- The Bombay Cat, by Michelle T. Bernard
A freelance writer who once bred and showed American Shorthairs, she has been keeping her own cats vibrantly healthy using a raw meat diet, homeopathy, and plain common sense since 1993. She returns as a guest author with a profile of the exotic "parlor panther" known as the Bombay.
- The American Shorthair Cat, by Michelle T. Bernard
She shares with our readers some valuable insights into this popular breed of cats.
- The Top 10 Ways to Decrease Your Allergies to Cats!, by Marcia Tepping
Naturally, if we were sane and rational about our allergies, we would stay away from anything that makes us sick. Many of us, however, are not sane and rational about pets, especially our cats. Although cat allergy symptoms may never go away completely, they are manageable.
- Knowing When to Let Go, by Kari Winters
Unfortunately, your cat will probably go before you do and you may even have to make the decision to help him or her to die. No one wants to say good-bye to a loved cat, but there is great peace in knowing that when the time came, you were able to do the most loving thing.
- Marrying Into the Food Chain, by Stacy Mantle
Can a man survive marriage into the food chain, especially when the pack leader is his bride? Stacy Mantle, author of "Conquering the Food Chain: Living Among Animals (Without Becoming One)" thinks so, and tells how Sam made it happen.[/li]
- Toilet Training vs Kitty Litter,by Lin Komula
With patience, persistence, and the right cat, toilet training can be the answer to your litter box woes, according to this guest writer.
- Scratching Below the Surface - Cat Scratching as Communication, by C.H.U.
Your well-trained cat is not necessarily being naughty when he scratches the furniture, but may be trying to communicate with you, according to "Clyde's Human Unit," the webmaster of "Clydesight2.0!".
- MIDNIGHT - Lord of the Ferals, by Jeannine
Jeannine was stricken by a severe case of ailurophilia six years ago, and for the past four years has managed a TNR colony. Read her moving tribute to Midnight, who was the "King of the Stump."
- 10 Tips for Cats Who Are Forced to Relocate with Their Owners, by Cathy Goodwin
Cathy Goodwin is a moving expert, but this piece was written strictly for fun. (Probably better if you don't let your kitty read it.)
- Triolet to a Sleeping Cat, by Rose Moss
Lovely little piece by a woman who says, "I have loved cats since early childhood and am owned by four,2 calico females and 2 red tabby males. I am British and a member of the Cats Protection League, which rescues,neuters and rehomes stray cats. My idea of bliss,is to surf the Internet,with a cat on my lap. My red tabbies have been known to take part in online chats either by mewing or typing a cryptic remark !"
- My Hero: Nemo, Donor Cat, by Becky Adams
Meet Nemo - he's her real life hero and no, she's not biased. He comes by that label honestly because during his working career he provided twenty-two packets of blood products that restored life and health to felines across the country. His job was very important as there are only four animal blood banks in the entire U.S.!
- FERALS: feed 'em, fix 'em, free 'em, by Stephanie Olsen
Helpful advice for managing your own feral cat colony from someone with experience on two continents. This is Stephanie's second guest article for About Cats.
- Taz's Downfall, by Christine James
A tropical avocado tree was Taz's downfall, but he miraculously recovered from a fall on his head - a true Survivor Kitty.
- Haiku by Maurice
This member has submitted so many terrific Haikus for my poetry section that he now has his own page. Delightful and entertaining!
- Scoop and Snuggle- Warming up an Aloof Cat, by Colleen Patrick
Colleen's third guest article for About Cats offers a cozy, loving, fun way to teach your stand-offish cat how to cuddle. You'll love it and so will Spike.
- Meezer Express Scores Again, by Siri Wine
Siri, who works with Siamese Rescue, brings the reader along with her on a trip to deliver a rescued "Meezer" to her new home.
- Feline Behaviors (Why does my kitty do this?), by Holly D. Webber
This is Holly's second guest article for About Cats, and she answers a number of those little niggling questions about strange kitty behavior.
- Misty, Secret Agent Cat, by by BalletCatter
Misty is a government worker who brings her catly skills into highly top-secret work.
- Declawing as Seen by a Shelter Volunteer, by Colleen Patrick
Colleen's second guest article discusses the psychology of declawing as seen by a shelter voluteer who sees the pitiful results.
- Tips for Purchasing a Pedigreed Cat or Kitten, by Holly D. Webber
Purchasing a "purebred" cat is a big decision with lifelong effects, and Holly helps you with your homework before making that move.
- Moving with Cats (When You Gotta Go. . .), by S. Lorentz
Dreading a move with cats? How about moving six of them from Canada to Poland and living to tell about it?
- Feral Cats,by Stray Cat
A complete study of the causes and lives of feral cats, by the founder of Forlorn Ferals, a feral rescuer herself.
- What Happens to Tiger if You Die?, by by Colleen Patrick
We don't like to think of death, particularly when it involves ourselves, but what about taking a yearlong trip? What would happen to your cat then? Colleen Patrick leads you through a list of things to consider.
- Kitty Is What Kitty Eats ,by Donna Watkins
Donna asks the question, "How can you keep your cat alive on dead food?"-- then answers it by telling you how you can put life back into your cat's diet.
- Jim Willis' Writings
by Jim Willis.
Reprints from the book, "Pieces of my Heart," Writings Inspired by Animals and Nature. These include "How Could You?" the traffic-stopping essay about a dog who died at a shelter because he was no longer useful, and "Beloved of Bast," an eloquent story of a tabby cat, who lived in a barn and wore out after giving birth to one litter of kittens after another.
|
