Amazing Facts About Cats

Mom couldn't sleep so we told her to find some interesting information on cats to share.  This is what she found from various websites based on cats.

The nose pad of a cat is ridged in a pattern that is unique, just like the fingerprint of a human.

During her productive life, one female cat could have more than 100 kittens.

The largest known litter (with all surviving) was that of a Persian in South Africa named Bluebell.  Bluebell gave birth to 14 kittens in one litter!

Sir Isaac Newton, discoverer of the principles of gravity, also invented the cat door.

The oldest cat on record was Puss, from England, who died in 1939 just one day after her 36th birthday.  (We wish we could have them all that long!)

The weirdest cat on record was a female called Mincho who went up a tree in Argentina and didn't come down again until she died six years later.  While treed, she managed to have three litters with equally ambitious dads.

The greatest number of mice killed by one cat?  28,899!  Towser, a tortoise-shell tabby in charge of rodent control in Scotland, killed 28,899 mice in her 21 years.  This is about four mice per day, every day, for 21 years.  Towser died in 1987.

Give your cat a quality scratching post to deter her from scratching your furniture.  Still scratching?  Try putting lemon scent or orange scent on the area.  Cats hate these smells.

Cats get their sense of security from your voice.  Talk to your cats!  And be mindful of your tone of voice.  Cats know when you're yelling at them (though they may not care).

The richest cat in the Guinness Book of World Records is a pair of cats who inherited $415,000 in the early '60s.  The richest single cat is a white alley cat who inherited $250,000.  (Now that will buy a lot of catnip!)

It is believed that a white cat sitting on your doorstep just before your wedding is a sign of lasting happiness. 

Many experts report that cats will purr when feeling any intense emotion (pleasure or pain).

Cats spend 30% of their waking hours grooming themselves.

Your cat is probably either a "righty" or a "lefty."  Only 40% of cats are ambidextrous while another 40% are either right-pawed or left-pawed.

According to myth, a cat sleeping with all four paws tucked under means cold weather is coming.

Egyptians shaved their eyebrows as a sign of mourning when they lost a beloved cat.

Stings to the mouth can be very dangerous to cats.  If your cat is stung, or ever experiences any type of sting to the mouth, take her to the vet immediately.  As her mouth swells from the sting, she may be unable to breath.  Stings require urgent medical care.

Cats have a top speed of about 30 mp/h (48.28 km/h).

Sharing

Mom is fostering 2 gorgeous black cats right now.  They are beginning to be friends.  Their names are Rose and Prism.  Today, they shared some yummy canned food, so Mom thought Sharing would be a good theme for Wordless Wednesday.  Although, we have not been wordless at all, oops!

Kittens Riding Vacuum

All we have to say is this will NEVER happen with either of us!!! 

Rescued Cat Poem

If you have adopted a cat, fostered a cat, volunteer with cats, or just love cats, read this beautiful poem.  Kleenex required.

Rescued Cat

Once I was a lonely cat,
just looking for a home.
I had no place to go,
no one to call my own.
I wandered up and down the streets,
in rain in heat and snow.
I ate what ever I could find,
I was always on the go.
My skin would itch, my feet were sore,
my body ached with pain.
And no one stopped to give a pat,
or gently say my name.
I never saw a loving glance,
I was always on the run.
For people thought that hurting me
was really lots of fun.
Then one day I heard a voice
so gentle, kind and sweet,
And arms so soft reached down to me
and took me off my feet.
"No one again will hurt you,"
was whispered in my ear.
"You'll have a home to call your own
where you will know no fear."
"You will be dry, you will be warm,
you'll have enough to eat,"
"and rest assured that when you sleep,
your dreams will all be sweet."
I was afraid I must admit,
I've lived so long in fear.
I can't remember when I let
a human come so near.
And as she tended to my wounds,
and bathed and brushed my fur.
She told me about the rescue group
and what it meant to her.
She said, "We are a circle,
a line that never ends."
"And in the center there is you
protected by new friends."

