Where's the Squirrel?

If you don't want your cat playing with your computer buy a Meow Mouse.  It will be easier to find!

DIY Cat Bed Project

How to make a cat tent from a box, pillow, and old tshirt

(hover your mouse (ha, not a Meow Mouse)  over How to make... and click to view video.

When you are done make sure to add a  real Meow Mouse to welcome your kitty to his/her new bed!

Stay tuned,   I am going to try to make one for LK and post photos!

Even Cats Love Barefoot Books

When your cat takes a break from his/her Meow Mice playing he/she can always get some Barefoot Books to lounge on.

http://marshamiles.barefootbooks.com

Good Use for an Empty Box

This Would Never Happen with a Meow Mouse!

Tips to keep your pets safe through the holidays

Thank you to Torrington Animal Hospital for putting this list together! With the holidays here these are excellent reminders on how to keep our family pets safe during the busy season when there are many different activities going on that can affect our pets.  May you and your pets have a safe, happy holiday season.

The holiday season is here! Plan a comfortable and safe holiday for the four-legged members of your family with these following tips: 

v  Decorate safely. There are a variety of decorations that can cause problems for your pet. Light cords, when chewed or frayed, can cause severe burns or electrocution. Ribbons and tinsel can also lead to trips to the emergency room, often resulting in complicated surgery or even death. Prevent these disasters by keeping decorations out of your pet's reach. 

v  Mind your holiday plants. Mistletoe and poinsettia are poisonous, and ingested pine needles can cause digestive tract blockage. Keep your pet away from these plants and you just might save yourself a trip to the emergency room. 

v  Keep human food for the humans, and pet food for the pets. Table scraps aren't pet snacks. Many holiday foods are loaded with fat and sodium, and can cause stomach upset or worse. Turkey bones can easily get stuck in the digestive tract. 

v  Keep trash barrels and compost bins secure. Dumpster diving dogs often suffer from pancreatitis and other discomfort when dining on leftovers. 

v  Provide solitude. Guests may cramp your pet's style - keep his or her favorite place free from holiday hubbub so your pet can relax and get away. 

   Make holiday trips safe and prepare for them well in advance. Take precautions when traveling with your pet no matter how you choose to travel. Several days before departing, consult with your veterinarian about how to properly prepare for your trip

Cat Gardening

Not sure if this is a real photo or not ( kind of think not!)....but love the idea.  We have big forsythia bush in our backyard,  Hmmm, on second thought maybe I had better stick to sewing fabric MeowMice.

I could make these grass CATerpillars though.  For how to's go to http://www.redtedart.com/2014/02/17/grass-caterpillars/  If I use wheat grass seeds, I bet my cat, LK would help me trim them!

Sometimes Small is Just Better!

This photo reminds me of when the kids were little and as a family we would make the yearly trek from Ct. to Ohio to visit relatives.  Our first dog, Nicky was a handsome blue merle Australian Shepherd.  Nicky was such a good boy, extremely calm for the normal high energy trait of Aussies.  We would get the car packed, kids would hop in, Ron in the driver seat, and me in the front passenger seat.  After I would get settled,  Nicky would jump in on the floor next to my feet.  I would say, "Nicky, make yourself small!" and by some miracle he was able to do just (no small feat for a 60 lb. Aussie) and ride happily that way for many miles.  Sometimes small is just better, which is why Meow Mice offers a regular size catnip mice...  (Thanks to Colleen for this fantastic photo!)

Celebrate the Earth with Your Cats

Love the Earth and Your Cats and buy Natural Meow Mice.  Click here shop:    Natural Meow Mice

Announcing: The Natural Collection!

The Natural Collection is for cats who really get into mouthing their toys and for their environmentally conscious owners. The Natural Meow Mice are handcrafted out of 100% organic US grown cotton fleece. The white fleece is undyed and unbleached. The light brown fleece is unbleached and dyed with low impact fiber reactive dye. Each natural mouse is over 3 inches long and is fully stuffed with over 1/3 cup of organic catnip. Small pieces of unbleached, undyed, US grown organic cotton batting are also used to give each mouse its unique, plump shape. The 10 inch undyed, unbleached, organic cotton cording tail is knotted inside the mouse and double stitched for safety. Each mouse is sewn with toxic free cotton thread and the ears are bonded with non toxic glue.

If your cat leaves his/her toys very soggy from chewing you definitely should try the Natural Meow Mice! 

