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To keep your cat warm whilst protecting it from the cold during the winter season a heated cat bed is very essential. It also helps to prevent your cat from become sick due to cold weather. As for the cats that love to spend time outdoors in places such as the garages, porches and even family barns heated cat beds are a must.

For those older cats with ailments such as arthritis, the heated cat bed provides thermal and therapeutic benefits, rather than constantly sleeping on hard and cold floors. The heated cat bed includes a heater unit which can be removed if required. The bed can be used indoors all year round. The heater unit consists of two thermostats which ensure that the temperature of the bed remains at 102 degrees, which is the ideal body temperature for a cat. The cat bed has a thick and very soft, orthopedic mattress which supplies the cat with warmth, comfort and exceptional therapeutic benefits.

Heated cat beds come in a wide range of designs, sizes, colors and materials. A larger heated cat bed will be big enough for a big cat or sufficient for few small cats that like to cuddle together. Each design has its own great features and functionalities. The “donut” design heated cat bed is for the cat that enjoys spreading itself all over the bed with its head sleeping on the pillow.

The heated cat bed frame is usually made from wood and easy to clean plastic. The bed is durable and has a steel-wrapped electrical cord. Very often the heated cat bed is also reinforced with a special metal frame to keep it sturdy. Your cat can then relax in comfort and style. Some beds will swing and sway your cat like a baby to sleep. The cushion or mattress covers are often made from double-sided faux fur or machine-washable ultra-suede. They are normally filled with polyester fiber to give long-lasting comfort and loft. The most common material used for the inside of a heated cat bed is warm fleece fabric.

With a heated cat bed you can help to keep your cat healthy, comfortable and happy. Cats spend a great deal of time sleeping and a cozy bed is most desirable. With a comfortable and correct size bed your cat will have a more relaxed sleep. The elevated heated cat bed can give your cat comfort, support and protection from the cold floor while sleeping. It also stops your cat from sharing your bed and disturbing your sleep.

Many cat owners prefer the thermal heated cat bed because of its therapeutic benefits. There are pet lovers that choose to use the bed pad heater method. These pads are heated electrically to provide gentle warmth and comfort to your cat. For those on a limited budget they can choose other options such as the heated sleeping mats or microwavable pads. The main factors to consider when choosing a heated cat bed are quality and affordability.

A home should never be without plants. In some cases however, the plants in your indoor pots and the ones in your garden could be the cause of illness or death in your pet cat. There are points therefore that you should remember to help prevent your cat from getting poisoned by plants.

Plants Toxic to Cats

A lot of online lists contain over a hundred plants that are toxic to cats. Others estimate however, that the list of toxic plants could go well over 700. What is important is that you are able to easily identify a potential plant hazard. When ingested, cats will often become groggy, agitated and may vomit or have diarrhea. In severe cases, cats could die of plant poisoning.

Common houseplants that could be toxic to your cat include lilies, mistletoe, poinsettia, poison ivy, aloe vera, eucalyptus, ferns, chrysanthemum, daffodil, holly, jonquil and tulip. Certain plants may not be toxic by nature but they can be harmful to your cat if they have been sprayed with pesticide.

Why Cats Play with These Plants

Cats are both naturally playful and curious. They may consider a big potted plant as a new item to explore. Cats also love to play with grass. If you keep your cat all day indoors, he may start to think of your plant as replacement grass. In some cases, cats may even use the soft inviting soil as a litter spot.

While playing, your cat may easily chew and swallow on a toxic leaf or flower.

Redecorating Ideas

It’s not easy to redecorate your entire home to make sure that it is cat-friendly. This is especially true if you have to cat-proof your garden too.

One solution for gardens with cat toxic plants is to keep sprinklers on a timer to drive your little explorer away. You may also want to consider putting up a fence around dangerous plants.

For the indoor plants, you can put these plants in a screened area or hang some of these plants. Sprinkling some cayenne powder also seems to be an effective deterrent for cats.

Other entertainment

Your cats are different from toddlers. It would therefore be harder for you to explain why they absolutely cannot have a bite of that fern. It is suggested that you offer your cat other activities to carefully divert his attention. You can offer him a grass patch or a scratching post. Make sure too that he has a variety of toys and regular outdoor playtime. In the long run however, the best solution to keep your cat safe from toxic plants is to monitor him.

