The Fourth Magi
Thursday November 30, 2006
Guest Article by Jim Willis © Jim Willis 2002
Elmer was a crusty old codger with a sharp tongue, a love of beer, and a hatred for most things, including ... Read More
Cat Breed of the Week: Oriental Shorthair
Tuesday November 28, 2006
Take a Siamese, coat it in any one or combination of a kalaidescope of colors, and you will have an approximation of the Oriental. The Oriental's personality is as colorful ... Read More
Farewell to the Kitten Diary
Monday November 27, 2006
Some months ago, Ev Russell and I entered into an adventure with the Kitten Diary, which was to track the growth of a brand new litter of Scottish Fold Kittens. ... Read More
Top 7 Humane Gifts for Cat Lovers
Sunday November 26, 2006
Although this is the last day of the so-called "Black Friday" weekend, I haven't set foot in a shopping mall yet. As in the past year, I'm doing most of ... Read More
About Cats Picture of the Week: Pif
Saturday November 25, 2006
I am Pif. My favourite activity is playing with a paperball (which is, by the way, what I was doing when this picture was taken). Being a tortoiseshell, people tended ... Read More
Poll: Cat Picture of the Month, May 2006
Friday November 24, 2006
Cat Picture of the Month April Runoff Vote
Friday November 24, 2006
Cat Blog of the Week: It's All Good
Friday November 24, 2006
I like It's All Good so well that I've subscribed to it in Bloglines, and have been watching it unfold for some time now. JM, the blogger, includes some ... Read More
Two Kittens Picture Gallery
Thursday November 23, 2006
I've just doubled the number of pictures in this gallery. If you are thinking about getting a kitten, you should know that two kittens are better than one, for a ... Read More
Turkey Delight for Cats
Wednesday November 22, 2006
When you're doing your last-minute shopping today, think about picking up a package of chicken hearts and gizzards, which makes a perfectly good substitute for the turkey giblets in this ... Read More
Cat Breed of the Week: Ocicat
Tuesday November 21, 2006
Originated from interbreeding of Abyssinian, Siamese, and American Shorthair, the Ocicat is a completely domestic cat with the look of the wild. The Ocicat got its name because of its ... Read More
More November Tortie Pictures
Monday November 20, 2006
I've added over a dozen new torties pictures to our gallery. Each of these ladies is beautiful in her own way, and I hope you enjoy them as much as ... Read More
Cat Picture of the Week: Patches
Saturday November 18, 2006
Patches is our part Manx, tortoiseshell kitten with lots of personality. We adopted her in late July 2005 from a no-kill animal shelter. They had rescued her from a regular ... Read More
Cat Blog of the Week
Friday November 17, 2006
New Cat City
Two years ago, on November 13th, Avram Piltch realized a longtime dream, with the adoption of Arthur and Beowulf, two red and white tabby brothers, kittens at the ... Read More
Poll: Cat Picture of the Month, April 2006
Friday November 17, 2006
Cat Picture of the Month: March 2006
Friday November 17, 2006
The contenders for March were, in the order of their appearance:
Alice
Pearl
Katy
Griffin
The winning picture surged ahead almost immediately and held the lead through the week. It seems that people really love ... Read More
The Cost of Responsibility for a Cat
Wednesday November 15, 2006
Iams Home for the Holidays in its 7th Year
Wednesday November 15, 2006
The annual Iams Home for the Holidays pet adoption crusade has already made possible the adoption of over 1 million cats and dogs in recent years. Last year alone, a ... Read More
Cat Breed of the Week: Norwegian Forest Cat
Tuesday November 14, 2006
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
About Cats Picture of the Week: Tabitha
Saturday November 11, 2006
Runt of the litter and adopted from the pound. She is the light of our lives as shown here doing what she does best: making us smile with her antics. ... Read More
Vote for Cat Picture of the Month: March 2006
Friday November 10, 2006
Email Course of the Week: Cat Quizes
Friday November 10, 2006
Sign up for Cats Quiz a Week Email Course from About Cats, and receive a different quiz every week for 13 weeks. These popular quizzes include some just for fun, ... Read More
Cats and Their "Pets"
Thursday November 9, 2006
For centuries, cats have been happy to live in harmony with dogs, rabbits, goldfish and other domesticated critters, as these pictures with attest to. However, cat lovers all know that ... Read More
Of Cats and Mice
Thursday November 9, 2006
What Else Did my Cat Bring Home?
Cats love to chase (and sometimes kill) mice. That's a given, and something that most people do not find too alarming. In fact, people ... Read More
How to Care for Your Humans
Wednesday November 8, 2006
Useful Advice for CatsGuest writer Martine Carlsen contributes this humorous, but all too true commentary on the way cats perceive us as pets needing care. Ms. Carlsen is owned by ... Read More
Cat Breed of the Week: Munchkin
Tuesday November 7, 2006
Although Munchkins have only recently been accepted as a breed (in TICA, but not in CFA), they have been around for decades. Munchkins can most appropriately be described as "regular ... Read More
New HSUS Forensics Book Aids in Animal Cruelty Investigations
Monday November 6, 2006
The ASPCA today anounced that the publisher for HSUS has released a new book, "Forensic Investigation of Animal Cruelty: A guide for Veterinary and Law Enforcement Professionals, by Leslie Sinclair, ... Read More
Tortoiseshell Cats Picture Gallery
Monday November 6, 2006
Torties are coated in the lovely colors of Fall, which makes them perfect for a November cat calendar.
Torties also share a common personality trait, so unique to tri-colored cats that ... Read More
Cat Picture of the Month: February 2006
Sunday November 5, 2006
As you may recall, we're catching up on past months so that in early 2007 we'll be able to vote for Cat Picture of the Year 2006.The contenders for this ... Read More
Cat Picture of the Week: Isabelle
Saturday November 4, 2006
The Tortie is my 3 year old, Isabelle, and the Orange Tabby is little Harry. They are getting adjusted to living together (it's a rocky road), but they both LOOoooooVVvvve ... Read More
Before You Buy Pet Insurance for Your Cat
Friday November 3, 2006
Pet health insurance, like other forms of insurance, is a gamble. You're betting your cat will need it, and the company is setting odds that it won't, in terms of ... Read More
Maine Coon Cat Picture Gallery
Thursday November 2, 2006
Pictures of the "Gentle Giant" Submitted by Readers
Equally at home with children, dogs, or older persons, the Maine Coon is an ideal pet, handily earning its status as the second ... Read More
Forum Post of the Week: Coughing Fit?
Thursday November 2, 2006
Forum Member LucyandLavender Posted:
Lucy just gave me a scare. She had a coughing fit or something that lasted for a good 20 seconds. I couldn't figure out what ... Read More

