Cat Approved Cat Scratcher

I have gotten various cat scratchers for various cats over the years. And this is the one that we still have that has been used by multiple cats. The first SmartCat Ultimate Scratching Post that we purchased is over ten years old and is still in very good shape.

Our latest cat, Tori, has given our original SmartCat Scratcher her seal of approval. She took right to it, even though it definitely had scents from other cats on it. Tori was nine months old when we adopted her.

I recently purchased a second one, so now she has one upstairs on our main floor, and one downstairs as well.

Here she is after just checking out the new scratcher still in the box.

The instructions are very basic in putting it together. They were printed on a sticky label that was attached to the bottom of the base. There are dow rods to hold the two panels of the base together. And then there are two screws to secure the base to the bottom of the scratcher. A Phillips head screwdriver is needed to attach the screws. That's it. Then position it where you want it.

I like having our's near a wall; sometimes the cat will climb up the unit, between it and the wall.

Here is Tori eyeing up the top of the scratcher.

She had been eyeing up the window that was near and above my ellipitical. Perhaps she was checking out the logistics of the window from the new SmartCat Scratcher.

Ultimate Cat Scratcher on Amazon

May your cat(s) enjoy it as much as ours have.

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Cheryl Paton

Wood Cat Toy with Ball in Track

Here you will find a fun wood toy for cats, that features balls in tracks.

The particular one that I had purchased has two levels of wood balls that fit in two channels, also known as tracks. There are three balls in each channel; there is an upper channel and a lower channel.

The toy is approximately 8-1/2 inches wide by 4-1/2 inches tall.

I chose the wood toy so that it would last longer.

When I first put the toy out on the floor for our cat to play with, she didn't want to have anything to do with it. Not even with some encouragement of me playing with the balls.

The toy sat there for around a month, and then I had an idea. Perhaps some treats placed in strategic spots, i.e. on the cat toy, will entice her to at least take a closer look.

It worked. She ate one of the treats and began to play. Even while there was still another treat waiting on the other side of the toy.

And much to my delight, and my cat's delight too, she began to play with it, even when there weren't any treats on it. Yay!

Just as an fyi, the wood toy against a wood floor can be a bit noisy, especially at night. For us, that hasn't happened too often, and we are just glad that she is enjoying her wood ball toy.

Here is a link for the wood cat toy that will take you to Amazon, where you can place your order. As an Amazon associate, I do earn income on qualified purchases made on Amazon; without any extra cost to you.

Cheryl Paton

Flowers Plants Safe for Cats Shirts

This unique design on custom tee shirts features a painting of flowers and plants that are considered safe for cats, were the cat to eat them.

The safe plants include Gerber daisy, catnip, nasturtiums, and cereal grass. There are other plants that are also considered safe, but these were the most common ones that I saw listed on various web sites, when I did my research.

This visual statement is both artistic and fun. I painted an assortment of the above flowers on a black cat; one of my own cats posed as the model. The colors of plants are pink, yellow, and green. The design shows up really well on the pink and red colored shirts; however, you can choose any shirt color, style, and size that you like. It makes a nice gift for cat lovers of all ages.

There is a 100% satisfaction guarantee for 30 days, from Zazzle.

As a Zazzle associate and designer, I do earn income on qualifying purchases that are made at Zazzle. The following link will take you to my CherylsArt store on Zazzle:

Black Cat Flowers Plants Cats Can Eat Shirts
by CherylsArt

Cheryl Paton

Cute Tuxedo Cat Christmas Cards and More

If you like tuxedo cats then you'll enjoy these Christmas cards, stickers, mugs, puzzles, and more.

My cat Muffin just seemed to know that this present was for her and that it was a bed. With just some partial unwrapping, she was ready to settle down and enjoy her new gift. You can click on the image link below to see the current selection.

The text on the items can be easily personalized with your own words by using the template form. You'll see the template form once you click on the item of your choice.

Tuxedo Cat Christmas Collection
by Cheryl Paton

This fun Christmas card depicts a cat that just wants to have fun with the dog.

Cat Dog Playing by Tree Merry Christmas Postcards
by CherylsArt

This cute Christmas card shows a black kitten coming out of a blue Christmas stocking.

