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Melanie Deisz
- September 16, 2019
House Plants and Cats: Top Ten Toxic Plants
An indoor jungle makes for great decor, but it may not be good for your cat. Find out which common plants are poisonous to kitties.
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Melanie Deisz
- September 12, 2019
Overnight Etiquette for Cat Sitters
Overnight cat sitting assignments require some decorum and common sense. Here are our tips.
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Melanie Deisz
- September 10, 2019
The Great Litter Debate: Which Kind is The Best Kind?
Finding a cat litter that suits you and your furry friend can be tricky. Read these observations on the various types from a cat lover.
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Melanie Deisz
- August 23, 2019
To Raw Food Diet or Not? The Kitty Parent Question
Many questions surround the raw food diet for cats. Here’s one cat parent’s experience with raw food.
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Natasha Nichols
- August 8, 2019
10 Common Household Items You May Not Realize are a Risk for Your Cat
If you think about it, having a cat can be a lot like having a toddler. They’re curious, like to knock things over, poop a lot, and while they might not shove things up their nose, they do regularly put things in their mouth that they shouldn’t.
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Shelley Masini
- July 30, 2019
How to Spend Quality Time with Your Cat When You’re Home
Despite common misconceptions, we cat moms and dads know that our feline furbabies love spending time with us, just as much as we love spending time with them! And there's nothing like being apart to remind us just how precious that time together is.
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Veronica Head
- July 21, 2019
How to Find the Purr-fect Cat Sitter
When you go away on vacation, you’re left with a few options for your furry friend. While it’s possible to board your cat at a local kennel, you might also opt to have someone watch your furchild within the comfort of their home.
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Melanie Deisz
- June 10, 2019
Customer Case Study: John and Catherine, CA (LA)
John and Catherine entrust Meowtel with their feline buddies. Here’s their experience with cat sitter Amy in Los Angeles.
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Melanie Deisz
- June 9, 2019
Cat Sitter Case Study: Sydney, CA
Sydney is an experienced Meowtel cat sitter in Santa Monica. Read more about her experience looking after Los Angeles kitties.
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Melanie Deisz
- June 1, 2019
How Cat Sitting Changed My Life
Find out how cats—and cat sitting—gave one person newfound confidence and happiness.
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Melanie Deisz
- May 27, 2019
May is Allergy Awareness Month For Cats Too
Don’t forget your feline friends in your allergy awareness. Cats suffer from this affliction just like humans!
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Melanie Deisz
- May 5, 2019
Keeping Your Kitties At The Purrfect Temperature
Cats, like people, have different thresholds of what they’re willing to tolerate when it comes to temperature. Personally, I cannot stand the heat and would rather be cold. I can only take off so many layers of clothing and still be legal but I can layer, layer, layer!
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Melanie Deisz
- Feb 21, 2019
How To Handle A Suddenly Sick Or Deceased Cat
Terribly morbid, I know - but this is something all cat sitters must think about. I hope that you will never have to deal with anything like this but if you do, you need to be prepared.
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Melanie Deisz
- Feb 5, 2019
Tips To Become A Top Notch Sitter – Part 2
Welcome back to part 2 of how to become a top notch sitter! In this second part of the series, I will outline some ideas to help you become the best sitter you can be.
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Melanie Deisz
- Feb 1, 2019
Tips To Become A Top Notch Sitter – Part 1
You clearly love cats if you’ve signed up to be a cat sitter with Meowtel. That’s great! Now here is a list of ideas that will help you become a stand out sitter! Enjoy this riveting two part series!
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Melanie Deisz
- Jan 12, 2019
Be The Best Cat Parent You Can Be
The first step in finding the right sitter for you and your cat is to understand what kind of parent you are. Do you view your cat as a pet, a member of the family, or a child you would do anything for?
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Sonya Petcavich
- Dec 18, 2018
How Can I Stop My Cat From Acting Out?
If you have a cat who’s acting out, you are not alone. The good news is that it’s usually pretty easy to find the inspiration of your furry housemate’s wrath.
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Sonya Petcavich
- Dec 11, 2018
3 Things You Need to Know About Cat Boarding
Are you thinking about boarding your cats while you go on vacation? Figuring out what to do for your feline friends when you head out of town can be stressful.
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Meowtel
- Nov 24, 2018
How Long Can You Leave A Cat Alone?
All of us cat people want to know: How long can you leave a cat alone? And do cats miss you when you’re gone?
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Jessica Brody
- Nov 3, 2018
How to Be the Best First-Time Cat Owner
Becoming a new cat owner doesn’t have to be hard. When you add a new furry member to your household, everyone wants things to go smoothly.
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Meowtel
- Oct 14, 2018
5 Unique Things About the Siberian Cat
Siberian cats, also known as Siberian Forest cats or Moscow Longhairs, are native to Russia and are one of the oldest cat breeds: maybe even the ancestor of all longhaired breeds.
