I’ve never really been a tattoo person. Sure I have a tiny heart on my hip that I got when I was 18, but I’m not exactly a regular at the tattoo parlor. Recently, however, my cat of 16 years passed away, and I’ve become set on getting something to remember her by (as if …
Cats are generally known as animals that prefer not to travel. After all, who hasn’t heard the heartbroken, tortured wails emanating from cat carriers on the way to the vet or the horror stories of crates turned into urine- and feces-splattered hellholes? But the truth is there are some cats who tolerate, and even enjoy, …
5 Cat Breeds You Can Actually Take on a Road Trip Read More »
My cats have made me a ninja. Really, it’s true! Over the years, I’ve discovered that when I do certain things, my cats come out of the woodwork and go a little berserk. So I’ve had to learn to perform certain tasks as silently as possible — if I don’t want the cats all up …
My dear pretty girl, It’s been a month and a half now since you passed. It feels like eons. Much has happened in the last six weeks. But I want to hold the memory of you, and your last moments, in my heart forever. I am not sure I’ve completely grieved you. Grief is a …
Love and Loss: A Letter to Kali, My Precious Companion for 15 Years Read More »
Here’s one for all the polydactyl fans out there! We have not one but TWO kitties with thumbs. And not just any kitties — these kitties have Siamese point markings. Their names are Gus and Lily and they’re known as the Hemingway Twins. They were born on a farm in Texas and they were the …
Have You Met the Hemingway Twins? These Cats Have Thumbs! Read More »
Simultaneously rough and tender, cat tongues are the stuff of poetry — and butt-licking, hairball-building horror. They are also anatomically strange and fascinating, with specialized features designed specifically to help your cat groom her fur and consume her prey. Here are five awesome facts about your cat’s busiest muscle. 1. The tongue is a hotbed …
