wow that's a lot of cats.. I have the garage set up with beds, the litter boxes and fans. I clean it out weekly and hose it down.... I don't believe my dogs are cat killers.. the cats have been in the house a couple times and Ruby just sniffs em and Abbey wants to play.. but that was a long time ago.. they do bark at them when they see em outside or the dog part of the backyard..I don't want to chance it, I guess. We don't have any coyotes or Hawks and front what I've witnessed the deer and even raccoons co exist without any problems .. we do have eagles but they have never bothered the cats.. they typically go after easy prey like fish or small rodents... the neighbors have outdoor cats and nothing has happened to them. Yes, I realize all the dangers which is why I bring them in at night... ..(bad things seem to happen at night) I would like to enclose the back deck with windows all around and install perches so they can look out.. I don't like them being cooped up because they do need exercise... hopefully he will come back soon.. I'm afraid he's gonna have to stay in... I guess I want to know the why he is doing this... ?
No, it's not as scary as it looks lol.. it's actually quite peaceful and beautiful.. the house is in front.. here's a picture... We went down there other day looking for him and there's a creek and deer trail. I understand the ramifications. I guess my question is WHY.. lol.. so weird, he's never done this before. Yes, you have dedicated your time to helping the cats and that is wonderful.. I just wish more people were responsible..
"I think honesty is of the first, utmost importance in art... any art. After that comes technique and... after that comes talent. Honesty is first. All the rest of the things are important, too, but they're secondary. Without honesty, I don't care how much technique you have, you have nothing."--Linda Ronstadt
Did you know CBD can be derived from the cannabis plant that's why it is safe for our pet. There is no substance that can harm them from using it upon reading this www.greenmed.io/blog/5-ways-cannabis-can-help-your-pet/ It is a major phytocannabinoid, accounting for up to 40% of the plant's extract. And as a pet owner, I already tried it on my snowie. When he has a Lyme disease it is dangerous for my cat it is a tick-borne illness that is transmitted through deer ticks. And I used CBD as a medicine for him and it works.that's why its safe.
Did you know CBD can be derived from the cannabis plant that's why it is safe for our pet. There is no substance that can harm them from using it upon reading this www.greenmed.io/blog/5-ways-cannabis-can-help-your-pet/ It is a major phytocannabinoid, accounting for up to 40% of the plant's extract. And as a pet owner, I already tried it on my snowie. When he has a Lyme disease it is dangerous for my cat it is a tick-borne illness that is transmitted through deer ticks. And I used CBD as a medicine for him and it works.that's why its safe.
I bought some CBD at my local health store in their pet section a couple of years ago but I didn't notice any difference in Clarice's (cat) cancer. It got worse but maybe it helped with her pain. I test tasted it and it is awful tasting. I have been thinking of getting some for myself for neuropathy but Arizona has some screwy laws that could be problematic. What effect would it have on Lyme disease?
Last Edit: Nov 12, 2018 23:14:14 GMT -5 by the Scribe
Unconditional love. Even stray and so called "feral" cats can make great companions and they are ever so grateful to be part of your life. Home is where you are. Give yourself a gift and take one into your life.
How a stray cat and music changed this man's outlook on life Noel Kirkpatrick NOEL KIRKPATRICK November 22, 2018, 8:20 a.m.
Sarper Duman has become something of an internet sensation because of how cute his cats look when he plays the piano. As you can see in the video above, they're entranced by the music, and, in some cases, by him.
It took Duman a while to become a cat whisperer of sorts, including hitting a particularly low point in his life.
About 10 years ago, Duman was depressed by the state of the world, according to a Facebook video profile conducted by Alyne Tamir. Duman was so depressed that he attempted suicide by jumping off the building where he lived at the time. He survived the attempt but ended up with a broken back. The road to recovery from the injury was long and all the while, Duman remained depressed. "This was not a world worth living in," he told Tamir at the time.
About a year later, still with a broken back, Duman's father took him to a local park in Istanbul in an effort to boost his spirits. Duman, however, could do little more than stare up at the sky. It was at this point that his life and his perspective changed. A stray cat ignored all the other people in the park and made its way straight for Duman. This visit from a stray helped Duman smile and made him realize that he, and the stray cats of the city, had something in common.
