Halloween
 
 
What's Inside
1. The Lost Issue
2. Diet and Health
3. Photo of the Month
4. Coat Patterns
5. Pet Food Topics (below)
6. Misc. Facts and Tidbits
7. Behavior
 
October 31
Happy Halloween to all who
enjoy it and please remember
to keep your cats safely inside.

 
 
5. Pet Food Topics
 
Is your cat's food on a recall list?
https://www.petful.com/recall-lists/cat-food-recalls/
 
 
How to avoid the worst cat foods
 
 
From Susan Thixton:

Buyer’s Guide to Compare Pet Foods
Answers to two questions to help you properly evaluate numerous foods.
 
What Changes When Pet Food Brands Sell?
We looked at the ingredients and prices of six brands before they sold and again afterward.
 
Can cats eat fruit?
Yes, cats can totally enjoy some fruits as a tasty treat or a little boost of vitamin C. Just be sure to cut it into bite-sized servings for easy snacking.

Which fruits are safe for your cat? 
These fruity treats are safe & delicious for your feline bestie:
Apples, bananas, blueberries, strawberries, and seedless watermelon are fine in small servings.

*Bonus Tip: Pop the fruit in the fridge to
serve your kitty a refreshing snack that
beats the heat.  
Source: basepaws.com
 
Susan Thixton's List of trusted pet foods:
 
6. Miscellaneous Facts and Tidbits
 
*Cat saves man's life after a fall:

*Finding the owner of a dead-end microchip

*What do cats, camels and giraffes have in common?

*Cats have 230 bones, while humans have 206

*Cats have an extra organ that allows
them to taste scents in the air, which is why your cat stares at you with her mouth open from time to time.
(That's called the Flehmen response, by the way.)

*Cats have the largest eyes relative to their head size of any mammal.

*Pest control
 
7. Behavior

How to tell if your cat is happy

Signs include purring, kneading, drooling, being friendly and playful, normal sleeping, eating and grooming behavior, using the litter box at all times, slow blinking when gazing at you,
communicating with you by eye contact, meowing and holding the tail straight up.

Jackson Galaxy Says:

7 things to instantly improve your cat's life

7 things to never do to your cat
 

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October 1, 2023  
1. The "Lost Issue"

Since the September issue of this newsletter experienced some technical difficulties, it was delivered inconsistently and not everyone got theirs. We apologize for any inconvenience that may have caused, especially to anyone who got it several times! In order to be sure last month's issue reaches everyone today, despite being a month late, here is the URL:  https: // ymlp . com/ zJquCF
 
(Note: that link keeps changing every time this text is "saved" so you will have to type it in correct format into the URL field in your browser. Apologies for the inconvenience.)

As a reminder, should you not receive your issue for some reason again, be sure to look for the link to the Archives in the left hand column in every issue, where you can access everything we've published since 2005. If you haven't saved any newsletters, here's that link:

And now, here's your October issue!
Today's topics are listed in the Menu on the left.
 
2. Diet and Health
 
Can cats be trained to eat a vegan diet? 
Warning: Never EVER try to make your CAT a vegan. It will die!

However, some preliminary studies have shown that DOGS
may be able to maintain their health on a vegan diet if done
correctly, by balancing nutrients and ingredients.

Just remember that the pet food industry has become an outlet
for wastes created in the production of human foods, expressly
for the purpose of turning those wastes into profits. (This is why
it's not a good idea for people to eat pet food. It's hardly advisable 
for pets to eat most of it!)

DRY vs WET FOOD

An increasing number of nutrition-savvy veterinarians, including board-certified veterinary internists, are now strongly recommending the feeding of canned food instead of dry kibble.

The three key negative issues associated with dry food are:
1) water content is too low
2) carbohydrate load is too high
3) type of protein – too high in plant-based versus animal-based proteins

In addition, dry food is very heavily processed which includes being subjected to high temperatures for a long time resulting in alteration and destruction of nutrients.

Dry food is also often contaminated with bacteria, fungal mycotoxins, storage mites/cockroaches and their feces, etc.

Also keep in mind that dry foods are not refrigerated and they sit in warm warehouses, on pet store shelves, and in your cupboards for weeks or months before your pets consume them.  Fats can easily become rancid, and bacteria will proliferate, in this type of environment.

There is no doubt that dry food is responsible for far more intestinal problems, and other diseases, than most veterinarians and cat owners realize.

Be sure to download Dr. Lisa Pierson's "Feeding Your Cat" guide. 
The link is on the first page. There is no cost for the download.
 
According to Dr. Andrew Jones, feeding dry kibble foods to
our pets doesn't provide complete and balanced nutrition either. But
you can achieve that by supplementing it with ingredients that 
support the skin, joints, organs, intestinal tract, and the immune 
system. Visit his web site if you are interested in his nutritional

Can Your Cat Get the Bird Flu From Food?
It's rare, but dogs and cats could get the Avian Flu (H5N1) from
food contaminated with the virus.

Confirmed cases involved cat food produced by Nature's Raw.
A number of cats died in Korea and Poland.

While they are more likely to get less serious viral diseases, such 
as Kennel Cough, or the Cat Flu, Dr. Jomes recommends keeping a
very effective holistic antihistamine on hand, called Quercetin.
Read the story here:

How to Tell if Your Cat Is Sick
 
 
3.  Photo of the Month

Sheba
 
Sheba, my calico kitty
 

4. Coat Patterns and Colors
 
Cats come in all colors, from black to white and everything in between. 

The rarest color is all-brown. Siamese cats could be regarded as brown or tan, with markings called "points," of different hues on their ears, heads, tails, and paws.

While many cats are orange, or ginger, all over, being brown all over is definitely not common. 

Learn more about orange cats here:

7 Facts You Didn't Know About Orange Cats

Aside from overall color, coat patterns can define a cat's
appearance, too.

Tabby coat patterns:

In addition to patterns, various markings can describe cats, too.
Calicos, for example, may have random patches of color, usually three: orange, black and white, sometimes with gray spots or stripes.
 
 
coat patterns
Patterns are Van, Harlequin, Bicolor, Cap and Saddle, Mask and Mantle, and Tuxedo.
 
 
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Many thanks to Paul DeCeglie, an American writer now based in Pattaya, Thailand, for sending us more helpful and fascinating articles every month and for providing editorial and writing guidance!
 
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