Nola the Cat: February 2008

Sunday, February 24, 2008

Forget Catnip...

Bathtub smell drives me crazy!!

マタタビなんてだめだめ。それよりバスタブにゃ!!

Especially...

とりわけ...

this corner!

この隅っこ!

Just can't get enough!

やめられないにゃ!

Not Your Typical Cat: Catnip

We took this mouse and soaked it with catnip spray...

このねずみに、マタタビをたっぷりスプレーしてみました。

Sniff, sniff...

クンクン...

Not interested. Bye.

興味にゃし。そんじゃ。

Not Your Typical Cat: Box

Uh-huh, a box, I see.

あーはいはい、箱にゃ。

'kay, inside now, I guess...

入ってみたけど...

Borin...

もう飽きたにゃ。

Bye.

そんじゃ...

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Not Now...

I'm too...

後にしてにゃ... 今はあまりにも...

...exhausted.

...くたくたにゃ。

And turn that light off, will ya.

そこの電気も消してってくんにゃ。

Sunday, February 17, 2008

My Serious Side

I philosophize.

シリアスになる時。たとえば哲学の思索中...

I do soul-searchin.

自己分析中...

I meditate.

瞑想中もにゃ。

1) Cat Paper
Works well for occasional misses. 100% recycled tissue with non-toxic polyethylene backing (kind of like dental bibs) so it's leak-free. Available in rolls and pre-cut pads. We get it in rolls so we can cut to sizes that fit the space, and tape onto the walls.

2) Kitty's WonderBox
We love this biodegradable, disposable litter box. Made of 100% recycled paper, durable and leak-proof. According to the manufacturer, it's designed to filter air and keeps litter drier and odor free. Sanitary and super easy to clean up. It's supposed to last about a month, but we sometimes keep it a little longer since it remains to be in a good shape without any odor.

3) World's Best Cat Litter
All-natural cat litter made from whole kernel corn. It clumps and is easy to scoop. (It's supposed to be flushable too, though we don't.) We only have one cat, but we get the Extra Strength anyway, which has a plant derived, natural scent that keeps the litter fresh longer (only a dollar or two more than the Original type).

With these litter box and litter, we've never had any odor problems. (We scoop 2-3 times a day.)

4) Van Ness Litter Scoop
Easy to hold and scoop. (If the holes were just slightly smaller it'd be even better.)

5) Mini Dustpan & Brush
Perfect size for cleaning spilled litter around the box. (I think I got this set for $2 or so from Target.)

Daily Essentials: Groomin

FURminator
We love this de-shedding tool! It does a great job of removing the loose, dead, undercoat hair. It helps eliminate hairballs, and helps our furniture stay clean too. Nola enjoys it everyday.