News Review: Tell Me, How Does She Do That?

black cat with glasses reading book

Hello, readers. It’s CCL (Cantankerous Cat Lady) here, sitting in for Lucinda. Since many of you have probably not been visiting my website long enough to have read Lucinda’s story, I am reposting part of a couple of her early posts. These will answer the question, “How does she do that?” that so many of … Read more

Lucinda Discusses The Mythology Of Cats

Cat lying on map

Greetings, two-legged readers. It’s Lucinda, your literate cat. My CCL (Cantankerous Cat Lady) has asked me to review a chapter in a book called The Mythology of Cats, Feline Legend and Lore Through the Ages. Authors are Gerald and Loretta Housman. The chapter I am reviewing is called The Household Cat. I must admit, this information challenged … Read more

Do You Know These Cat Tongue Facts?

Cat licking paw

When did you first get licked by your cat? Do you remember how it felt? It probably reminded you of sandpaper. Here you can read some cat tongue facts that you might not have known. What causes that sandpaper-like feeling? Why is your cat’s tongue so rough? Well, that feeling is caused by something called … Read more

Can You Tell Us Why Cats Are So Weird?

Cat upside down in bathroom sink

Can you tell us why cats are so weird? Cats can be rather strange creatures at times, and there is no logical explanation for some of the things they do. There are many stories about such quirky traits. Here are a few that I found online. These were from a story in The Guardian. Josh … Read more

Plato, The Story Of A Cat

black cat with glasses reading book

Hello from Lucinda, your literate cat. This week I am reviewing a short story called Plato: The Story Of A Cat, by A.S. Downs. This story is so short that you need to read between the lines to get the full picture. Plato is the name of the handsome black cat who is the central … Read more

You Might Not Know These 12 Domestic Cat Facts

many-colored cat drawing

Cats are so amazing, and if you are like me, you keep learning new and fascinating facts about them. Here are 12 domestic cat facts that might be new to you. First, did you know that many Egyptians worshiped the goddess Bast, who had a woman’s body and a cat’s head. Cats were revered in … Read more