Smart cat gift selections
Fran Kelso 
How does your cat think? Does he rely solely on instinct, or are there other factors piloting the kitty brain? Well, according to psychologist Hank Davis, non-humans are a lot smarter and less “instinct-based” than most of us think. He surmises that perhaps we are not quite as clever as we think we are and … Read more
Does your cat eat grass? My cats have always eaten grass. When the weather was wet and nasty and I didn’t want to let my cat out, I would go out to my lawn and find a handful of grass for him. Then I would feed him the grass, one blade at a time. He … Read more
Hello, you two-legged readers! It’s Lucinda the literate cat again, with a new book summary. The Cantankerous Cat Lady has given me a six-week contract to write more summaries for her blog. I am happy to do so. I am glad that so many of you liked my book summaries. I even received a couple … Read more
Someone asked me if there were still small wild cats in some places. When I started researching, I found that there are 41 species of known wild cats living in various parts of the world. This includes large cats. In this post, I will list several of the small wild cat breeds that are presently … Read more
Hello, all you two-leggeds out there. I’ve been told to introduce myself. I am Lucinda, the Literate Cat. This website is named after me because I am so remarkable. To put you completely in the picture, I am the cat that owns your cantankerous cat lady. Actually, I can understand how she got that name. … Read more
If you are not familiar with these exotic Bengal cats, you are in for a treat. They are beautiful animals. The cat is part of a domestic breed developed to look like a miniature version of a wild cat. Bengal cats were developed by selective breeding, crossing hybrids of the Asian leopard cat with domestic … Read more
If you adopted a kitten that was just six weeks old, would you know how to take care of it? I was asked this question recently on Quora, and decided that our readers here on The Literate Cat might appreciate the information as well. CHOOSING YOUR NEW KITTEN First of all, how do you choose … Read more
Many well-known people have said things about cats that have been circulated through literary circles, or written down in books and preserved for others to enjoy. It is my intent to share some of these sayings with you. Many years ago, I was given a book called “The Cat Notebook.” The book was copyrighted in … Read more
Reading is a skill that is essential these days, and kids need to learn to read well. If you can encourage a love of reading in your children, you will be doing them a great favor. Learning to read accurately and well, while understanding what you read is crucial for school success. You might not … Read more
Thanks to a request from a reader, your cantankerous cat lady is giving you information in this post about the Russian blue cat breed. EARLY HISTORY In early days, the Russian blue cat lived in the wilderness of Russia. Due to their thick double coat, they do well in a cool climate. Long ago, before … Read more