You’ve felt them when she pounces and bites down on your ankle. You’ve seen them when she sleepily yawns in your face. And you’ve heard them as she devours her cat food each morning. Your kitten’s baby teeth, those tiny but sharp little gems that help your baby eat, play, and pretend that she’s a […]
Friendly, fluffy and fierce. Perhaps it’s that incongruity, the image of cats as both cuddly companions and ruthless predators, that has made them so beguiling to so many human cultures over the millennia. From Egypt’s Old Kingdom – where the goddess Bastet was envisioned as a lioness warrior deity – to modern day, the image […]
What a difference a few weeks makes. Little Biscuit had a brutal start to life. The adorable gray-and-white tabby kitten was born to a stray mom in late July but was orphaned when her mother and a littermate were run over by a car. The kitten wouldn’t have been long for the world if a […]
Between the tail’s purpose in expressing feelings and controlling essential functions, tail injuries are a big deal – and can happen anytime. Less than two months ago, my cat Daenerys had her tail caught by a door and the last inch of tail ripped off to the bone. It was a terrifying and traumatic injury […]
Things you didn’t realize were making your cat anxious: 1. Your foul mood. This might seem obvious to some people, but cats are just as adept as dogs at picking up on human moods. Thanks to the pheromones we secrete, the way the human voice changes pitch and the information we broadcast with our body […]
George is a special boy, not necessarily due to any birth defects or genetic health issues, but he was attacked by another animal (his parents suspect a spooky werewolf). Despite the fact that he has endured some challenges in his life, George is still booming with personality. I had the privilege of speaking with his […]
