Cat Corner
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When the Bloodwork Comes Back a Little OffSeptember 14, 2026Mabel's yearly senior panel showed one kidney value just above normal. What our vet said, the recheck plan and where insurance fits in.
What Goes in Our Cat Sitter BinderAugust 31, 2026Feeding amounts, the litter routine, hiding spots, vet info and the one line I always underline. The binder we leave for Mabel's sitter.
Bird-Watching Season: Keeping an Indoor Cat Busy in JulyJuly 16, 2026A feeder outside the dining room window, a puzzle feeder inside and two short play sessions a day. How Mabel spends her summer.
Pushed-Out Screens and the Cat-Proof Fix We Settled OnJune 11, 2026Mabel popped a window screen out of its old wooden frame in June. The tougher screen, the retrofit clips and what the whole fix cost.
Does an Indoor Cat Need Flea and Tick Prevention? Our ReasoningMay 2, 2026Mabel never goes outside, but Hank brings the outdoors in. The talk we had with our vet and the seasonal plan we settled on for 2026.
Insuring a Nine-Year-Old Cat: Our Back-and-ForthMarch 23, 2026Mabel's dental history now counts as pre-existing, she just turned nine and premiums climb with age. Our case for and against insuring her.
Mabel Moved Into Hank's Bed While He Was on Crate RestFebruary 4, 2026For weeks the big orthopedic dog bed sat empty, and Mabel noticed. A small, funny story about a cat, a borrowed bed and a long winter.
Christmas Tree, Meet the Cat Who Climbs ItDecember 3, 2025Mabel has climbed every tree we've put up. How we anchor it now, our ornament rules and why the bottom branches stay bare.
Senior Bloodwork at Eight: Why We Didn't Wait for MabelOctober 9, 2025Mabel's first senior panel came back normal, and I'm still glad we ran it. Why eight, what it checked and the $185.50 we paid after my discount.
Hiring a Drop-In Cat Sitter for the First Time, and What It CostJuly 22, 2025Mabel stayed home while we went to the lake. Finding a sitter, the meet-and-greet, eight visits at $24 each and the photos that calmed me.
Soft Food Week: Notes From a Cat's Dental RecoveryJune 20, 2025Pain meds hidden in a lickable treat, pâté warmed for ten seconds and a cat who sulked for two days. Mabel's week after her extractions.
A Window Perch Mabel Finally Approved OfMay 19, 2025Three cat perches later, one stuck. What Mabel rejected, the hammock she now naps in daily and how we made it work on an old window.