Cat Tales

In the last post, we discussed some basic types of cat personalities. Perhaps you have found a good description of your cat in one of those basic types. However, very often, a cat will represent a mix of breeds, thus giving the chance for variations of the personality pattern as well. So, how is it … Read more

With 7.5 million pet cats in Ukraine, the lucky ones get to leave war-torn cities with their human families. Cat refugees join with dogs and other pets as, fueled by fear, the mass exodus from cities takes place in the midst of war. Many cats hid when it was time to leave and therefore could … Read more

Cats offer you mystery, pleasure, and love, and it becomes easy to see how the world regards cats as wonderful pets. For new cat owners, learning these amazing facts about cats can give you great pleasure in the discovery. Even if you already know all these facts, reading them grouped together can still afford you … Read more

It seems universal among cats, that they all find much pleasure and satisfaction from sitting or curling up inside a box. So, why do cats like boxes so much? Size doesn’t seem to matter. A cat will try to fit into any container, small or large, and sometimes he just doesn’t fit very well. The … Read more

In her recent review of Dr. Paul Koudounaris’s book, “A Cat’s Tale,” Lucinda asked many questions of Baba, Paul’s talented cat. I decided I needed to do an interview with Paul to gain some answers to Lucinda’s questions. He agreed, and sent his responses via email. You can read his responses here. CCL (Cantankerous Cat … Read more

On Saturday, September 11, 2021, in Miami, the scene of the University of Miami Hurricanes and the Appalachian State Mountaineers football game, a remarkable incident occurred. Just minutes into the second quarter, fans saw a cat dangling and clinging by its front claws to the upper deck of the stadium. Quick thinking on the part … Read more

Hello, two-legged readers, from your friend, Lucinda the literate cat. My CCL (Cantankerous Cat Lady) asked me to select some more stories about superhero cats, and I am happy to do so. Read on, and enjoy learning of more of our amazing exploits. (Of course, we know what our fellow cats can do, but some … Read more

Most cats living in the Swiss mountains spend a lot of time outdoors. They do come inside, but to do so, often they must climb a scary cat ladder provided for them. These tall ladders, some traveling up several stories, lead to their access to the indoor world. Climbing these ladders gives them great practice … Read more

Jon Ayers, a millionaire and a quadriplegic, has chosen to invest $20 million of his personal fortune to attempt to reverse declining trends in the population of the small wild cat breeds of the world. The Accident That Changed His Life For 17 years, Jon Ayers headed up a company called IDEXX. This organization, one … Read more

I’ve added a new city to my bucket list — Istanbul, Turkey. It’s been said that Istanbul would not seem the same without their cats, who have become part of the city’s soul. It feels as if the felines own the city. Indeed, since the cat is Turkey’s national animal, its presence in such number … Read more