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| Gift items for water-loving pets, and more - San Jose Mercury News Posted: 26 Nov 2010 11:59 PM PST My cat Angelina is a real water lover. She hasn't actually gone swimming yet, but she likes to drag the water bowl around in the kitchen so she can watch the water ripple. She also races to the sink if she hears water running from the faucet. Some cats are just like that. Others won't go near a bathtub or sloshing water bowl. Lori Braithwaite and April Whitney of San Jose contacted me about their water cat, Les, named after Les Claypool, bassist for the Bay Area band Primus. The feline Les, who sadly died suddenly last week at the age of 14, was a fresh-water fanatic. "If I turned the water hose on outside, she would come running and try to drink the drips off the plants I water," said Whitney, who calls herself Les' aunt. Les also liked to jump into the bathtub to drink after a housemate had taken a shower. "If she saw me heading in the direction of the bathroom, she'd run in ahead of me," Whitney said. If Whitney kept on going past the bathroom, she said, "I'd end up tripping over here. So I said enough, and bought a water fountain." Following Whitney's example, I finally broke down myself and bought a water fountain but, in typical fashion for one of the world's great procrastinators, I haven't set it up yet. I was kind of hoping my water princess would figure it out herself. If you have a cat or a dog who is really fussy about water -- not unlike us, they prefer it clear and fresh -- you might consider having a pet water fountain under your tree this year. Available at many Bay Area pet stores, they range in price from about $39 to $59.The folks at Drinkwell Fountain, one of the major manufacturers of this product, say it offers a 5-inch falling stream of water, which is continuously aerated with oxygen. A charcoal filter helps remove bad tastes or odors. The water is recirculated until it's time to add a fresh supply. The fountains hold 50 ounces. Look for discounts and free shipping of the fountains at www.petmountain.com or www.amazon.com. My gift to my cats this year will be to take the fountain out of the box. I no longer have a dog, but my friend Teresa Allen's Australian shepherd, Scout, goes crazy for stuffed toys with squeakers. They range in price from $2.99 and up. A great gift for cats and small dogs is Pet-ZZZ-Pad, a heating mat that heats only to a vet-recommended temperature of 102 degrees. You plug it into an outlet, place in your pet's bed or wherever you want to put it (I put mine on a chair), and the pad heats only when your pet gets on it. When the pet leaves, the pad turns off. It's been a huge hit with my cats, but it's also recommended for dogs with muscle or joint pain. It's hard to get one of my cats to come off it so the others can try it. There is a 12-inch pad for small to medium pets and a 16-inch version medium to large pets. My regular sized cat loves the 16-inch. They cost $19.99 to $39.99 at www.PetZZZPad.com or Petco stores. Next time, I'll have a wonderful recommendation for bird lovers and more cat and dog gift ideas too. But if you decide to join the crowds at stores this weekend, you might want to add one or two "Da Bird" toys for cats to your cart. This is the original, and best, feathers-on-a-stick toy, and it makes an irresistible sound when you twirl it through the air. One of the all-time cat favorite toys, it costs $5.99 to $9.99. Some models have a two-piece pole, but I recommend the one-piece version, since it only takes just one good swat for the two-piece to pull apart. Contact Linda Goldston at 408-920-5862. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
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