THINK BIG!

Get your  catnip MEOW RATS Here......meowmice.com
For Meow Rats order Large...same as Meow Mice but BIGGER!

Meow Rats Are the Way to Go!

Check out LK with her Meow Rat....have you bought one for your cat yet? Find them out at
http://www.meowmice.com/news-meowmice/47-meow-rats

Show Your Cat Some Love

Show you cat some love this Valentine's Day with  our Meow Mice Love Collection.  Adorable fabric mice stuffed full of organic catnip.  The best cat toy has a human attached.  So play with your kitty, our Meow Mice are perfect for that with their long ribbon tails. 

Our Loving MIce

The best cat toy has a human attached

A Cat's Eye View of Your Tree

For those of us who have a real tree I would also add "Drink Here" on the Christmas tree stand full of water.  Another addition would be under the tree with the caption, "Time for a Nap" .  Please be careful with tinsel on your tree if you have a cat.  Probably best not to use if you are a cat owner.  Merry Christmas!

Every Cat Should Have a Dog!

Does your cat have a dog?  Mine does and so do these.  Maybe a nice holiday present for your cat.   If buying a dog right now isn't an option!..  you can always  buy your cat a Meow Mouse instead!  We don't have dog shaped Meow Mice but I think a catnip filled mouse could work nicely.  Would also fit into your cat's stocking. 
(Photos from http://www.socialphy.com/posts/pets-animals/11469/Every-Cat-Should-Have-a-Dog.html)

A Tasty Treat!

In honor of yesterday's Dog Day and thinking of the Dogs Days of August a "cool" tasty treat for our canine friends!

http://www.texascollierescue.org/

Sometimes You Just Need a Little Help!

http://kittyflix.com/

A Little Cat Humor

All the more reason to buy your cat a MeowMice!

Spring is Springing

Like the playfulness of these two babies, Spring has definitely sprung in my corner of Northwest Ct.  Meow Mice's chief product tester, LK is diligently helping  me to spruce up my flower beds. Usually, LK's idea of assistance consists of her sitting in the middle of a perennial bed or using the freshly dug up soil, where I just planted my elephant ear bulbs as her outdoor litter box.  None the less she thinks she is indispensable.  Continue the celebration of spring with your own  kitties and reward them in exchange for a promise to stay out of your flower beds with their own fresh Spring Meow Mice,  .  Perhaps they will be too busy playing with their new Meow Mouse they won't notice they aren't "helping" in the garden.   Available at Meow Mice

LK's idea of gardening

Wine, Cheese, and Meow Mice, Anyone?

Wine Mice
Photo by Devin Miles Photography

These Meow Mice wine mice have scurried to a vineyard in Northwest Ct,
   If you would like to own one more  are available
Please email:  sales@meowmice.com

These catnip wine mice come in grape fabric or cork fabric. Only $4.49
 Sure to be a hit at your next wine tasting with your cat.
Wine and Cheese not included!

Lessons from Our Pets

Jack taking a water break while hiking.  Which pet lessons is Jack teaching?  Read below to find out

     In the spirit of the book, All I Need to Know I Learned from My Cat, by Suzy Becker, I recently read an article in the Health Corner Section of the William Penn Life magazine, Jan. 2012 edition.  This article, titled " Pet Lessons"  by Debbie Wolfe, RN lists 13 lessons we can learn from our pets for us to lead happier, healthier lives.  These lessons are Forget Multitasking, Take Naps, Walk Every Day, Live in the Moment, Don't Hold a Grudge, Wag Your Tail (in people's case this means smile, put a spring in your step)  Maintain Curiosity, Be Silly, Play, Stretch Often (this is my personal favorite, since my dog, Jack is helping me to perfect my yoga downward dog!   Drink Water, Eat Fish, and If  You Love Someone Show It.  These ideas seem so simple and so true.  Once again our dogs and cats show us they are in the know when it comes to being happy and healthy.  They are truly our best friends!    Oh Yes, answer to photo caption....The lessons are Walk Every Day, Live in the Moment, Drink Water, Maintain Curiosity, Be Silly,  and yes if Jack, an Australian shepherd had a tail it would also be Wag Your Tail! 

 If you would like to read more please go to and read Debbie's entire article  Thank you, Debbie for your clever insights.

http://www.williampennlife.org/wplife/2012/Wm.Penn.Life.Jan.2012.pdf