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ONLY FAILED FANS – SORRY

Whiskers — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 19:24:40 +0000

So, I heard about this fans site thing where people offer content to special fans who pay dollars to support them. I thought, “I have fans” and “I am special” and “I deserve support.” After all, these are true and, I mean, look at me. So Cat Dad and I decided to prep a portfolio of photographs and sign up.

Unfortunately, I was not allowed to sign up without a thing called a licence and human identity. When Cat Dad tried to do this on my behalf, because my feline content did not match my Cat Dad’s name, we were rejected for an account. SO… You’ll just have to support me in other ways. If you want to send me treats, toys, beds, and all the lavish gifts my feline self deserves, you can support my author by following her Ko-Fi account or buying her books and then she can buy me things, you can also support my and my brothers’ health by contributing to this GoFUNDMe campaign I’ll leave open because I am getting up there in age (shocking I know I am too beautiful) and will have health issues. If you would like to support me in other ways, you can follow me here on this blog or on Instagram and share my content (or my author’s, too, but let’s be real. You come here for me).

In light of this fan site fail, I will share our portfolio for my fans here. I hope you enjoy some of my best photos! Lots of love XoXo Whiskers

Pride Health Update

Whiskers — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 04:19:24 +0000

Phew. This last couple of years has been quite the health journey for my pride. First Author got sick in 2018, then me, then I got better. Then this virus COVID hit. Then the feline King (not cat dad) of our pride got sick and we learned he had diabetes after he had lost almost two pounds in a little under 2 months. With monitoring and treatment, FanLew’s glucose finally levelled out and he stayed twice daily doses of insulin. Until today.

Author is still pretty sick. She wobbles around and sometimes falls down. She sleeps and rests a lot and uses a cool wheelchair to go for the few longer trips and grocery runs she sometimes goes on with Cat Dad and other family and friends. But her people-veterinarians and people are taking good care of her.

Today, the vet called for lowering FanLew’s insulin and monitoring glucose levels everyday for a while. he has gained a lot of weight and has been more lethargic than usual. Cat dad and Author skipped his insulin this morning because it was around 3. I’m not entirely sure what that means, but tonight, with the lower dose, it dipped low pretty quickly and he need extra food three hours after his insulin to boost it back up and perk him up and out of a potential bad hypoglycemic event. He’s being looked after by us all.

My two tabby brothers are constantly near him, sniffing, grooming, and offering comfort and monitoring. As second in command, I’m supervising from high up in the cat tree.

All of this is good news because it may mean that FanLew is in remission! He may no longer be considered diabetic. But let’s not count the poultry before it hatches.

We have to confirm with the vet after some monitoring for the next while before we declare him officially out of the woods.

I hear that the people are getting vaccines for COVID, too. I hope everyone gets a vaccine soon and this horrible illness is put in check like so many others have been thanks to hard-working scientists and people-vets.

I heard that a carrot was running the USA for a while, but now that the vegetable has stopped running USA, and the vaccine is rolling out, things are a little bit better. I’m not sure what any of that means, really. All I know is we have some good book news coming up soon, spring is here and we get to go outside for fresh air again, and my pride health seems to be strengthening.

Thanks for your support and stay tuned for some awesome book news!

With love,

Whiskers

Whiskers is Sick

Whiskers — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 19:58:35 +0000

Just when we thought we were out of the woods with my brother Fanlew’s now stable diabetes, I became sick. Over the last few months, I have been bloated and in pain. Author and Cat dad have been working with the amazing vet and giving me all sorts of pills, needles, and powders. I can’t say it is any fun, but they are trying to make me feel better.

I haven’t been able to do much so Author and I have been just resting together (she hasn’t been doing well either, maybe it’s the cold winter weather?). Aside from author, my favourite places to curl up are on the heating vents where it is warmest. My tummy really hurts, but I try to remain stoic for my family.

