Franny's Cats Blog August 2007 Archive

New Free Online TutorialThis course is the same as the email course by the same name, brought online for those who prefer a more flexible course. Whether we call them ... Read More

It has been mentioned before that kittens are not simply miniature cats. Their development into adult cats is a fascinating process, and each step of the way a kitten is ... Read More

Labor Day weekend marks the ending of summer festivities, and we start looking forward to school activities, falling leaves, cooler weather, and goodness me, the fall and winter holidays. With ... Read More

I've had a situation developing for several weeks now. As I've mentioned a couple of times, a small stray female cat has taken up residence in my patio and on ... Read More

Watch Other Users' Videos Submit Your Own Video Richard Norton raises Bengal Cats in Norway, and is extremely inventive in training his cats. This is the second clicker-training video from him and ... Read More

This is a picture of my cat Sassy. Her name describes her best. She is such an awesome cat, But she is also extremely weird, and really picky (that might ... Read More

The type of cat litter for the litter box is critical to the success of litter box training. Your cat will be most interested in the smell and texture of ... Read More

A reader recently asked me:I read many articles you have on cats. Now, I've seen so many canned label "Chicken & Fish" Formulas. You mentioned the "Chicken" for Cats 95% ... Read More

Since our test cats Jaspurr and Joey had both easily slipped out of both collars and h-style harnesses, we were very interested in testing the cat Walking Jacket. After the ... Read More

If you read the article posted yesterday, you may want to test what you have learned about the difference between pedigreed cats, color patterns, and domestic cats. Are you ... Read More

Cat lovers who are not actively involved in the cat fancy, often are confused about identifying terms of cats, such as purebred, DSH, and tabby. Hardly a day passes that ... Read More

The Peek-a-Prize Toy Box is so fascinating to cats that, when I reviewed it for Smart Cats LLC, I realized that one or two photos were really not sufficient to ... Read More

It's been a close week for voting, but Abby took the field toward the end of the week, and with 270 Total Votes at the time of my counting, she ... Read More

Alfred wandered down our alley in 2001. My husband was building a brick wall courtyard. The project seemed to fascinate Sir Alfred, and he hung around all day watching the ... Read More

I pulled this question which was buried in reader comments a few weeks ago: How much water does a large cat need to drink? I know they do need water, but ... Read More

What the heck are PBDEs? They are polybromonated diphenyl ether, used as flame-retardant in dozens of household items: carpet padding, upholstered furniture, and electronics. What the heck do they have ... Read More

Most of my readers already know that cats need a source of clear, fresh water at all times. It is vital for helping the kidneys flush out toxins, and for ... Read More

Updated 8/18/07 to a total of 28 pictures. More will be added in the next few weeks.While many cat breeds are popular among their aficionados, my favorite "breed," and that ... Read More

It is no secret that the pet food recall tragedies blindsided many companies that prided themselves on producing superior pet foods - foods without all those ingredients conscientious cat and ... Read More

I met Xena while volunteering as an adoption counselor with the local shelter's cats housed at a PetSmart adoption center. My usual sessions were on Sunday afternoons and Xena had ... Read More

The Huntsville, AL Humane Society holds an annual photo contest as a fund raiser. Cat and dog owners submit photos of their favorite pets, and the public pays $1 per ... Read More

Cat collectibles are the finishing touch for homes that revolved around their resident cats. Almost nothing is more exciting to a cat lover than finding a new and unique object ... Read More

I simply had to bring this out of a forum post and onto the main page (Thanks, E!) It seems that a new form of punishment (I assume intended to ... Read More

Confirmed cat lovers are inclined to surround themselves, not only with their furry feline friends, but their homes are often decorated to the max with cat memorabilia. As the About.com ... Read More

K. Kris Hirst, About.com Guide to Archeology, adds a tongue-in-cheek comment, (If that's even possible) to her outstanding article.We've thought for many, many years, that the cat was first domesticated ... Read More

I took this photo one night when I got up at 2 a.m. for water and found them this way. It was taken when they were very young cats. Zippy got ... Read More

As long-time readers know, my cat calendar galleries features a different color or color pattern each month. Previously August featured Pointed Cats. However, since I have newer cat breed galleries ... Read More

Cynthia Taylor has been speaking out for animals for a long time, and has recently brought her talents to About.com as the new Guide to Animal Rights. Cynthia's biography reveals ... Read More

Have you found yourself with a litter of kittens, for one reason or another? Unless you are an expert in caring for newborn kittens, you may need some help. To ... Read More