Cat Tales

So, what place do cats hold in Japanese culture? Cats have found their homes in Japan for many hundreds of years. In fact, in 2022, the country ranked among the top 10 countries with the most pet cats. Intertwined with Japanese history, cats have won an undisputed importance in Japan. Ancient remains have been found … Read more

How did it all start? Long ago, those who loved cats wanted to let the world know about their fur babies. Somewhere, back then, when someone said, “Show me your cat,” another responded, “Look at this beautiful creature.” Early Cat Shows People take pride in this small animal that has become part of the family. … Read more

A cat in your life can prove very symbolic. Yes, a cat definitely has special meanings, often based in superstition, but centered around some past event. In this post you may learn the answer to the question, “What does the cat symbolize?” Those characteristics of the animal that are most obvious to us usually determines … Read more

Cats are a marvel and a mystery. We have so much more to learn about these small creatures, as they possess some phonomenal abilities. In this post, you will read about just a few of the amazing facts about cats that perhaps you did not know. Are You A Migraine Sufferer? Get A Cat If … Read more

Today’s post departs from the usual routine and offers you something a bit different. With permission from https://catbandit.com, we are reprinting a story that I received in my email. Here at the literate cat, we believe in what the cat bandit is promoting. Read the story of Felix the cat, and make up your own … Read more

Hello, all you tremendous two-legged readers. This post may seem highly unusual, as cats do not usually make new year resolutions. However, I thought it might prove fun to adopt one of your traditions, just to see the results. Below you find my cat new year resolutions. I’ve come up with eight, which, for a … Read more

Hello, two-legged readers! Lucinda the literate cat brings you another post. My CCL (Cantankerous Cat Lady) tells me it’s time I earned my keep, so have decided to explain how a cat sees Christmas. You Seem To Love Labeling Everything Of course, we cats don’t put labels on our days like you two-leggeds like to … Read more

Read of these 8 stories about famous cats in literature. These books may be ones you have read, but if not, you might consider them. I see a couple on this list that I have not read, so I might just have to do a bit of ordering of my own. These represent just a … Read more

Cats have played their part in the creation of myths and superstitions around the world. To learn all about cats, you might want to know some of these beliefs. In this post, we will look at a few of them. Your Cat Could Be A Gossip: This one is a belief that comes from the … Read more