Franny's Cats Blog October 2003 Archive

Today's the big day we've been planning and waiting for - Halloween is one of the favorite holidays of people of all ages, worldwide. At the same time, let's not ... Read More

Do you have a cat patient who is not patient with pilling? One who must take multiple small pills or halved/quartered pills? Those divided pills have sharp edges, and it's ... Read More

As more and more people become conscious of the health of their cats, they find themselves turning toward more natural solutions. The old philosophy of "a pill for every ill" ... Read More

Although I am not always able to answer every question I receive by email, sometimes if a question seems to be of general interest I will address it in my ... Read More

"He is was born of Siamese parents and the only one in the litter to be a black and white "Tuxedo cat" He is will be 2 years old on ... Read More

PLEASE NOTE: THIS BLOG ENTRY WAS POSTED OCTOBER 24 2003. IT HAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH THE PET FOOD RECALL OF 2007 Petcurean, the Canadian manufacturer of Go! Natural Pet ... Read More

Sooner or later, almost everyone who shares a home with a cat discovers "natural health" or hears about holistic veterinary procedures such as accupuncture, massage therapy or homeopathic remedies. To ... Read More

Our bonding with cats exhibits itself in many ways, and one of the most prevalant is in satisfying our creativity by drawing, painting, doing needlework, quilting, cross-stitching; all with cat-themes. ... Read More

My email box has been humming with entries for our October Calendar Photo pages. So many scrumptious photos of black cats! Here are two new pages full of October kitties.Our ... Read More

The Devon Rex is often compared to a pixie, with its elfin cheeky face, turned-up nose, and oversized ears. Like other Rex breeds, it originated from a spontaneous genetic mutation ... Read More

It is undeniable that a kitten's first year is vital to his ultimate physical development. Equally important is the human-feline bonding that will take place in the early weeks, which ... Read More

Once again animal advocates are trying to save cats' toes with a proposed declawing ban in San Francisco. And once again, veterinarians, led this time by Dr. Richard Spickard, the ... Read More

If you don't already have the following page bookmarked, you should do it today. It's one of the easiest way to help needy cats, dogs, and other animals in need. ... Read More

"Her name is Misery. She's my sweet little Halloween kitty!" - Tara GordonPhotos of the Week are selected from general photo submittals. You may send your own great cat ... Read More

A reverse chronological index of all new content added to the About Cats site, including articles, top picks, product and book reviews, profiles, quick tips, FAQs, photo pages, and more. ... Read More

Are you a new reader of About Cats? If so, you might like to know what other cat lovers are reading on this site. Here is a list of the ... Read More

When I was honored to write the forward of this little book, I was given only the story, with blanks where the photos would lie. Truthfully, the story alone sold ... Read More

In order to survive, there are certain minimum things a cat needs, such as good food, water, a litter box, scratching post, and a place to sleep. Oh yes, and ... Read More

Thursday is October 16 - National Feral Cat Day, as it has become known internationally by animal rescuers, thanks to the committed efforts of Alley Cat Allies. It is a ... Read More

While the news keeps pouring in on Roy Horn and the White Tiger, a comparatively tiny seven month old "wild cat lookalike" has taken Best in Show at Madison Square ... Read More

While Roy Horn remains in critical condition from bite wounds to the neck by Montecore, one of the famed Royal White Tigers in the Siegfried and Roy illusionist act, experts ... Read More

"Spock was our gentleman cat. He was the first to welcome new arrivals, and was very nice about always asking to sit on my lap. Then he would settle right ... Read More

The third annual National Feral Cat Day will be coming up Thursday, October 16, 2003. Alley Cat Allies founded NFCD in 2001, and that organization is the hub around which ... Read More

Friday, October 3, 2003, was Roy Horn's 59th birthday. It was also the day when his 7-year-old, 600 pound Royal white tiger, Montecore grabbed him by the neck and carried ... Read More

"My boys, Ian and Kyle, have always wanted a dog, but when this little stray kitten showed up on our doorstep, we couldn't resist. They originally wanted to name him ... Read More

If you're like many cat lovers, you want to know everything there is to learn about cats. Here's a chance to test your knowledge about cat breeds and colors, and ... Read More

Do you hunger for a touch of the wild in your cat? The Chausie may be the breed for you. Picture if you can, the grace, size, and exotic ... Read More

Elizabeth von Muggenthaler is a bioacoustician from the Fauna Communications Research Institute in North Carolina. Bioacoustics studies animal behavior by analyzing the volume, pitch, frequency, and duration of the animal's ... Read More

Roy Horn, the "Roy" half of the internationally-famed Siegfried and Roy team, was attacked by a white tiger during the illusionist team's act on Friday night. Montecore, a 600 pound, ... Read More

"My boyfriend and I adopted City from a friend who had found him as a kitten, scrounging around and meowing pitifully in a New York City alley (thus his name, ... Read More

While October may be the favorite month of thousands of humans, who excitedly plan their costumes of spooks, vampires and monsters, in anticipation of Halloween, cats, particularly black cats, have ... Read More

It should be arriving in your email box any minute now on Thursday. What? You haven't subscribed yet? My free newsletter will keep you up-to-date on things you may have ... Read More

As cats become more sedentary (between 6 and 8 years), they tend to gain weight if continued on their normal diet. Excess weight can be contributary to a number of ... Read More