Friday, October 25, 2019

A Decade of Cats, Chats and 8 Great Gift Ideas for Cat Lovers!



Today, Cat Chat With Caren and Cody TURNS 10!

 That’s right friends, today we are celebrating 10 YEARS OF BLOGGING!!

 A WHOLE DECADE! Holy Cat! Where has the time gone?

A Special Thank You to Ann
Of Zoolatry
for this special badge!


 First and foremost, we could NOT have been around for 10 YEARS if it wasn’t for YOU, EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU, OUR VALUED READERS! We THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HUMAN AND FELINE HEARTS!

 In honor of this momentous occasion, Cody and I have pawed through TEN YEARS of products that we have featured and chose the ones that are our FAVORITES to present to YOU!! The people/companies behind the products we are featuring are each special and dear to us as well. In regards to hand/custom made gifts the talent we have assembled has us purring with delight. Cody and I have also made sure we have featured the best of the best in the cat world for every budget. Be sure to read carefully because a number of these pawesome people included DISCOUNT CODES!!! So, grab a snack and maybe a lap, and check out these catabulous gift ideas below!


THIRSTY CAT FOUNTAINS
Handmade Ceramic Cat Fountains




Handmade Ceramic Cat FountainsFood Safe, Quiet, Easy to Clean.
New designs each week with styles for every breed and temperament. In our opinion the ThirstyCat Fountains are the most beautiful and functional fountains for your cat. They are works of art! ThirstyCat Fountains are also Veterinarian recommended. 

 Use coupon code – catchat for 10% off




PET TREE HOUSES







Look familiar? It should because Pet Tree Houses has been featured on our blog NUMEROUS times, not always in an obvious manner, ours is often photographed with Cody on it because he is on that tree ALL OF THE TIME! Cody has had his Pet Tree House for YEARS and it is STILL his favorite place to nap and watch the world go by every...single....day. I love the tree as much as Cody and that is the reason I will never feature another cat tree on our blog, why when this is the BEST? The incredible people at Pet Tree Houses are "Purveyors of Natural Feline Fun".  Their mission is simple: Offer the highest-quality handcrafted real cat trees so that your feline companion feels as if they are living in their true nature. Of the many styles available, their most popular real cat tree is the Sycamore, and it is unlike any real cat tree you’ve ever seen before. See for yourself! Visit www.pettreehouses.com 

Use coupon code CHAT10 for a 10% discount!
Expires November 30, 2019
LENNYMUD



LENNYMUD is a small company owned by a husband and wife team that handcrafts ceramics in their New Jersey studio.  They named their business after their rescue cat Lenny- a mischievous and clumsy tuxedo cat whose accidents always ensure ample shelf space in the workshop.  As cat owners (and now new dog owners as well) many of the items they sell have sentiments that are purrfect for cat lovers with a sense of humor.  LENNYMUD was recently featured on our blog and I am simply CRAZY about their products! I am going to peruse their site some more for possible holiday gift shopping! Their website isn't just for cat lovers, they have something for EVERYONE! All items are dishwasher, microwave safe and created with all non toxic, lead free materials.

  Visit them online at http://www.lennymud.com
 and use special coupon code CAT2019 for 15% off
 to celebrate this 10th blogversary!


SCRUFFY PAWS NUTRITION


Recently featured on our blog, the Daily Multi Health bites multivitamins  are "designed to keep cats of ALL AGES in peak condition "These tasty bites contains over 20 balanced nutrients you can't find in most supplements and foods." The Daily Multi Health Bites are the first in class Health Bite chews that are designed to fill the 'Nutritional Gap' found in the modern, overly-processed feline diet. Whether your cat eats wet or dry, the Scruffy Paws Daily Multi Health Bites will support your kittys health and vitalize his or her body! 
Visit the Scruffy Paws Nutrition website and receive 10% OFF!
The 10% off discount code is CATCHAT10






CAT AMAZING SLIDERS




Cat Amazing SLIDERS is their most interactive treat puzzle – with shifting and sliding inner sections to continually change the maze and refresh the challenge! We have featured various products of theirs numerous times over the past 10 years and their mazes are the ONLY mazes that Cody owns, by choice!  They help slow down his gobbling of treats/kibble and encourages him to think and use his natural hunting instinct, while having FUN at the same time!


The Cat Ball®
"Tribal Orange"


"Navy Turquoise Geometric"
The Cat Ball® is a modern, cave-style, cat bed. This designer cat bed has two openings, one larger than the other, and has six foam-filled panels. Made in the USA with high quality cotton fabrics that look great in the home. The Cat Ball® was one of the first products that Cody reviewed back when our blog was a baby! It remains a favorite in our home!  Available at www.thecatball.com and www.amazon.com/thecatball



