We’re just getting this blog going again after a long hiatus and want to begin with an announcement of the upcoming blogpaws conference. You can see information on the conference here: http://events.blogpaws.com/blogpaws-2013.html
To register, go here: http://blogpawsconference.com/
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This is the first attempt at a new fountain design using both enameled and unenameled copper, shown here in its rough form. That is, not cleaned of solder or oxidation.
Copper Fountain Prototype
It is comprised of a copper ‘flower’ that has been enameled (glass fused to metal at 1500F, soldered to a copper stem with three copper ‘leaves’ on smaller diameter stems. Water falls from the flower into the top leaf and on down into the other two and into the bowl. I will use this model, noting what to keep and what to change to make the next, in which I hope to resolve all the issues, which are primarily aesthetic as it does work well.
Future versions will have all copper with no enamel and others will have the flower and the leaves enameled to harmonize with the particular fountain bowl they will go with. This design is not likely to become a cat fountain, although people have requested the water falling from copper leaf to leaf design. We’ll see.
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This may not be what your cat looks like but it may well be how he feels; imperious, in-charge, confident and king.
Of course much will depend on the breed. In terms of Activity level, intelligence, playfulness, affection and a host of other important traits, cats vary enormously. Anyone who has had several different cats knows this but many of us may not be aware of the remarkable differences between breeds. When acquiring a cat it is important teo know these differences to be sure to select a cat that will fit in with your lifestyle and the environment he is to occupy. This post begins a series of posts on cat breeds and their traits, as presented in the incredibly thorough and informative Barron’s Encyclopedia of Cat Breeds and other sources, all of which will be cited appropriately.
Posted in Cat Behavior, Cat Breeds
Deciding to have a cat is a more important decision than many people realize, which is why there are so many cats in shelters, millions of which are killed annually in the United States. Their owners didn’t know what they were getting into. Nor what they were getting their new feline friend into.
You may be inclined to a pure breed kitten and think you won’t find what you are looking for in an animal shelter, but think again. Many pure-breds end up in shelters and every Spring
thousands of kittens end up there. In the ‘no-kill’ shelters they are safe but many shelters are not ‘no-kill’ and for cats and dogs incarcerated there it is not a lot different from being on death row. So if you are thinking of getting a cat, why not take a look at a few of your local shelters? You may find just what you want and end up saving the life of one desperately in need kitty.
Waiting for you at a local shelter
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This image is from the following link, which is a blog about snakes:http://alltailnolegs.tumblr.com/post/11408893874/so-now-i-should-annoy-the-piss-out-of-all-my
A Snake Enjoying a Cat Fountain.
You Can see these fountains at http://www.catfountains.etsy.com
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Never would have thought it but it seems our cat fountains are appreciated by other species too. Here is one of our cat fountains now become a snake fountain. Well, everybody needs to drink and fresh, circulating water it the best.
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http://ethicalshopper.blogspot.com/2012/02/cat-fountain.html
This guy found us on Etsy so I checked out his blog and I have to say it is one of the most interesting, informative and amusing blogs I have encountered. He reviews the quality of a huge variety of products from bike lights to camera gear. He cares about quality, American made stuff and his interest list is vast. Do take a look.
http://ethicalshopper.blogspot.com/2012/02/cat-fountain.html
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As we approach our 1500th sale we are offering 15% off all fountains on our Etsy shop, http://www.catfountains.etsy.com up until the 1500th. There are some lovely fountains up there so if you are in the market for a 100 % food-safe, handmade ceramic cat fountain, you couldn’t find a better time than now. This won’t last so…
Go to http://www.catfountains.etsy.com and type in 1500sale in the coupon code box at checkout.
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Floppy Cats & More
cat-fountains.com 