"And all around you are
the ones that check the pounds,
and those that share their home
after you've been found."
"And all the other folk
are searching near and far."
"To find the perfect home for you,
where you can be a star."
She said, "There is a family,
that's waiting patiently,
and pretty soon we'll find them,
just you wait and see."
"And then they'll join our circle
they'll help to make it grow,
so there'll be room for more like you,
who have no place to go."
I waited very patiently,
the days they came and went.
Today's the day I thought,
my family will be sent.
Then just when I began to think
it wasn't meant to be,
there were people standing there
just gazing down at me.
I knew them in a heart beat,
I could tell they felt it too.
They said, "We have been waiting
for a special cat like you."
Now every night I say a prayer
to all the gods that be.
"Thank you for the life I live
and all you've given me.
But most of all protect the cats
in the pound and on the street.
And send a Rescue Person
to lift them off their feet."

Author of this masterpiece: Arlene Pace

 

Two Cats Talking (video)

MEOWZA!! It's Silly Sunday!!!

We think this video is really cute - no, it isn't us, but we still think it's cute.  Wonder what they are sayin'?

Wayside Waifs Wednesday - Featured Cat!

Hey everyone, this week we are featuring an extra special kitty, so please be sure to forward this on to everyone you know, ok? 

Share Bear came from a hoarding situation.  There were about 20 cats, and Share Bear is the last one.  It's sad that he is still waiting for his forever home.  He has been waiting a very long time.  He is such a terrific cat, so let's all help him to get adopted, puh-lease!

Learn about Share Bear by clicking on his photo.  Thanks!



Share Bear



NEW TV SHOW ALERT!!

OH MY CATNESS!!!  There is a new TV show called Must Love Cats.  Mom is really excited and can not wait to watch it.  She already has it programmed to record the series!  Make sure your moms and dads know about it, too!  We are very excited. 

Must Love Cats is a celebration of fascinating felines and the fascinating people who love them.
From cats that saved their owners' lives to swanky cat-only hotels, the series spans the realm of all things "cat." It offers a potpourri of amazing feline stories, jam-packed with interesting factoids and trivia bits.
The show is hosted by musician John Fulton, who combines his love for ditties with kitties. He is on a mission to prove to himself and the world that America is filled — north to south, east to west — with cat lovers, and is in fact a Cat-nation.

Click on this link to find out when you can watch it:  Must Love Cats

We love you, Animal Planet!!

Two Cats Are Better Than One!

Way to go, MOM, for missing Wayside Waifs Wednesday!  Sheesh, she has no excuse, so now we are trying to make up for her laziness/forgetfulness.  We know Mom loves all the kitties at Wayside though, so I guess we'll let it slide THIS TIME. 

So, we are going to feature 2 pairs of cats that need to go home together!  Did you know having 2 cats is better than one?  Yes, it is true!! Even though we tolerate each other, we play together and once in awhile can be spotted curled up together.  We keeps each other company!   And, we torment the dog too, bwa hahahaha.

Our first dynamic duo is Mini Mouse & Velvet.  Velvet is the black cat, and Mini Mouse is the Torti.  These 2 are littermates and are very bonded to one another.  They get along fine with other laid back cats, as these 2 can be quite shy at first.  But, they are very friendly and love to get attention.  They have been waiting to go home for a very long time.  To learn more about them, please click on their photo.




VELVET & MINI MOUSE


Little Grey & Sparky came from the same home.  They are having a hard time adjusting to being in a shelter environment and are still quite shy.  Sparky is a little more outgoing.  Grey prefers a quiet area, and would prefer you to speak quietly to her as well.  They are both gorgeous cats, and would be so much happier in a home with a loving family.  To learn more about them, please click on their photo.



LITTLE GREY & SPARKY



National Cat Guy Week!!

MOL!!!  It's National Cat Guy Day!!  We luvs our Dad!  He feeds us, and sometimes gives us yummy treats that Mom doesn't know about shhhhhh!

