Category Archives: About Cats

You’ve heard of the rare dog who has alerted his person to a tumor or some other illness. Well, evidently cats are just as capable of detecting cancer, diabetes, and even pending death. How can that be? It’s all in … Continue reading →

Yesterday we talked about seeing cats in unusual places. Maybe you’ve been to a cat café where you can cuddle with a cat while enjoying a cup of coffee. There are currently 72 such cafés in the US and dozens … Continue reading →

I’m surprised when I see a cat on a boat. But I guess this isn’t so unique. Cats have been used for rat patrol on ships for centuries. I don’t recall ever seeing a cat on a cruise ship, however. … Continue reading →

Earlier this week, I wrote about cats being great alert systems—watch-cats, if you will. Those of you who have read some of the Klepto Cat Mysteries know that Rags, the starring cat, is a great watch-cat. He even attacks bad … Continue reading →

Do your cats object to having strangers in and around your house? Do they react when someone is coming up your walkway? Some cats, when visitors arrive, rush to the door to greet them, while others head under the bed. … Continue reading →

Too few cats? That’s not generally a problem we hear about these days. Instead, we read articles and see news reports of neighborhoods and cities and especially shelters being overrun by unwanted cats. But evidently there is a cat shortage … Continue reading →

We talked about training cats yesterday and I asked if you’d taught your cat anything. I believe that most of us have rituals with our cats and routines that involve them. Is that training or conditioning? What is the difference? … Continue reading →

Yesterday we talked about the fact that there’s more research going on related to dogs than cats. One theory is that scientists shy away from working with cats because they can’t be trained. Say what? Then why do you suppose … Continue reading →

Even though it seems that the Internet has gone hog wild with videos of and information about cats, dogs still come out on top in most competition. For example, there are around 400 breeds of dogs and only about 40 … Continue reading →