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Caturday: 🐾🎁 Cats and Boxing Day: A Purr‑fect Celebration

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  AI generation Boxing Day has always been about giving, sharing, and enjoying the “day after” in a cozy way. For cat lovers, it’s also the perfect excuse to let our feline companions join the festivities. 1. The Box Tradition Cats adore boxes, and Boxing Day is literally their holiday. Save gift boxes from Christmas, stack them into a “cat castle,” or scatter them around the living room for exploration. Add crinkly paper or a sprinkle of catnip for extra delight. 2. Gift the Leftovers (Safely) While humans enjoy holiday leftovers, cats can join in with safe treats. Offer a small portion of plain turkey or chicken (no seasoning, no bones). Skip rich foods like gravy, chocolate, or onions—they’re unsafe for cats. 3. Quiet Companionship Boxing Day often means lounging after the holiday rush. Cats thrive in this slower pace—curling up beside you during movies or naps. Make it intentional: set aside time to relax together. 4. Charity with Cats in Mind Traditionally, Bo...

Coming soon! Raising Happy Cat Families (Norwood)

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  This book is the first in the Charming Cats series for cat owners and cat lovers. Information about integrating cats into families, herding cats, and more, along with illustrations, fill the pages. By Luna Norwood.  Book description: Welcoming the Whiskered: Understanding and Integrating Cats into Your Home Bringing a new cat into your life—or into a multi-cat household—can be a delicate dance of trust, territory, and feline politics.  Welcoming the Whiskered  is your compassionate, practical guide to understanding the complex emotional and social lives of cats so you can create a harmonious home for every whiskered resident. From the first tentative greeting to long-term bonding, this book walks you through the crucial steps of gaining a cat’s confidence, managing introductions, and navigating the dynamics of alpha and beta personalities. You'll learn how breed tendencies, territorial instincts, and emotional cues shape your cat's behavior—especially when visitors...