Pet Tips

How to Help Mom Study: Tips from a Glamour Cat

This past month I started an online course for proofreading. It’s an intensive grammar course designed to polish the eagle eye of self-proclaimed word nerds such as myself. Since moving to the coast I have been taking some time off of work, which has been great! It…

Why Do Cats Love to Jump On Kitchen Counters? Part 2

In Part 1, I discussed the reasons why cats like to jump on kitchen counters But is it okay to let your cats jump on the counter?  And if it’s not okay, how do you stop your cat?  We all know cats are difficult to train. Is training…

Do Bunnies Like Music?

Do Bunnies Like Music? That is a question I had last night… Since moving up here to the coast I’ve started a jazz trio. Every Wednesday we rotate houses and rehearse for our upcoming gigs. Last night, the rehearsal was at my house. Like many pets, my…

Why Do Cats Love to Jump On Kitchen Counters? Part 1

If any of you are cat owners you have probably noticed that cats love to jump on your kitchen counter. You watch your feline lovebug peruse the counter with authority and grace; sniffing and searching for possible treats or remnants of the last meal you prepared. For some of you…

Can Pet Rabbits Eat Flowers?

Can your pet rabbit eat flowers? I had this question a few weeks ago… My uncle and cousins came to visit me and they brought me a beautiful bouquet of flowers they bought from a farm stand just outside of McMinnville, Oregon. It was sweet and thoughtful-just like…

“In & Out,That’s What a Cat (and bunny) is All About!”

“In & Out, In & Out, that’s what a cat is all about!” Inside, outside, inside, outside, never making up her mind! Why is this? Why do cats do this? Do any other cat owners out there know what I’m talking about right now…

How To Be A Naughty Stud Bunny: A Pictorial

How to Be a naughty stud bunny Tips from Dasher the Bunny   Chew Holes in Mom’s Baskets Run When You Get Caught   Chew on The Remote Stop, Freeze, and Look Really Cute When You Get Caught   Sit on Mom’s Computer Sit on Mom…

How to Sleep Like a Glamour Cat

How to Sleep Like a Glamour Cat!   Tips From Grizzabella the Glamour Cat Block Your Mom’s Computer On Mom’s Legs While She is Reading a Book Curled Up Next to a Decorative Pillow On Mom’s Back On the Corner of the Couch On…

What Should You Feed Your Rabbit?

When I adopted my pet rabbit, Dasher, I had no idea what I should feed him.  I had never owned a rabbit before and the adoption was a spur of the moment decision.  So I really wasn’t prepared in any way. Being the type of person who likes…

10 Ways Pets Help Manage Loneliness & Depression

My husband and I have recently moved to a new city for his job. We traded in beautiful Southern Oregon for the equally beautiful Central Oregon Coast.  Not only do I love living by the ocean, but I’ve been lucky enough to meet some great musicians and start…

Why Are My Pets Ignoring Me?

  Coming home from a long day at work can be so rewarding when a cat or dog is there at the door eager to greet their master. I love it when I walk in the door and I see Grizzabella sitting at the top of the stairs with eager…

How I Spoil My Bunny!!

  There are many ways to spoil your little bun bun!! And if you are as crazy about your bun bun as I am about mine, then you are probably already in tune with your little fluff ball’s needs; his or her favorite treats, routines, and so forth…

When My Cat is Restless…..what does that mean?

Grizzabella woke me up this morning-Early! Really, she wakes me up early every morning, but today was a little bit earlier than I’d expected!  In fact, this is kind of her most recent morning routine.  She tends to change her morning routines every few weeks. They usually…