People wonder how I came up with the idea for the star cat in my Klepto Cat Mystery series. You see, Rags, a part-Ragdoll cat, who doesn’t look a thing like a Ragdoll, steals things and sometimes the things he takes turn out to be a clue in the current mystery.
I fashioned Rags partly after our torbi, Lily because she carries things around in her mouth. She actually brings me my slippers and her toys and drops them at my feet. Not once in a while, but this is a daily habit of hers. So charming.
I’m also fascinated by stories of cat burglars—cats who sneak into apartments at night and take things or roam the neighborhood in search of interesting items (clothing, jewelry, toys, etc.)
What unusual or not so unusual habit does your cat have? Does she eat your living plants, 
bring you lizards and birds, rub against walls and furniture, chew on plastic, eat ribbon? When Lily was a kitten she used to scratch the paint off the walls in the hallway. The paint under the white paint was orange and it was as if she was creating art. (Yeah, we were going to paint anyway—we waited until Lily found another hobby.)
Here’s a link where experts explain ten behaviors of cats. Better check to see if your cat’s behavior is listed. It might give you some insight into why she does what she does.
http://www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/10-strange-cat-behaviors-explained
today. This isn’t Morris, it’s Stubbs, the mayor of Talkeetna, AK since1997. I hear he’s still alive, but not well. I stopped in to see him a few years ago and learned he is no longer entertaining guests.
We’ve talked before about the secrets roaming cats keep from us and how interesting it would be to put a camera on them and find out where they go every day and what they do. Guess what, someone has done that. Check out the secret lives of outdoor cats here. 
rather stunning. It might surprise you to learn that your cat is probably staying close to home. When you go out to call him and he doesn’t come, that’s probably because he doesn’t want to. He’s not ready to leave behind the adventure. He’s most likely watching you from a nearby vantage point and he’ll come back inside when it suits him.
Do you have a specific question about your cat? Go to 
You’ve probably noticed that your cat loves to play—but not all the time. With a cat, there’s a time for play, but also a time to sleep. Around here, the cats often decide to play after dark when everyone’s asleep and all is quiet. That’s when you’ll hear a thunder of paws racing up and down the hallway, or you become aware of a cat pouncing and bouncing on the bed with one of her toys.
human-cat relationship when the two of you play together. First, it’s a good idea to understand how your particular cat likes to play. For some, fun means a fast and furious game of chase—chasing a light beam or a feather toy or a ball, for example. Different cats become attached to different types of toys. In our house, Sophie loves a stuffed toy with a tail so she can pick it up by the tail and toss it in the air. She can entertain herself (and us) this way for several minutes. Lily gets all excited when I toss wads of paper high in the air for her to jump after.
For the health of your cat and your relationship with your cat, it’s recommended that you provide them with opportunities for exercise both on their own and with you. Experts recommend that you not play with a kitten using your hand, but you should use a wand toy of some sort. I don’t care for those with strings involved, especially if you’re trying to make friends with a standoffish cat. When Sophie was a kitten, she got tangled in the cord on one of these toys while we were playing and it frightened her.
Just to let you know, we’re still working toward more books in the Klepto Cat Mystery series, more quality in the books, more convenience for those who want to locate us and learn about the books, and more choices in the way you enjoy the books.
introspective function of the mind and their results, as they deciphered them, “may imply a consciousness in cats.” A consciousness in cats? Most of us suspected that, didn’t we?
When Lily (kitty) looks bored, I’ll tent newspapers for her to hang out under. When we used to take care of a grandchild every Wednesday, we’d make her a fort by draping a blanket over a chair or a row of chairs and the sofa and Lily always joined the child in her private space. We still drape blankets over furniture when we’ll be gone for any length of time in winter for the cats to crawl under for warmth.
Perhaps this practice stems back to the cats’ beginnings. The big cats will hide from their predators and they hide in order to get the advantage over their prey.
shop and practically apply for the job. Many are strays looking for a warm place to rest. Some shop owners adopt one or two cats from a shelter to grace their shop or the library. Most of the cats come with stories. Dewey, for example, was found one winter morning in the book drop at the library. A couple of shop owners I interviewed years ago for an article said they didn’t like leaving their rather social cats at home, so they started taking them to work with them. One cat was thought to have escaped from his family’s RV and found his way to a library where he became a fixture.
people with allergies are allergic to cats. So not everyone is pleased to see a cat when they walk into a store or library. However, those without allergies and at least a mild interest in animals, enjoy being greeted feline style when they walk into their favorite dry cleaners or bookstore or business center, etc. If I see a cat on the counter at a place of business, it brings a smile to my face. What better way to start a business transaction? Plus, employees find they are calmer when they have a cat curled up in their in-basket or their lap.
