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 | I can hardly wait for next week's newsletter, 'cause it will contain a fun caper all about yours and my favorite critters. We're going to have some doggone good fun with it. Today's feature article wasn't a whole lot of fun to write, but it was necessary. It's about a really serious topic involving two of my favorite creatures: cats and birds, which should not be mutually exclusive. This job has its challenges, but when I get stressed, some throbbing kitty purrs are better than valium. Try some purr therapy today. I highly recommend it! Connect With Franny Facebook | Twitter | Free Newsletter | |
Are Cats Really "Ruthless Killers?"
Photo Credit: © ayors
Back in the day, when my own cats were indoor-outdoor, I admit that on rare occasions one of them would bring in a dead bird, but more often a mouse, which is a much easier prey, as well as, absent feathers and beaks, much tastier and easier to digest. Even though they were well-fed at home, I would liken their occasional kill to my family going out to an ice cream parlor on Sundays for some sinful but yummy "death by chocolate" ice cream. Even though many of recent studies involved tracking pet cats on their outdoor activities, the resultant debates have pitted bird lovers and ornithologists versus TNR feral cat colony caregivers and groups such as Alley Cat Allies. News anchors salivate over this kind of debate. It sells newspapers as well as advertising on radio and television. Your own opinions may vary, and you are welcome to share them in the comments on my blog.
| The Nose Knows
Cats depend on their sense of smell for their very survival; in fact it could be said that a cat's nose is its most important organ. A cat uses scent to sniff out food, mates, enemies, and to seek out his own territory, which he has previously marked. Watch a cat standing at an open door before venturing out. He'll use his nose to scope out the territory. We might be surprised at smells cats find pleasing versus those they dislike. They seem to be drawn toward the smell of sweaty armpits, and dislike the scent of perfume and colognes. But, I swear my cats can zero in on catnip from 50 feet. It is easy then to see that the world of a cat is the world of scents and odors.
| Top 10 Things Cats Hate
It goes without saying that we all want our cats to be happy, and it's as upsetting to us as it is to them when they're not. Even the mildest-mannered cats can become grumpy when their world is in disarray. Cats are meticulous and want their surroundings to be just so, and "almost" just doesn't get it. Take an "almost clean" litter box. Would you want to use an "almost clean" public toilet? Cats don't, either. Check out these things cats hate, and examine your cat parenting skills.
| Cool Cat Photo: Today's Letter is "J"
Image © Member BsyBunny26
This is one of the cutest photos I've seen in ages! Kittens are so limber, it almost looks as if their bones were made of jelly. This sweet baby had only been in his new forever home for one day when this photo was taken and he was still...read more.
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