Being a parent of a cat or human around the holiday season presents challenges. Young children and curious kitties have been known to wreak havoc on Christmas trees and ornaments, making the festive fir look like a tannen-bomb went off inside of it. And the gifts under the tree are magnets for kids and cats …
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The year is coming to a close, so what better time to take a minute to look back on the most adorable, heartwarming and sometimes heartbreaking cats of the year? That’s exactly what we’ll be doing with the 12 Cats of Christmas. Today we remember the finest high school yearbook prank of 2014. 5. Mr. …
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Have you ever contemplated commissioning a portrait of your cat only to be put off by the idea of a fusty oil-painted-style rendering hanging in your living room? Well, pet portrait expert Kevin Halfhill’s art might be more to your taste, with his digitally-designed geometric interpretations of felines hitting a more modern note. Having miraculously …
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The Ragdoll is a really cool cat. His huge body, semi-longhaired coat and affectionate disposition make me think of a Maine Coon, but his coloration obviously has a strong influence from Oriental breeds. Here’s the scoop on very popular breed. Origins The Ragdoll was developed in the early 1960s by Riverside, California, breeder Ann Baker, …
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Humans have long admired the ability of cats to always land on their feet — known as the cat righting reflex. The flexible bodies of our feline friends allow them to twist as they fall. It’s no wonder then, that researchers at Georgia Tech are studying the way cats flex and turn in the air …
With the holiday season upon us, our usually quiet household has become bustling with visitors. Our cats have to make some pretty serious adjustments, including dealing with new smells and faces, and giving up their room (aka the guest room) for our company. In order to make everything go as smoothly as possible, we’ve created …
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