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Feeding Tips from the B&B

It’s not rare for clients to ask you for pet care advice when you work in a pet-centric business. This morning, I was chatting with a cat owner about ways she could encourage her kitty to gain weight. One of the things I suggested was good old baby food — a standby for our guests who have food allergies, dietary restrictions, or sensitive stomachs. Plain meat baby food is usually appealing to cats but still gentle on the stomach… so it’s often a winner when a guest won’t eat or isn’t feeling quite right. The client was surprised that she … Continue reading →

Diary of a Cat Care B&B: How Not to Wash a Cat

I’ve learned lots of interesting things in my time at the cats only boarding facility — has it really been two months already? Thanks to all the different guests we’ve had, I’ve learned about giving injections, why we give certain vaccinations, how to handle an aggressive cat, how to feed a cat on hunger strike, and more. Now I’ve learned how not to wash a cat. Whether you’re hoping to bathe your cat at home or hoping to embark on a grooming career, please learn from my example. Here’s what you should not do: Prepare the grooming area with towel, … Continue reading →

The Pets Blog Week in Review for December 24-30

This is it…the last Pets Blog Week in Review for 2007. Because Christmas was last week, perhaps family duties and celebrations kept you from enjoying all the blogs Aimee and I brought you. Enter stage right: the Week in Review…your handy week-at-a-glance way of keeping up on things without missing a beat. Monday, December 24 ‘Twas the Day Before Christmas… I attempted to adapt, at least part way, a classic Christmas favorite to show Murphy, Mr. Meow, and Tabby’s anticipation of Santa’s arrival. Diary of a Cat Care B&B: Syringe Feeding Aimee learned something new at her part time job … Continue reading →

Diary of a Cat Care B&B: Syringe Feeding

My new part time job — working at a cats-only boarding facility — has been quite the experience so far. I’ve met all sorts of interesting cats and I’m learning a lot from my coworkers. Today, I learned how to syringe-feed a cat. Let me back up a little. Every other day, we weigh each guest to make sure they aren’t gaining too much weight or losing too much weight. When your total body weight is less than twenty pounds, even a tenth of a pound change can be a big strain on the system. If a cat loses more … Continue reading →