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Category Archives: About Cats
Thoughts for Thursday – To Bathe or Not to Bathe Your Cat
There are dozens of videos and stories online featuring cats having a bath. Have you ever bathed a cat? It used to be common to plunk a cat into warm water with gentle cat-friendly shampoo in order to free the … Continue reading
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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – My Cat Just Stuck Out His Tongue At Me!
Does it sometimes seem like your cat is dissing you? When you want to pet her, she bites. Or you wriggle your fingers in an attempt to play with her or toss her ball and she just looks at you … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – Cats Cozy Down in Cold Weather
How does your cat keep warm when the weather turns cold? Mouse, a Catscapades blog follower’s in Arizona, shows us how he cozies down. Here, he has crawled into a sweatshirt that was hanging out near the radiator heater. I … Continue reading
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Mindful Monday – The Hunting Cat
Is your cat a hunter? You probably see hunting skills even in your house cats—as they stalk, leap, and pounce on their toys or you when you walk past. Our two foo-foo house kitties—both females—will annihilate a poor moth, fly, … Continue reading
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Frivolous Friday – Cats in the White House
Presidents Day is this month and I thought I’d look into White House cats. Did some of our presidents have pet cats? I wonder if they use cats for pest control around the White House. That question I didn’t resolve. … Continue reading
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Thoughts for Thursday – Designer Cat Breeds
Ever hear of a Munchkin, an American Wirehair, or a Twisty Cat? Surely, you’re familiar with the Scottish Fold and the Manx. These are all cats stemming from mutations. At some point, a breeder got an unexpected peke-faced Persian or … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – Why Cats Need a Companion Cat
For those of you who have dogs, there’s another pet food recall. This one’s for Evangers Hunk of Beef. Here’s the scoop: http://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/us-world-news/234086968-story We explored the concept of having more than one cat last week. Today, I’d like to discuss … Continue reading
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Mindful Monday – Have You Hugged Your Cat Today?
How do you show your cat affection? Some cat people just can’t keep their lips off an adorable kitty’s little head. It’s the human way of expressing love for our pet. But does this expression come across to your cat … Continue reading
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Frivolous Friday – Working Like a Cat
I’ve always been a cat-watcher. Well, they’re just so darned cute and interesting. And they have a lot to teach us. Have you ever watched a cat focus? They can flat out concentrate on one small thing forever as if … Continue reading
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Thoughts for Thursday – National Walk Your Pet Month
February is National Walk Your Pet Month. I see a lot of dogs on leash (and off—which is a huge no-no). But even the dogs with unlawful owners are getting walked. They’re getting exercise and they’re being stimulated by new … Continue reading
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