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Month: July 2023

Have You Ever Attempted To Tame A Feral Cat?

July 30, 2023 by Fran Kelso
Feral tiger cat

It’s a real challenge to tame a feral cat. Do you have a high quota of patience? How about the necessary time to spend on this project? Domesticating a cat that has lived outside in the great wild world will not be easy. One of my references, http://excitedcats.com, offers definitions of the different types of … Read more

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Have You Ever Given A Kitty Cat Birthday Party?

July 26, 2023 by Fran Kelso
Card of cat in basket of flowers

Today, July 26, is my birthday. To honor the day, I’ve decided that my kitty, Mocha, needs a celebration too. Therefore, have researched and found many ideas for giving a kitty cat birthday party. If you want to honor your cat with a special day, you might like these ideas. Choose The Date If you … Read more

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LETTERS TO LUCINDA #21: Cat Behavior Solutions

July 23, 2023 by Fran Kelso
cat giving performance evaluation

Lucinda: A welcome greeting to all of you two-legged readers who wish to learn more about cat behavior solutions. This 21st “Letters to Lucinda” column will cover a most important issue — that of cat and two-legged bonding. What factors cause a cat to bond with such a totally different species of animal? The first … Read more

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Have You Learned How To Make A Cat Video?

July 19, 2023 by Fran Kelso
Adorable kittens

Would you like your kitty to become a screen star? Have you been able to make a cat video that shows off your cat to his/her best advantage? Do you wish to show the world the endearing traits of your little four-legged family member? Perhaps you simply want some great videos to share with friends … Read more

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Bay Cat In Borneo Wins “Most Elusive Feline” Award

July 16, 2023 by Fran Kelso
Topo map of Borneo

Meet a cat that you have most likely never met before. The bay cat, also carrying the monikers of Borneo Bay cat and Bornean Bay cat, lives only on the island of Borneo. The cat’s latin name, Catopuma badia, identifies a small wild cat native to the island. This cat, relatively rare, joins the list … Read more

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Read Some Heartwarming True Stories About Remarkable Cats

July 12, 2023 by Fran Kelso
sad cat in box

If you would like to read many, many heartwarming true stories about cats, check out the internet or go to YouTube. In this post, you will receive just a taste of all that’s available to you if you wish to look. Meanwhile, here’s a preview for your reading pleasure. A cat can cause innumerable stories … Read more

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Attention Seeking Cat Behavior: Causes And How To Deal With It

July 9, 2023 by Fran Kelso
Cat peering around corner of door

Cats, just like people, have all sorts of personalities. When you add a new cat to the family, you won’t know until you’ve been around the feline for a while, what kind of personality kitty has. Is this cat a cuddler? Or does he/she go overboard with attention seeking cat behavior? Perhaps you really wanted … Read more

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Lucinda Feels The Need For A Cat Independence Day

July 5, 2023 by Fran Kelso
Cat in costume, carrying flag

Greetings, two-legged readers, from your literate cat, Lucinda. I know that you celebrated a most important holiday yesterday, July 4. You call it Independence Day. It seems to me that we cats need a Cat Independence Day so we can have our own day to remember our remarkable history. Our Egyptian Ancestors We cats have … Read more

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Do You Know The Reasons Why Cats Are So Independent?

July 2, 2023 by Fran Kelso
Korean art: Cat climbing tree

If you have been around cats very much, you have undoubtedly observed some personality quirks which seem to confirm the cat’s independence. Yet, cats can show love and affection in spite of these traits. So, can you explain why cats are so independent? In the past, many people have believed that cats stay aloof; certainly … 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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