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The Little Things Can Mean the Most #gethealthyhappy Giveaway

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Annie and Eddie in a box

Sometimes it is the little things that mean the most in our daily lives.  For cats this certainly seems true. No matter how many cat toys your cats have available to play with, set out a cardboard box and the box quickly becomes their favorite thing.  I confess that in my office at this moment, there is a cardboard box and a fairly good amount of brown paper creatively placed on the floor.  All three cats love to create their own sculptures with the brown paper.  When I am working and I hear the crinkle, crinkle, crinkle of the brown paper, it makes me smile.  It is the little things that make up the best part of your days.

Annie brown paper wrapping

Annie sculpting with brown paper

Nutrition and Checkups are the Foundation for Healthy Cats.

We know that good nutrition and regular visits to the veterinarian lay the foundation for your cat’s physical health but their mental well-being is just as important.  Studies show that many of the chronic health problems of domestic cats are directly or indirectly related to not only nutritional choices but on the lifestyle changes we force upon our cats. Environmental enrichment ensures that your house cat will get the mental stimulation they need for a healthy happy life.

Annie Playing with Catit

Annie and Eddie playing

Environmental Enrichment Keeps Your House Cat Happy.

You can strengthen the bond with your cat by interacting with  them  through play and exercise, grooming and giving treats. We play with Annie, Eddie and Mercy each night after dinner.  Lately we have been teaching Annie to jump through a hoop.  We just hold the hoop out and say, “Annie, jump!” and she gets so excited she leaps through the hoop and then dances for a treat.  Mercy and Eddie have been observing but not showing much interest in jumping through hoops for us but they still want their treats.  But yesterday, Eddie hopped up on a stool and when I said, “Eddie, Jump!”, he soared through the hoop to the other stool.  We all cheered his accomplishment.  We also like to play with wand toys and get all three cats to run through the house.  This type of play gets out all of the cats extra energy so they are more willing to settle down for the night and let us get some sleep.

One way to keep your cats from becoming bored with their toys is to rotate them.  Don’t put all their toys out at once but just give them one or two and switch them out regularly to keep the novelty factor of the toys. Eddie loves his little lion and his now tattered mouse that rattles.

 

Annie grooming comfort zone

Annie and Eddie grooming

We also spend time brushing the cats, checking their ears and trimming their claws.  Annie is the best at sitting patiently while she gets checked over.  Eddie takes the second place and Mercy I am afraid is in last place for willingness to be helped grooming. Annie also gets her teeth brushed and to our surprise, she tolerates it quite well.

 hills healthier pets image with annie and eddie

The Little Extras Bundle Giveaway

To celebrate the little extra things that make life special, We are giving away a Hill’s bundle of goodies you can enjoy sharing with your cat or dog. Two members of The Tiniest Tiger community will win Hill’s Little Extras Bundles to share with their cat or dog.

The CAT Little Extra Bundle will include: 

  • a laser pointer toy
  • a stainless steel cat bowl
  • eight micro cans of Hill’s Science Diet Grain Free entrees
  • a Healthier Pets, Happier Lives tote bag

The Dog Little Extra Bundle will include:

  • a stainless steel dog bowl
  • a bag of Hill’s Science Diet Dental Chews
  • a bag of Hill’s Science Diet dog treats
  • a Healthier Pets, Happier Lives tote bag

 How to Enter

Enter your information in the contest widget so we know where to ship your prize if you win. Tell us in a comment below if you would like the dog or cat Little Extras Bundle.

This post is sponsored by Hill’s. I am being compensated for helping spread the word about Hill’s® Science Diet® Healthier Pets. Happier Lives.™, but The Tiniest Tiger only shares information we feel is relevant to our readers. Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. is not responsible for the content of this

This post originally appeared on The Tiniest Tiger’s Conservation Cub Club and is the sole property of The Tiniest Tiger, LLC.

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  7. Danielle says

    Aw, I would love to see Annie doing her jumping trick! My cats are funny, neither of them are much interested in boxes. I think they’re the only cats on Earth who don’t play with them!

  18. sue says

    Hi, I would love to win the Cat Bundle for my three furkids. I have a tower of cardboard boxes in the office that the cats can jump from box to box. Sometimes it tumbles down, sometimes with the girls in it. They just look at me as if to say “Mom, it broke”

  20. MissDiane47 says

    I’d love the Cat Bundle for my little Gracey. She also loves to play with almost everything (within reason).

  21. sandy weinstein says

    this is weird, i know i have entered this contest, but it did not recognize my email or name. anyway, i would take either, b/c i will most likely donate to the pet food bank in raleigh. would prefer dog though

  24. katboxjanitor says

    I have plenty of boxes, newsprint and brown paper….and I am hoping to adopt a new pair of kitties shortly. I would love to have a new laser pointer (among the other items!).

    The two tabbies will need a lot of gentle exercise and you can never have enough stainless steel bowls! I presume this will come in yet another ‘fresh’ box. 🙂

    I do love seeing your trio as I read your posts.

  27. Patricia Brousseau Caradonna says

    I would love to win The Little Extra Bundle for my dog Josie who is 14 months old.

  29. Krysta says

    I have 2 cats and 2 service dogs. They love to explore new things so these products would be wonderful. Thank you for having such an extensive giveaway!

  30. mnphouka says

    Hi. Love reading about your cats. If I were to be lucky enough to win my cats would like the kitty Bundle!

  33. Judy Simon says

    we would love the cat package! oh boy! what fun! Thanks for all the exciting giveaways you have!! We love you!

  36. Sharon A. Allen says

    My Mini would love the Cat Extra Care Bundle. He also loves boxes of any size & all kinds of crinkly paper.

  38. Susan Pertierra says

    I would love to win the Cat Bundle for my 2 kitty boys – who also love cardboard boxes, brown packing paper and are learning tricks!

  40. Mary W says

    My four rescued dogs have requested the Dog Extra Care Bundle although they think the cat treats taste pretty good too!

  58. sandy weinstein says

    i won dogs, but i will accept either cats or dogs, b/c i will be donating to the pet food bank at SAFE Haven Cat shelter and rescue. but would prefer the dog. thank you.

  62. Linda Szymoniak says

    I have five dogs and three cats (all rescues) so I think I’d go with the dog bundle

  65. toni / RCTees says

    Being bipetual this is a tough one….only since Rox is a senior pup and requires special food…I will go with a cat bundle. What a great giveaway Joanne….thanks!

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