Staying calm in this crazy financial storm

By Cat Faeries on September 30, 2008

This morning we came to work to find a delightful email from a long time and well loved customer, Cheryl W. It was about a blind old man who envisioned that all in his life was beautiful and well ordered. This gave him inner peace and the ability to keep going and thrive despite his blindness. He said that its a choice to be happy.

Certainly there are days, or cycles, where its darned hard to rise above our own sorrows, worries, grief, anger, and fears. But if we work at it every day, little by little, we can all master the art of letting the feelings of happiness flow through our bodies, hearts, and minds. We’ve got to. For ourselves. Our loved ones. For the survival of our species and planet.

And right now with the financial pickle we’re in its imperative to remain calm, sane, and rational. Its absolutely mind blowing how every time we are out in the world in The Cat Faerie Mobile (a blue 2006 Prius) driving the speed limit that some miserable being in a ridiculously huge truck or SUV hits the accelerator to whip around us in a blaze of screeching tires and false machismo. We chuckle “well, there went $4 in gas.”

Be seriously, slow down. Conserve resources both outer (gas, electricity, your worldly goods, and so on). Conserve inner resources. Its the inner resources of steady nerves, a sharp thinking mind, the benefits of 8 hours sleep, the benefits of drinking several quarts of alkalized water every day, eating only healthful and vital food that serve us. Especially in these seriously difficult times.

Because we want to be a part of solution soon we will be sending out a newsletter with our latest promo. We are still working on the details but it was involve another of our famous “gift with purchase.” The gift will be A Ball of Twine . . . calming music for your cat. Guess what? Yes, it’s going to calm your cat, and it will calm YOU too!

Staying calm allows you to think clearly and to make logical, prudent, and compassionate decisions for every aspect of your life.

Thank you Cheryl W. for giving us the inspiration for this blog posting. Yes, staying calm and happy is definately a choice. Just like it’s a choice to barrel through life with rage, anger, hatred, fear, and with a soggy mind that’s making very foolish decisions. Happiness is your birthright – cultivate it and feel it, and spread it around.

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Feliway – benefits eldery cats

By Cat Faeries on September 16, 2008

“Age 17 seems like a magic age when many cats suddenly lose their hearing,” says Anne-Marie Benfatto, DVM of San Francisco’s premiere cat hospital, Especially Cats.

The cats who live at Cat Faeries are known as “the little old ladies” and we’d say that what Dr Benfatto is telling us is very true. Sadly, Betty (age 17.5) and Tasha (age 17 or 18) have both completely lost their hearing in the past year.

Their deafness has been very upsetting to us. They never get to hear us tell them how beautiful they are, how much we love them, all those little sweet sayings which we lavish upon them, are no longer heard. Spookie at age 20 still hears most pitches and tones, but she’s hearing less and less as time goes on. Torti at 14 still hears it all, in particular, the dinner bell!

The sense that never seems to go away, and in fact can get stronger and more sensitive, is the sense of smell. Because the Feliway pheromone works with a cat’s sense of smell to send the message “I don’t pee here” we know that the calming message that it sends is more important than ever to an aging cat.

Feliway is known to have a calming effect on most cats which is partly why it’s so successful for getting cats to stop peeing on naughty surfaces. So, even if your cats are purrfect litter box users you will want the scent of Feliway in your home simply for it’s calming benefits for cats of all ages, in particular older cats with hearing loss or who are deaf.

Place a Comfort Zone with Feliway diffuser in the rooms where geriatric cats spend their time snoozing. The smell of Feliway will be very assuring to a cat who can’t hear well. Or use the spray form and apply it to cat beds and perches. The smell of Feliway will provide pleasure to your cats.

Its been scientifically proven that calm beings live longer and healthier lives. And for our aging kitties, that means fewer vet bills and stress put on the human family members.

More wonderful reasons why Cat Faeries loves Feliway! Spread the joy with Feliway!

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See Juno the cat on You Tube with her Cat Faeries corn cob!

By Cat Faeries on May 12, 2008

Juno, a stunning calico residing in Seattle, loves Cat Faeries corn on the cob catnip toys. Juno’s mother/maid/videographer wrote to tell us:

“My calico LOVES her corn cob and has destroyed her last two. Nothing else (carrot, pepper, strawberry) gets her going like the corn cob. Something about the shape, I think. Juno (the calico) would greatly appreciate it if you could ship her 4 more right away!”

We shipped immediately! Juno is a very happy girl! See the video of Juno playing with her new corn cob on You Tube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmcYIkK6M-k

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Why you need a Purrsonal Assistant on standby!

By Cat Faeries on February 13, 2008

No one expects to get sick or injured. And when it happens often we cannot do more than stay in bed until it passes. But we have our daily obligations, in particular we are obligated to care for our cats, and perhaps other animals.

But who will help you with your daily obligations, like feeding the cats and scooping litter boxes when you can barely get out of bed? Who will help you get the medication for yourself from the drug store, or supplements from the health food store? Who will cook for you? Who will do those little things or errands while you are sick or recovering?

If there are no family members close by or you can’t ask or trust neighbors you need a “personal assistant” or a “personal concierge.”

In the past few years people who are burnt out on soul sucking corporate America have gotten creative about making an income, and they have become personal assistants who you can call upon when you need help.

Generally they charge by the hour. These resourceful folks will do the stuff you are not able to do.

Even if your not sick, but you are super swamped and crazy busy, they can pitch in and run errands, tend to your animals, keep food in the fridge, and so much more.

Before you get sick, or before you need to leave for a trip, start looking for professional cat sitters or/and professional personal assistants. Find out their rates. Find out what they are willing to do, as well as what they are not willing to do. You’ll find a person who’s just right for you and your needs.

Do the research now so that the next time you are sick in bed and cannot tend to your cats or yourself, help is just a phone call away.

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Clipping your cat’s nails

By Cat Faeries on February 6, 2008

Its easy! With a bit of practice after a lesson with your vet or a tech at your vet’s office you’ll be a pro!

Number one reason to trim nails – so that they don’t grow uncontrolled and curve under and into the cat’s foot. OUCH!

Feliway spray can “somewhat’ deter a cat from scratching at your furniture. But its not perfect and you need to apply it daily.

But if you trim your cat’s nails every 10 or 12 days they will be short, and if your cat does scratch at a sofa not much damage, if any, will occur.

You can find nice clippers in shops or you can use a good quality human toe nail clipper.

We suggest you sit someplace comfortable for you with good lighting – that could be the bathroom, on the toilet seat which you put down. Clip as many nails in one sitting as the cat will allow.

Some cats are comfortable if you softly drape a towel over their head. Other cats are comfortable if you wrap them like a “burrito.” And yet other cats are comfortable being held free on your lap, sort of like a baby, on their back.

A cat is never too old to learn to get used to twice a month nail trims. Gentle handling, showering the cat with praise will really help. And of course treat yourself to something special in honor of a job well done after!

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A funny video which emphasizes the importance of spray and neuter.

By Cat Faeries on January 12, 2008

Hey Jude and Eleanor Rigby!

If you have stubborn friends or family who just don’t get the importance of spay and neuter, here’s something that illustrates it in a fun and easy to grasp way.

We are in favor of anything that can enlighten with humor, creativity, and which does not smack people over the head in a way which puts them off. Enjoy this You Tube video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMzW3LIkNLA

yeah yeah yeah yeah!

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