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The Pet Talk blog features the adventures of Daisy the Curly Cat, a cat owned by one of our employees Abby.

I Got a Thundershirt!

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Posted by on May 14, 2012 – 8:30 am
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Guess what?!?  Since PetMeds started carrying Thundershirts for dogs or cats, I get to try one out for my very own self.

Daisy the Curly Cat is looking forward to trying the Thundershirt for cats

I know you are probably thinking, “But, Daisy, what anxiety do you have in your life?”  My stress is caused by a cat named Harley.  He is a maniac.  Need I say  more?

Harley causes Daisy some anxiety

This box says “The Best Solution for Cat Anxiety” so I cannot wait to try it out!

The Thundershirt is "The Best Solution for Cat Anxiety"

I am feeling less stress already! I weigh about 8 pounds, so I got the size for cats 0-9 pounds.  I think a 0 pound cat might need food more than a Thundershirt! Anyway, even though the Thundershirt is supposed to fit snugly, I think the next size up would have fit me a little bit better on account of I got a big belleh.  Um, does this outfit make my hips look too big?

Daisy the Curly Cat feels less anxiety wearing her new Thundershirt

If you are a fashionable cat like me, you might notice that the Thundershirt is not very stylish.  You can easily fix this by adding an accessory like my pretty flowered headband to the outfit.

You can dress the Thundershirt up with a pretty accessory

Now I just have to wait for a thunderstorm… or a Harley.

With her new Thundershirt, Daisy is prepared to deal with Harley

By the way, the Thundershirt comes in sizes for dogs, too!

How Daisy the Curly Cat Stays Healthy

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Posted by on May 7, 2012 – 8:30 am
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Hi everybuddy! Harley and I are very lucky because we are very  healthy kitties. But did you know this was not always so?

Daisy the Curly Cat discusses how she stays healthy

When I was just THREE, I got bladder stones. I do not know exactly how those rocks got inside me, but I had to have surgery to get them out. Here I was laying on one of my sleeping bags recovering from surgery. That time was No Fun!

Daisy the Curly Cat recovering after surgery to remove bladder stones

Some of you might already know that Harley battled Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex (EGC) for a long time, when he was younger. He used to get ulcers on his lips, swellings under his chin, and linear granulomas on the back of his thighs. Poor Harley!

Harley had Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex which caused lip ulcers

So how did we get healthy? First we started going to a holistic vet that taught our Mommeh about the importance of nutrition. Cats are obligate carnivores, so it is important to have a meat-based diet.  We eliminated all dry kibble and started eating a raw food diet. We also changed from free feeding to being fed a measured portion at two specific mealtimes a day. My favorite flavor is rabbit!

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Daisy Treats a Case of Cooties

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Posted by on April 30, 2012 – 8:30 am
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Harley worries that he may have fleas

Daisy the Curly Cat reassures Harley that all boys have cooties

Daisy brings out the Cootie Catcher to help Harley

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Harley Gets FURminated!

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Posted by on April 23, 2012 – 8:25 am
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Hi everybuddy! Did you know that April 27th is National Hairball Awareness Day? I am a Devon Rex cat with curly fur, and my fur is pretty thin, so I do not shed very much at all.  On the other paw, my brother Harley likes to leave his extra furs all over the house.  I think this makes Harley an excellent candidate to test out the FURminator for cats.  After all, no cat wants hairballs!

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Even though I am not getting FURminated myself, I still checked to make sure the tool looks good. I like the pretty purple color! We got the FURminator for cats with short hair.

Furminator 3

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I Get To Test Toys!

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Posted by on April 16, 2012 – 8:40 am
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I might be the luckiest kitty in the entire WORLD! My Mommeh brought home a bunch of new cat toys from PetMeds for me to test out.

So many cat toys, so little time!

Confronted with so many fun cat toys, I could not decide where to start.  Unfortunately, I got a little bit distracted by the high-test organic catnip! I went a little bit wild before it even got out of the package:

The catnip was even better out of the package.  My Mommeh sprinkled it all over the floor and I had fun rolling around and acting like a little maniac.

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Trouble at the Track

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Posted by on April 9, 2012 – 8:30 am
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Ohai! I am reporting from behind bars because I got in a little trouble…

Harley got into some trouble with his new toy

This is my Crazy Circle Interactive Cat toy.  The ball goes round and round in the track.  It is FUN! I started playing.  And then I played some more.  I kept playing and playing and playing…

This is my new Crazy Circle Interactive Cat Toy

Pretty soon I was spending all my time and allowance money at the track!

Harley was spending all his time and money at the track
All my money just slipped through my paws…  Easy come, easy go!
Harley lost almost all his money playing at the track

Then the worst happened! The Feline Gaming Commissioner came and shut down the track!

