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Kitty highs: pot luck of herb alternatives to catnip (Silvervine, Honeysuckle, Valerian)

kari — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 17:21:26 +0000

We all know about catnip’s reputation for getting kitties “high”.Â The idea that cats get “high” from catnip in the same ways that humans get high from marijuana is debatable. And some cats don’t react at all to catnip. What is known & agreed upon is that the chemicals in catnip & the alternatives are . . . → Read More: Kitty highs: pot luck of herb alternatives to catnip (Silvervine, Honeysuckle, Valerian)

Catnip Repels Mosquitoes? Yup. New Study Provides Additional Evidence!

kari — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 22:09:10 +0000

Yet another study has found further evidence that catnip and silvervine (and similar plants) may protect against mosquitoes. As icky as some repellants smell, I’d rather rub catnip on myself. Ha! Of course, I’m sure processing catnip would result in a much more effective & useful application. But still, fingers crossed that one of the . . . → Read More: Catnip Repels Mosquitoes? Yup. New Study Provides Additional Evidence!

My Services During The Pandemic

kari — Sat, 30 May 2020 18:57:59 +0000

(Updated 16 March 2022)

Yes, I’m pet sitting during the pandemic. Established clients (families I already know) are welcome to contact me when they need me.

Please note: I’m not taking new clients because I’m not doing face-to-face interactions unless it’s a life-or-death emergency. This will be re-evaluated when Thurston County infection rates are near . . . → Read More: My Services During The Pandemic

Safety First (Covid-19 & Companion Animals)

kari — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 18:21:48 +0000

Tough to resist Lily smooshing her face into my lips!

(Most recent update: 16 March 2022.)

As I learn new info about Covid-19 or SARS-CoV-2 regarding our little ones, I’ll share it in the comments below.

I got my third vaccine dose on 31 January 2022. (Hip Hip Hooray!) In addition, I’ve had no . . . → Read More: Safety First (Covid-19 & Companion Animals)

Avoid Turning Water Into Whine (Automated Garden Irrigation)

kari — Sat, 10 Aug 2019 20:55:17 +0000

One of the things I love about pet sitting is that I get to use many different household products and discover their effectiveness without actually buying them myself. Garden watering products are one category of product I’ve appreciated learning about over the years. I’ve seen lots of products break or wear out faster than others. . . . → Read More: Avoid Turning Water Into Whine (Automated Garden Irrigation)