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Meowtel
- Sep 17, 2018
5 Things to Love about the American Bobtail
The American Bobtail cat gets its name from its very short tail and resemblance to the wild Bobcat. There are other bobtailed cats in the world, (specifically the Manx and the Japanese Bobtail).
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Meowtel
- Aug 2, 2018
6 Ways to Help Your Cat Love The Veterinarian
We all want our feline friends to live long, healthy lives. Making sure your cat gets seen by the veterinarian for routine preventive care and checkups is vital to that goal.
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Meowtel
- Jul 21, 2018
5 Things to Love About the Sphynx Cat
The Sphynx cat is a rare and unusual breed with a hairless look that sets it apart from other cats. These cats need special care, but all the extra time and effort you devote is well worth it.
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Meowtel
- Jun 13, 2018
5 Unique Things About the Abyssinian Cat
The Abyssinian cat is one of the smartest and most popular cat breeds in the United States. Known for its unique fur and its country-wide popularity, the Abyssinian cat has been a happy addition to many homes.
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Meowtel
- Jun 3, 2018
What To Do When My Cat Has A Cold
Can your cat catch a cold? Of course, they can. Just like we humans, cats can catch colds, and they do so somewhat frequently. However, colds are not passed on between humans and cats since the viruses that cause colds are species-specific.
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Meowtel
- May 24, 2018
All About The Manx Cat
Manx cats are an amazing and adorable breed of many feline lovers. It is best known for a mutation that results in a small, stub-like tail (or in some cases, no tail at all).
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Meowtel
- May 13, 2018
All About The American Shorthair
When describing the American Shorthair, the expression happy medium springs to mind. These American cats are medium in size.
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Meowtel
- May 3, 2018
What to Look For (and Avoid) in Cat Food
Many convenient or popular cat foods contain controversial or harmful ingredients and may not have a high-quality source of protein as an ingredient.
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Meowtel
- Apr 24, 2018
Here Are Some Tips For Moving With Pets
Sometimes we’re around our pets so much we start treating them like they’re human, and that’s great. Our furry friends deserve the best possible care we can give them.
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Meowtel
- Apr 12, 2018
All About The Himalayan Cat
The Himalayan cat is also known as Himmie. This is a charming cat developed by breeders from the crossbreed of a Siamese mantle and Persian frame.
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Meowtel
- Apr 3, 2018
6 Ways to Stop Litter Box Issues
The litter box is the primary negative of cat ownership for most cat people. However, if your cat decides that the litter box isn’t the best place to use the restroom, that is even worse.
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Meowtel
- Mar 28, 2018
5 Things to do When Your Cat Bites
“Ouch! That Hurts!” When your cat bites you or your guest, it can be embarrassing and painful. It’s important to teach your cat not to bite people.
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Meowtel
- Feb 16, 2018
All About The Persian Cat
Persian cats are cute, social and gentle pet animal. Of all the cat breeds in the world, none is more distinctive or highly recognized than the Persian.
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Meowtel
- Jan 23, 2018
Foods To Avoid Feeding Your Cat
The main reason why people are discouraged from feeding their food to their cat is as a result of the toxic nature of these human foods to cats.
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Meowtel
- Jan 18, 2018
All About Bengal Cats
Never heard of the Bengal cat breed before? You’re in luck because I’m just about letting you in on some brief history.
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Meowtel
- Jan 3, 2018
Five Ways To Be A Better Cat Owner
Being a responsible cat owner is a must if you’re to adopt a cat. Cats should be treated with care, and it is the owner’s responsibility to keep the animal healthy.
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Meowtel
- Jan 1, 2018
All About Siamese Cats
Today, the Siamese cats are one of the most popular breeds of cat, principally because it is known as an affectionate and sociable breed.
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Meowtel
- Dec 30, 2017
Ragdoll Cats
We love Ragdoll cats because they’re beautiful, they learn quickly, and they pick up tricks easily. In this post, we hope you learn to love them too!
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Meowtel
- Dec 18, 2017
The 10 Most Common Cat Diseases
When you get a cat, or if you are an owner, no one generally talks about their cats getting sick. There is a good reason for that because cats are very healthy creatures, and for the most part, they are low maintenance.
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Meowtel
- Dec 13, 2017
4 Simple Ways To Stop A Cat From Clawing Furniture
Cats have various reasons for clawing the furniture, such as to mark territory, to sharpen the claws, and to stretch out their muscles.
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Meowtel
- Dec 11, 2017
All About The Maine Coon Cat
It is known for its liveliness, intelligence, and its distinctive physical appearance. It has been said that the name “coon” comes from “raccoon” because of the similarities of the tails of the two animals.
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