I have to admit that I’m much more familiar with raising puppies than I am with raising kittens. I’ve had a few puppies over the years and dealt with all the challenges they present. Though each one was unique, the training consisted of the same basic steps. You had to get past the pottying-outside-only challenges; …
Serious Question: Should Kittens Come with an Instruction Manual? Read More »
On the whole, Americans love their personal space, and I am no exception. I’ve lived alone for five years, and while that certainly has its drawbacks (the single-lady fear of slipping in the bathtub, dying, and remaining undiscovered for days while your cats slowly feast on your corpse comes hurtling to mind), it also has …
Invasion of Privacy: 5 Ways My Cats Get Too Close to Me Read More »
I’ve always loved theme parties. Even as an adult, I look for any opportunity to decorate my house and make people dress up. Maybe it’s because of my adoration of theater. Or my love of making people do things. Ha. Thanks to the Internet (particularly Pinterest), there’s no shortage of ideas for parties with any …
6 Tips for a Planning the Perfect Cat-Themed Party for Kids Read More »
After months of preparation, it was time to make the biggest journey of my life. Not in terms of geography — I’ve been to Europe a few times — but certainly in terms of logistics and life upheaval value: I donated, sold or threw away almost all of my belongings, crammed the rest into my …
Have You Ever Driven Across the Country with Your Cats? I Just Did! Read More »
Jules was found as a stray at only eight months old. The vet discovered he had a heart murmur, so the Best Friends Animal Society took him to a cardiologist. There they learned he had four congenital heart problems along with his heart murmur. His heart is enlarged, yet somehow still functioning, and the blood …
Jules the Kitten Has Heart Problems Yet Needs No Medication Read More »
In general, my cats aren’t always mindful of where they place those pretty little paws. I know they have (mostly) no idea what kind of havoc their tromping can wreak, but that doesn’t stop their pussycat parades. Sometimes it feels like they’re doing it just to spite us. Sometimes I’ll see Phoebe walking across my …
