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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
Your cantankerous cat lady has received a couple of questions about taming and domesticating a feral cat, so I will tell you what I know. My knowledge is based on first-hand experience, as I “trapped” two feral kittens and took them to my Alaskan homestead on Spruce Island. Where I Found the Cats A construction … Read more
Have you ever wondered who thought of the idea of jigsaw puzzles? Actually, these first started from a painting. One cut a picture on a flat, rectangular piece of wood into small pieces using a jigsaw. Thus the jigsaw puzzle got its name. John Spilsbury, a London cartographer and engraver, made the first commercial … Read more