You save me, I'll save you
Once Duman was fully recovered, he began adopting street cats, no matter their condition. Blind, starving, maimed, they were all welcomed in Duman's home. He now has 19 cats in his charge now, giving him a purpose in life along with furry cuddles. To help support himself and the cats, he began teaching piano. When a student asked him to teach him how to play a particular piece, he recorded himself playing it — and the appreciation of his feline friends on display — and posted it to his Instagram.
He woke up the next day thinking his account had been hacked due to the sudden influx of followers. But it was all good — his video had inspired a number of new people to follow him. Celebrities like Ellen DeGeneres shared his video, furthering his internet fame.
Now Duman routinely shares his videos on YouTube and on Instagram, where you can see he and his many cats just relaxing while he plays some sweet tunes on the keyboard.
Last Edit: Nov 23, 2018 4:48:49 GMT -5 by the Scribe
The following vocalizations are fairly common when learning how to speak cat:
Short meow: “Hey, how ya doin’?” Multiple meows: “I’m so happy to see you! Where’ve you been? I missed you!” Mid-pitch meow: A plea for something, usually dinner, treats, or to be let outside. Drawn-out mrrraaaaaoooow: “Did you forget to feed me, you idiot? I want dinner NOW!” or similar demand. Low pitched mraaooww: “You are so lame. The service around here sucks,” or similar complaint. High-pitch RRRROWW!: “OUCH!!! YOU STEPPED ON MY TAIL YOU IMBECILE!” Purr: Most often a sign of contentedness, but can also be used when in pain or afraid — an instinctual response to hide weakness from predators. Hiss: “Steer clear. I’m angry and I’m not afraid to draw blood.” Clicking or chirping sounds: Cats who are tracking prey will make a distinctive clicking sound.
Body language is also important when learning how to speak cat:
The Tail:
Tail straight up or straight up with a curl at the end: Happy. Tail twitching: Excited or anxious. Tail vibrating: Very excited to see you. Tail fur sticks straight up while the tail curls in the shape of an N: Extreme aggression. Tail fur sticks straight up but the tail is held low: Aggression or frightened. Tail held low and tucked under the rear: Frightened.
Eyes:
Dilated pupils: Very playful or excited. It can also indicate aggression. Slowly blinking eyes: Affection, the equivalent of blowing a kiss.
Head:
Ears pinned back: Fear, anxiety, aggression Tongue flicking: Worry, apprehension Rubbing head, flank and tail against a person or animal: Greeting ritual, ownership claim Head-butting: Friendliness, affection Face sniffing: Confirming identity Wet nose kiss: Affection Licking: The ultimate sign of affection. Or an indication that you need to clean up after a sardine snack.
Now, here’s how you can speak cat
When learning how to speak cat, the words you use are less important than how you say them and the body language that accompanies them. If you say “DOWN!” or “NO!” in the same tone you use for, “Good kitty! Here’s a treat,” you’ll confuse your cat and she’ll misinterpret what you’re saying. Consistency is the key to successful communication with your cat.
To correct behavior, use a loud, firm, authoritative voice, and use this same tone consistently in conjunction with body language. For example, when ordering your cat “down,” make a stern face, and use one of your hands to point down.
For praise, or when calling your cat to dinner or offering treats, use a higher-pitched “happy” voice, smile, and beckon with your hand.
If your cat is begging for attention when you are trying to work or accomplish some other task, you will need to say “NO!” firmly, and gently push the cat away without showing affection. Cats don’t have much respect for the human’s personal space and will try repeatedly to invade it, so you may need to repeat this several times before Fluffy gives up and leaves you alone. If you say “no” and pet your cat instead of pushing her away, she will interpret your actions as a welcome signal.
Most cats will also respond to a sharp hissing or spitting sound as a “no” command when they are doing something seriously wrong and need to be stopped.
The bottom line on how to speak cat:
If you consistently use the same voice, facial expressions and hand gestures, most cats will have no trouble understanding what you say. The more you communicate with your cat, the better the two of you will become at understanding each other.
How to Help a Grieving Cat Whether it’s sadness over the loss of a feline or human friend (or a former home) cats can and do grieve. Here’s how to help a grieving cat.
Rita Reimers | Jan 24th 2019
Grief in cats is very real, and there are a few ways to help a grieving cat. I still remember the day like it was yesterday. I came home from my morning kitty visits to find that my sweet cat, Sadie, had passed away. She had a heart condition, so we knew the day would come eventually, but we were not at all prepared for it to happen as suddenly as it did.
