Cat Toy: "Go Fish" from The Jackson Galaxy™ Collection by Petmate® (Review and Give-Away!)

Disclosure from Cody: no green papers exchanged paws for this review. I received a Jackson Galaxy Go Fish by Petmate in exchange for my always honest review! Neither Petmate or Jackson Galaxy is responsible for anything I meowed during this review.

Hi my kitty furiends! It's Cody handling the review duties today! I have been blogging for nearly 8 years now (wow my paws are TIRED!!), and throughout that time I have been reviewing/featuring, (Mom too, when it has been applicable),  toys, books, TV shows,  and special philanthropic causes AND MORE, that a certain special "Cat Daddy" has been a part of. This special purrson needs no introduction, but in the event that you are living under a bag of kitty litter and don't know who he is, this special purrson is Jackson Galaxy. Years ago I reviewed a few of his toys and today marks the first day  of a few special items that I will be sharing with you over the next few weeks, (and giving away to you if you are lucky!). These items are from the:

Jackson Galaxy™ Collection by Petmate® 

Share A Better World With Your Cat

"Cats who play are naturally more confident in their territorial ownership, meaning they will be happier and better behaved. The Jackson Galaxy™ Collection by Petmate® taps directly into their natural instincts to bring out their best."

The first item I am going to present to you is the Jackson Galaxy Go Fish Cat Toy  . Normally when Mom needs me to review something, I am not always the most cooperative cat in town, but when this item came I IMMEDIATELY went to scope it out!

Jackson Galaxy Go Fish

Jackson Galaxy™ Go Fish is a self-activating play cat toy that truly satisfies your cat’s hunting instincts and keeps him engaged for hours and hours of stimulating fun! Jackson demonstrates how to place cat treats throughout the Go Fish pegs to keep your cat busy with this puzzle toy. This dishwasher-safe toy is versatile and doubles as a slow-feed bowl!

Now, here is Jackson to tell you more about it!

Let me tell you kitties I LOVE this toy!! Leave it to my crotchety Mama to have only ONE tiny complaint. She said it was extremely hard to get the fishies into the holes (now remember, this is MY Mama talking, the rest of you probably have humans who aren't as "challenged" as my Mama is.). While Mom was trying to put the fishies in the hole, I heard HBO words kitties that would knock your white socks off (if you are kitties with white paws that double as socks!). Once my brainiac Mom stopped muttering profanities while trying to put the adorable little fish in the holes, I was FINALLY able to ENJOY and LOVE my toy!!


See? I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! (Oh and that comfy looking clam shell bed that you see in these photos? We are going to be having a give-away for that too on August 4th!!).......the photos below will show you that the Jackson Galaxy Go Fish Cat Toy is A LOT of FUN and kept me busy!

This toy is SUPER PAWESOME!!!!!!! If it involves food, I'm all over it! Mom says it is a good way to keep me from inhaling eating my treats and kibble too fast which is my normal preferred style of eating! What can I say? I take my treats and food seriously!!

GIVE-AWAY!!

 Kitties! If your human resides in the U.S. and is 18 and over and can enter for you, you could be the LUCKY WINNER of the Go Fish cat toy from The Jackson Galaxy™ Collection by Petmate® !! Entering is super easy, just enter on the Rafflecopter below and good luck!!!
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About Jackson Galaxy™

Jackson Galaxy is the host and executive producer of Animal Planet’s hit show, My Cat From Hell, currently entering its sixth season. Throughout the show’s run, he has consistently challenged both the traditional cat-lover stereotype, with his tattoo-clad arms and guitar case filled with cat toys, and the way cats themselves are perceived. Jackson started his career working "in the trenches" in animal shelters, and since then, has spent over 20 years developing his “Cat Mojo” approach to solving cat (and human) issues. He has dedicated his life to promoting a compassionate world for all animals and, with the establishment of the Jackson Galaxy Foundation, is intensifying his work toward the ultimate goal of achieving a “no-kill” reality in the U.S. and beyond. Jackson’s first book, Cat Daddy: What the World’s Most Incorrigible Cat Taught Me About Life, Love, and Coming Clean, was published by Tarcher in 2012. Coauthored with cat style expert Kate Benjamin of Hauspanther.com, his second book Catification: Designing a Happy & Stylish Home for Your Cat (and You!) reached #1 on The New York Times Animal Bestseller list in 2014.

Cat Book Winners! Brain Games for Cats: by Claire Arrowsmith

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Book:Brain Games for Cats: by Claire Arrowsmith (Give-Away!)

