Every cat parent has likely heard their precious bumblebaby meow for their attention, but what about some of the other noises you might’ve heard emanating from your kitty’s tuna chomper? (That’s what I call cat mouths, by the way. Tuna Chompers. It’s trademarked. Just kidding. But just give me credit if you use it, okay?) […]
[FIRST THINGS FIRST: if your cat is having what appears to be an asthma attack, TAKE YOUR CAT TO THE VET. Read this article later. Feline asthma attacks can be deadly, and you need a professional opinion on your cat’s condition.] Asthma – it’s the worst, right? No, seriously, it’s the worst. Asthma is a […]
Halloween is a time filled with all sorts of scary imagery, and, more often than not, that imagery includes a glorious assortment of – cats! Scaredy cat-on-a-fence silhouettes, witchy black cat familiars, spooky sugarskull kitty designs… what’s not to love? Everyone knows about the classic superstitions surrounding our beloved black cats (and oh, how I […]
Black cats get a bad rap, and it’s all complete nonsense. Tell me if you’ve heard this one: “Don’t let a black cat cross your path! It’s bad luck.” I’m betting you have – goodness knows I heard it enough growing up in the 80’s in America. My community fully subscribed to the black cats […]
Twice I’ve lost cats. The first time was only a few weeks after I’d moved to Philadelphia, and while I was at work my cat Spike managed to knock a window screen loose and fell to the ground and vanished. I had to go to a family funeral and was worried sick, but when we […]
I met my cat Dachi five summers ago, when he was a six months old stray cat residing in an abandoned lot, most of which was engulfed with overgrown foliage. One brisk night, I was leaving my friend’s house when I saw Dachi on the sidewalk outside; He was limping. His paw was bleeding and […]