Dilute Essential Oil of Catnip with water- shake and spray on beds and toys and watch the kitties go nuts. Well, most of them will. Catnip tends to work more so on some cats and even more so on adult males.
Recipe: 10 drops catnip spray to 10 oz of water. You can make this as strong as 1 oz of oil to 12 oz of water...so play with this and see what scent drives your kitty nuts:-)
Did you know catnip spray soothes a tummy ache for a human and makes a cat in season speak up a little louder.
At Castle Baths™, we like to grow it fresh and during the summer- pack pillows with the fresh leaves and flowers for the cats. They have a summer blast!
Monday, March 24, 2008
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Cat and Dog Shampoo Facts
1. The ph level for dog shampoo, cat shampoo and human shampoo is all the very same! However- when purchasing natural products- some formulations can cause tingling if they are not ph balanced- therefore Castle Baths ph balances the shampoo's they carry. What does this mean? Well- you can use the same shampoo on the dog or cat or even the horse. This is true for all shampoos.
2. The ingredients that make up cat shampoo, horse shampoo, dog shampoo, and human shampoo are all the same. The same oils and bases are used to make a cat shampoo that is used to make a human shampoo.
3. Many commercial shampoo's are made with harsh detergents. Detergents strip! Natural shampoos do not contain detergents.
4. Did you know that pet shampoos are not tested! It is simply too costly and there is no manufacturing rule requiring the testing the product or its saftyness However- Castle Baths has been using their own natural shampoo recipe for over a decade with proven results and no side effects ever. As a breeder and groomer, Laura has bathed 100's of cats and kittens over the years with what started out being used on her own hair. So it is safe to say- Castle Baths Anna Designer Pet Line has indeed tested and proven safe the Healthy Coat Cat Shampoo Anna Pet line.
5. The main difference in one shampoo vs. another for your cat or dog or even your human self- is the need in which the coat requires. A dry damaged coat needs moisture. An oily coat needs the excess oils removed. A curling coat requires conditioning, while a straight coat needs volume. In many cases, the coat needs several of these items and multiple baths and shampoos are needed.
6. Pet shampoo for aromatherapy purposes is nonsense. The term aromatherapy is for the scent- however, many Essential Oils and hydrosols have other properties and if used correctly have some benefits for your pets skin. For example, cell regeneration or conditioning the skin. A good one is lemongrass, strips excess oil. So the aromatherapy for the pet is not what is being used and smelled- it is another oil property in itself.
7. Fragrance or fragrance oils are normally added for the shear purpose of you believing the product smells good, therefore it will work good. However, Speaking of fragrance oils, these too bother your pets with skin allergies and itchies.
8. Never use a commercial bar of soap made for humans as a pet shampoo. The commercial soap is not really soap, it is a combination of harsh chemicals designed to strip dirt. When grooming your pet, use natural shampoos and or cold pressed natural soaps only. Natural soaps are detergent free and they have various benefits and clean your pet too!
2. The ingredients that make up cat shampoo, horse shampoo, dog shampoo, and human shampoo are all the same. The same oils and bases are used to make a cat shampoo that is used to make a human shampoo.
3. Many commercial shampoo's are made with harsh detergents. Detergents strip! Natural shampoos do not contain detergents.
4. Did you know that pet shampoos are not tested! It is simply too costly and there is no manufacturing rule requiring the testing the product or its saftyness However- Castle Baths has been using their own natural shampoo recipe for over a decade with proven results and no side effects ever. As a breeder and groomer, Laura has bathed 100's of cats and kittens over the years with what started out being used on her own hair. So it is safe to say- Castle Baths Anna Designer Pet Line has indeed tested and proven safe the Healthy Coat Cat Shampoo Anna Pet line.
5. The main difference in one shampoo vs. another for your cat or dog or even your human self- is the need in which the coat requires. A dry damaged coat needs moisture. An oily coat needs the excess oils removed. A curling coat requires conditioning, while a straight coat needs volume. In many cases, the coat needs several of these items and multiple baths and shampoos are needed.
6. Pet shampoo for aromatherapy purposes is nonsense. The term aromatherapy is for the scent- however, many Essential Oils and hydrosols have other properties and if used correctly have some benefits for your pets skin. For example, cell regeneration or conditioning the skin. A good one is lemongrass, strips excess oil. So the aromatherapy for the pet is not what is being used and smelled- it is another oil property in itself.
7. Fragrance or fragrance oils are normally added for the shear purpose of you believing the product smells good, therefore it will work good. However, Speaking of fragrance oils, these too bother your pets with skin allergies and itchies.
8. Never use a commercial bar of soap made for humans as a pet shampoo. The commercial soap is not really soap, it is a combination of harsh chemicals designed to strip dirt. When grooming your pet, use natural shampoos and or cold pressed natural soaps only. Natural soaps are detergent free and they have various benefits and clean your pet too!
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