About Cats: iPad Apps for Cats Only

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Cats Cats Cat Basics Health & Behavior Photos & Forums From Franny Syufy, your Guide to Cats Jenny is starting to look askance at me when she sees me reading my Kindle. She figures an iPad would be *much* better, and she could play games on it. Typical cat logic. Please forward this newsletter to your friends, neighbors, and co-workers who might be interested in learning more about cats. You and your kitties stay cool, and we'll meet again next week. Facebook | Google + iPad Apps for Cats These iPad Apps are a kind of an interactive cat game, in that the human must supply the iPad and load the game. After that, it's almost like kitty TV, except that with the iPad Apps, the cat actually can interact with the game. There are "catch the mouse, spider, or other critter" games, two cat painting games, and a free game from Friskies that keeps score between humans and cats. I bet there will be some very happy kitties playing with these games. Photo Credit: © 2011 Little Hiccup See More About:  cat play  intelligent cats  games for cats How to Foil Counter-Surfing Cats Kitchen Counters attract cats like a magnet, for several reasons: Cats Love Heights Kitchen Counters Smell Good! They Like to Drink Running Water They Tend to Go Where You Don't Want Them While seeing a cute catsqueezed into a cooking pot is a great photo op, what if the pot was warming on a burner? Check out the details with specific suggestions for countering each of the attractions listed above. See More About:  behavior problems in cats  commercial cat deterrents  cat furniture Things Cats Hate A pretty sizeable majority of things cats hate have to do with changes of any kind. And the duration of their upset is usually directly related to the severity/length of the disturbance or change. My cats had more than their fair share of stress in the past year, what with the fix-up and sale of our previous home, then the subsequent move. Now that we're more or less settled in our new home, we try to minimize the changes and establish a daily routine the cats can count on, including plenty of together time with each cat. Read more of the list of cats' pet peeves, then use the form at the bottom of the list to hare and compare with other readers. See More About:  litter box maintenance  pilling cats  cat food Cat Picture of the Week: Montecore Montecore is a handsome blue tabby cat with blue eyes, and could possibly have some Siamese in his background, according to Marge Daboll, his adoptive mother. Marge is fond of Siamese cats, and her last Siamese lived to 18 years, a testament to her responsible care. Marge is one of those rare folks who are extremely intuitive about cats. Although she didn't say it in so many words, I suspect she is a sort of a "cat whisperer." Read more of Montecore's story as Cat of the Week. Photo Credit: © About.com Member Marge Daboll See More About:  adopted shelter cats  siamese cats  Cats Ads Dogs and Cats Dogs Cats Cat Adoption Persian Cats Rescue Cats Spay Featured Articles Cats for Beginners Reproduction in Cats Spay & Neuter for Cats Litter Box Essentials Kitten Care Health Concerns   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Real Recipes app Download our highly-rated app for free recipes and kitchen tools, for iPhone and iPod Touch. More> This newsletter is written by: Franny Syufy Cats Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Cats newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Cat Behavior 101 10 Top Mistakes of Cat Owners Cat Years Is Your Cat in Heat? Your Kitten's First Year   Follow me on: Advertisement

Cat of the Week: Cat of the Week: Layne

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Cat of the Week Cat of the Week: Layne From Franny Syufy, your Guide to Cats This Week's Cat Layne Okay, I confess, I'm an absolute sucker for fuzzy red kittens, and Layne has his own style of enchantment that should soften the heart of any curmudgeon. People sometimes wonder why orange cats are called "red." It's a matter of genetics, a fascinating study. Strangely enough, most red cats are males, but I've met a number of females in my day. They are often fondly called, "Ginger," "Marmelade," and my favorite, "Sunshine Boys," and I've never met a red cat who didn't have a loving, loyal personality. This email is written by: Franny Syufy Cats Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Missing a lesson? Click here. About U. is our collection of free online courses designed to help you learn a new skill, solve a problem, get something done, or just learn more about your world. Sign up now, and we will email you lessons on a daily or weekly basis. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the About.com 'Cat of the Week' email. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement

