She started acting a little "off" on Saturday. She didn't eat much. I later noticed litter box problems, which is a new thing for as long as I've had her. I thought she might be constipated as she appeared to be straining and what little poop output there was was sometimes outside the litter...

https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-54710400 There's a well-known saying that goes, "You don't choose a cat, a cat chooses you." So what should you do, asks Anisa Subedar, when a persistent pussycat in the neighbourhood decides to adopt you? For me, it began about 18 months ago, one long, hot...

Here's hoping everyone has a safe and happy holiday season! Jill

When she's not in my lap pestering me while I'm typing, Buffy often gets comfortable on a decorative pillow on the sofa: https://i.postimg.cc/RF75q7JY/pillow2.jpg Someone painted stripes on my cat! ;) Jill

Well it's not been quite the same this year as usual but the cats started the day with Sheba and had sardines for lunch Then whilst half the World were stuffing turkeys I was stuffing mousies with DaNip-they both loved their new mousies and has a great time with them then they got more Sheba and...

I've been at the computer a lot the last day or so and Buffy gets on my lap while I'm typing. Demanding attention. Which she gets. I got a pic of her and those beautiful eyes: https://i.postimg.cc/P5WbMr0V/lapcat.jpg Earlier in the morning she was on my lap while I was typing and fell...

We have a trailcam, and got a video of not-so-wildlife: https://youtu.be/DjCRcZAetq0 Gene

Buffy, presumeably like most cats, gravitates towards puddles of sunshine. This time of year, she's not a happy camper. The earth keeps turning. Early in the morning and for quite a few hours after the living room has plenty of nice sunny spots for Buffy. That changes very quicky. She gets...

This has been anecdotaly know for some time (I even read somehting about zoo workers doing this to make big cats feel more at ease). But now there's a study! https://www.sciencealert.com/you-can-build-a-rapport-with-your-cat-by-blinking-real-slow Cats have a reputation for standoffishness,...

I've mentioned Buffy loves golf balls. She bats them all over the living room. They've got some heft to them. Every once in a while I give her a bright orange, same sized whiffle ball. When she bats at it it goes very fast, sometimes flying! Gives her a nice workout chasing it around the...

Buffy has *never* paid any attention to television. But the other day I was flipping through channels and ran into a program with a bunch of really cute cats. Buffy was next to me on the couch. She suddenly sat up and stared at the screen. Her tail puffed up about three times normal size...

Video: earthquake wakes up several sleeping cats https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-49274332 6.0 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan caught on night camera

https://www.iflscience.com/editors-blog/giant-2000yearold-cat-is-newly-discovered-addition-to-perus-nazca-lines/ .... Now, a new Nazca line etching has been discovered just as it was on the brink of disappearing due to its location on a particularly steep slope, which made it more vulnerable to...

Everyone loves Simon and his cartoon cats. :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMlMn2dIYUo I hope everyone is safe, happy and healthy. Jill

Kerry went to the Bridge very unexpectedly today. She was a black cat who arrived from the local humane society in 2016, aged about a year. Although I often said she was a bit neurotic because of her fur-chewing habit, she was actually a very friendly and loving cat who got along with everyone...

ATLANTA (AP) — In a presidential election year, there’s always a push to get people registered to vote. For one Atlanta family, that push got a little interesting. Ron Tims said he checked his mail Wednesday and found a voter registration application addressed to Cody Tims — his cat, who died...

I suffer from occasional bouts of insomnia. One night last week I felt like I really hadn't gotten into a sound sleep until just before daybreak. Tossed and turned all night. Around 7AM Buffy started meowing, trying to make me get up. Oh no, I groaned. "Sleepy-bye". She has dry kibble and...

Wow, it's dead in here, just Jill and I. :-) Smokey always wants a hug when I feed her in the morning before she eats. I'd say this is gratitude, but Smokey is all about Smokey. She doesn't suck up for food, she just screams at me. She screams for everything, hugs, her bath, food, the elevator,...

Barney passed away yesterday morning, at around 9:30 am. He had been declining the past couple of months, and we had an appointment to ease him over at noon, but he didn't make it. He was never in the best of health. He is be buried near his bumblebrother, Bam-bam. We only have 3 kitties left...

I haven't been on the group in ages, but I've been checking in over the past couple of weeks and I see some familiar names. Would someone give me the name for the group on facebook please? I'd like to check them out too. I think all my furbabies I used to talk about on this site have gone to...