Check out this video:

It's Ok to be a Cat Guy

Busy Day So Far!

It's good to be a cat, I tell ya!  Our days are just sooooo fun-filled, it's ridiculous.  This morning we mades sure we woke Mom up bright and early.  What business does she have sleeping in her bed while we wants breakfast.  If we could get it ourselves, we would.  Hey!  I wonder if she would consider just leaving our food out for us?  Nah....She used to do that, then Bailey gained weight.  Way to go Bailey!!!   The dog would just eat it anyway and that would makes us mad! 

Finally, Mom got up, but boy, she takes her time in getting to the kitchen.  We just follow her around, get in her way, try to trip her, block her.  She keeps telling us if we would get out of her way, we would be fed faster, but we don't believe her. 

It's still early in the day, but we've already eaten (finally!), ran around the house annoying the dog and each other.  Took a few cat naps, spent time on the lookout for yummy birds (we are indoor kitties).  Now it's snoozville again until lunch time.  Yeah...we get 4 small meals a day.  3 more hours to go!!!

Clicker Training for Cats??

Uh oh...Mom's been looking at cat training videos today.  What do you thinks that means??  She is convinced cats CAN be trained.  Humph!!  We wills have to work extra hard to prove her wrong!  Cat power!!! And, what on earth is a clicker??  I hope it's some kind of treat at least.  Maybe she said cricket, that would be a tasty nom nom.  Crunchy.  Yeah...we like crunchy. 

Any of you cats out there, are you trained??  We don't even know what that means!  Oh wait. The dog said being trained is being told what to do.  Wha?????  We don'ts like that!!  We do things our own way, meow. 

Mom just came by and saw what we waz typing.  Said she is gonna try to train Tatiana to stop smacking us at mealtime.  That might be kinda nice.  Oh wait, now she says she is gonna train Bailey to not wail at mealtime.  Geez, she is gonna take all our fun away!

By the way, Bailey is feeling much better now!  Yay!

Wayside Waif's Wednesday!!

Meeeeeowww!  It's Wednesday, and you know what that means! Yep, we feature some of the most wonderful cats available for adoption at Wayside Waifs!  Now, we just got a lot lot lot of snow, so Wayside may be closed today, so call before trying to get out there!

Today, we decided we wants to feature the 2 diva's that are at Wayside Waifs - Tiger and Mya.  Tiger and Mya have been at Wayside for some time now.  They are both beautiful cats, with very definite personalities. They even haz their very own room! 

Tiger is a domestic short hair tabby.  For those she approves of, she enjoys laying on their lap, having her belly rubbed, and even though Tiger is a big diva, she loves to play! 

Mya is a beautiful black & white cat.  Mya is kind of a silly cat, in that she likes to do things when no one is watching, like playing with her puff-ball toys.  She doesn't mind a few pets on the head, but she has her limits sometimes.  She prefers to sit beside someone rather than on their lap.  Mya likes to do things her way, basically.  She would prefer to be the only pet in the home, too.  She is quite independent.

You can learn more about Tiger & Mya by clicking on their name below their photo, as well as find the information for Wayside Waifs.

Good luck, Tiger & Mya!!



TIGER




MYA



What is Snow?

Do any of you cats know what snow is?  Mom and Dad keeps talking about it and they don't sound happy about it at all.  They said they have enough of it, but we don't see it anywheres!!  But, we think they are going to go get some more of it.  Apparently, the dog will like it, so it's probably something we won't wants!  When Mom and Dad get it, we will try to post a picture of it in case you don't know what it is either.

Bailey & Tatiana

Silly Sunday! Cat video time!

OH MY CAT!!  We had to trip up Mom in the hallway to get her to sit down long enough to post something for Silly Sunday!  This is a video of us that Mom took.  Enjoy!  MOL!

Tatiana & Bailey

How To Give a Cat a Pill

Since Mom has to give Bailey a pill daily to help with her diahrea, we thought we should post this somewhat useful information in case other owners need help with their own cats. (tee hee).

