Franny's Cats Blog November 2005 Archive

My beautiful 5-year-old Tortoiseshell and white cat's name is Audrey. I adopted her just over a year ago from a local shelter. She had been underfed and abused in her ... Read More

Today marks the traditional shopping day for the holiday season, except for those astute shoppers who wrapped everything up by September. To put cat lovers in the holiday spirit, I've assembled ... Read More

You'll realize that you have won the love of your cat when he or she starts bringing you gifts. Domestic cats are natural hunters, and like the "big cats" they ... Read More

Sparkle is a blue/cream tortie and was rescued from the local animal shelter. She's a lover girl and loves to snuggle and give kisses on your ears. Her favorite spot ... Read More

Some cat lovers' idea of great content is pictures of cats, cute kitten pictures, cat photo albums, or picture galleries of cats. These pages are an eyefeast of exactly that: ... Read More

Adopting your first cat is a huge step, not to be taken lightly. Although cats have a reputation for taking care of themselves, that fact does not equal "no care ... Read More

Seven is my very helpful tortie. I work at home a good deal, and I can always count on her to organize the files, and to keep my lap warm ... Read More

I've found that people who love cats tend to be very creative, and many are active in the arts. Small wonder, since cats are such incredibly good subjects for sculpture, ... Read More

When bringing a new kitten home, keep in mind that your home is a strange new place, and depending on her background, she will need time to adjust and explore. ... Read More

People who have spent a lifetime observing and interacting with cats know that cats possess powers we can only dream of, whether you call them "supernatural," "paranormal," or simply "cats ... Read More

I adopted Ella in November from a shelter six years ago. She was a little stray cat, about six weeks old, that someone found out in the cold. While I ... Read More

A savvy reader wrote: Most cat experts recommend premium brands that avoid things like by-products and chicken meal, etc. However, I was thinking about how feral cats eat a whole rodent, ... Read More

These are my recently-updated top choices of quality canned food for maintenance in cats (for adult cats). Any of them would form a fine basis for your cat's diet, supplemented ... Read More

Kids who are taught early-on to love and respect cats will grow up to be responsible adults who will make a difference in the animal kingdom. These pictures show kids ... Read More

Patches was rescued from the next door neighbors because they were not taking proper care of their animals. She recently turn three years old at the end of August, 2005. ... Read More

Understanding cat food labels can become a whole lot easier if you know the definitions of some of those mysterious ingredients. For example, what is really in "chicken by-products?" Read ... Read More

A reader asks: Our two cats are indoors only, but there a outdoor neighbor cat who likes to "visit" them at the sliding glass door. I never realized how territorial cats ... Read More

At first glance, the Norwegian Forest Cat may appear to be a dead ringer for the Main Coon, and it isn't surprising because both cats came from areas with harsh ... Read More

In honor of these most colorful cats, I will feature a new picture of a tortoiseshell cat several times a week throughout the remainder of November. "This precious tortie was found ... Read More

Any home library of books on cat care must include one or two veterinary reference books to be complete. Knowing the normal conditions of a healthy cat's physiology, how to ... Read More

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 would do.... (there are ... Read More

Zoonotic Diseases include those diseases which can be passed between cats and humans, such as toxoplasmosis, rabies, or ringworm. It should be emphasized that human health does not need to ... Read More

The most frequently asked questions I receive by email can often already be answered with information readily found on the site. (This particular reader asked if canned cat food is ... Read More

We found her as an abandoned kitten terrified of humans. After days of hearing her wail, and trying to catch her, we finally got close enough to pick her up. ... Read More

Most cats love turkey, but the highly spiced holiday bird is often too rich for them. This recipe would make a fine meal for your cats for their own Thanksgiving ... Read More

IBD is the most common gastrointestinal disorder in cats, and sometimes is mistakenly diagnosed as hairballs. Because its main symptoms, vomiting and diarrhea, are also symptoms of other diseases, ... Read More

Anyone who has wrestled with adolescent acne will remember how difficult it can be to eradicate. Cats are often afflicted with a similar condition, called "feline acne" or, more commonly, ... Read More

This week has been designated as National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week 2005 by the Humane Society of the United States. This year, the week of acknowledgement is even more fitting, ... Read More

Several of my readers have been long awaiting my review of Innova Evo cat food and it is my pleasure to provide it here. Innova Evo cat food is closer than ... Read More

This story has fascinated me ever since I first read it. While we readily acknowledge the innate intelligence of cats, stories about their use of tools are rare. Sasha had ... Read More

November is for tortoiseshell ladies, because they are cloaked in the lovely colors of fall. Let's take a stroll through this rainbow of November beauties, each one reminiscent of a ... Read More