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Do you remember our old friend Jack Tripper, the cat who was born without eyes? We learned from Jack (and his owner, Jamie) that a cat can adapt quite well to its environment when born blind. "He loves toys that he can hear," Jamie told us when we asked her what kinds of toys a blind cat plays with. Rattle mice and plastic balls with bells in them are all well and good, but variety is the spice of life. Sometimes you have to make your own fun with your blind pet. 5-month-old Oskar, who also was born without eyes, can be seen in this video playing with his favorite improvised toy: a hair dryer! Says Oskar's owner, "His blindness does not hold him back at all. He can do pretty much everything ...

We showed this video of new iPad games for cats to an old friend of ours, Grumpy Old Cat. This is what Grumpy Old Cat had to say about it: "These young cats these days; they're so spoiled. iPad? Feh! In my day, we didn't have 'video games.' We didn't need video games. In my day, you were lucky if once in a while your owner got so bored that they threw a ball of old yarn on the floor for you to chase. That was the only 'toy' we ever had! That and mice. And I mean real mice, the kind you have to go outside to get (unless your owner keeps a dirty house). Not like these fake mice they have today, felt-covered lumps of plastic that rattle when you throw 'em. These cats today actually think ...

As pet owners work to keep their resolutions to stay healthier in 2011, the start of a new year can also be an ideal time to promote wellness in your cat's life. Just like their humans, felines can benefit from more exercise, better eating habits, and increased hydration. Our friends at Zootoo rounded up five great health and wellness products to help your cat thrive all year long. Petco To discourage cats from drinking water from unclean sources, try the Automatic Cat Water Fountain from Petco. This easy-to-use product provides a continuous stream of fresh water for cats to lap and helps break bad habits, such as guzzling from dripping faucets. And at a retail price of under $15 ...

petside.com Creating a cool craft for your kitty is a purr-fect way to show how much you love her. Or at least burn some time on the weekend. Our friends at Petside have created two DIY cat toys that are sure to please both you and your pretty kitty. If you're a serious crafter, it's likely you already have everything you need to make both "A Bird in the Hand" and "Secret Squirrel," but even if you have to hit up your local craft store before beginning, you're still just four or five steps (and, in the case of "A Bird in the Hand, 48 hours of glue-drying) away from playtime! Check out Petside for step-by-step instructions for making these fun toys. ...

MyThreeCats.com Cat lovers enjoy nothing more than making their feline friends happy. The folks at MyThreeCats.com not only know this, they fully understand it. They see their feline friends as more than pets, just like you do, and offer a wide variety of quality products for your cat (and you) to enjoy! This week, we're giving away a pack of prizes from MyThreeCats.com to five cat-cuddling Paw Nation readers. The prize includes a Lauren Burch Feline Faces Ceramic Cat Bowl (pretty enough to have out in the open); a "Cat Sitter" DVD Volume 3: Gone Fishin' to keep your pretty kitty occupied while you're out earning money to keep her in kibble; and a Yeowww! Fruit Crate with Purrr!-muda ...

juco, Flickr Gather up a few paper bags, several cardboard boxes, and you've got a fantastic play space for your favorite feline. Here's all you need to do: Create A Cardboard Tower Your cat will climb, stalk, and explore in this entertainment tower. When kitty seems to get bored with it, simply rearrange the boxes for a new and stimulating experience. 1. Take three to five heavy cardboard boxes in various sizes and shapes. 2. Arrange the boxes to build a tower making sure to put the largest boxes at the bottom. The boxes should be heavy enough and arranged so they will be stable when the cat is playing. 3. Decide where you want to put openings. Be sure that they are large enough for the ...