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Category Archives: Living With Cats
Newsday Tuesday – Like Cats? Visit a Cat-Friendly Store
I’ve heard of people who travel all over the place to visit shops, libraries, and other establishments where there are one or more cats. Trina and Greg Samson log such cats at their website and they currently list 470 of … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – When it Involves Cats, See Something—Say Something
Have you ever known someone or knew of someone who kept more cats than seemed logical or healthy? Maybe you’re aware of someone who attracts feral cats to the neighborhood by feeding them. I was once aware of a house … Continue reading
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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – The Old Cat Versus Dog Controversy
Before we start today’s blog, I’d like to revisit a topic we touched on Monday–“What Should I Feed My Cat?” The old grain-free versus grain-filled question came up with a vote for the old-fashioned non-grain-free cat food and dog food … Continue reading
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Frivolous Friday – Sweet Dreams–Cute Sleeping Cats
What better way to end the week. Don’t you just love a sleeping cat? I even have a ceramic sleeping cat. Sleeping cats exude sweet dreams and sometimes even evoke giggles as they can get into some interesting positions. Here’s … Continue reading
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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Outrageous Art and Useful Items From Your Cat
Do you throw out a LOT of cat hair every week? Wait! There are uses for cat hair that you might not have thought of. Maybe you’ve read the book, “Crafting With Cat Hair.” It’s kind of an interesting concept, … Continue reading
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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – The Cat Said What?
Has someone finally deciphered meow language? Sure, we can read a cat’s body language, but there are still moments when we cannot understand what the cat wants and it’s frustrating. Well, Jonas Jurgella, author of The Cat Language Bible, How … Continue reading
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Mindful Monday – My Cat Loves Me—She Loves Me Not
Does your cat truly love you—does she really care? There’s a lot of controversy around the emotions of the “ordinary housecat”. They’re aloof, yet they adore human contact; they’re indifferent, but they might actually be capable of a feeling similar … Continue reading
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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Ask Your Cat a Question
Have you ever gazed at your cat from across the room or as she sits at your feet and wondered what she’s thinking? If only your precious cat—the one you’re so close to—could communicate so that you can understand what … Continue reading
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Frivolous Friday – How Well Do You Know Your Cat?
A week ago today I determined that Lily might have an ear infection—maybe even mites. Ick! Where do mites even come from? So she got another trip to the veterinarian the following Monday. I’d noticed that she was paying more … Continue reading
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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – When Cats Make Up the Rules
Lily has a mind of her own—well, she’s a cat. And she thinks that everything in this household revolves around her—I guess it kind of does. Lily (and sometimes Sophie) creates the challenges and I have to figure out a … Continue reading
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