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I got sent to the Big House! But luckily my conviction was overturned, because it turns out the Feline Gaming Commissioner was caught at the track, too.

The Feline Gaming Commissioner couldn't resist playing a quick game of trackball

Want a Crazy Circle Interactive Cat toy of your very own? Leave a comment on this post and we’ll pick a random winner tomorrow!

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Old-Fashioned Toys are the Best!

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Posted by on April 2, 2012 – 8:35 am
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Ohai! You caught me rummaging through my toy box. I love all sorts of toys and games so my Mommeh is always on the lookout for fun new cat supplies and toys for Harley and me.

Daisy the Curly Cat likes to rummage through her toybox

I agreed to try out a game made just for cats on my Mommeh’s toy for reading books. You are supposed to catch the lizard with your paw. It might be a little bit fun.  But not a lot.

Daisy the Curly Cat tries out a newfangled game

Okay, I am DONE playing with this game. I can never really grab the lizard! Um, I hope you do not think that I am a poor sport.

This game is no fun!

I am going to play with a REAL cat toy instead. This is my pretty pink catnip mousie. I can really grab onto this toy and have some funs.

Daisy the Curly Cat enjoys a catnip mouse toy

Um, you were not thinking of TAKING this toy away from me, were you?

Don't try to take Daisy's catnip mouse from her!

What is your most favorite toy?

Daisy the Curly Cat Studies Medicine

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Posted by on March 26, 2012 – 8:20 am
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You may or may not know that I have been studying medicine!  Here is my professional lab coat and stethoscope.  For some reason, heart sounds are real fuzzy through this stethoscope…

Doctor Daisy the Curly Cat models her lab coat and stethoscope

You might be wondering, “Daisy, why do you want to learn medicine?” It is on account of my angel sister, Pixie.  Pixie was a good sister, but she had a very bad heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and she had to go to the Rainbow Bridge when she was 13 years old, about 3 years ago.  Pixie taught me a lot of important things like how to bite when I get mad.

Pixie had a disease called feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Here is a picture of Pixie’s heart.  As you can see, she had a very pretty and colorful heart! Every day, Pixie had to take medicines with big words like atenolol, lasix, plavix and enalapril.  I think all those pills made her heart feel better.

Ultrasound image of Pixie's heart

Even though it is too late to help my sister, it is my dream to learn medicine and help other cats! I already have a Milton-Bradley home study course called “Operation” to help me learn everything I will need to know.  Here I am using my magnifying plastic to take a closer look at the Broken Heart.

Daisy learns to be a doctor with her home-study course.

This patient has a condition called “Brain Freeze.”  I have not gotten to the neurology part of my study course, so I might not be able to cure this condition yet.  Until I am an expert in neurology, I will only charge seventeen pennies for this procedure. And I get to keep the ice-cream cone.

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If you are feeling under the weather, I am available for consultations. My tweezers, um I mean forceps, are charged up and ready to go!

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Who would like an appointment with me?

Daisy and Harley Discuss Dental Care

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Posted by on March 19, 2012 – 8:30 am
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Um, Harley? I am going to tell everyone about your teeth.  I hope you do not mind! I don’t think teeth are very private, anyway.

Daisy the Curly Cat shares information about Harley's teeth.

Harley, I was shocked to find out that you have not been brushing your teeth every day! And look, we even have delicious poultry-flavored toothpaste.  It is no wonder you got tartar on your teeth!

Daisy is shocked that Harley has not been brushing his teeth.

Harley had to get an anesthesia-free dentistry.  Luckily he was a good boy and got a good report card.   But it looks like he needs to start some homecare now!

The dentist gave Harley a good report!

Harley wants to show off his shiny clean white teeth!

Harley has nice clean teeth now

Time to start your regular dental homecare, Harley! Harley would like to know if he can just eat a bunch of Greenies and skip the tooth brushing.  Sorry, Harley, you need to brush, too!

Daily tooth brushing is recommended for all cats.

Hey! What’s this? I have to brush, too?  I thought this story was about Harley.

Daisy the Curly Cat has to brush her teeth, too.

How often do you get your teeth brushed?

Riddle Me This!

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Posted by on March 12, 2012 – 8:30 am
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I love riddles! Are you ready to play a guessing game with me today? If your brain is warmed up, here is the riddle:

What question can you ask all day long, getting a different answer each time, and yet all the answers were correct?

Daisy the Curly Cat has a riddle for you to solve today

Wow, this is a hard one!  Actually, I am just pretending this is a hard riddle, because I already know the answer. Please think your very, very hardest, okay?

You must think very hard to figure this riddle out!

Have you figured out the correct answer yet?  If you tried your very best, you may press the Answer Button below to see if you guessed correctly. Good luck!

Press the Answer Button to see if you guessed correctly

Press the answer button, please!

The Answer Button will take you to the solution to the riddle.