Immediate Response

If you notice any symptoms of plant poisoning, act immediately. Carefully inspect your cat’s mouth and remove plant leaves that may still be inside. As much as possible, do not attempt to come up with a solution on your own. The vet will know best what to do in poisoning situations.

Plants bring coolness to a home. In some cases however, the plants in your indoor pots and the ones in your garden could be the cause of illness or death in your pet cat. There are points therefore that you should remember to help prevent your cat from getting poisoned by plants.

Plants Toxic to Cats

A lot of online lists contain over a hundred plants that are toxic to cats. Others estimate however, that the list of toxic plants could go well over 700. What is important is that you are able to easily identify a potential plant hazard. When ingested, cats will often become groggy, agitated and may vomit or have diarrhea. In severe cases, cats could die of plant poisoning.

Lilies, mistletoe, poinsettia, poison ivy, aloe vera, eucalyptus, ferns, chrysanthemum, daffodil, holly, jonquil and tulip are just some of the plants that are toxic to your cats. Certain plants may not be toxic by nature but they can be harmful to your cat if they have been sprayed with pesticide.

Why Cats Play with These Plants

Cats are both naturally playful and curious. They may consider a big potted plant as a new item to explore. Cats also love to play with grass. If you keep your cat all day indoors, he may start to think of your plant as replacement grass. In some cases, cats may even use the soft inviting soil as a litter spot.

It’s not surprising to find that your cat may have chewed on and swallowed on a piece of toxic leaf.

Redecorating Ideas

It’s not easy to redecorate your entire home to make sure that it is cat-friendly. This is especially true if you have to cat-proof your garden too.

For your garden, you can put sprinklers on a timer to discourage your little explorer. You may also want to consider putting up a fence around dangerous plants.

For the indoor plants, you can put these plants in a screened area or hang some of these plants. Sprinkling some cayenne powder also seems to be an effective deterrent for cats.

Other entertainment

Cats are not little toddlers. It would therefore be harder for you to explain why they absolutely cannot have a bite of that fern. It is suggested that you offer your cat other activities to carefully divert his attention. You can offer him a grass patch or a scratching post. Make sure too that he has a variety of toys and regular outdoor playtime. In the long run however, the best solution to keep your cat safe from toxic plants is to monitor him.

Immediate Response

If you notice any symptoms of plant poisoning, act immediately. Carefully inspect your cat’s mouth and remove plant leaves that may still be inside. As much as possible, do not attempt to come up with a solution on your own. The vet will know best what to do in poisoning situations.

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Even though most little girls have probably never seen a real ballet, they often dream of becoming a prima ballerina. Many 6-year-olds girls would like to be princesses, but see being a ballerina an acceptable compromise. To encourage that dream, stitch an Angelina Ballerina cross stitch for her bedroom; then watch as she pirouettes and dances along with her music box ballerina.

I’m sure Katie isn’t the first little girl to want to be surrounded by Angelina Ballerina cross stitch and other pictures of ballerinas. In fact ballet has been a popular theme in art throughout the years.

French artist Edgar Degas was one of the first to popularize the subject of ballet and the female human figure. His final pieces in pastel were combinations of drawings done of live models in his studio or paintings done at rehearsals, waiting to go on stage and during performances.

Illustrator Helen Craig, who also dreamed of being a ballerina, focused her artistic energy on drawing. A photographer until she was 40, she worked with Katharine Holabird on illustrating the stories for Angelina Ballerina. The white mouse she drew from 1983 onwards won numerous awards and was typically depicted with no electricity and only candles and oil lamps as illumination since this was how Craig had been raised.

In addition to the 20 books in the Angelina ballerina series there is also an animated television show. The former nursery school teacher and mother of two girls, Holabird created the character in 1982.

Angelina Ballerina is a stubborn young mouse, who manages to get herself out of all sorts of trouble with a smile and a giggle. She, like Katie, would love to become a prima ballerina and in the meantime attends Miss Lilly’s dance classes along with her friends Alice and William Longtail (who has a crush on Angelina).

DMC has created several Angelina Ballerina cross stitch kits on 16 count Aida to bridge the gap between arts and crafts. Once completed, the pieces featuring Angelina and her friends will become favorites among the ballerina decorations in her room.