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Are you a crazy cat lady?
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June is adopt a shelter cat month!!!
New Table of Contents
- June is adopt a shelter cat month!!!
- Cat Chat
- Interesting Cat Facts
- Favorite Cat Quotes
- More Cat Facts
- Vote For Your Favorite Cat
- This Cat Needs A Remote And A Beer!
- The Bombay
- Turkish Van
- Maine Coon Cats
- Persian
- Ragdoll Cats
- Dogs, No Longer Man's Best Friend
- Adopt a cat
- Cool Stuff For Kittens
- Links
- Grooming Your Cat
- Fun Cat Site
- What To Look For When Shopping For Cat Furniture
- Cat YouTube Channel
- Wikipedia Knows Cats
- Cat Cake
- My Rescued Pure Bred Cat
- Transformation of Rescued Cat
Cat Chat
Improve your cat vocabulary
Aillurophobia- the fear of cats
Allogrooming- when a cat grooms another cat
Autogrooming- when a cat grooms itself
Interesting Cat Facts
12-14 if the cat is a pure bred!
A domestic cat can run up to 30 mph!
Cats walk on their toes
Cats have 5 toes on their front paws, but 4 on their back paws.
A cat with more than the normal number of toes is called a Polydactyl
Unique, lesser known pure bred's life expectancy is less that 12 years.
Only 10% of the worlds population of cats are pure breds, the other 90% are "alley cat types" aka domestic breeds.
50% of dogs are pure breds, and 50% or mutts.
Now look what you have learned! Go impress your friends with your animal knowledge!
Favorite Cat Quotes
"A cat has emotional honesty" -Hemingway"The smallest feline is a masterpiece"
-Leonardo Da Vinci
"One cat just leads to another"
-Ernest Hemingway
"No matter how much cats fight there always seems to be kittens"
-Abe Lincoln
"If a man could be crossed with a cat, it would improve the man but deteriorate the cat" -Mark Twain
"I suspect that many an ailurophobe (a person who fears or hates cats) hates cats only becuase he feels they are better people than he is-more honest, more secure, more loved, more whatever he is not."
-Unknown
"Embrace your inner catfreak!" -Allie
"I have studied many philosophers and many cats. The wisdom of cats is infinitely superior." ~Hippolyte
"With the qualities of cleanliness, affection, patience, dignity and courage that cats have, how many of us, I ask you, would be capable of becoming cats?" ~Fernand Mery
More Cat Facts
A group of kittens is called a "kindle".A group of grown cats is called a "clowder".
One of the tiniest cats on record was Tinker Toy, a Himalayan from Illinois. He weighed 1 pound 8 oz.
While the average cat weighs 6-12 pounds, one of the largest cats on record weighed 46 pounds, 15.26 oz. Now that's a big kitty!!!
Vote For Your Favorite Cat
This Cat Needs A Remote And A Beer!
The Bombay
Halloween is the purr-fect time to introduce the Bombay Cat. Your basic black cat, is a mix between a Burmese and a Black American ShorthairTurkish Van
This unique breed was discovered in Turkish Angora at Lake Van and rediscovered in the 60's by Britsh breeders. Facts about this breed:Maine Coon Cats
The Maine Coon Cat comes from...you guessed it...Maine. Here are a few facts about this beautiful breed:Persian
The Rolls Royce of cats, the Persian Cat is one of the most popular breeds for obvious reasons!Ragdoll Cats
There are endless cat breeds, some more well known than others. My personal favorite, is the Ragdoll Cat. Ragdoll's got their name because they are exceptionally floppy. THey will go limp in your arms and love to cuddle.Ragdoll Cat Facts:
Dogs, No Longer Man's Best Friend
Figures from the U.S. Census Bureau note that 74 million dogs reside in households in America compared to 90 million cats.
Adopt a cat
- Pet Adoption
- I should seriously give credit to petfinder.com, as that is where I found Chelsea. They can connect you with shelters all over the US. It's very user friendly and you can search for dogs too.
Cool Stuff For Kittens
These heart beat pillows are not only cute, they provide comfort to small kittens and puppies. The "toy" makes a sound that mimicks a mothers heart-beat. Great for older cats and dogs with anxiety too! Links
Pet Supply Web Site
- Pet Supplies
- Online pet supply store for dog and cat supplies and dog and cat lover gifts! Items such as: dog clothes, beds, cat furniture, bowls for dogs and cats, dog litter box and more (yes, of course the crazy cat lady has a litter box for a dog!!)
