Cat Pelmen has officially expanded his winter collection. The alien has landed - in knitwear. As a very serious Sphynx gentleman, he does not simply wear a sweater… he curates it. This season’s look? Cozy, practical, slightly dramatic. While other cats grow fur, Pelmen upgrades his wardrobe. Warm, dignified, and faintly extraterrestrial - he is ready for winter. 👽
"The moment you realize your better half isn't exactly your twin."
Two apples from the same tree: Meet Niki and Cash.
😼 Niki is the grumpy one. Stubborn as a tank - if she decides to go somewhere, everyone else should simply move. It is usually easier to step aside than try to stop her. She snores so loudly you can hear it across the house. But Niki has absolutely no insecurities about it.
😻 Cash, on the other paw, is a delicate gentleman and a hopeless romantic. He spends the whole day softly singing little songs to himself in a sweet voice, like a shy poet wandering through life.
Same breed. Same house.
Very different philosophies about life.
Why listening to a cat snoring is good for your health💤
😴 Scientists have studied many natural relaxation sounds - ocean waves, rain on the roof, forest wind. But one of the most overlooked therapeutic sounds may be much closer to home: a cat snoring next to you.
😴 When a cat snores, it produces slow, rhythmic vibrations that naturally encourage the human brain to relax. Similar to white noise, this gentle rumble can help calm racing thoughts and lower stress levels. The brain interprets the steady sound as a signal that everything around you is safe and peaceful - after all, if the cat is sleeping that deeply, the world can't be that dangerous.
😴 Studies on human-animal interaction show that simply being near a relaxed pet can reduce cortisol levels, lower blood pressure, and even improve mood.
😴 And unlike meditation apps or sleep machines, a snoring cat comes with additional health benefits: warmth, occasional purring, and the strong reminder that sometimes the best thing you can do for your health is exactly what the cat is doing - lie down, relax, and take a nap.
😴 Side effects include: Zero productivity and a sudden urge to cancel all your plans. 😴
🐈📸 Cat Niki is fast asleep and snoring at TopTropicals PeopleCats.Garden.
January kaleidoscope: Top Tropicals plants... and cats
Plants in Winter
Q: My plants Mango and Sapodilla (I got from Top Tropicals) got cold frost recently up to the roots recently in a cold wave in NJ. The leaves are dry. The plant was kept in a green house. But the heater was off for a night. During that time the in the pot got frozen. Will the plants survive? Will they come back during spring?
A: Unfortunately, the chances are slim. It is hard to determine now if they will survive. Those plants can take a very short cold. They might survive when the root system was not frozen solid. To ensure your plants cold protection in the future, this is what we recommend:
1) Use temperature alarm. Nowadays they're very cheap, they can send a message to your email or cell phone.
3) Heaters like any other piece of machinery may fail. Redundancy is the keyword. Instead of one large heater use two of smaller capacity. If one fails, then second one will prevent catastrophic failure
4) Insulation. Extra layer of insulation helps greatly.
5) If you leave for vacation, then plan ahead. Have somebody to watch over your greenhouse. Move plants or at least the most sensitive ones inside of your house if possible.
Meet Top Tropicals Team. Part 1 - PeopleCats!
Did you know that here at Top Tropicals we care not only about plants, but also animals? Most of our PeopleCats and PeopleDogs either came to us from nowhere in hope of survival, or have been rescued. TopTropicals is proud to support all of our People. A portion of every dollar you spend on a plant purchase goes to our Cat Community maintenance, food and other needs of these Little People. We will keep you updated with more pictures and videos on our PeopleCats (that also includes one dog Bob). They all are members of our Team, helping us to grow plants for you, pack them and send to you from our Shipping Department. Visit our Facebook, YouTube Channel and LIKE all of our People!
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