About Cats: Top Cat Videos, More Recall Details

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Cats Cats Cat Basics Health & Behavior Photos & Forums From Franny Syufy, your Guide to Cats Please forward this newsletter to your friends, neighbors, and co-workers who might be interested in learning more about cats. Have a great weekend, stay cool, and I don't even have to remind you to love on a cat or three (but I will anyway.) Facebook | Twitter| Popular Cat Videos on About.com The About.com Video Team uses professional video producers to provide a visual supplement to About.com Cats content. This list of cat videos give the viewer a look at live cats demonstrating various cat topics. Covered are cat breeds, cat care, and a number of instructive "how to" videos, including How to Bathe a Cat, and How to Change a Litter Box. Cost-saving videos teach how to make cat toys, a $20 cat climbing tower, and more. Each video includes a written transcript underneath the video window, for ready reference. These are the current twelve most popular cat videos on my site. About.com Cats presently provides 33 videos Photo Credit: © About.com More Videos to Enjoy About.com Home and Garden Videos Veterinary Pet Care and How-To Videos How to Make Homemade Dog Biscuits Video See More About:  cat videos  pregnant cats  litter box matters Shelter Cat Adoption I have always believed that adopting a cat from a shelter or a rescue group is the best way possible to welcome a new furry member into the family. Of the four cats now enriching my home and my life, three were adopted from cat rescue groups. The fourth and last to be adopted was Jennifur, who actually adopted me as an escape from the inhumane life she had led as a kitten. I've put together a list of useful things to know or consider about Shelter Cat Adoption. Discussed are details such as why you should choose your own local shelter first; adopting a cat online; what to expect when you bring your cat home, and many more considerations. Readers' Adopted Shelter Cats See All Stories | Share Your Cat's Story See More About:  shelter adoption  cat adoption  cat photos FDA's Investigations of Diamond Pet Food Plants Updated June 5, 2012: The FDA is collaborating with the CDC (Center for Disease Control in the investigation of the Diamond Pet Food plants, as a result of human illness from salmonella infantis. One lawsuit has been filed by the parents of an infant hospitalized with the disease. I have consolidated all recalls up to the current date with the most current information, on Page 3 of The Anatomy of Pet Food Recalls. In the near future, I will add a table with all the pertinent information about each pet food recalled to that page. See More About:  natural balance cat food  grain-free cat food  cat food recalls Taking the Plunge for Your First Cat? You may have wanted a cat for awhile or have just recently been introduced to them by a friend or co-worker. At any rate, you feel ready to take the plunge, but don't know quite how to start. You no doubt have dozens of questions running through your mind: "Should I get a male cat or a female, a kitten or an older cat?" "I'd really like a purebred (name your favorite breed), but maybe I should adopt a mixed breed instead." Before You Adopt a Cat" helps answer those questions, as well as a few you haven't thought of. Adopting a cat for the first time should be a lifetime commitment, so it is important to do your homework first. Photo Credit: © Pat Wolesky If this article helped you, consider signing up for my free Introduction to Cat Care E-mail Course See More About:  new cat  shelter cat adoption  cat breeds Cats Ads Cat Adoption Videos for Cats Cat Videos Cats Information Dogs and Cats Featured Articles Cat Picture of the Week: Butterscotch Cat Breed of the Week: Exotic Shorthair Cat Kitten Care: All Aspects of Kitten Care Feline Behavior Problems and Training Cats Cat Food and Nutritional Requirements of Cats Cat Health   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Real Recipes app Download our highly-rated app for free recipes and kitchen tools, for iPhone and iPod Touch. More> This newsletter is written by: Franny Syufy Cats Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Cats newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads The Anatomy of Pet Food Recalls Top Reasons to Keep Cats Indoors Is Your Cat in Heat? Cat Behavior 101 Cat Years   Follow me on: Advertisement

Cat of the Week: Cat of the Week: Harley

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Cat of the Week Cat of the Week: Harley From Franny Syufy, your Guide to Cats This Week's Cat Harley There's something endearing about kittens, even when they are sleeping, and I loved this photo of Harley curled up with his "baby." He reminded me a great deal of our Jaspurr when he was that age. Just Kittens Half a dozen pages of clickable thumbnails that will bring up larger photos of kittens, nothing but kittens. This email is written by: Franny Syufy Cats Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Missing a lesson? Click here. About U. is our collection of free online courses designed to help you learn a new skill, solve a problem, get something done, or just learn more about your world. Sign up now, and we will email you lessons on a daily or weekly basis. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the About.com 'Cat of the Week' email. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement