When we absolutely, positively, have to have an Alpha cat who is wild in a lot of ways, we want an Abyssinian. Smart, active, and very much like the original wild cat when first domesticated, Abyssinians got their start along the coast of the Indian Ocean and moved westward to such acclaim one of the breed got third prize in the 1871 Crystal Palace cat show in London. Pictured: Best of Breed GC, BW, NW GLENLEA’S ROLLS ROYCE OF PURSSYNIAN, Fawn Abyssinian Male Photo: © Larry Johnson Mo... Read Full Story

Sometimes, we choose the cat. Sometimes, the cat chooses us. There is something very powerful about the cat who seeks us out because they desperately need us. see more Lolcats and funny pictures So it’s very difficult to say no to a stray who starts hanging around, trying to catch our eye, eating the open cans we leave on the back step like they can’t remember a good meal because we know they might not really remember the last time they had a good meal. There’s nothing wrong... Read Full Story

Because who wouldn’t like a hamster? We can give in, (even to ourselves,) and get a hamster, or fish, or a lot of pets which are interesting to look and fun to have. We will be doing it for the cats. Who are, after all, not going to be taking care of them. If you know what I mean. Safety first with small, dinner-like, pets. see more Lolcats and funny pictures The appeal of lively small animals is shared by us and our cats, though not in the same way. But since we both should probably be... Read Full Story

Because who wouldn’t like a hamster? We can give in, (even to ourselves,) and get a hamster, or fish, or a lot of pets which are interesting to look and fun to have. We will be doing it for the cats. Who are, after all, not going to be taking care of them. If you know what I mean. Safety first with small, dinner-like, pets. see more Lolcats and funny pictures The appeal of lively small animals is shared by us and our cats, though not in the same way. But since we both should probably be... Read Full Story

Going to bed is different once we have a cat or kitten. To train the cat to respect our sleep, it’s helps to recognize just how dissimilar our rest patterns are. Humans use the night hours for sleep, and it’s a third of their day at a stretch. Cats devote twice as much time to sleep, but it’s broken into chunks that are only a few hours in duration, and they are naturally more active at night. We couldn’t be more different. more animals Since we are asking cats for a ... Read Full Story

Going to bed is different once we have a cat or kitten. To train the cat to respect our sleep, it’s helps to recognize just how dissimilar our rest patterns are. Humans use the night hours for sleep, and it’s a third of their day at a stretch. Cats devote twice as much time to sleep, but it’s broken into chunks that are only a few hours in duration, and they are naturally more active at night. We couldn’t be more different. more animals Since we are asking cats for a ... Read Full Story

Henry will be on Animal Planet’s Cats 101 on November 14! Per his person. Read Full Story

Henry will be on Animal Planet’s Cats 101 on November 14! Per his person. Read Full Story

Some cats are performance artists. That’s a great thing. Wait a minute. Don’t cats hate to be laughed at? Yes, that’s right. Cats don’t like feeling the joke is on them. If the cat makes us laugh, on purpose, the joke is on us. Our cat likes that perfectly well. see more Lolcats and funny pictures Lively cats who wear their personalities on their sleeve are so enjoyable we wonder how we can encourage more such behavior. Often, our laughter and attention is all a cat ne... Read Full Story

We might have a situation where we feel we have to let our cats out, but still want to make the jaunts as safe as possible. What can we do? We must remember why the outdoors is dangerous. Cats aren’t doing anything they don’t do in the house. They are just doing it in more dangerous places. see more Lolcats and funny pictures Help them not get lost. If they fall asleep in an obscure place in the house, nothing bad will happen. If they do it outdoors, it can be in a moving van or i... Read Full Story