My brown tabby, Squeaker, has an affinity for hair. Thick, fine, curly, with a distinct love of Afros and pomades of all scents, he doesn’t discriminate. Given height advantage, he will nuzzle into any random stranger’s noggin at will and start salivating. Nay, drooling. The intense purring and look of pure joy on his face […]
Worms. It’s not a word you want to hear as a cat-owner. I certainly wasn’t happy when Daenerys recently managed to get tapeworms, and neither was anyone else in the house. One cat with worms means four cats are getting pilled around here, and whew. A bunch of cantankerous cats make for a tetchy household! […]
It’s smelly. It’s brown. It’s inevitable. That’s right, y’all, we’re talking about cat poop. Now, we’ve all had a cat who sometimes struggles to maintain proper poop protocol, and if you haven’t experienced this, don’t worry – you will someday, most likely. It’s almost as inescapable as having your cat jump into your lap as […]
It’s Winter ‘round these parts, which means that I’ve suddenly developed a large attachment on my lap. It’s not a tumor. It’s Daenerys, who’s decided that chilly weather means I need her curled up on me at all times. AT ALL TIMES. Have you ever tried to dislodge an 11-pound cat who doesn’t want to […]
My cat’s general constitution with regard to his health falls into the ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ area of life. As long as everything is status quo (eating, playing and knocking over as much as possible), he would love me to put off our annual trip to the vet, which is an experience […]
Thanksgiving is the consolation prize of the holidays. It’s the holiday that says, “hey man, we know Halloween is over, and that’s a huge bummer, and to top that off, you’ve still got 2 months until Christmas. So here, have an excuse to gorge yourself on giblets and pass out on Uncle Don’s plaid, tobacco-scented […]
