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What crafty things can children make in their own homes with the stuff they have already or dont cost must in the local shops?
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Kids that age tend to like to be creative. Pipe cleaners and pompoms or cotton balls are great for stirring up the imagination. You can use them to make animals, snowmen, etc. Just use a little white elmer's glue and some googly eyes, and do it with them, and they will have fun. They also like to glue and tape things, so you can make chains of looped paper with them to put on the Christmas tree (or just enough that if they rip one every day they will be counting to Christmas. They also like paper bag puppets. Just get some brown (or other color) lunch bags and construction paper. Let them cut out eyes, noses, mouths, faces, etc. Then make the mouth under the flappy look like it is open with a tongue. You could also try sock puppets with old mismatched socks, craft glue, and markers...just put a rubber band around the sock between the thumb and fingers and the rest is fun and easy. They can make and color little books they make, water paints (those were sooo fun when I was little), or finger paints. They also like play dough or clay.
Pretty much if you are interested in it and make it fun, and they are crafty kids, they will enjoy it.
Kids that age tend to like to be creative. Pipe cleaners and pompoms or cotton balls are great for stirring up the imagination. You can use them to make animals, snowmen, etc. Just use a little white elmer's glue and some googly eyes, and do it with them, and they will have fun. They also like to glue and tape things, so you can make chains of looped paper with them to put on the Christmas tree (or just enough that if they rip one every day they will be counting to Christmas. They also like paper bag puppets. Just get some brown (or other color) lunch bags and construction paper. Let them cut out eyes, noses, mouths, faces, etc. Then make the mouth under the flappy look like it is open with a tongue. You could also try sock puppets with old mismatched socks, craft glue, and markers...just put a rubber band around the sock between the thumb and fingers and the rest is fun and easy. They can make and color little books they make, water paints (those were sooo fun when I was little), or finger paints. They also like play dough or clay.
Pretty much if you are interested in it and make it fun, and they are crafty kids, they will enjoy it.
How can I help my cat loose weight?
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My cat has fat on his belly and I want him to loose weight... How many times a day should I feed him? How long should I play with him so he can get in exercise. He is only 5 years old. I also try to keep him on a diet but he constantly slams the kitchen door at night for food. How can I help him? I
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First is a caution: Weight loss in cats has to be a slow and patient process. Crash diets are dangerous for cats, as they can damage the cat's liver and lead to a life-threatening liver disease especially if the cat is quite overweight. Look up the term "hepatic lipidosis in cats" for more information. So take it easy and be patient.
Two things will help your cat lose weight: fewer calories, and more activity.
The fewer-calories can be as simple as feeding only at specific mealtimes instead of leaving food out all day and night (fresh water MUST be available at all times). Put the food down for about an hour, let your cat eat at leisure for that hour-- then pull the bowl up until the next meal. Adult cats and kittens over 9 months of age can eat twice a day.
Next, choose a reduced-calorie "light" food and gradually switch your cat over to it. Be sure to choose good-quality food, not the "budget crap" you find at the big-box stores. You may pay more per bag at first, but a more nutrient-dense food made with quality ingredients will be more satisfying and actually cost less per serving than junk food with less nutrition value. Many cat foods have higher levels of fiber. These are good to help your cat to deal with hairballs, and they also make your cat feel fuller after eating, and they help the GI tract. Start with 1/4 of the new food and 3/4 old food for a few days, then 1/2 old to 1/2 new for a few days, then 3/4 new to 3/4 old for a few more days, then you can feed the new food exclusively. Cut out any human treats or cat snacks. If that's not possible, then BE sure to count those snacks in his daily calorie ration. Just like that extra Coke or that second cookie you have at lunch, those treats add up. Commonly, people trade food for physical attention. When we ask the owners of overweight pets, "Why do you feed treats?" clients usually reply, "Because I love my pet." Certainly that's true and we never want to tell people not to love or reward their pets, but we remind people that often the pet simply wants our attention and playtime. I'm guilty of this as anyone. Sometimes it's easier to hand our kids or our pets a cookie and send them off. But it's really more fun to play with them while they amaze us with feats of physical prowess... even if it does take a few minutes out of our busy day.
When deciding how much to feed, look at the feeding instructions on the bag or can. Feed the amount recommended for your cat's TARGET weight, not the current weight. These are just starting points. You may need to feed more or less to maintain that target weight, depending on your cat's metabolism, activity levels, etc.
Of course, activity will help the weight come off quicker and help increse your cat's overall body condition and muscle tone. Sometimes, it's hard to get a cat to play. Try different kinds of toys-- small crinkly balls that he can chase and bat about; feather wands; a long piece of leather thong tied to your ankle and allowed to trail behind you as you walk may encourage your cat to follow it around; a laser pointer is a blast for many cats (just keep the direct light away from your cat's eyes); even a crumpled up piece of paper can be a fun toy.
