Franny's Cats Blog

Diabetes discussions have seemed abundant lately. There are a number of cats on the forum who are being successfully managed for their diabetes, and just today, I received an ... Read More

"She was born on March 26, 2002, at 7:30 AM, underneath my desk. She is half Ocicat, and half Burmese. Her favorite thing to do is sleep. She sleeps with ... Read More

On this Memorial Day weekend, I don't think it's inappropriate to also pay tribute to the cats we have loved and lost. Our memorials can be found on this page. ... Read More

It is estimated that 500,000 pets are euthanized at shelters and veterinary offices each year as a result of their owners predeceasing them. In response to this crisis, PetGuardian, in ... Read More

Enjoy this sad but thought-provoking ghost story of a man and his cat, by Darren Zenko, reprinted with permission. "The Telepathic Cat" is one of a number of stories in ... Read More

The serious cat owner will eventually discover that there is more to feeding a cat than opening a bag or can. Thanks to the Internet, consumer awareness has made great ... Read More

Whether called "polydactyls," "Hemingway Cats," or "Mittens," these many-toed cats warm the hearts and hearths of those people fortunate to share a home with one. Find out more about ... Read More

It's a lesser-known fact that, ideally, kittens should remain with their mothers for the first twelve weeks. This article from the HSUS offers some of the reasons for this "rule."More ... Read More

American Shorthairs are solidly built cats, descendants of ancestors who arrived from Europe with the early pioneers, and are full-fledged All-American cats, just as the descendants of those human pioneers ... Read More

For quilting cat lovers (and their numbers are legion), here is a delightful Tabby Cat to applique on a quilt, created by Susan Druding, About Guide to Quilting. Some ... Read More

"KittyKat is the greatest cat in the world; he follows me everywhere I go and he talks to me and bring me 'presents' [his toys] all the time. I just ... Read More

Like the Turkish Angora, the Turkish Van hails from the Middle East, but they are two distinctly different breeds. Because they are regarded as regional treasures in their homelands, Turkish ... Read More

You can have a clean house and save money too, without sacrificing the safety of your cats by learning to clean green with safe ingredients, using products you already have ... Read More

With a nod to Regis: Ever wonder what "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" might look like if there were only cats questions? Take my quiz and find out how you ... Read More

The EPA is cracking down on illegal packaging for flea control products being sold on the internet under the Advantage and Frontline labels. The illustration at right depicts part of ... Read More

The Turkish Angora is a naturally-occuring breed of cat, originating from the Manul cat which was domesticated by the Tartars. Eventually they migrated to Turkey, and are considered as a ... Read More

Do you think you spend a lot of money on toys for your (human) children? The APPMA (American Pet Products Manufacturers' Association) has recently released its projection for pets spending for ... Read More

You may have already received the email currently making the rounds about the Swiffer WetJet Cleaning System. To me, the words, "Spread the word to as many people as possible" ... Read More

To help Bubba adjust to his new indoors-only edict, we've decided to implement a bit of oriental philosophy, and we came up with Feng Shui for Cats. The concept of ... Read More

Today we celebrate the advent of May with a photo of a great Tuxedo Cat (May is the month set aside for Tuxedos in the About Cats Calendar.) Cappy ... Read More

The fantastically unique characteristics of cats bring out the urge to write poetry and rhyme among the best (and worst) of us. Here are offerings from a cat lover who ... Read More

An additional dozen or so forum kitties join our Forum Cats Picture Showcase. The Forum Cats Photo Album is reserved for those kitties who rule the homes of About Cats ... Read More