In my world, the more pets I can love, the better. If I have the time, space, and budget to welcome multiple four-legged friends into my home, why shouldn’t I? But while I might be perfectly fine with my decision to have four pets (three indoor cats and one small dog), I’m often criticized by …
Are People Quick to Judge You for Having Multiple Cats? Read More »
Last year I told you about seven genes that control almost all cat fur colors and patterns. Of course, I couldn’t get to some of the more fascinating and complex color patterns such as the pointed color of Siamese and other Oriental breeds, the smoke and shaded colors, the "hairless" gene, the rex (curly/wavy fur) …
Cat Genetics: Facts on 6 Unusual Coat Colors and Patterns Read More »
I’ll start by saying telling you I have zero skills in the singing department. But do you think that stops me from belting the tunes when the spirit moves me? Negative. I’m that person who jacks the microphone on karaoke night and “treats” the audience to every song from the Grease soundtrack. What I lack …
Why Yes I Sing to My Cats — You Mean, You Don’t? Read More »
Over at Dogster, we’ve been hearing a lot about people having birthday parties for their dogs, complete with guest lists, presents, and cake, but we haven’t seen much of that over at Catster. We hope to change that. Here’s our official and utterly nonsensical guide to throwing the perfect birthday party for your cat. Head …
A loud MEE-YOW pierced my ears when I clicked on a video of a buff-colored kitten with legs bent at right angles on the Facebook page of the Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society in Springfield, Massachusetts. Michael was too big a name for a tiny kitten with crooked legs. “He’s a Bug,” I thought later …
My Cat Has Twisty Legs, But I Don’t Want to Fix Him Read More »
Let me start by saying that this article is not about the horrors of allowing cats to go outside. In the third year of veterinary school we were taught that beating dead horses does not bring them back to life. I’ve talked about outdoor cats ad nauseam over the last few months, so I’m done …