I also was not prepared for her buddy, Trouble’s, response to the passing. Looking all around my house for the other cats to make sure everyone was alright, I couldn’t find Trouble anywhere. I called and called, finally opening my sliding closet door to find Trouble cowering in the corner, visibly shaking. To say that cats do not have feelings is such a fallacy; Trouble was scared and started crying the moment he saw me.
Sadie had come home to live with us at the tender age of 6 weeks, and Trouble immediately took her under his wing. They were always together over the nearly seven years Sadie was with us, and my guess is that when Sadie had her heart attack, he must have been right there and witnessed it all.
He eventually “recovered” but he was never the same cat after that. He was no longer our alpha boy; he was now very quiet and subdued. I’m sure that when he passed six years later, it was with a still-broken heart over the loss of his pal. We both grieved her loss very hard. (I wrote a book about losing her called Sadie’s Heart, a Kindle download on Amazon.com).
A grieving cat mourning the loss of a human I have also experienced a cat’s grief over the loss of her chosen human and her home. When I adopted 12-year-old Pickles from the Van Nuys, California, shelter, she was going through grief over the loss of her home and her human who had passed away.
She settled into our home nicely, and we became pals, but there was a sadness to Pickles. She never did befriend the other cats, preferring to be solitary or to sit quietly by my side. I know she came to love me, but I was not her human. She was with us for four years before she passed, joining her human on the other side.
Cats do grieve the loss of their cat friends, their humans and sometimes the loss of their homes, too. You may see your cat hiding more, being more withdrawn or acting depressed.
Sometimes, particularly with the loss of her human, your cat may decide to stick to you like glue, afraid that you may disappear as well.
While cats don’t like change in general, losing a fellow cat, their favorite human or their home is a change they often don’t adapt to without some support. But we can help get them through the process by following these guidelines for helping a grieving cat.
Keep her routine the same as usual. Too many changes in the household, on top of the grief, can cause stress, fear and even illness to your already anxious grieving cat.
Watch her actions closely. If your cat is avoiding places that may smell like the kitty or person they are grieving for, clean those places, or remove any items that may keep her feeling the loss. On the other hand, if she seems to be seeking comfort in those places, there is no hurry to clean up those items.
Spend quality time with her. Sit by her, talk in soothing tones, pet or brush her, and reassure your grieving cat that you are not going anywhere and neither is she. Offer treats, toys and other distractions to help her come out of mourning quicker.
Try calming remedies. Adding herbal calming remedies to your cat’s diet may help ease her feelings of sorrow and loss.
Check your emotions. Cats are very sensitive creatures, and they pick up on our emotions. If you are also grieving deeply, your cat is likely to grieve the loss harder.
Seek veterinary help. If your grieving cat seems to be stuck in grief for a long time, and/or is acting sick or refusing to eat, take her to your vet at once to prevent serious illness. Your vet can also prescribe medications to ease your cat’s feelings of sadness.
Should you get another cat friend for your grieving cat?
If your cat is grieving the loss of a cat friend, you may be tempted to bring home a new buddy for her. Eventually, this may be a good idea, but in the short run it’s best to wait until your cat is back to herself before adding a new feline friend to the family.
What about if grieving cat is mourning the loss of a human?
If your grieving cat is saddened by the loss of a human, be consistent in the rest of the household and with your attention to her. If you are taking in a grieving cat who is mourning over her human, give her a calm, stable environment and plenty of time to adjust to her new life. In either case, love, patience and time will help your cat get back to the business of being a happy cat.
Tell us: Have you ever had a grieving cat? How did you help your grieving cat?
Dealing with grief yourself? Check out this post on the power of positive thinking >>
About the author: Rita Reimers’ Cat Behavior Coaching has helped many cat owners better understand their feline friends. Visit RitaReimers.com to read her cat behavior blog or to book a cat behavior coaching session. Rita is also the CEO/owner of JustForCatsPetSitting.com. Connect with her on Facebook and on Twitter at @thecatanalyst.
Animal Watch Published on Mar 15, 2019 Called The Wolf Cat or The Werewolf Cat, the Lykoi is a new breed of cat which has only been around for a few years now. Wolf enthusiast Anneka travels to Liverpool to visit some of the first Lykois to be brought into the UK from the USA. Why are they likened to wolves? We will explain all in this weeks episode of Animal Watch.
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This shouldn't have happened to such a young cat. I wonder if they used D Mannose or Chanca Piedra which will clear up those infections faster than the stuff you will get from a vet. What a shame. RIP sweet Grumpy.
