Rufus Raves: edibles

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Petromalt Hairball Relief

Rufus is getting older and is starting to get hairballs. Hairballs had only been the stuff of legend to me, the kind of thing I'd only see in cartoons. Never before had I seen anything like it and now that I have, I will do anything to make sure I don't ...ever again. This is where the Petromalt comes in.

Creepiest picture of Rufus ever.

Lapping it up!

Rufus loves the taste of this stuff. I give him a little strip each day and the hairballs have been gone since I purchased the product. One tube has been lasting us for weeks so that's also a plus.

I've given Rufus other hairball preventatives in the past but he usually reacts badly to them. When I gave him some of the Hartz Hairball Remedy or hairball control dry food, he itches himself to the point of breaking skin and scabbing. Rufus hasn't shown any adverse reaction to the Petromalt. We recommend this product!

Rufie Rating: Four Paws!

Dinner With An Extra.. Something!

See this?

I asked my boyfriend to feed Rufus the other night. I didn't think much of it until I walked by Rufus' bowl and saw the above. Yes, folks...that is mozzarella cheese. I am not sure what possessed him to sprinkle extra cheese on the cat's dinner but it cracked me up.

Feline Greenies Treats

Rufus' favorite treats are Greenies. He's walked away from many treats, including but not limited to jerky treats and cheese flavored treats. I know, who would think a cat would refuse meat/cheese flavored anything!? Well, Rufus can't get enough of these babies. Once he hears the bag rustle, he scurries as fast as his little legs can carry him over.

These small, green treats help clean teeth and freshen breathe all at the same time. Though you are supposed to feed a certain number a day for those benefits to kick in. These are a carb-y treat so I usually watch how many I give to Rufus. (I am watching his figure and he's already being fed special food to help with oral care.)

Another plus, they are often on sale and one bag lasts for weeks and weeks. He loves the Salmon and Beef flavors best.

Oh and best of all, everyone can try these out. Greenies is offering free samples! Check it out and see if your meow machine will be a fan too.

Rufie Rating: Four paws! :)

Addiction - New Zealand Brushtail & Vegetables Entree Canned Wet Food

Rufus received some samples of Addiction and he was thrilled at the prospect of trying some holistic and all natural, hypoallergenic game meat. How exotic!

Rufus gobbled it up with the gusto he reserves for wet food. The stinky goodness was a different texture than the stuff I usually get Rufus. There were meaty chunks rather than a meat paste which made me feel the meat was less processed. (I like that!) The first two ingredients were meat and not processed grains. (I love that!)

Ok but let me point out that the New Zealand Brushtail is a fancy way of saying possum. I didn't realize until after everything was eaten up. It striked me as a little odd but I know Rufus would not hesitate to eat possum or any other meat for that matter. The company states that this type of meat contains more omega fatty acids than traditional wet food meat, which makes for better skin and fur health.

I love the all natural and health aspect of this food. But the one downside I found was the carbon footprint that exporting this could have on the environment. Trucking food from New Zealand all the way to California is a long way to go for one cat's dinner!

Rufus getting on his hind legs for a taste.

Smacking his furry lips!

Overall, this is a good product. It passed Rufus' taste test and offers all natural ingredients with health benefits.

Rufie Rating: Three Paws!

Whiskas Temptations Treats

I usually buy everything for Rufus from a specialty pet stores but I took a walk down the pet aisle at my local supermarket and found these... Salmon Whiskas Temptations treats.

What a great move on my part. These are economical compared to the treats I've bought from pet stores. They are low calorie and good for Rufus' teeth. The first ingredient on the package is a meat product which I try to look for when I buy anything for Rufus to eat. The treats are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. They come in a resealable pouch to help maintain freshness.

Rufus cannot get enough of them. He knows where I keep the bag of treats and when I step near them, he begins what I believe to be his attempt at mind control. He stares at me, trying to will me to reach for the bag and just dump all the contents out of the bag so he can SCARF them.

I can't wait to let Rufus try out the other flavors! (Which is really important now that I do my best to steer clear of fish treats & food because of an article I read. You can read more about that by clicking here.)

Rufie Rating: Four Paws!

Bonito Tuna Flakes

Rufus lives for fish flavored...anything. So it's no surprise he loves his tuna flakes. I love them because they are carb-free and make a good treat for cats watching their figures.

Another plus...it took forever to go through a whole tub. That's pretty amazing considering I let Rufus bury his face in the open container every now and then.

The only issue with this is they are paper thin and can crumble into messy, itty-bitty pieces. It's great to sprinkle on food but if you want to take a piece and give it to your cat, chances are there will be as many pieces on the floor as your cat's mouth.

Haven't been able to find these in stores lately but that doesn't stop this from being a great cat treat.

Rufie Rating: Two Paws!

Catnip!

*New posts have been sparse! I've been out of town and haven't seen Rufus in over a week. Poppa bean has been holding down the fort so he's still getting his rubs & grubs. (I miss them both to pieces and can't wait to get home and see them tomorrow!!)

I let Rufus enjoy a few leaves of catnip before I left ...

Chomping fresh leaves, straight from the plant.

Waiting for the nip to kick in.

Eyes becoming vacant.

Exhibiting increased loopiness.

Being horribly and violently cute.

Giving me the eyes in hopes of more fresh catnip. He's hooked!!!

Wheatgrass: Day ...who the heck knows, let's eat!

We've lost track of the days since we started our wheatgrass project but it looks ready to eat! We planted extra seeds in the pot last week so it should fill out more.

Rufus knew exactly what I had for him as soon as I brought the pot inside.

Chow time!

He was munching so loudly! I had to take it away after a minute because he was devouring entire blades of grass. Roots, dirt and all!

Wheatgrass: Day 21

We have a puny patch. Note to all others who plan on growing their own patch: make sure to quadruple however many seeds you think you'll need! I've planted more seeds but I just can't wait any longer than till the end of the week before I let Rufus loose on it!