Castor & Pollux Natural Petworks

Introduction One purpose of feline clawing is to sharpen claws. This is where the cat actually removes old claw fragments because of new claw growth. It is more like the shedding of a snake’s skin than the sharpening of a kitchen knife. Feline clawing is an olfactory mark of territory because of scent producing glands [...]

You know it when you see it — the golden hour. It’s that hour just after the sun rises (and just before it sets again) when the light is soft and thought by many photographers to be perfect for portrait photography. This light is ideal for photographing people — fewer shadows, no harsh light, a [...]

Why does my cat seem to be most active at nights? Some cats are active at night or awake and “raring to go” very early in the morning. Since many cat parents are out at work or school during the day, the cat may spend the daytime hours in rest and relaxation, especially if it [...]

We’d like for you to get to know the 24 wonderful pups that we will be featuring over the next 3 months! You’ll be hearing from each on a regular basis on the blog and Facebook. Welcome to the Dog-on-Diet!!!! X-Small Dogs (Less than 10 Pounds Ideal) Tator Tot the 7-year-old Chihuahua, whose owner describes [...]

Born March 14th 2011, Samson is the smallest of his brothers and they just don’t come any cuter! Samson is so irresistible you can’t walk by him without reaching down and picking him up. He is very charismatic and extremely sweet. You can tell his brothers and sisters love him a bunch and he’s everybody’s [...]