FILE - This Dec. 1, 2015 file photo shows Grumpy Cat posing for a photo in Los Angeles. Grumpy Cat is joining the cast of the Broadway musical “Cats” on Friday, Sept. 30, 2016. The kitty with the comical frown “will be worked into the end of the show and will become an honorary Jellicle Cat,” according to a spokesman for the show. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File) Grumpy Cat (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)
Grumpy Cat — the world’s most famous feline, whose frowning face spawned countless memes and an empire that includes plush toys, comics, books, calendars, perfume, sneakers, lottery tickets, and even her own Lifetime TV Christmas special — has died at age 7.
“We are unimaginably heartbroken to announce the loss of our beloved Grumpy Cat,” read a statement released early Friday morning by her family and manager. “Despite care from top professionals, as well as from her very loving family, Grumpy encountered complications from a recent urinary tract infection that unfortunately became too tough for her to overcome. She passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, May 14, at home in the arms of her mommy, Tabatha. Besides being our baby and a cherished member of the family, Grumpy Cat has helped millions of people smile all around the world — even when times were tough. Her spirit will continue to live on through her fans everywhere.”
Grumpy Cat, also known as Tardar Sauce, was born April 4, 2012. She first came to fame on Sept. 22, 2012, after Bryan Bundesen, the brother of her owner Tabatha Bundesen, posted a photograph of her on Reddit. The photo went on to rack up more than 1 million views on Imgur in 48 hours. Grumpy’s permanently scowling expression, caused by her underbite and feline dwarfism, made her a viral sensation — especially after her family posted a few videos of her on YouTube in response to Redditors’ accusations that the image was Photoshopped. Grumpy’s frown quickly captured the mood and imagination of a disgruntled nation, and at the end of the year, MSNBC named her 2012's most influential cat.
By 2013, Tabatha Bundesen had left her full-time waitressing job and hired Ben Lashes, a former musician who at the time managed feline internet celebrity Keyboard Cat, to focus on Grumpy’s career. That year, an appearance by Grumpy at Austin, Texas’s South by Southwest Interactive festival drew hundreds of people who waited hours in line to meet her, prompting CNN, CBS, and CNET to declare her the biggest star of SXSW Interactive — over Elon Musk, Al Gore, and Neil Gaiman — and thus setting Grumpy madness into overdrive.
Over the years, Grumpy Cat became an icon, appearing on such TV shows as Today, Good Morning America, American Idol, and The Bachelorette and in publications like Time, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and New York Magazine. She was also hired to be the official spokescat for Friskies for a total of five years. In 2014, she starred in Lifetime’s Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever, with Parks & Recreation actress Aubrey Plaza, who also produced the holiday special, providing Grumpy’s deadpan voice; Plaza has also been in development with Grumpy's team on a cartoon and movie sequel. As of May 2019, Grumpy Cat had 8.5 million Facebook followers, 2.4 million Instagram followers, 1.5 million Twitter followers, and 1,082 merchandise items for sale in her online shop.
"Grumpy Cat's biggest secret was that aside from her name, she was the sweetest cat you've ever met,” Lashes told Yahoo Entertainment. "She will be missed immensely. Everywhere she went, she brought nothing but happiness."
Last Edit: May 17, 2019 5:08:33 GMT -5 by the Scribe
A family who have welcomed a wild cat into the family have shared their home and getting a little too possessive over a joint of meat.
Andrey and his wife Elena, the Caracal cat called Gregory is approaching its second birthday and weighs an impressive 55 pounds. The cats are usually wild and native to Africa and the Middle East.
Gregory can be seen engaging with the family in a way seen by domestic cat owners and appears to be just as friendly, nurturing the other cats in the house and playing with Andrey. (Caters News)
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If it should be, that I grow frail and weak, And pain should keep me from my sleep, Then, you must do what must be done For this, the last battle, can't be won. Don't let your grief stay your hand, For this day more than the rest, Your love and friendship stand the test. We've had so many years, What is to come can hold no fear. You'd not want me to suffer, so When the time comes, please let me go. Take me where my needs they'll tend, Only, stay with me to the end And hold me firm and speak to me Until my eyes no longer see. I know in time you'll see it is a kindness you do for me Although my tail its last has waved, From pain and suffering I've been saved. Don't grieve it should be you who this thing decides to do. We've been so close, we two, these years, Don't let your heart hold tears. SMILE, FOR WE WALKED TOGETHER FOR AWHILE.