Category Archives: About Cats

We talked about the calico cat earlier in the week. I find it fascinating that even though calico is not a breed, but a color, and calicos are not related in any sort of gene pool, they still share a … Continue reading →

One thing cats like to do is mess with you at feeding time. At least some cats do. Feeding time can be a challenge—especially when you bring in a new cat or kitten or you have numerous cats. I signed … Continue reading →

You see a lot of photos here of calico cats—most predominantly, lately, photos of Olivia. Isn’t she a beautiful specimen of a calico? Sophie, who most people would immediately identify as a tortie (tortoiseshell) is technically a calico. Despite the … Continue reading →

If you’ve had cats for any length of time you know that they have their preferences and their objections in the way you interact with them. While one cat adores attention—it’s “all hands on me,” others may shy away when … Continue reading →

We all take strict precautions to keep our cats safe. A huge fear for many of us is that our indoor cats will get out and that our indoor-outdoor cats will not come home at the end of the day. … Continue reading →

I’ve been going through my cat photos—boy are there a lot of them. Many are still on the computer and I haven’t used them in the blog yet. I spent time this week going through them and they helped me … Continue reading →

One reason some some people won’t take in a cat or keep a cat indoors where she’s safe is  because of litter box hassles. I used to say, “I’d love to live at the beach, except for the sand in … Continue reading →