Harry & Lloyd's Cat Emporium

I like this cat’s style. Any cat who likes cheeseburgers is my kind of guy. I know any cat’s person would love to have this cat desk calendar. Each day is a different crazy cat with a silly caption. And with Christmas coming up, it’s a great gift idea for a cat lover.

Lloyd doesn’t like these LOL cats — he thinks it’s demeaning. But 16 million people a day go to look at the website, so I guess he doesn’t know as much as he thinks. I especially like this picture…it almost looks like me!

Along the lines of a gift that is good for the cat, and also for the cat person, is a cat scratcher toy. I’m not into strenuous exercise or primping, so these cat toys are a good choice for me…or for cats like me. (My favorite is a scratcher bed.)

Cat scratcher toys help your cat keep its claws clean and healthy. Not only that, but the action of digging in and pulling back stretches the muscles to keep your cat limber and flexible.

Cat owners like cat scratchers because they give the cat someplace to scratch other than the furniture. Scratching is a natural and instinctive activity, so it’s not fair to get angry with your cat. Just provide one of these popular cat scratcher toys, and everyone will be happy. What more can you ask for from a Christmas gift?

It’s time once again for our humans to gift their loved ones to show how much they care. I sure hope they remember to show their cats how much they love and appreciate them. We cats offer so much companionship and unconditional love throughout the year. One of my favorite gifts for cats is an indoor cat tree.

If you love your cat, you want to provide everything it needs for a happy, healthy life. An indoor cat tree goes a long way toward your cat’s well-being. It encourages activity for a healthy body, and it satisfies the natural need to climb up high.

Though cat trees are available in all sizes, configurations, and materials, my very favorite is an indoor cat tree that looks like a real tree. I like the natural look; it makes me feel like a real jungle cat. They come in seedling and sapling sizes, as well as a tall tree. Which natural indoor cat tree would your cat like best?

I’m no different than any cat, really. I have the same instincts and needs. One of those needs is scratching. I need to keep my claws manicured and healthy. My human doesn’t like it when I claw on the furniture, so these cat scratchers are just the thing.

Cat scratchers come in lots of different styles for any cat’s preference. The most popular is the Bergan Turbo Scratcher cat toy. It lies flat on the floor and has the added attraction of a ball that runs in a track around the outside. I hear it can keep cats occupied for hours. It’s a little too much activity for me, though. I’d just use the scratcher part.

Then there are cat scratching posts. Those are quite popular, too. Most of them are covered with that tough sisal material, which is good for scratching. Some cats really like reaching up high and getting a good stretch as they dig in their claws and pull.

Incline scratchers are somewhere in between — not flat on the floor, and not vertical. They give a cat’s muscles a nice stretch, but keep it close to the floor for quick get-aways. Lots of these incline cat scratchers have a hidey-hole in the base for toys.

I have to admit, though, my very favorite scratcher toy is the cat scratcher bed. I can clean my claws without even getting up. The surface feels nice and gives a luxurious massage when I roll around on it. Add a touch of catnip, and I’m off to dreamy ecstasy.

I highly recommend getting a cat scratcher toy for your cat. It will keep the claws healthy, provide activity, and protect your furniture. Because it’s really not fair to get mad at your cat for carrying out an instinctive need.

I just had to add this. I found these cat trees that are part rustic and part cushy. I like the natural tree branch legs for looks and for scratching, but the soft carpeted platforms and cradles are nice, too. I’m amazed at the many different configurations they come in, large and small. They are individually hand-crafted, so no two are exactly alike. I can’t decide which one I like the most.

Take a look, and click on
the ones you like the best
to find out more about them.

I’ve heard that cats in the wild climb up to a high vantage point to survey their surroundings and locate possible food sources. Here’s a picture of me hunting for food from a high place.


Seriously, you know that I’m a natural cat. Even though I live inside and I’m not wild, I prefer things as close to natural as possible. None of this fancy, schmancy glittery stuff for me. That’s why I like these natural-looking cat trees I found.

The cat trees with the leaves are great. I could really feel like the mighty hunter in one of these. I’d climb up there and peer out through the leaves, and no one would ever know I was there. I bet my person would like them, too, because they look like a nice house plant, but she wouldn’t have to water them.

Even though those cat climbers are made with real tree branches and look very realistic, it’s true that the leaves aren’t real. Real leaves just wouldn’t last, so these are made of silk. So I really like the all-natural cedar cat tree, too. It’s made from a real cedar tree and solid wood platforms, with no chemicals, preservatives, or synthetic carpeting. It looks very serene and peaceful; it would be purrfect for my zen meditations.

Indoor cats really need a cat tree to climb. It satisfies their need to be up high, and it provides some much-needed exercise to ward off obesity. What’s that you say? I should talk? Hey, I use my cat tree as much as you use that treadmill in the corner. I just don’t like to get too high off the ground, because that places me farther away from the food. Here’s a picture of my favorite cat tree.

Visit Indoor Cat Trees and pick your favorite.

Lloyd can worry about how to hide the litterbox…I’m more concerned with what’s in the cat box. I mean, I have to step in it and, well, you know. And I don’t like the dust and odor any more than my person does. After all, I have to be closer to it than she does. And I hate it when kitty litter sticks between my toes.

I know there are all kinds of cat litter. The traditional clay litter, clumping and non-clumping. The newer silica gel litter. They both have their advantages, I guess, but there are things I don’t like about them, too. For one, they both end up in the landfill. That’s ridiculous. For years cats have been burying their business in the ground and letting it decompose to enrich the earth. Now we have to wrap it in plastic and send it to the dump, where it will take up valuable space and never break down. It makes no sense to me.

I like things natural and environmentally friendly. This is the only earth we have, and I think we should be thoughtful with it. So I was excited to find out about all the natural, biodegradable cat litters available. These kitty litters are made of things like recycled paper, wood, and grain products, so they come from renewable sources. The litter will decompose right along with, you know, the other stuff, so it can be flushed down the toilet instead of stacking up in the landfill. I like that idea.

See what I’ve learned about green cat litter. (My favorite is World’s Best Cat Litter, because it’s made of corn, and if I get hungry between meals, I can sneak a snack.)