FROM THE PUBLISHER:There are about 86 million cats in American homes and it is likely that many of their owners do not picture their pet doing leg weaves. But they are mistaken. Cats can do and enjoy tricks, interactive games and playing with their people. Brain Games for Cats shows how.

It's true. Cats love being with humans, and one of the best ways to strengthen that bond is to play together. Not only is playtime fun for the cat, it's a great way to provide mental and physical exercise.

In Brain Games for Cats, each game or trick has been specially photographed in a step-by-step format that provides clear guidance on how it should be approached.

 A reward-based teaching method is used to shape behavior -- the mutual trust that this engenders benefits all aspects of the cat's relationship with its owner. The games are appropriate for cats and kittens, helping to keep them fit and stimulated at all ages.

I was excited to receive this book because more often than not I am remiss in doing a ton of interactive play with Cody. I often feel guilty about that. Yes, we do the wand toy thing, but that is about it!

Cody is naturally athletic (even with his jelly belly he has always been an athletic cat). He is also out-going, fearless and curious. There are some brain games where they have you teach the cat to stand on his hind legs to get a treat, etc., Cody does that naturally. I imagine if I had this book when he was much younger I could have turned him into a circus kitty!

"I can't wait to watch her
try and "train" or "teach" me
This is gonna be GOOD!!"

Brain Games for Cats is jam-packed with all sorts of activities. If you live in a cold weather climate as I do, this would be the perfect time of year to try these "games"! My biggest problem is having the time, as well as the patience, but I am sure many of you are much more patient than I am.

Included in Brain Games For Cats:

Introduction -- Understanding your cat: Breed and temperament; Health factors to consider; Which games to play?

Building A Bond -- Games that mentally and physically tone your cat: Sit Up, Stretch for Toy, Stand High, High Five, Paw Hockey etc.

More Complex Games -- Retrieve, Fishing, Hoop Jump, Limbo, Hurdles, Leg Weaves, Obstacle Course, Bubble Chase.

Introductory paragraphs describe the games' benefits; for example, the leg weave may help to prevent a few human-cat feet-and-paw entanglements. Notes indicate whether it is an interactive game, the best location to play, the level of difficulty, and the props required, such as treats, toys or boxes. The steps are explained in clear terms for easy understanding.

My favorite chapters were:

CHAPTER 4-GAMES FOR LESS ACTIVE CATS

CHAPTER 5-GAMES FOR MORE ACTIVE CATS

CHAPTER 8-GAMES FOR EXTROVERTED CATS

CHAPTER 6-GAMES FOR CREATIVE OWNERS 

This chapter featured some box games. Feeling motivated I grabbed a couple of boxes that were in the house, cut some holes and did my own variation.

Cody watches the preparation take place

Being the lazy person that I am. After cutting the holes, instead of using a wand toy and making it into a "castle" as the below graphic depicts. I did my own thing.

After cutting holes, I brought treats out, threw them in and let Cody do his thing! 

Even Dakota was intrigued!

I think I will end up cutting more holes in the boxes and try the "Cat in the Castle" game, I was just too lazy to do it this time around.

Brain Games for Cats is definitely a book that I will keep and refer to for fun ideas that will challenge Cody and keep his mind and body active. I definitely suggest that you make it a part of your "Cat Library" in YOUR "Castle" as well!!

Don't miss our give-away below!!!

Publisher: Firefly Books

Specs: 300 full color photographs
Pages: 96 

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Claire Arrowsmith is an animal behaviorist and trainer who has extensive experience helping owners build great relationships with their pets. She is the author of Brain Games for Dogs and Brain Games for Puppies.

ENTER TO WIN!!! The publisher has generously offered FIVE of our readers who are 18 and over and who reside in the U.S. and/or Canada the chance to win a copy of their own! (This would make a great holiday gift!  An approx. $15 value). Entering is super easy, just enter on the Rafflecopter below, there is only ONE MANDATORY ENTRY REQUIREMENT, that's it! Good Luck!!!
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We were sent a copy of Brain Games for Cats in exchange for our always honest review. We were not compensated in any other way.

Caturday Art-Tagxedo!!!

I was going through the blogs that I follow and ran across something super cool on the blog,  The Teacher's Pets . It's called TAGXEDO and what it is is this:

From their website:
Tagxedo turns words -- famous speeches, news articles, slogans and themes, even your love letters -- into a visually stunning word cloud, words individually sized appropriately to highlight the frequencies of occurrence within the body of text.

The above is the one that I made using my twitter profile link.  it is FUN! I just didn't have the patience to really sit and work on mine. It was interesting to see what words came up!

Have fun and check out Tagexdo!

We are participating in Caturday Art, hosted by Athena, Cat Goddess, see the other posts here