Smart cat gift selections
Fran Kelso 
Did you realize that asthma is not just a human disease, but is one of the most common respiratory diseases in cats? The disease affects between one to five per cent of cats. The average age when this condition begins is between four and five years old. So, do you know how to treat a … Read more
Hello, readers, and welcome to another column from Lucinda, the literate cat. Today I’m writing on a bit of a controversial subject. I’m addressing the issue of cat punishment. My first letter comes from a female cat named Tabitha. Here is what she says: Dear Lucinda, I’m about to give up on trying to understand … Read more
Researching for this post was interesting. Not only are there extra-long articles on the subject, but there is some difference of opinion as well. If you have asked, “Can you make your own cat food,” the answer is “yes.” However, read this post first to learn a bit about what is involved. Then, if you … Read more
If you love your cat, you probably also love that purr that almost all cats make. For them, it is a form of communication. However, can you interpret their intent? What does cat purring mean? Even though it is a cat’s most common sound, we know less about it than we do about all the … Read more
My cat has some sort of allergy and I can’t figure out what it is. Consequently, I’m researching cat allergies to see if I can learn remedies that might help my cat. Perhaps I can find out what is bothering Kitty. Then I’ll pass this information on to you, in case your are trying to … Read more
Greetings, readers! It’s time for another book summary by the literate cat, Lucinda. This time I will discuss just one story in a book of cat tales. In fact, the book is called “Cat Tales, Classic Stories From Favorite Writers.” The book contains an introduction and ten stories by different writers. The one I shall … Read more
A reason mother cats (called queens) have lots of kittens dates back to their days in the wild. In those early times, predators, diseases, parasites, accidents and birth defects created a 20% mortality rate among kittens. If you are vigilant, you might be able to avoid some common kitten health problems. To protect your kitten, … Read more
Are you familiar with the curly-coated Cornish and Devon Rex cats? These cats come from two distinct rex cat breeds even though they look quite similar. The cats have been appearing in cat shows in Europe since the 1950s. Soon after they also appeared in shows in North America. They both developed from a mutation. … Read more
Hello, it’s Lucinda the literate cat with some big news. We make a move forward with this website by changing its name. From now on both the domain name and the website name will be “The Literate Cat.” My CCL (Cantankerous Cat Lady) has changed the domain name in my honor! Now everything is named … Read more
Do you know about cats and overgrooming? I certainly do. When I picked up my 15-year-old cat, Pogo, at the shelter nine months ago, he had a number of health issues, one being very obvious. What Is Overgrooming? He had pulled all the fur off his stomach and in lines down his legs. He had … Read more