Christmas Stocking Cat Snowflakes Greeting Cards
by CherylsArt

These Christmas stockings feature an adorable tuxedo cat; they are easy to personalize for a human and or a cat:

Cute Santa Tuxedo Cat Christmas Stockings
by CherylsArt

All artwork is by me; hope you enjoy them. I do earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you.

Cheryl Paton

Cute Cat Halloween Costumes for Kids

Cats are a lovely choice to be for Halloween; they're so purr-fect.

As a kid, my daughter used to dress up as a cat for Halloween, and even way before and after the holiday. Once she saw the costume, she wanted to wear it, and pretend that she was a cat.

Here you'll find some of the costumes I've made, along with basic tips on how to make them. You'll also find a variety of choices of ones that you can purchase online, and/or some cat accessories.

For the first cat costume, I used a pair of her footed fleece pajamas. They're a warm and comfortable choice, which makes a good place to start from.

Here are some ideas for fleece pajamas for kids, that are on Amazon.

I made a basic hat from some soft material, added tie strings, and sewed on two ears. The hat can be as simple as two squares of soft, somewhat stretchy material, sewed together. You can also round the top corner to better fit the head.

I had her use white gloves for the paws; you can also use mittens.

I used brown eyebrow powder to draw whiskers on her face.

In place of making a hat, you can also use animal print headbands.

I made a tail out of the same fabric that I had made the hat. Simply cut a tail length piece of fabric that is approximately 2-1/2 inches wide. Fold the right sides together, and make a 1/4 inch seem down the length of it, and then across one end. Then turn it right side out, fold the open edge a bit to the inside and stitch to the suit.

If you like the costume already made, check out these cat costumes for kids on Amazon.

As my daughter got older, she no longer needed, nor wanted a jumpsuit style. But she had fallen in love with Nala (From the Lion King.), and wanted to be a cat again. We decided to go with a vest. The vest works out great for beginner sewers. Using a furry type material, means you don't have to hem the armholes. The material wasn't as soft on the inside, so I lined this hat with some lightweight material. You can make two basic hats, then put right sides together, and stitch around three of the edges, turn it right side out, then turn under the remaining edge. When you add two strings for tying, you can add them before or after turning the final edge under.

You can check out furry fabric on Amazon.

Our daughter still loved dressing up as a cat for Halloween, as she got older, but she wanted less in the way of a costume. She just wanted a cat headband. Wow, that was easy!

I think I'd add a bit of pink to these ears, or go with making some from headbands again.

Premade cat ears can be found on Amazon.

What do you think? Will you be making a costume or finding one ready made?

Cheryl Paton

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Cat Face Pumpkin Halloween Coloring Pages

Cats and Halloween can go together in fun ways, such as this cute cat face on this pumpkin. The pumpkin is fat and sets low to the ground. The cat face is smiling, and both are surrounded by pumpkin leaves and twirly pumpkin vines.

Both kids and adults can have multiple times of coloring fun. There are forty sheets per notepad for repeat colorings and or for sharing pages with family and friends. This design is printed on two sizes on notepads. You can choose from 5-1/2 inches by 6 inches, or 11 by 8-1/2 inches. There are 40 sheets per notepad.

Cat Face Pumpkin Happy Halloween Coloring Notepads

by CherylsArt

May you have a fun and happy Halloween.

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Cheryl Paton
CherylsArt

Cute Cat Jigsaw Puzzles

I love when I'm inspired by my cats to create art. There they were sitting by the screen of the sliding glass door, enjoying the outside air and the view of birds flitting about.

I usually would take a photo and then use that for reference, and paint a picture later. This time I got out my canvas and watercolor pencils, and commenced to drawing. I decided to continue to work on it in the mornings so that the light would be similar. I knew that the cats would come running once they heard the sliding door opening.

Yep, they came a running, but those cute girls didn't always take the same position or place. But they were a joy to draw and paint anyway. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did.

Cute Fun Two Cats Bird Watching Puzzle by CherylsArt

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Look at more Cat Puzzles by various artists at Zazzle.

Cheryl Paton