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the beautiful power of having a pet. When I feel that purring,
I imagine that I’m accepting energy from my cats. This
“purrenergy” in turn, energizes me! Having those
extra heartbeats around really makes a difference. What's
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Catnip:
Appetizer or Desert?
By About.com
A cat's garden would not be a garden without catnip. Plants are generally
available in 3'' pots in nurseries, and catnip is also available by seed.
Look for "catnip" (Nepeta cataria) or "cat mint".
In the U.K. there is a tradition that catnip grown from seed will not
be "used" quite as roughly by your cats, presumably because
the chemical Nepetalactone, which is the substance that drives cats crazy,
is released by crushing or handling (bruising) the plants. Theoretically
then, the plants grown from seed will not have been handled as much. If
you decide to use transplants, you might want to cover them with netting
to give them time to grow and strengthen before turning kitty loose. Like
most plants, they will grow bushier and stronger if you pinch out the
tips a couple of times while growing. You can dry the "pinchings"
for your kitty's indoor toys.
Catnip is a member of the mint family and has a mint-like scent. It has
been widely used in the past as a tea for humans, and as such, is said
to have an analgesic or sedative effect.
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Remove pet hair from your chairs or couch by using
a surgical glove. They’re sticky and they’re disposable.
(available in most drug stores). Brush over the hair with your hand
in one direction, then the other. You can even run the glove under
water and start again. Of course, brushing or combing your pet will
discourage shedding, and, with a little patience, you and your pet
will LOVE it! |
| Those with Multiple Sclerosis should take advantage
of all companions with fur, fins or feathers. |
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