 

How to give a cat a pill

1) Pick cat up and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.
2) Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.
3) Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away.
4) Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right fore-finger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.
5) Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden.
6) Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.
7) Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines and vases from hearth and set to one side for gluing later.
8) Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw.
9) Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink glass of water to take taste away. Apply band-aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.
10) Retrieve cat from neighbor's shed. Get another pill. Place cat in cupboard and close door onto neck to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.
11) Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus jab. Throw Tee-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.
12) Ring fire brigade to retrieve cat from tree across the road. Apologize to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil-wrap.
13) Tie cat's front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table, find heavy duty pruning gloves from shed. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of fillet steak. Hold head vertically and pour 2 pints of water down throat to wash pill down.
14) Get spouse to drive you to the emergency room, sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and removes pill remnants from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home to order new table.
15) Arrange for RSPCA to collect cat and ring local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters.

Wayside Waifs Wednesday

Our Mom works at Wayside Waifs with the cats.  Sometimes she fosters, too.  Even though we don't really like having other cats in our home, we know how important it is for these cats to find their own home.  We both were adopted, but at different shelters, in Ontario.  We were pretty little at the time, but we were so happy when Mom & Dad brought us home!  We had lots and lots of love, plus food, toys, our own beds.  It was warm and comfy, too.  We want other cats needing homes to have all of that!  So, on Wednesdays, we will feature some of the awesome cats available for adoption at Wayside Waifs.

The 2 cats we are featuring today are very close to Mom's heart.  She fostered both of them!  To learn more about them, click on their name below their photograph.  There are more pics and even a video for you to see!

Chartreus



Callie



The Carnivore Connection to Nutrition in Cats

Our Mom is a huge advocat (see, "cat" is in that word!) of feeding the best food possible for us!  We loves her for it. Plus, she finds food that is really yummy, too!  She is not an expert on which foods are the best for cats, but she is careful about what she does feed us, or which treats we get (which are never enough, meow!). 

Did you know cats don't need grains like stupid dogs do??  It's true!! 

Choosing the best food possible for your cat requires some research.  There are alot of good sites on the internet, but you can ask at your pet store, too. 

Mom showed us this article and we wants to share it with all of you:

Click on The Carnivore Connection to Nutrition in Cats .  Get comfy cuz it's pretty detailed, but worth the read.

Happy Birthday Sebastian!!

We don't know Sebastian cuz we never met him, but Mom remembers him!  She says he is an awesome cat, so we wants to wish him a very Happy Birthday! And, we hopes he gets tons of yummies and fun toys, too!  Sebastian was adopted last year and this is his first birthday celebrating with his new family, yay!!!

Sebastian has his own blog too, how cooool is that, huh?  Check it out!  Sebastian The Sensitive Soul   He follows our blog too, he is such a gentlecat.

Tatiana & Bailey

Silly Sunday

We wants to share some photos of us with all of you once in awhile.  We will try for Sundays!!

Find da kitty!!

Bailey's Trip to the Vet

I had to go to the vet today.  Meow!!  My poops have not been very good for a few days, so Mom tricked me!  When she came home, I ran over excited to see her, 'cuz I was hungry, and she put me in that thing she calls a crate.  Humph!!  To get back at her, I talked the whole time we were in the car.  I thinks she thought I just wanted to chat, though, cuz she talked along with me, then turned up the radio.  Said I"d like the music.  I don't think so! 

Anyways, my vet is pretty nice I guess.  He petted me, and talked nice to me.  Then he put something in my butt (meowza!!).  Something about taking my tempurrature??  I still headbutted him to pet me though, that'll teach him, right?  I was actually hoping HE would feed me since Mom didn't.  Vet gave Mom some special food (yummy!) and pills.  I don't care, as long as I get fed.  Mom gave me hugs & kisses, said I was such a good girl.  Hopes I am feeling better soon!  Don't know what's causing the poops, but I don't like it either!

Bailey