SQUARE PAWS
ANCHOVY CAT CANDO
Cody and I are huge fans of Square Paws and we are captivated by their unique, creative, quirky, beautiful, unique and stunning creations! The Anchovy Cat Cando is the newest offering of theirs that we are lusting over! Made of solid, paint-grade plywood, bendable plywood, and solid wood, this cat condo is hand-cut and hand-assembled with a series of routed grooves at front and back to simulate the industrial canning process.  It comes outfitted with plush nylon carpeting, gray at the top surface and golden beige at the interior to cradle your cat in comfort.  The exterior is hand-painted with a hammered-finish silver metallic paint, while the interior is painted golden yellow to mimic the interior and exterior of an actual sardine can. A fixed wood post on the exterior is adorned with woven sisal carpeting, which is an ideal scratching surface for your kitties.  The top has a screw-in hook to help complete the sense that this can is open for feasting!
  Learn more at: www.squarepaws.com


MUNCHIECAT



Regular readers of our blog will recognize this hilarious and adorable Wine and Cheese set from munchiecat.com  When I photographed Cody with their items for the blog, it was one of my most FUN photo sessions ever. I chuckle when I walk into my office and find Cody's "wine bottle" laying on the floor as if he just finished a bender! This Wine & Cheese set by munchiecat is made with soft minky fabric and includes catnip, crinkle, and jingle toys to bring out your cat’s playful yet sophisticated side! Munchiecat’s toys are made from durable, non-toxic materials, so you can feel good about offering them to your cat. Plus, unlike many other pet toys, their toys are designed to be safe.  They do not  use any small plastic parts, feathers, string or beads that could break off and pose a serious safety issue. In fact, they follow strict safety guidelines and constantly try to improve through their customers’ feedback and extensive research.


So, tell us! Which gifts will you be getting for the favorite cats/cat lovers in YOUR life? 

We have our ears perked wanting to know!

Once again, thanks for joining us throughout this past decade, sharing the good times, the sad times, the exciting, loving, fun and sometimes crazy times as well! Your support and caring are unsurpassed and deeply appreciated. Without YOU, there would be no Cat Chat With Caren and Cody!

Much love and gratitude from,

Caren and Cody








69 comments:

  1. Happy blogoversary! 10 years is an awesome milestone!

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  2. We want to celebrate the first decade of pawsome with you all. Cheers!!!!!

    Emma and Buster

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  3. Happy Happy Blogoversary to you, Caren and to you as well, Cody! Awesome indeed to be at ten years!
    Concats!

    We are at not quite 6...MOL!

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  4. 10 years, wow, that's a milestone ! Concatulations, and happy blogoversary ! Purrs

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  5. Happy Blogoversary. Looking forward to many more years of your wonderful posts.

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    1. thanks so much, we shall see! We had said we would maybe wrap it up at 10 years but........we shall see!

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  6. Congratulations and Happy Anniversary, Caren! This must mean that we have been friends for 10 years, so another reason to celebrate! xoxoxo, Ingrid.

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    1. you got it my friend! I met YOU during my first year of blogging! It's been 10 years! OMG!!! xoxo

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  7. Happy Anniversary Caren and Cody! So happy we can celebrate it with you! Looking forward to many more years with you.

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    1. Thank you so much dear friends and THANK YOU for joining us and for giving Cody soooo many years of happiness using that Pet Tree House! xoxoxo

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  8. Wow, congratulations on ten years! Sophie isn't into cat stuff much, but Bert would love everything! Fun stuff!

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  9. Happy blogversary. Love your blog.
    Sue B

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    1. thank you so much! we love YOU! You have been with us a LOOOONG time and we deeply appreciate it! xoxo

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  10. Do they make the fountains for anthros with vodka?

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    1. it's too funny that you and Kea are on the same wavelength! All kidding aside, those fountains are the MOST EXQUISITE fountains......they are the highest quality and the most beautiful I have ever seen.

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  11. Happy anniversary and huge congratulations! OMC, a whole decade...time certainly does fly.

    Our human would go for a fountain with a good aged scotch or rye, skip the vodka. Just saying. :-P

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    1. Hmmm....you could get one of those gorgeous fountains and add it...just for YOU!! Your HUMAN fountain! And....thank you, yep the time certainly did fly (at least MOST of the time lol)

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  12. Happy Blogoversary!!!

    The Florida Furkids

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  13. Happy Blogoversary Caren and Cody!!! We are so happy to call you friends and we cherish the times we've spent together. Penny slots anyone???

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    1. MOL! MOL! MOL!! I sure miss those days and OMG the Penny slots!!!! I can STILL PICTURE THAT! Soooo much fun! We are beyond thankful for your friendship through our 10 years. You were also one of the very first bloggers we began to follow, we loved you instantly, still do and ALWAYS WILL!!! xoxo

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  14. Happy Blogoversary! Am so glad that I found your blog, and hey, we both live in Metro Detroit! Time for a coffee-meet-up!

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  15. ♪♫Happy Blogoversary to you,♪♫
    ♪♫Happy Blogoversary to you,♪♫
    ♪♫Happy Blogoversary Dear Caren & Cody,♪♫
    ♪♫Happy Blogoversary to you.♪♫

    Have a purrfect day and weekend, Cody. My best to your mom and Dakota. ♥

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  16. Happy Blogoversary!! We can't wait to hit the 10 year mark, and when we do we hope we are as accomplished as you are!

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    1. thanks much but trust me, you are already WAY more accomplished than we are!

