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Monthly Archives: January 2017
Newsday Tuesday – The Tabby
Yesterday we talked about cat color. Today, I’d like to focus on the tabby. As I said in our last post, tabby cats are the striped or swirly-patterned ones. There’s the classic tabby. This cat has a blotched swirly pattern … Continue reading
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Mindful Monday – Cat Color Quandary
What color is your cat? You may think you know—but you could be wrong. Do you know the most common cat colors? You might think it’s black because you see a lot of black cats in your neighborhood and at … Continue reading
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Frivolous Friday – National Dress Up Your Pet Day
Tomorrow is National Dress Up Your Pet Day. Sure, you may not be able to get your cat into a tutu, tiara, boa, or bow tie, but it’s a fun concept. I saw a lot of dogs, cats, and even … Continue reading
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Thoughts for Thursday – Keep Outdoor Cats Cozy This Winter
Although cat advocates recommend keeping cats indoors for their ultimate safety, some cats just won’t tolerate being cooped up inside. The model for my Klepto Cat Mysteries, my mother’s cat, Smokey, is one of those. When he arrived special delivery … Continue reading
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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Water Baby Kitties
There’s water, water everywhere here in Southern California these days. And boy do we need it. For years now, we’ve been tearing out lawns and replacing them with gravel, decomposed granite, succulents, etc. We’re taking shorter showers and shallower baths, … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – Spoil Your Cat the Right Way
How do you spoil your cat? You notice that I didn’t ask if you spoil your cat. I know you do. But are you spoiling her to death with too much of the foods she shouldn’t be eating? Or letting … Continue reading
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Mindful Monday – A Cat Who Changed a Heart
Not everyone adores cats. In fact, some people absolutely despise them. I look at a cat and see a beautiful, interesting being. Some people see in a cat something quite different—a dirty, mangy, ill-mannered creature who lives in gutters. Some … Continue reading
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Frivolous Friday – If Your Cat Could Talk
It’s common, these days, for people to put words in a cat’s mouth. There are quite a few cozy mystery series with talking and thinking cats. Cat-driven blogs abound. And what about all those cat shares from the Internet where … Continue reading
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Thoughts for Thursday – A Christmas Story Reviewed and Cat Food Recall
Important! Check Your Cat’s Food Package A follower alerted me to a cat food recall from the J.M. Smucker Company due to low levels of thiamine (Vitamin B1). A steady diet of this recalled food could cause your cat a … Continue reading
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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Mischievous (Curious) Cats
I decided to dedicate one of my first blogs of 2017 to some of our more creative cats—those who manage to find trouble and dive into it head first. For example, my daughter’s cat—a newcomer to their home—decided to play … Continue reading
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