Franny's Cats Blog September 2007 Archive

My cat's name is Emma. She is 9 months old now, we got her when she was 12 weeks old, that's about how old she is in the picture. We ... Read More

Senior Living Guide Sharon O'Brien shares valuable advice on choosing a pet sitter: If you're taking a trip and leaving your pet at home, you have three basic pet care ... Read More

Pictures of Senior Cats, Special Needs Cats, Memorials, and Rescued Cats Special Cats Picture Galleries While every cat picture is special to someone, there are a few categories of cat photo galleries ... Read More

October has almost always been known as Black Cat Month, and our photo calendar would not be complete without photos of sleek black cats. Here are photos of October cats ... Read More

The tragic results of tainted pet foods uncovered by the pet food recalls since March of this year have brought a new sense of consumer interest in the ingredients ... Read More

I have always maintained that there is no such thing as a "bad" cat. Cats rarely, if ever, commit breaches of good behavior without reason. Since they cannot speak our ... Read More

Holly D. Weber is a breeder of Bengal cats in Northern California, and has a large web site simply brimming with useful information on the care and management of cats. ... Read More

Nunzio is my adorable nine month old, chocolate colorpoint kitten. He is a very playful and smart cat, loves clicker training and learning new things, such as how to ... Read More

Photos of Cats Caught in Funny or Unusual Circumstances The very best photo ops for cat lovers is when we manage to capture on film or disc a cat in a ... Read More

Vote in One or all of these Polls We care about your views on matters relating to cats, and we give you the opportunity to express those views through several different ... Read More

After an unfortunate false start in this month's poll, Alfred surged ahead almost from the beginning. Each cat in the poll had his or her own special charm, and I ... Read More

Several years ago an About.com Cats Forum member likened tortoiseshell cats to the lovely colors of the fall. One thing led to another, and a cats picture calendar was born, ... Read More

Along with veterinary care, a nutritious diet is critical to your cat's health and longevity. Learn why the right food plays such an important role in responsible cat care. You'll ... Read More

Ragdolls are said to have been named for their proclivity to relax entirely when held. The Ragdoll adores its humans and would generally prefer to be wherever you are. Don't ... Read More

Smeagol got his name from the character in The Lord of the Rings book. He was given to me by our neighbour, who had removed him from an abusive home. ... Read More

Our new Guide to Photography, Liz Masoner, has just written an article with great tips on photographing pets. She covers use of available lighting and tips for those times when ... Read More

In order to survive with some degree of comfort, there are certain absolutely minimal things a cat needs, such as a quality food; fresh drinking water; a clean litter box ... Read More

September is a month of variety in both climate and activities. It is still warm enough for summer activities, while cooler evenings bring a hint of fall. It is a ... Read More

How extensive is your knowledge about cats' mating habits? Do you know how cats' heat cycles work? Take this javascript-based quiz on cats' mating and estrus cycles to test your ... Read More

The Best Friends Animal Society has a new beta Best Friends Network, where website members can freely post their opinions about various matters related to animals. One of the newest ... Read More

Does your home shout "cat house" the minute visitors enter your door? Are you having problems with odorous litter boxes and/or cats who shun them in favor of a corner ... Read More

Compromises in a Less-than-Perfect WorldI've written dozens of articles on the subject of cat food because I truly believe it sets the foundation for optimal health. Those articles stress the ... Read More

A reader asks: My cat slipped outside awhile back and recently had kittens. I'd like to keep one of the males before finding homes for the others. How do I determine ... Read More

Felix "helping" me make the bed. (Age 5 months) makes the housework take twice the time . . . Felix is a Domestic American Shorthair, neutered male; gray, white and ... Read More

Watch Other Users' Videos Submit Your Own Video Cory Williams, SMP Films, tells the heart-warming story behind his tremendously popular YouTube "Mean Kitty Song" video. Essentially, he rescued Sparta aka "Mean Kitty" ... Read More

Kittens are not just miniature cats. Kittens' growth and development need extra protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals to get the right start in life. The extra protein is needed for ... Read More

The Birman cat is believed to have originated in Burma, and brought to France around 1919. Birmans have a great personality and will fit easily into most lifestyles; they are ... Read More

A reader emailed this thoughtful question: 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 ... Read More

Although this article was written as part of my "Care of a Pregnant Cat" tutorial, the subject matter here is of equal importance to all cats. The old adage that ... Read More

This is Doodlebug. I named her, and my mother doesn't really like the name...and it's her cat. She answers to "Doodle", "Monkey", or "Punkinhead". I'm unsure where we got the ... Read More

In the "How Many Cats are too Many" poll, I noticed one comment about a college town where students left their cats behind when moving on. It reminded me that ... Read More