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I had a heart attack 4 years ago, due to Afib. I wasn't diagnosed with High Blood Pressure until about 2 years ago so, along with medication, I had to lower my sodium intake. I DO have a few tips that work (IF you apply them!). Of course, the first thing you are told is to go on a low-sodium...

Black cats CAN be tricky to photograph if you don't have the right lighting, but it can be done. I sometime have to take 100 pics just to get one or two worth keeping, but I keep working at it. Besides lighting, the hardest thing about taking pictures of Keeker is that he never stays still for...

I am currently reading (the end of book 2) - The Century Trilogy by Kenneth Follett. I've never really gotten in to history and/or war themed books, but my daughter bought these (and 10 other books - she knows I am an avid reader!) for me at Christmas last year. I was hesitant to even start...

Both my boys love the corrugated cardboard scratching pads, and they use them often. However, they still find enjoyment in my leather chair. I own cats, so I have learned to accept that they sometimes damage things. But, when I look at the big picture, the little marks they leave are minimal...

It's a shot in the dark, but maybe your vet could call to ask? They might need a veterinary licence number to discuss any issues. Maybe your vet could advise you? Or your vet could possibly call an associate vet who might be able to fill your prescription for you? Personally, I wouldn't use them...

That was a very interesting article, Gaven; however, I can't understand the logic behind it. The rats carried the fleas, therefore spreading the plague. So they believed that the cats helped eradicate the plague by killing off the rats. But wouldn't the cats have also carried the fleas that...

How about "A Quiet Night at Home" basket? I'm sure you can find a nice basket at K-Mart. Line it with white or wedding themed tissue paper, then add some items (as many or few as you like or can afford) for a quiet evening at home: A couple candles A popular movie or two Some popcorn Popcorn...

Gaven, I saw this online and thought you might be interested. I know you are in the UK, but I'm pretty sure you can find it there, or at least online? It is available in Western Australia, Europe, and New Zealand. It is a roller-bar that is attached to the top of your fence and cats can't get...

People tend to believe what they are taught, or what is passed down from generation to generation. In some countries cats are deemed bad luck while, in other countries, they are believed to be good luck. I've never been one to take stock in superstitions. I happen to be the proud owner of one...

My Mom had a black Persian years before I was born. My brother was a toddler at the time and, just learning to talk, he couldn't say the word 'kitty' and it came out 'kee'ker'; thus, his name became Keeker. Unfortunately, he passed away. But when I was born, Mom got another black Persian and he...

He has the wedge head, high cheek bones, and slightly concave bridge of the nose profile that indicates a MC, whereas a NFC has a flat forehead and a straight nose profile. He has the ruff, but even though the ear tufts and lynx tips are present, they are minimal. His tail is more long and it...

Trying to measure him is like trying to put a square peg in a round hole! LOL He want to play with the measuring tape! I gave it my best shot and, from nose to base of tail is 22 inches. From tail base to tip is 18 inches, and floor to shoulder is 12 inches. He weighs just a meager 14.2 pounds...

Thank you! It just seems that every time I look at him I see a new or different pattern! LOL He just turned three on April 22nd. Some of the pictures are from when he was between 2 and 4 months, a couple from a year ago, and some are from today. He is, as you can imagine, spoiled rotten!

I know that Kricket is a Tabby with White - but what exactly is the pattern? I have always thought Mackerel - but his stripes are not consistent or solid. Is there such a thing as a 'broken' Mackerel? There are no swirls, so I ruled out Classic. Occasionally, I see spots ( LOL, on my cat and...