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Month: May 2022

Can You Select The Best Cat Backpack For Your Kitty?

August 11, 2022May 29, 2022 by Fran Kelso
Four cats packed in a suitcase

Have you thought you might like to try a kitty backpack for your pet for excursions into nature? Do you think your cat would like traveling that way? If so, do you know how to select the best cat backpack for your kitty? Will Your Cat Like A Kitty Backpack? As cats like to fit … Read more

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What Do You Think? Do Cats Understand Human Language?

May 25, 2022 by Fran Kelso
Cat asking if there is a Rosetta Stone for cats

Does your cat seem to understand what you say to them, at least part of the time? It is my belief that if we spend quality time with our cat and talk to him a lot, he probably understands more than you know. Give us your opinion — Do cats understand human language? For starters, … Read more

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Do You Understand How To Bond With Your Cat?

May 22, 2022 by Fran Kelso
Cat holding out paw: "I choose you"

Have you wanted to learn what to do to create a stronger bond with your fur baby? Whether your relationship is a new one or an old one, if you have a strong tie, the cat will be more likely to trust and rely on you. This post will give you suggestions on how to … Read more

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Lucinda Shares A Cat’s View On Some Important Questions

May 18, 2022 by Fran Kelso
Cat's map of the bed

Hello, website readers! I’ve been thinking that, since we have the good fortune to know a literate cat, we might get some interesting answers from a cat’s point of view if we had Lucinda reply to a few questions. So, let’s try it — Lucinda, here goes question number one. CCL (Cantankerous Cat Lady): Lucinda, what … Read more

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What Are The Cat Nutrition Requirements For Your Kitty?

May 15, 2022May 15, 2022 by Fran Kelso
Cat being offered broccoli to eat

In case you didn’t know, a cat is an obligate carnivore. You will find no such thing as vegan cat food because the cat must rely on nutrients found only in meat from other animals. If you want to kill your cat, put him on a vegan diet. Instead, learn cat nutrition requirements. Cats became … Read more

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Do You Know How To Bathe The Cat, If Necessary?

May 11, 2022 by Fran Kelso
Wet, sad-looking kitten in tub

Fortunately for those of us who love cats, we do not have to bathe a cat very often. They spend hours of their day using that scrub-brush tongue to clean all debris and dirt from their fur and skin. However, upon occasion such a duty becomes necessary. In that case, do you know how to … Read more

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Can You Find A Lost Cat With A Microchip?

May 8, 2022 by Fran Kelso
Sign on post about lost cat

Can you find a lost cat with a microchip? Consider the case of Ritz the cat. Here’s a story from the Delaware News Journal. Ritz disappeared in 2006, and his owner was sure he would never see his cat again. Then, just this week, after 16 years, a text arrived, saying a vet had found … Read more

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Do You Believe That Cats Manipulate Humans?

May 4, 2022 by Fran Kelso
Big-eyed cat looking sad

Cats have lived with humans for some time now, and they have learned many things about us. Through trial and error, they have developed techniques that help them get what they want. What do you think of their behavior? Do you believe that cats manipulate humans? What Does “Manipulate” Mean? Perhaps it would be best … Read more

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What Are The Cat Health Benefits Gained From Drinking Water?

May 1, 2022 by Fran Kelso
Bartender asks cat: Are you going to drink it or just knock it over on purpose?

A Quora question inspired this post. Someone wanted to know why water is important for a cat. Here you will read several cat health benefits that relate directly to how much water your cat drinks. Cats And People Mostly Made Of Water Just as with humans, cats need a great deal of water, because their … Read more

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Who says you can’t train a cat?

A FAMOUS CAT

Remember Walt Disney’s Aristocats from 1970?  A Parisian cat named Duchess was her model.  The cat gets abducted to French countryside.  After many adventures, she escapes with the help of an alley cat named O’Malley.

—Joan Moore, A Cat’s Companion

 

LEGEND OF THE PUSSYWILLOW

Have you ever heard this legend?  Once, some nasty person threw a bunch of kittens in the river to drown.  The mother cat became so agitated that the willow trees on the river bank felt sorry for her.  So, they trailed their branches in the water so the kittens could hang on, and thus saved the babies.  Since then, each spring the willow wears soft, grey buds that remind us of kittens.  We now call these trees “pussy willows.”

—Joan Moore, A Cat’s CompanionTwo friend cats

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