Saturday Blog Hop 3/19/11

I was going to play a guessing game to see who could figure out what this was a picture of, then I decided to try to sharpen it a bit on photoshop, and now I think its pretty obvious...its Frau with her new snakey mouse from Catcalls! She was so excited with her new present that I could not get her to sit still long enough to get a good picture. I bought it from this wonderful BNR on Etsy. You should really check it out. Full of such wonderful pet items!

Don't forget our friends in Japan. Visit the Red Cross to see how you can make a difference.

Dr. Seuss Birthday Giveaway

March 2nd is Dr, Seuss' Birthday. This week's Sunday blog is a giveaway that is all about him.

Dr. Seuss was one of Theodor Seuss Geisel's pen names. He is well know for the many children's books he wrote and illustrated. He was born on Howard Street in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 2, 1904. Before writing children's books, he wrote for a variety of publications, made political cartoons and made some army training films. His first published children's book was And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street. Can you believe it was actually rejected 27 times.

In honor of this great author who brought the joy of reading to so many children through the generations,

(This picture is of DogBarks and CatCalls - Patty's grandson Zeke in his Dr. Seuss outfit.)

I am doing a blog giveaway. I am giving away two hand drawn laminated bookmarks as shown below to one lucky person. (Note the familiar Dr. Seuss like stripes. )

The game is simple. Match the quotes to their Dr. Seuss' book titles (some books may be used more than once with the quotes). Once you have matched them all, convo (do not put answers in comments area) the answers to me at SassySashadoxie. If you have the correct answers, your name will be put in a drawing for the free bookmarks.

Good Luck to all. You have until February 28, 2011 at 12:01am Eastern Standard Time to convo me your answers. After that time, I will put the winner in the comments area below.

If you want to put a list of your favorite books (Dr. Seuss or not) in the comments area below that would be nice, too. Keep on reading folks. It is good for your brain!

Here are the Dr. Seuss Book Titles to use:

A. Cat In The Hat!
B. Horton Hears A Who!
C. Green Eggs And Ham
D. The Lorax
E. Oh, The Places You'll Go

Now, match them to these quotes.

1. You’ll join the high fliers who soar to high heights.
2. a person’s a person, no matter how small
3. He should not be here. When your mother is out!
4. Not in a box. Not with a fox.
5. And when you’re in a Slump, you’re not in for much fun. Un-slumping yourself is not easily done.
6. Oh! Baby! Oh! How my business did grow!
7. I meant no harm. I most truly did not.
8. I do not like them, Sam-I -am.

Congratulations to Diana!!!

She guessed the 4th one!

FIND ME IF YOU CAN!!

I, Tooey, am hiding among my lilac friends! Can you find me?? The one who guesses correctly receives a surprise in the mail!!

GOOD LUCK!

Send your answer to catcalls!

October is Guinea Pig Month!

Keeping your guinea pig healthy!

Guinea pigs are really very hardy little guys. They do not require massive amounts of tedious

attention-just some basic care to keep them happy and healthy. If you can provide all of these things, you are a good candidate for guinea pig ownership!

1. Keep your piggie's cage clean and dry. Pine chips, straw, hay-no cedar chips! They are toxic to guinea pigs.

2. Keep away from drafts! This is a big one. Once a guinea pig catches a respiratory illness, it is very hard for them to recover.

3. Keep their room at a consistent temperature. Gradual seasonal changes in temperature are not a problem. Just no abrupt changes. 60 - 80 degrees is suitable.

4. Allow plenty of fresh air, but no drafts.

5. Give fresh pellets made for guinea pigs, not rabbit pellets, and water daily.

6. Daily vitamin C is essential. They are like humans in this regard, needing outside sources of this vitamin. Fresh, clean, raw veggies and fruits are best.

7. Give your piggies plenty of light without placing him in direct sunlight.

8. Keep his toenails clipped. This is an easy task-just like clipping your own! Be careful to clip below the 'quick', the fleshy part underneath the nail.

9. Examine your guinea pig often to catch any lumps, bald spots, runny nose etc. before they get serious. Playing regularly with him will keep you more alert to any changes.

10. It is possible to transfer a respiratory illness to your pet. Be careful to keep your distance when you are sick and wash your hands before touching him.

If you notice any of the following, unless you are well versed in guinea pig care, talk to your vet! These may develop into serious conditions.

Not eating or drinking, discharge from eyes or ears, diarrhea, hair loss, weight loss, dull ruffled hair, dull or half closed eyes, nose in corner of cage with little movement or hunched posture.

Yes! You CAN teach your guinea pig to play dead!

But can you teach him to fly? I will let you know after I have some lessons with Tooey!

Of the 30 or 40 guinea pigs I have had, I have lost a few to the above illnesses, mainly in my childhood years, due to ignorance. Most of my piggies have lived 4 or more years. For the little amount of care they require, they have brought an abundance of fun and joy into our lives! I can't imagine life without a guinea pig!

By Patty from Catcalls and Dogbarks on Etsy

Saturday Pet Blog Hop 9/18/10

Welcome Pet Blog Hoppers!

Give us a follow and we'll return the favor.

Also, if you have a moment, please take our short survey.
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The PetsJubilee Team would like to wish Patty a great and successful show this weekend!!!

WEDNESDAY'S PICK of the LITTER!

And YOU get to pick!

Aren't these the cutest!! Count how many. Who would you choose? I am especially partial to gray cats so this would be really tough! I wonder if that one with his eyes open is taking his turn as Guard Kitty?! One of the greatest blessings of pet ownership is babies! Maybe blessing AND burden! Cats, dogs, goats, horses, guinea pigs, fish, lizards, hamsters, gerbils (never again!), ducks...I always love the fresh new litters. But picking one to keep is sooooo hard!

But today YOU get to do just that-pick one! As part of the PetsJubilee Team, which I LOVE, and guest blogger for the day, I am offering you the pick of the litter in my Catcalls Shop! Did you count 11 kitties in the basket? I did-so here's the easy entry rules:

1. Look through the first ELEVEN items in my shop and heart your fave. (11th item is the NOW Kitty)

2. Come back here and post it in the comments section with an email to locate you if you win.

3. FOLLOW if you haven't already!

THAT'S IT!

AT 10 pm EDT I WILL CHOOSE THE WINNER!

Open to everybody!

And if you have an Etsy shop that has anything to do with pets, please contact Shari to ask about getting involved in this wonderful group!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/petsjubilee

Hope you MEWsy on back next week!

Patty

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