Category Archives: About Cats

September is happy cat month. We all want a happy cat, right? In fact when I asked the question last week, “If your cat could respond, what question would you most like to ask her?” one woman wrote, “Are you … Continue reading →

Most of us who have been fascinated by cats for any length of time have heard that a white cat with blue eyes is prone to congenital deafness. And this carries true into many breeds of cat, not just a … Continue reading →

  Everyone loves a baby anything—horned toad, bird, rabbit, lion, buffalo, crocodile—it doesn’t matter. Babies are adorable. But kittens are the cutest thing going. I think it’s kind of fun to see how a kitten matures. Sometimes it’s hard to … Continue reading →

Have you ever found yourself caring for a less adoptable pet—one with a deformed leg, an eye missing, blindness or deafness, for example? What about a cat with a nasty disposition or a bad habit. I think most of us, … Continue reading →

Thirty years ago this concept would be scoffed at big time. Tattoos on people were even a bit shocking. Only service men and wild women had tattoos—and most of the women hid there’s from view. I was surprised nearly forty-five … Continue reading →

Is your cat a kid magnet? Does she like children? Is she curious when little ones visit? Or does she hide under the bed or under the covers when she hears the pitter patter of little feet? When Lily was … Continue reading →

Everyone with a cat believes he or she is the best or most unique in some way. Lily’s claim to fame is her klepto habit—she carries all sorts of things around in her mouth—money, socks, her toys, paper wads… The … Continue reading →