Cookie Eating Cat

Nellie was adopted.  And she lives to eat.  And she's smart, as any cat lover knows.  Cats are inquisitive, intelligent, problem-solving balls of fuzz. Nellie's no exception.  This fun article highlights what Nellie did with a Tupperware container full of cookies.  Intelligent and conniving!

Personalites Have Emerged and the Kittens Have Grown!

Charlie on his TV tray for breakfast

Cinder relaxing

Chester being cute

We've had our kittens for about a year now.  And they've grown into monsters. Not just metaphorically, but literally.  They all weigh around 11 to 14 pounds and when they race through the house it sounds like a herd of horses. 

Their personalities have come out in force as well.  Charlie is a clown.  He loves playing with springs and talks up a storm when it's time to do so. And he has to have his own TV tray when we eat.  Chester is a ringleader when it comes to mischief.  He's always into something and then acts like he did nothing. In fact, if he's in trouble, he'll run to you, meow and then roll on his back to look cute.  It's hard to punish him then. And Cinder has become quite the speedy demon despite her robust shape.  She's quick to play, but doesn't have a grasp of what "keeping her claws retracted" means.  But, being the only female, she does keep the boys in check.

At night, they have a routine which we are obligated to obey. It's called Movie Time.  We go to bed, they gather on the bed and we all watch a movie or the news.  If we don't follow this routine, they meow and get mischievous because it messed up their evening.  And Charlie always has to eat some of the popcorn.  It's his bedtime snack. Once the movie ends, then it's time to shoot a spring down the hall for them to go play with and then we can close the door and go to bed.  That's how every night goes.  And we don't dare change this quotidian custom!

Overall, they're a fun group of fuzzballs and quite the intelligent pack. It would be hard to live without them now that they've grown attached to us like barnacles to a ship.

Cats Have Many Moods - Can You Read Them?

Cats have moods ranging from excited to terrified.  Their body language, facial expressions and physical actions tell us alot about them.  An article from inverse.com shared some insightful information on the above-mentioned comments.  Check out the full article, including pictures of cats in various mood stages and see where you fit in with regard to understanding or being a cat whisperer. 

Catfish Catch?

Brett Hereford made an unexpected catch in a Montana lake recently.  While fishing, he and his family noticed something swimming in the middle of the lake. When they got closer, they noticed an animal struggling to survive.  What they caught was a Bobcat. Check out the article and video on dodo.com.  Wow! What a catch and release this was!

Cats Know Their Names (Duh!)

There are animal critics who say cats are so independent that they don't socialize like dogs and they don't know their names when called.  I've owned cats my whole life, and believe me, they DO know their names, they are social and they are very smart, albeit sneaky, conniving, mischievous and plan-worthy.  This recent article on flipboard.com highlights a study that was done that backs these comments.  Check out the full article. 

Grandpa Mason

Grandpa Mason, a Canadian feral cat, loved kittens.  He took care of them, trained them, cleaned them and played with them. When his owners thought his feral behavior and inability to get close to him meant he'd never be happy, the adoption of a litter of orphaned kittens broke his wariness.  The kittens, crawling all over him, filled him with joy.  From then on, kittens were his saving grace.  Last week, due to serious health issues and a declining quality of life, Grandpa Mason has to be euthanized.  For those who knew him, it was a tremendously sad day.  But the joy he brought them and his love for other felines is his legacy.  Read the full article from Huffpost.com. 

Hats From Their Own Fur

Three cats in Japan have custom made hats made from their own fur.  The pictures in the article represent their real feelings as to how they probably feel about wearing these accessories.  Check it out!