I have to get an ultrasound. I had one a long time ago, back when I started this blog. The worst part is they shave my beautiful belly. I guess I can endure as I will still be beautiful.

All these treatments cost money, and with Author not able to work anymore because of her disability and COVID affecting our community, it has been difficult to get by. My Cat dad tirelessly works to keep us going, but my ultrasound to figure out what is wrong is just a little out of reach. Cat dad started a GoFundMe to help. It isn’t a big amount, not really, just a few hundred dollars.

You support me just by following me here and on Instagram @whiskersoftheninerealms, and I will forever be grateful. If you happen to be able to share the campaign, I know Cat dad would appreciate it, and so would I.

Here is the campaign link: gf.me/u/zbr9zn

I am thinking of starting an only fans account for cat lovers to help Cat dad with some of these costs. What do you think? Would you follow me there?

Thank you from my heart,

Whiskers

Product Review: Litter

Whiskers — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 20:11:28 +0000

Time to be frank. For a cat author pet, litter is important. Not having the right litter can really make a day bad. It can stink up your house, make clean up for your author difficult, and worst of all it can hurt your bean toes. Have to make sure your beans are protected. My author and I have tried dozens of litters (I have tried, my author has bought). This is an independent review and I have not been sponsored by any company. Some of the links support me through affiliate advertising.

Walnut Litter

Sharp
Smelled funny and chemically
Not really absorbent
Did not like at all
No cat heads of approval

Paper Litter

Got a piece stuck between bean toes.
Felt like I was on an unstable shifting floor of pellets
Did good for absorption and didn’t track like other litters
Odor control wasn’t as good as other litters.
Three cat heads of approval

Wood Shavings

Strangely soft and pokey
Good odor control
I am not a rodent in need of bedding
Not my favorite
One cat head of approval

Corn litter

Expensive
Good odor control
Nice on the beans
Similar to clay
Three cat heads of approval

Wheat Litter

Good absorption
Longer lasting than other litters
More costly
Good odor control, but not as good as my clay favourites
Felt most like clay litter
Little to no dust
My choice for a clay litter alternative
Might not be safe for authors with wheat allergies and sensitivities
Four cat heads of approval

Clay Litters

I have tried about three dozen. Here are my most and least favourites.

Most Favourite

Nature’s Miracle is my favourite: Low dust, low odor. Feels sturdy and not harsh on the beans. Five cat heads of approval.

Second Runner Up

Arm and Hammer Multi Cat: A little dusty but smells good and feels good on the beans. Four cat heads of approval.

Least Favourite

Grocery store brand: does the job, low cost, very dusty. My brother goes in black and comes out of the box a grey cat. Two cat heads of approval.

Crystal/Silica Litter

You might be wondering why I haven’t tried silica or crystal litter. My author and I don’t feel comfortable trying out such a litter because of some of the things we have heard about silica. However, clay litter does have silica dust and poses a similar risk.

There you have my personal assessment on litters. My preferences may not be yours. Each cat is unique. Hopefully, my review can assist you in finding your perfect litter.

Also a note, don’t flush cat litter, even if it says you can. Waste without litter is fine.

The Magical Tales of Two Brothers by Elizabeth Bekolay and illustrated by Jennifer Lynn Becker

Whiskers — Sat, 11 Jul 2020 01:26:00 +0000

Do you love books, nature, and magic? How about science and children’s stories?

Check out this Kickstarter for a really great children’s book series.

The Magical Tales of Two Brothers – Book 1: The Peatlands

“A book series of wonder and ecological accuracy to promote ecoliteracy and magical thinking for all ages, printed on recycled paper.”

Written by Elizabeth Bekolay and illustrated by Jennifer Lynn Becker.

Catherine and her colleagues will be helping to bring this book to readers.

Consider donating to one of the tiers to be sure you get your copy!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/two-brothers/the-magical-tales-of-two-brothers-book-1-the-peatlands/?ref=kicktraq