Saturday, June 24, 2017

New Toy Review - The ROBO FISH

So I guess these guys have been around a while.  Originally marketed as a childrens toy. We ordered 4 of them  and while they did take a bit of time to arrive ( think 5 weeks ! - so have patience)
And I have to say EVERYBODY in the house LOVED the fishies !
 Everyone had to try to sink to steal the fishies. Super easy to activate - literally you just plop them into the water.

Some even tried trading their toys- for a fishy - nope you dont get away with it mister !

The one downfall  - is the battery life  was REALLY short. for 45 minutes we were enthralled - but then poof - dead batteries. Not sure if this is old stock , got zapped by the AZ heat in transit (always possible) or just a bad batch of batteries. The lovely part is the batteries are entirely replaceable - so once I go to the grocery store we shall have Fishies once again !   Check out our Facebook group to see the video.

I found them well worth the $.   In the mean time you can find the fishies here 

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

A Lovely Kitty Visit

We just came home from visiting our long time friend and kitty show helper Debra B.  She is such a sweet and dear lady.  And we are lucky enough to call her friend and Kender Kitty Mommy. 

She has 4 Kender kitties including CFA Grand Premier Kender's Zima . She helped us out by showing this boy to not only his Grand Premier title , but to a Regional win in CFA in the 2012-13 Show season. 
 
And from his photos its obvious he has never forgotten he is to be adored by all !  

 Next is Silver , his name makes it kind of obvious - while he was supposed to be the next up and coming star a few years ago - he had other plans. So couch potato for him it was !
 And next we have Kelt. Who was shown a few times got quite a few points but alas decided if his brother could stay home , then too should he be permitted to stay as well. 

And newest to her brood is lovely Ducky - now renamed Kender's Sparrow Hawk. In his first show as a baby kitten, picked up 3 finals and some really nice regional points so we will be furthering his show carrier for a while.



Saturday, June 17, 2017

More From Todays CFA Show

And a huge shout out to Debra B. who once again came out to not only support us but showed her new Kender Kitty Ducky - now renamed to Hawk - aka Kender's Sparrow Hawk. 

Debra has shown 1 of our kitties previously, Grand Premier Kender's Zima , to a regional win in premiers and looks on track to have Hawk have a positive show career as well. She did a great job of presenting him and he took 2 specialty finals and 1 allbreed final in his first baby show.
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Today's CFA Southwest Regional Cat Show

We had such a lovely day at today's Southwest Regional CFA show. And want to give a shout out and thank you to all those who came to spend a part of their day with us and our kitties. Kender Kitty family Patricia W with her lovely family, Kender Kitty Family Dan B and his partner Stephanie, and long time Kender Kitty family Sharon Shelton

Friday, June 16, 2017

Available Siberian Kittens

We have recently neutered both of these boys , and are making them available for their furrever homes

Both boys are super sweet, very affectionate , loving and just want to find the purrfect home or homes for them Elvis has even attended one show where we decided he was meant to be a home body , not a show kitty Elvis and Hunter are just he perfect pair.  Both are current on their Rabies so can "travel" if need be or you can meet us at a show.






Sunday, June 11, 2017

Canine Influenza in Cats - BEWARE

Please be Aware of this. while the dog community is being tragically traumatized by this up to and including even exhibitions/ shows being cancelled. We in the cat community must watch our kitties just as fervently. 

and quoted from the article - In March 2016, the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine and the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory announced that the H3N2 strain had infected a group of cats in the Midwest. Additionally, they reported that their findings suggested that the virus was replicating in cats and could spread from cat to cat.

And this - 
Cats infected with H3N2​ display signs of upper respiratory disease, including nasal discharge, congestion, malaise, lip smacking and excessive salivation.

Find the article in full here - https://www.avma.org/KB/Resources/Reference/Pages/Canine-Influenza-Backgrounder.aspx 

 

Happy Kender Siberians

Got this just today of Ivan , who is happily and lazily living with Gina & Greg. This is an awesome photo mosaic. Thank you !
 Dee had taken these photos of her Unity and shared them with us as well.

And a lovely phot of Riversong , also living with Dee.

Sunday, June 4, 2017

Siberian Nose Boops!

Anyone else obsessed with their kitties nose? I just think this solid nose on the white face is too darn cute and I must, simply must "boop" the nose every chance I get - gently of course. Sometimes Percy is not appreciative of the attention! LOL  But he always takes it in good humor.




Cat Scene Investigator: Solve Your Cat's Litter Box Mystery Book

This looks to be super cute , written in a crime mystery style - humor and tales , or should that be tails , abound.  Just sharing this information on the book. No  copyright infringement meant or implied.

Cat Scene Investigator

currently available on Amazon - just darling.

Inappropriate elimination is actually inappropriate communication. ~ Dusty Rainbolt (author)

Inappropriate elimination is the most vexing problem cat owners face, but there's good news. Dr. Carlo Siracusa, chief of the animal behavior service at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, says, "Among behavior problems, housesoiling is the problem with the best prognosis if the owner is educated." Enter Cat Scene Investigator: Solve Your Cat's Litter Box Mystery, the consummate inappropriate elimination guide. CSI approaches kitty crime scenes through the eyes of a detective to help determine your cat's motive and the remedy.
Award-winning behavior author Dusty Rainbolt uses humor and cutting-edge science-based research to bust feline myths and help you devise a practical strategy so you and Fluffy can live happily ever after.
This comprehensive handbook includes:
  • Veterinary and behavioral breakthroughs that will help you understand your cat's litter box needs
  • Setting up a litter box your cat will want to pee in
  • Insight into illnesses that can cause or contribute to litter box mishaps
  • Finding the culprit in a multipet home
  • Determining whether your cat is peeing or marking
  • The effects of stress or fear on feline litter box behavior
  • How to stop urine marking
  • Tips from people who have successfully been-there, done-that
  • Techniques to remove odor from soiled flooring
"I now have a comprehensive tool help to save cats' lives: This superb, long-overdue book!" ~ Louise Holton, Alley Cat Rescue founder, community cat rescue pioneer
"This is a must-read book for every cat owner. Read it to determine and correct the cause of housesoiling, or better still, to prevent the problem entirely." ~ Dr. Marty Becker, America's Veterinarian
"When good cats go rogue on elimination, cat care and behavior author Dusty Rainbolt can not only herd cats, but can round up a full litter-box of information. Awesomely organized, Cat Scene Investigator's clever concept and its author's thorough knowledge, clarity, and humor of presentation makes the many practical and creative options on what to do a catwalk for the reader." ~Carole Nelson Douglas, author of the Midnight Louie feline PI mysteries and cat rescuer


About the Author

Dusty Rainbolt, ACCBC, is an associate certified cat behavior consultant and member of International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. She’s the award-winning author of Cat Wrangling Made Easy: Maintaining Peace and Sanity in Your Multicat Home (a book for frustrated people dealing with feline behavior problems), Kittens For Dummies (yes, one of the famous Dummies series), and author of eight science fiction/fantasy novels. Dusty is past president of the Cat Writers Association