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 | Okay, you have to be a dedicated reader to even care about cats' birthdays. But rarely can anyone fail to respond to a photo of cute kittens. So you have the option to just admire the photo and go on to the next topic. But, for what it's worth, the 20th was also my 16 year anniversary with About.com. I'm still working on those reviews, and sitting on some very exciting news, which I'll disclose next week.So until then, treasure those kittens and cats, because they grow old much too soon. Connect With Franny:
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Happy Birthday, Jaspurr and Joey
The years and this month have passed so quickly, that I forgot their birthday entirely until I received two Happy Birthday cards from VPI Pet Insurance that afternoon. 
photo © Franny Syufy
November 20th was my oldest cats' 12th birthday, which makes them about 64 years old in human years, according to the cats' age chart. Jaspurr and Joey are still as close as ever, although they still have little "alpha cat" tussels now and then...read more
| Garden Plants Toxic to Cats
In some areas of the U.S. and elsewhere, it may be time in the next few weeks to plant flowers outdoors. Many of these flowers may be toxic to cats. One of the least emphasized reasons for keeping cats indoors is the opportunity for culinary sampling of flowers and plants that might be toxic to them, in varying degrees. With some plants, such as hydrangeous, stomach pains, vomiting, and weakness may be the only results, but for other plants, such as some lilies, even...read more
| Fatty Liver Disease in Cats
I am not a veterinary professional. Having disclosed that information, it is particularly gratifying to receive occasional emails thanking me for helpful information in the topic of feline health. Feline hepatic lipidosis, aka fatty liver disease is often the subject of these emails. Symptoms of fatty liver disease include inappetance, anorexia, rapid weight loss, and vomiting, symptoms that also may occur in several other diseases (listed below). Because rapid weight loss is associated with fatty liver disease, this condition...learn more
| Cat Picture of the Week: Milo
Milo is the fourth and last Cat Picture of the Week for February, 2014, and it's hard to believe that we're already almost two months into 2014. 
photo © Guest, Bazzi4
Milo and his brother, Stormi, were just a few months old when they were adopted, and now they are two, and just as happy as they can be in their forever home. Although no more white cats...learn more
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