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  17. Happy 10th Blogiversary!! Lots of great products. Mama still has dat kitty fountain and cat tree on her wish list :)

    xoxo,
    Matilda & Matt

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    1. thanks so much!! Take advantage of the discount codes!!!! xoxoxoxo

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  18. Congratulations on 10 years! We always enjoy visiting you. We had our 11 year blogoversary at the end of last year and we swear we thought you have been blogging longer than us.

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  19. Happy Blogoversary - and many more !

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  20. Happy blogoversary Caren and Cody!!!! I have enjoyed reading your stories!!!

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  21. Happy Blogoversary! This is a huge accomplishment.
    We have the Munchiecat Merlot and it's so funny to see the orange boys walking through the house with the bottle in their mouths. We must check out the clever Anchovy Cat Cando.
    Thanks for putting together this terrific list.
    xxoo

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    1. thanks so much and I am sorry it took me so long to see this! LMAO about the boys walking with their bottle in their mouths! When Cody swats his all over the place and then leaves it strewn in the hallway it cracks me up, my little drunk! You are most welcome and so happy you liked the list! xoxo

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  22. Happy Blogoversary!!! Here's to many more years. XO

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  23. Oh Happy Blogaversary!! 10 years!! You and Cody are such an inspiration! These are great gift ideas too. I'll be pinning this post.

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    1. thank you so much! You are beyond sweet! Actually you are so fabulous yourself that you definitely don't need us as inspiration! You inspire us! Thank you for pinning! xoox

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  24. Happy blogoversary! 10 years is an awesome milestone, Congratulations!!!

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  25. Happy Blogoversary! And thanks for showing us so many wonderful products. I especially like those Cat Tree Houses.

    I can't believe blogging has been around that long. It still seems so new.

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    1. thank you so much! Cody's Cat Tree House remains a favorite! It's a favorite of mine too!

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  26. Concats! Maybe we can get together with the 20th.

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  27. Happy tenth anniversary! Great gifts too, though Mrs H says I'm enough of a gift for anyone. . . or something like that, MOL
    Purrs
    ERin

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  28. Congratulations on ten years. That's a long time to stick with something. When you started blogging, I had already met Chris at the shelter but had not yet adopted him. Some of those products are pretty cool too. I like the cat tree and the anchovy condo, among others.

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  29. And here's to another fun and fabulous Ten Years ...
    Lots of love, wrapped up in a hug (a big paws and little paws hug ...)
    Ann, Dougie Dog and Zoey

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    1. OMC I am just seeing this now! I am sooo sorry! Nooooooooooo nooooooooooo NOT another 10 years!! MOL!!!!!! Sending lots of love back and THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH FOR MY GORGEOUS BADGE! xoxo

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  30. A Very Happy Blogoversary you two. We remember being new to the Cat Blogoshphere and we found you pretty quickly and have been stopping by since. We love the Cat Ball and have a couple. They are away since our Move but Dad is going to bring them out now that it is fall.
    Purrs dear friends

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    1. Awww thank you! We love you and are sooo happy you found us because that made us find YOU!!! We love The Cat Ball too! xoxo

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  31. Huge congratulations on ten years of blogging!! You were one of our first blog friends when we started, and I'm so glad we found each other!
    Those fountains are absolutely beautiful. I wish I'd had a pretty one like that for Sam!
    Hugs and kisses to you and Cody (and Dakota too!!) ♥

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    1. thanks so much sweet Jan! We are so happy we found each other too. OMC YES those fountains are GORGEOUS! You should still get one, it would be beautiful in your home! (((hugs))) and kisses back!

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  32. Happy 10th blogoversary, Caren and Cody! We love you, and are so thankful for you, your blog, and your friendship! Here's to many, many more years of blogging. And to a friendship that we know will last forever. :) XO

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    1. Awww thank you!!! We love you both and you brought tears to my eyes! Yes we WILL be friends forever! xoxo

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  33. Happy 10th Blogoversary Cody and Caren! What an awesome milestone for sure. Dad's rapidly approaching the same, even though I've only bee participating for a couple of years. We feel the same as what you mentioned in that we owe a ton of gratitude to all those who take the time to read us, even though we don't get to spend as much time reading and commenting as we'd like. Happy happy y'all!

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  34. Great ideas as Christmas is coming. Happy 10th blogaversary guys.

    Shoko. Tyebe and Budd

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    1. Yep and Chanukah too! Hoping people take advantage of the coupon discount codes! (FYI: there are NO affiliate links, if people click, I will not receive anything from people clicking!) Thanks so much for the good wishes too! xoxo

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  35. Extra 10 Pawkisses for a Happy Blogiversary, dear Cody and Caren and hope for many more to come🎉🐾😽💞

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  36. I LOVE the anchovy cat condo--might have to get it for my kitties!

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  37. HAPPY ANNIVERSARy


    ♥ Astro and Mitzie & Linda

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  38. Sorry we're so late. Happy Blogoversary. We so luv you cody and you awnty Caren. We wish you many more blogoversaries to come. Thos look like a lot pf great items. We really want one of those "real trees". Maybe some day. Big hugs

    Luv ya'

    Dezi and Raena

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