Thing is, many times toys get lost under the sofa or the bed and the cat blows it off. Try tossing a few ping-pong balls or plastic Easter eggs into a dry shower stall with the door left open just enough to let the cat go in and out, and let the cat bat them about as if he's in a handball or raquetball court. A lot of cats love the sounds and will spend lots of time swatting the toys about in the shower stall and the fun can last longer if the toys don't keep getting lost.
The length of the play sessions isn't that important as long as you play every day. Not only will your cat's health benefit from daily play sessions, but you will improve "The Bond" that you share with your pet. Even five minutes morning and evening will be beneficial. Also, to a cat, your play sessions simulate a hunting session. Try playing first, then offer his meal. I'd bet that your cat plays hard, then eats, then soon goes to sleep. This mimics a cat's natural way of doing things. He hunts, he catches his meal, he eats it, then he's satisfied and goes to sleep. Thus, you can try having the evening play/meal session shortly before YOU go to bed at night. This might stop the nighttime begging and door banging. He may continue for a while longer but if you know that he isn't hungry because you fed him, then grit your teeth and ignore it. Sure, he'll get more insistent at first, but eventually he'll quit if the behavior doesn't get any reward (food or attention).
Hope that helps.
First is a caution: Weight loss in cats has to be a slow and patient process. Crash diets are dangerous for cats, as they can damage the cat's liver and lead to a life-threatening liver disease especially if the cat is quite overweight. Look up the term "hepatic lipidosis in cats" for more information. So take it easy and be patient.
Two things will help your cat lose weight: fewer calories, and more activity.
The fewer-calories can be as simple as feeding only at specific mealtimes instead of leaving food out all day and night (fresh water MUST be available at all times). Put the food down for about an hour, let your cat eat at leisure for that hour-- then pull the bowl up until the next meal. Adult cats and kittens over 9 months of age can eat twice a day.
Next, choose a reduced-calorie "light" food and gradually switch your cat over to it. Be sure to choose good-quality food, not the "budget crap" you find at the big-box stores. You may pay more per bag at first, but a more nutrient-dense food made with quality ingredients will be more satisfying and actually cost less per serving than junk food with less nutrition value. Many cat foods have higher levels of fiber. These are good to help your cat to deal with hairballs, and they also make your cat feel fuller after eating, and they help the GI tract. Start with 1/4 of the new food and 3/4 old food for a few days, then 1/2 old to 1/2 new for a few days, then 3/4 new to 3/4 old for a few more days, then you can feed the new food exclusively. Cut out any human treats or cat snacks. If that's not possible, then BE sure to count those snacks in his daily calorie ration. Just like that extra Coke or that second cookie you have at lunch, those treats add up. Commonly, people trade food for physical attention. When we ask the owners of overweight pets, "Why do you feed treats?" clients usually reply, "Because I love my pet." Certainly that's true and we never want to tell people not to love or reward their pets, but we remind people that often the pet simply wants our attention and playtime. I'm guilty of this as anyone. Sometimes it's easier to hand our kids or our pets a cookie and send them off. But it's really more fun to play with them while they amaze us with feats of physical prowess... even if it does take a few minutes out of our busy day.
When deciding how much to feed, look at the feeding instructions on the bag or can. Feed the amount recommended for your cat's TARGET weight, not the current weight. These are just starting points. You may need to feed more or less to maintain that target weight, depending on your cat's metabolism, activity levels, etc.
Of course, activity will help the weight come off quicker and help increse your cat's overall body condition and muscle tone. Sometimes, it's hard to get a cat to play. Try different kinds of toys-- small crinkly balls that he can chase and bat about; feather wands; a long piece of leather thong tied to your ankle and allowed to trail behind you as you walk may encourage your cat to follow it around; a laser pointer is a blast for many cats (just keep the direct light away from your cat's eyes); even a crumpled up piece of paper can be a fun toy.
Thing is, many times toys get lost under the sofa or the bed and the cat blows it off. Try tossing a few ping-pong balls or plastic Easter eggs into a dry shower stall with the door left open just enough to let the cat go in and out, and let the cat bat them about as if he's in a handball or raquetball court. A lot of cats love the sounds and will spend lots of time swatting the toys about in the shower stall and the fun can last longer if the toys don't keep getting lost.
The length of the play sessions isn't that important as long as you play every day. Not only will your cat's health benefit from daily play sessions, but you will improve "The Bond" that you share with your pet. Even five minutes morning and evening will be beneficial. Also, to a cat, your play sessions simulate a hunting session. Try playing first, then offer his meal. I'd bet that your cat plays hard, then eats, then soon goes to sleep. This mimics a cat's natural way of doing things. He hunts, he catches his meal, he eats it, then he's satisfied and goes to sleep. Thus, you can try having the evening play/meal session shortly before YOU go to bed at night. This might stop the nighttime begging and door banging. He may continue for a while longer but if you know that he isn't hungry because you fed him, then grit your teeth and ignore it. Sure, he'll get more insistent at first, but eventually he'll quit if the behavior doesn't get any reward (food or attention).
Hope that helps.
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