Franny's Cats Blog February 2008 Archive

Pictures of Very Serious Cats Doing Very Funny Things There is nothing quite so endearing as a cat at its comical best, particularly because they take themselves so very seriously in ... Read More

Today is the big day, and Spay and Neuter Month ends this Friday. The Doris Day Animal League started Spay Day USA several years go, and in conjunction with the ... Read More

After adopting Billy at 5 months, we wanted to make him our "portable kitten," to teach him to travel without fear. I had seen sling-type personal carriers similar to baby ... Read More

The Birman 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 active ... Read More

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

A reader inquires: 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 we started ... Read More

9th Life Hawaii is Maui’s only non-profit no-kill feline rescue and sanctuary. In January, when they became aware of an extreme hoarding situation (an elderly couple and their 50 cats ... Read More

Dr. Susan Brody is a chiropractor practicing in Jerusalem who has over the last few years rescued and adopted 17 cats, who currently rule her thoroughly fenced-in yard and three-story ... Read More

Nutrition in the first several days is critical to the survival of a newborn kitten. Follow these step-by-step instructions for bottle-feeding a newborn kitten, including precautions to take, helpful tips, ... Read More

One morning, while my husband and I were returning from our community garden, a filthy white young kitten ran up to us. I picked her up and because she was ... Read More

Watch Other Users' Videos Submit Your Own Video This cat video made the email rounds for several months, and it's no wonder. The sight of a cat repeatedly flushing a toilet ... Read More

These are my 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 by ... Read More

Many of my readers routinely visit this site on Thursday, which is the day my weekly newsletter is mailed, or the few days following. Others who want to learn more ... Read More

Including premium litters and specialty litters for specific purposes The type of cat litter for the litter box is critical to the success of litter box training. Your cat will be ... Read More

March is just around the corner, and many readers know that it is our "traditional" month for celebrating tabby cats. Because the existing tabby cat gallery has become so large, ... Read More

One of the most popular activities on the About.com Cats Forum is sharing photos of our cats. HOSTDru posted these great photos of the unusual places her cats sleep and ... Read More

The Bengal is developed from the crossing of an Asian Leopard Cat (Felis bengalensis) with a domestic breed, such as an Abyssinan, American Shorthair, Burmese, or Egyptian Mau. The first ... Read More

To belie its wild background, a Bengal is described as lively, playful, affectionate, and intelligent. Bengals love water, and will splash in the sink, or even jump into the shower ... Read More

Watch Other Users' Videos Submit Your Own Video Our Rainbow Bridge cat, Bubba, used to love being vacuumed. His salon of choice was the top of our dryer in the utility room, ... Read More

From Best Friends Animal Society: “Tom was tireless in his work for the animals through Best Friends,” says Best Friends’ president Michael Mountain. “From Hurricane Katrina to the wars in the ... Read More

Weebles was born in February 2007. Her mom developed a severe infection when Wee and her siblings were just a few days old, so Mommy could no longer effectively nurse ... Read More

(This one is for Angie, who wrote a similar question in a comment a few days ago.) Q: Is it just a myth that cats always land on their feet? ... Read More

Every February, several veterinary groups, including the The American Veterinary Medicine Association (AVMA),and the American Veterinary Dental Society (AVDS) join together to educate pet owners to the importance of regular ... Read More

The man behind my passion for cats is also my closest friend, and our shared love for our cats has played a major role in our relationship over the years. ... Read More

All About Cats Heat Cycles, Cats' Mating Habits, Cat Pregnancy and Birth Cats' reproduction activities may seem simple to the casual observer: they mate loudly, frequently, and indiscriminately, then give birth ... Read More

Dispelling and Clarifying Commonly Held Misconceptions About Cats The world of cat lovers, particularly those who frequent the Internet, abounds with myths and misconceptions about cats. This list addresses the most ... Read More

Krissi Danielsson, the About.com Guide to Miscarriage, has written an excellent article about the true facts concerning the relationship of cats to toxoplasmosis, pregnancy, and miscarriage. Once upon a time, ... Read More

Take a svelte, graceful Siamese cat, add a medium-long silky coat, and you have a Balinese. Every bit as lively as its shorthaired relative, the Balinese is equally affectionate without ... Read More

February is the last big push of winter, and represents the glistening snow that blankets the budding crocuses beneath. You won't feel cold at all, though, with a white February ... Read More

Female cats that are not spayed will eventually come into heat (technically called oestrus), and the signs are unambiguous, once you know what to look for. Here are some behavioral ... Read More

So, despite Spay and Neuter Month, in a few months people will be rushing to their local shelters to find kittens to adopt. There will be many of them if ... Read More

Watch Other Users' Videos Submit Your Own Video Readers often ask me if their cat is in heat, listing descriptions of her physical activities. This YouTube video vividly captures the flirty behavior ... Read More

Miss Polly is a pure white cat with one extra toe on each of her front and back feet better known as polydactyl. She is one of fifteen cats in ... Read More

I've officially adopted Jennifur, aka Jenny, the little stray tortie who has been hanging around my house since early last year. (I'll save the full story later.) Before I could ... Read More

Who of us can forget the horror and fear when the first news broke last year about deaths of cats and dogs from tainted pet food? The initial announcement on ... Read More

I'd like to thank Shirley Jedele and Arianna Ferreira for generously sharing the beauty of Anatarina and Ferdie with my readers. Anatarina and Ferdie are both winners in my book. ... Read More

The American Shorthair was one of the first five cat breeds recognized by the CFA, and was originally called the "Domestic Shorthair." If you are looking for a low maintenance cat, ... Read More

Have you waited for several months to see the photo you sent me appear on my site? I occasionally receive emails asking why, so I thought it would be helpful ... Read More

For several years, the last Tuesday in February has been designated as "Spay Day U.S.A.," and February has been chosen as Spay and Neuter Month by countless humane societies and ... Read More

My cat's name is Sassy. I worked at a lumber yard, and one morning I came in and there she was, someone had just left her there. She was so ... Read More

The birth of Copy Cat, the first cloned kitten, gave hope to those who dreaded the loss of a beloved cat, while animal activists protested. Four years later, Genetic Savings ... Read More

If you're like me, you have definite ideas where cats belong (in your lap, napping on a window perch, or playing on that expensive climbing tower you bought them.) ... Read More