Grooming Your Cat
If you have a short haired healthy cat you may be able to get away without grooming it. However, if you have a medium haired cat or a long haired cat, such as a Ragdoll or Persian some grooming may be neccesary. Grooming may or may not consist of bathing.
Ragdoll's are known for silky long coats that require little grooming. But they still require some grooming! What has worked for me is utilizing a dog rake and/or de-shedder. Yes, I said dog.....my vet recommended going for the dog version.
I must confess I was appauled at my most recent visit to the vet when I found out the Chelsea (my rescue seen on this page)is not a very good groomer. Apparently I am not the great pet-mom I thought I was. She had a couple areas that needed to be tended to. She is so fluffy, they were hidden and I had no clue!! I think the best thing for a cat like this is what my vet calls a belly and butt buzz. 3-4 times a year they can be taken to the vet to have their belly and butt fur literally buzzed off! Another important reason to have this done (new knowledge to me) is that poor grooming can lead to urinary tract infections!! So know you know!! The best part is, it only runs about $15.00 bucks!
Fun Cat Site
You'll find hundreds of funny cat photos on this web site. What To Look For When Shopping For Cat Furniture
Being I am a self proclaimed cat freak with three cats of my own, and a pet supply web-site, I know a little about cat furniture. If you are shopping for a cat condo or cat tree, here are some helpful hints that should help to narrow down your purchase.
1. Consider your space:
- How much room do you have for your new kitty condo?
- Do you have high ceilings?
- Do you live in an apartment?
If you have a large space, a small cat condo might look a little funny. The same goes for a small space, you do not want a large cat condo that over-takes the room.
2. Consider your cats behavior:
- Does your cat enjoy sitting up high?
- Does your cat hide more often than not?
- Is your cat a large cat?
A cat that tends to hide may do well with a cat condo that is equipped with small nesting areas. An extra tall cat tree is ideal for cats that like to sit up in the highest areas of your home.
3. Lastly, don't forget to coordinate your new cat tree with your home's decor:
- Does your cat have a room of its own?
- Will your cat condo be going in your family room or living room?
- Are you planning on redecorating any time soon?
If your cat has its own room, a cat condo with paw prints is ideal. If your new cat furniture is going in another room, choose a nice nuetral color or a coordinate color that will compliment your room.
Cat YouTube Channel
It's all about my cats, of course!
Wikipedia Knows Cats
The cat (Felis catus), also known as the domestic cat or housecat"Housecat" in the American Heritage Dictionary to distinguish it from other felines and felids, is a small carnivorous mammal that is valued by humans for its companionship and its ability to hunt vermin and household pests. It has been associated with humans for at least 9,500 years and is currently the most popular pet in the world.
A skilled predator, the cat is known to hunt over 1,000 species for food. It can be trained to obey simple commands. Individual cats have also been known to learn on their own to manipulate simple mechanisms, such as doorknobs and toilet handles.YouTube - Gizmo Flushes Cats use a variety of vocalizations and types of body language for communication, including meowing, purring, trilling, hissing, growling, squeaking, chirping, clicking, and grunting. They are also bred and shown as registered pedigree pets. This hobby is known as cat fancy.
Until recently the cat was commonly believed to have been domesticated in ancient Egypt, where it was a cult animal. A study in 2007 found that the lines of descent of all house cats probably run through as few as five self-domesticating African Wildcats (Felis silvestris lybica) circa 8000 BC, in the Near East. The earliest direct evidence of cat domestication is a kitten that was buried with its owner 9,500 years ago in Cyprus.
Cat Cake
I had fun making these cute little cats for a cake. People could not believe I made them without a template. They are made from fondant. They are edible, but they truly do not taste that great! My Rescued Pure Bred Cat
Introducing......Chelsea
I wanted to "do the right thing" and rescue a cat this time around. It was a struggle because I still wanted a "foo foo" type kitty.Via Petfinder.com, I found "Sophie", who was staying with an animal control officer about one hour from my home. Sophie, who is now known as Chelsea is a Himalayan, which is a form of a Persian.
She was in a home with 16 other animals, some of whom did not make it. She was nearly left behind, as she was hiding inside of a matress and they did not see her until the last second!!
She was malnourished, dehydrated, matted and near death.
The animal control officer I got her from wanted to be certain she went to the perfect home. Little did she know, cat-freak would show up to take Chelsea home!
Check out Chelsea's transition at the bottom of my lens.
Transformation of Rescued Cat
Shots From June-January
It's pretty obvious which photos were taken when I got Chelsea in June through the current photos. She doesn't even look like the same cat!
