I flew over 5,000 miles with my cat Alice. And surprisingly, it really wasn’t a bad experience. We moved from the United States to Europe in May of 2014 with plans for my other cat to join us soon. A few months prior to our flight I checked with the airline and our veterinarian. Gathered all […]
True ‘cat people’ are all guilty of the same thing. We stop and take notice of every cat we see when we’re away from home. That kitty that darts across the street, the one that is lazily lounging on a stoop at the same time every day, and even the neighbor’s cats who pop their faces through bent mini-blinds
If you think about it, cats are basically yogi masters. A full-body stretch, arched back, purring with pure relaxation… So it’s no surprise that when cats and yoga are married together in the same class, the result is pure purr-fection. Carla Jean Whitley is a reporter, yoga instructor, and cat lover, who aspires to be a
Composer and cellist David Teie has released an album of music (er, meow-sic?) scientifically engineered for cats to enjoy. Music for Cats was born out of David Teie’s scientific theory on the fundamental nature of music appreciation by mammals. Based on the premise that animals have an intuitive biological response to sounds they hear early
Is it possible to have a cat AND nice furniture in the same house? …YES! With proper training and by providing your feline friend with the necessary tools, you can have nice furniture – free from claw marks. First, understand that scratching is a natural, necessary behavior and provide an appropriate place for your cat
More likely than not, you’ve seen Maneki-Neko – the Japenese Lucky Cat. Maybe she was waving a paw from the front counter of your favorite Japanese restaurant or shop, in hopes that she’d bring luck and prosperity and more customers. Did you know, the cats color, her clothing, collar, and even what paw was raised
It might literally be one of my worst nightmares – losing a cat due to my own forgetfulness. Some indoor cats couldn’t care less about an open door or a cracked window. But others will take advantage of any chance for a peek at what lays beyond your four walls. A few years ago I took
We love our cats, but they can be demanding. They want something to scratch, toys to play with and sometimes a nice perch to sit on. So we have decided to look at some of the ways you can make your cat’s, and to a degree your, lives a little more interesting with your own
It’s common knowledge that dogs are stressed out by fireworks, but a lot of cats are confused and afraid of the noises, too. For many of us with pets, Independence Day can be the most dreaded time of the year. For us, the evening is often spent comforting a fearful feline from the first crackle to the grand finale.
If you’ve ever used the internet, you know how much humans love cats. But did you know that cats’ calm, gentle nature has been shown to have beneficial health effects for people? by ZocDoc. From Visually.
