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Month: November 2024

Can You Recognize The Signs That Your Cat Owns You?

November 27, 2024 by Fran Kelso
Tiger cat and man in close communication

When someone tells me they own a cat or two, I shake my head in disbelief. Not only are they wrong, but they are just plain delusional. If you have shared your home with a cat for very long, you can soon see the signs that your cat owns you, not the other way around. … Read more

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Symptoms Of Some Common Cat Illnesses And How To Treat Them

November 20, 2024 by Fran Kelso
Tiger cat in paper bag

Learn symptoms of some common cat illnesses, as you may find it helpful when dealing with your kitty. At times you must become a cat detective. Cats cannot tell us when they are not feeling well, so we must watch for subtle signs of discomfort. Because a cat does not have an emotional relationship with … Read more

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Battle Of The Brush: Tips On Grooming Your Cat

November 13, 2024 by Fran Kelso
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Does your cat object when the brush comes out and you want to do some grooming? If you have a cat who loves to be brushed or who has learned that this process can be a pleasure, you are a step ahead of the game. If you find the grooming job a challenge, here are … Read more

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Have You Thought About What Makes A Cat Unique?

November 6, 2024 by Fran Kelso
cat drawing using broken dark lines

Did you know that the chromosomes of a lion and a house cat are not much different? That’s because the cat has evolved into a creature that does not need to make many changes. The cat gives us an example of the perfect evolutionary species. There are relatively few genetic variations from cat to cat … 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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