Franny's Cats Blog

A reader writes: I'm confused. Subject: The protein content listed on your top two brands of canned kitten food: Felidae Cat annd Kitten Formula w/Chicken, Turkey, Lamb and ... Read More

Brrrrr! The frost managed to kill a number of my beautiful bushes, and I need to replace them as soon as the killing frosts are over. Jaspurr Enjoying his GardenPhoto ... 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

As a result of a serendipitous genetic accident, the first American Curl kittens were born to "Shulasmith," a longhaired black stray with unusual ears, who "adopted" Joe and Grace Ruga ... Read More

Q: I read a magazine article that was a debate between cat behaviorists over whether cats have the capacity to love humans. One expert claimed that cats are solitary animals ... Read More

As more and more people become conscious of the health of their cats, they find themselves turning toward more natural solutions. The old philosophy of "a pill for every ill" ... Read More

I received this email from a correspondent today and decided to pass it on to a few friends: The Animal Rescue Site is having trouble getting enough people to click on it ... Read More

We are the lucky family of Pia, a 4-year old female Russian Blue mix. Pia is shown here on our garden wall in Rota, Spain, where she hung out quite ... Read More

When a cat lover loses a treasured cat to death, the mourning process is similar to that of loss of a family member. A fitting memorial helps to ease the ... Read More

After two full weeks of voting, Ferdie came in the winner with 37% of the votes (497), closely followed by Felix, at 35% (467). These are both great cats, and ... Read More

For thousands of years humans have bonded with their cats, and today we recognize that that bond has no limits. The unique bond between cats and humans is awesome to ... Read More

Paws of Endearment is a wonderful way of preserving your pet's most memorable traits in an attractive three-dimensional plaque, and also makes a welcome gift for other pet owners.Although it ... Read More

The American Bobtail originated in the late 1960s with a male brown tabby kitten with a bobtail found on an Indian reservation in the Southwest U.S. The couple who ... Read More

Updated with a Dozen New PhotosWhether 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. ... Read More

How extensive is your knowledge about cats' health matters? Do you know common symptoms of health problems in cats and what they might mean? Take this javascript-based cats health quiz ... Read More

Help for Allergy Victims Who Love Their Cats Do you or family members have allergies involving cats? You may be interested to know that you don't necessarily have to give up ... Read More

My cat's name is Smokey. Three years ago, while our family was preparing to move from the city to the suburbs, a stray cat managed to get into our basement ... Read More

Q: Is Dry-pilling cats really dangerous? I've heard that dry-pilling of cats can be dangerous because the pills get stuck in their throats. My cat has been coughing a lot since ... Read More

Watch Other Users' Videos Submit Your Own Video It's a well-known fact that cats often enjoy playing in boxes more than all those expensive cat toys we buy them. I've written more ... Read More

Cats are noted for their propensity of seeking out places to hide - places not originally intended for cats, such as kitchen sinks, boxes, baskets, slippers, and such. We've put ... Read More

For years I've advised certain steps to take in the grieving process after losing a cat to death. They include creating some sort of a memorial tribute to a cat ... Read More

Okay, I've let this one slide for far too long, and it's time I gave it some recognition. Stuff on my Cat, the brainchild of Mario Garza, came out of ... Read More

The Abyssinian, fondly called the Aby, is a lively and active cat. Many Abysssinians love water. Be prepared to provide plenty of interactive play for an Aby cat, and ... Read More

Anyone who has suffered stress and anxiety knows the debilitating effects it can have on your health. Stress in cats acts much the same way, and not only can it ... Read More

Many veterinary procedures require anesthesia, which causes understandable concerns to feline caregivers. The blood tests recommended by veterinarians can help to ameliorate certain worries, and should not be skipped in ... Read More

A reader asks:My six month old recued kitten won't leave my adult cat alone. I've tried everything, but the (indoors-only) kitten attacks the older cat every time he comes indoors. ... Read More

This is Diva Fuzzbutt, a gentle and loving soul. Our chunky baby was found as a kitten in the parking lot of a nightclub and brought home by our daughter. ... Read More

The "Hidden Heart Disease" in Cats Cats are known stoics, a trait that often masks illness. A reader who lost her cat to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy wrote: "I have since found out ... Read More

First Cat of the Week for January, 2008 I'm starting a new format in 2008 for featuring the About.com Cat of the week. As soon as I have a few cats ... Read More

I do not remember such a hotly-contested poll for Cat of the Month in the history of this site. One has only to read the comments during the poll to ... Read More

A reader forwarded a link to me of a video by Dr. Shawn (Messonnier, D.V.M.) on "What's Really in your Pet Food." Anyone who has read "Food Your Pets Die ... 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

When a friend sent me a link to this site (which you won't see on my site), my initial reaction was (as intended) horror, disgust, and sorrow that irresponsible readers ... Read More

Though I allowed two full weeks for voting, because of the holiday season, voting was light for the first semifinalist: January-June, 2007. Anatarina, our January Cat of the Month, ... Read More

I first posted this blog on December 24th, a date admittedly not a good one for web-surfing. Since then, Elizabeth Weintraub, About.com Guide to HomeBuying, has written an excellent, sensitive ... Read More

New Year's Resolution: Share more current cat news with my readers. Feline Friends in Dubai Celebrates Successful Year in 2007Thanks to the Dubai Municipality, 1200 cats were spayed or neutered in ... Read More

Comfort for Believers - Thought-Provoking Reading for Skeptics After being taken to task for a comment in an article referring to the soul of animals, I took the subject to my ... Read More