What affects us affects cats
Here’s a nice little diversion from the routines of the cat world. You probably know that, of all the cat breeds, Maine Coons are the longest. The so called world’s longest domestic cat was the famous Maine Coon named Stewie (sadly, he died of cancer before he should have). I have a feeling that …
Domestic cats have learnt to stand tall on their hind legs because they have lived with humans for thousands of years. Of course, humans walk upright on two legs and are much taller. It appears that the domestic cat has copied the human’s upright stance finding that it helps to get noticed when he …
It is funny (peculiar) that I sometimes moan about funny cat pictures and captions but feel compelled to do it myself ;). One of those peculiar human traits. “Oi”, in case non-Brits are unfamiliar with the word, means “hey”.
The first one shows off a lion’s mane wonderfully well. Such a handsome, proud animal. He is enjoying the warm breeze blowing across the plain. He is probably resting on an elevated rock so he can look across his domain. Nothing preys on the lion. All they have to do is stay healthy and …
What’s a boatcat or catloaf picture? There are several standard resting positions that cats get into. Some inform us that the cat is extremely relaxed and chilled out. Other positions tell us that although the cat is resting, she is also alert. Actually, cats are almost, always alert but the coatloaf picture shows a …
By Elisa Black-Taylor This past weekend we celebrated Sealy’s one year rescue anniversary. He and 250 online friends joined us for a day of catnip and treats. It’s hard to believe he’s been with us a year now. It’s even more difficult to believe he’s lived through everything he has to become the sweet, …
People of a controlling nature (“control freaks”) are not ideally suited to cat caretaking, My thanks to Marc for making me think about this. The better cat caretakers, owners or guardians, call them what you want, are more relaxed about their environment and their lifestyle. In general they are less ambitious and tend to …
A cat sleeping picture taken 15 minutes ago. There is a kind of a cult of cat sleeping pics. This one is not meant to be part of the cult. I like it because of the shapes. Charlie likes to tuck his head into his chest. Then we have his glossy black coat that …
