todo el paÃs solo para gatos. La ciencia detrás de la salud del perro era años bisiestos por delante el de la especie felina. Asà que sin perros en la sala de espera, los gatos fueron más a gusto y Dr. Elsey pudo enfocar sus habilidades y contribuir al avance de la ciencia de la salud del gato. Brillante!
Gatos marcando el territorio con orina vs Eliminación Inadecuada de orina
Primero nos enteramos de que hay una diferencia entre marcar el territorio y la eliminación inadecuada.
Según el Dr. Elsey, si el gato se orina en una lÃnea y no da la vuelta a oler, entonces el gato está marcando territorio. Marcado es una forma de comunicación para los gatos hacer sentir su presencia. Estos gatos alfa seguirán usando las cajas de arena.
Sin embargo, si el gato forma un charco, y da la vuelta a oler, esto se considera un orine inadecuado, y es probable que sea una causa de fobia a la caja de arena.
Una vez cuando limpiábamos la caja de arena detectamos sangre en grumos más pequeños de lo normal. Un signo de obstrucción? Pero con seis gatos de interior, como determinar qué gato tenÃa el problema? No se observó ningún cambio de conducta ni tampoco tenÃamos la intención de esperar. Chequeando el trasero de cada uno de los gatos, efectivamente, encontramos rastros de sangre en Geisha la cual llevamos inmediatamente al veterinario para descartar un problema médico.
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| Viendola en esta foto, nunca pensarÃas que Geisha estuvo enferma Al limpiar la caja de arena varias veces al dÃa, pudimos detectar que algo no estaba bien. |
Según el Dr. Elsey,
La razón número uno para presentar sangre en la orina es la cistitis intersticial. Se trata más de un problema cerebral que un problema de salud y es causada por el estrés. Esos gatos, 90 % menores de 10 años, no van a tener una infección del tracto urinario (bacteriana). Si usted tiene un gato que tiene sangre en su orina sólo hay una probabilidad del 10 % que tiene una infección bacteriana. La cistitis intersticial es más estrés y el propietario tendrÃa que trabajar con el gato en la conducta y trabajar para cambiar / enriquecer el entorno del gato para cambiar eso.
Los gatos necesitan EJERCICIO.
LOS GATOS NECESITAN EJERCICIO
En tiempos históricos, los gatos vivÃan en el exterior. Con la evolución del tiempo el exterior representa mayores peligros y se recomienda mantener a los gatos en el interior. Al hacerlo los propietarios de gatos tienen la responsabilidad de asegurarse de que los gatos tienen tiempo de juego que les permita gastar energÃa en la misma forma en que solÃan hacerlo cuando eran depredadores.
LOS GATOS NECESITAN ESPACIO y LUGARES ALTOS
Cuando tienes una discusión con tu cónyuge lo envÃas a dormir al sofá para reducir la tensión en el hogar. Pues los gatos también necesitan un lugar para escapar del drama, ruidos inesperados y ataques.
Repisas y los lugares altos es el refugio favorito de los gatos.
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| Gretel, una total diva, en la ventana mirando la ciudad de Miami |
Compañeros de juego ayudan con el ejercicio y la energÃa. Pero demasiados gatos en una casa también arriesgan el aumento en la tensión de los hogares. No todo el mundo juega limpio en la caja de arena y varios gatos pueden llevar a marcar el territorio.
Asà que esto lleva a la pregunta: ¿Cómo aseguramos que los gatos utilicen el INTERIOR de la caja de arena?
1. Ubicación, ubicación, ubicación
Los bienes raÃces son de primera en Miami y lo mismo pasa con los gatos y sus cajas de arena. Mantenga las cajas fuera de las áreas de alto tráfico, en zona tranquila, con espacio para moverse y de manera que no quede muy cerca de sus vecinos.
2. Más grande, mejor
La mayorÃa de los propietarios de gatos tienen cajas de arena que son demasiado pequeñas para sus gatos. La regla de oro es que la caja de arena sea una vez y media la longitud de su gato para que el gatito tenga espacio para dar la vuelta y cubrir y reducir la posibilidad de pisar sus heces en su eliminación.
3. Convertible es el camino a seguir
¿Puede usted imaginar el uso de orinales portátiles varias veces al dÃa? Cerrado, sin circulación de aire, el olor... entiende la situación. Si no te gusta, a los gatos tampoco! Considere la posibilidad de quitar la tapa.
4. Limpie la caja de arena TODOS LOS DIAS
¿Qué pasa si descargas el inodoro una vez por semana? ¿Seguimos con la imagen de los baños portátiles explicada previamente? Por favor, limpie la caja de arena todos los dÃas, o contratar a un cuidador de mascotas y ama de casa.
5. Una caja de arena por gato más una EXTRA
La regla de oro sigue siendo la misma. Por cada gato, asegúrese de tener una caja de arena más una extra. Usted puede ser creativo con las cajas y los esconden en otomans, mesas bajas y corte los agujeros en la parte posterior. Esto incluso puede motivar limpiar la caja de arena más a menudo.
6. Alimente los gatos con comida húmeda!
Hay una discusión constante sobre húmedo vs seco y hemos trabajado con muchos gatos, de exterior, de interior, rescatados, adoptados, abandonados... y hablado con muchos veterinarios. El Alimento húmedo es beneficioso. Según el Dr. Elsey problemas renales son la razón número uno de muerte en los gatos mayores. Lo hemos visto demasiadas veces.
Los gatos se encuentran en una fase crónica de deshidratación durante toda su vida, cuando solo se les alimenta con comida seca lo cual no es conducente a la función renal normal. Considere la posibilidad de la dieta de un gato en la naturaleza serÃa un ratón con un contenido húmedo del 80%, la comida enlatada es 72-82% húmeda, y el alimento seco tiene una humedad del 10 %. Los gatos simplemente no beben suficiente agua para compensar el déficit de humedad y esto puede tener un impacto adverso sobre la función renal. Y eso lleva de nuevo a los problemas urinarios.
Si usted sigue los pasos anteriores religiosamente, entonces es hora de prestar atención a la arena. Los gatos, les gusta una arena lo más parecida posible a arena de verdad, desde el punto de vista de textura. El uso de arena de verdad en el interior no es una opción, porque a pesar de que los gatos les gusta, no absorbe lo suficiente. Por lo que el Dr. Elsey ha creado una fórmula de tamaño de partÃcula fina, con una esencia a base de hierbas que es agradable a los gatos y que también absorbe.
Los siete pasos anteriores le ayudará a reducir la ansiedad de su gato, a disminuir la frustración para usted y a poner fin a las cajas de arena musicales y traer armonÃa y ronroneos en todo alrededor. Por favor comparta este enlace y ayude a educar a otros dueños de gatos y reducir el número de gatos rendidos. Todo es cuestión de educación.
Después de esta entrevista, estaremos recibiendo la marca de arena Precious Cat's Cat Litter para probarla y proporcionar nuestra honesta opinión en las próximas semanas. Asà que estén atentos. Y ahora una pausa para la publicidad...
Esta publicación esta patrocinada por Gato Precioso en nombre de BlogPaws Blogger Network . Estamos siendo compensados por ayudar a promover Precious Cat's Cat Litter, pero Riverfront Cats solo comparte información la cual creemos que es relevante para nuestros lectores. Gato Precioso no es responsable por el contenido de este artÃculo.
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