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Category Archives: About Cats
Thoughts for Thursday – Can Your Cat Predict the Weather?
For centuries, people have relied on their farm animals to predict the weather. Some astute pet owners claim that their cat or dog shows very definite shifts in their behavior or mood when the weather is about to change—cats, in … Continue reading
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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Music to Your Kitty-Cat’s Ears
We sometimes use music to cover up sounds that we believe might upset or frighten our cats—firecrackers on the fourth of July, for example or construction going on in the home. But does your cat actually enjoy listening to music? … Continue reading
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Mindful Monday – What’s in a Cat’s Name?
How do you name your cats? Do you keep the name an older cat comes with or do you change it? Do you have a favorite name you’ve saved for the next pet you rescue? Maybe it takes you days … Continue reading
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Frivolous Friday – Party With Your Cat
Have you ever thrown a party for your cat? Last Friday we talked about sharing happy hour with your cat and I introduced the concept of wine bottled just for your cat. Well, it’s actually a mixture of catnip or … Continue reading
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Thoughts for Thursday – How to Determine Your Cat’s Heritage
DNA testing for ancestry information is all the rage these days. We want to know what exotic race we’re from, who we’re related to, what our beginnings might be. Have you ever wondered about your cat’s genetic background? Well they … Continue reading
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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – On Your Cat’s Terms
If you’ve had cats in your life for any length of time, you probably know that everything’s on their terms. They get petted when they want, fed when they want to eat, curl up in your lap when they want, … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – Protect Your Cat’s Health the Smart Way
Did you know that cats can suffer from diabetes, asthma, arthritis, acne, the cat flu, and even false pregnancies? They can get gallstones, glaucoma, gum disease, cushings disease, and even high blood pressure and cirrhosis of the liver. And a … Continue reading
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Mindful Monday – Cats Eye Color Rule
Before we get into our topic for the day, I’d LOVE to share excerpts from an email I received yesterday from a fan. I just finished reading eight of the Klepto Cat Mysteries—now I’ve read them all. As I read from … Continue reading
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Frivolous Friday – Happy Hour With Your Cat
It’s St. Patrick’s day. Many people—Iris or not—use this as an excuse to attend happy hour someplace and maybe drink green beer. Would you believe that some devout cat people even choose a wine bar where they can celebrate happy … Continue reading
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Thoughts for Thursday – Neighborhood Cats
I think just about every neighborhood has a collection of outdoor cats. Don’t you enjoy seeing them doing their cat-like things—going about their days in cat-fashion? I rather miss having my own indoor-outdoor cat. Our current cats stay safe inside … Continue reading
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