Scared Kitty

Have you ever found toys for cats on the floor of your room in the morning or maybe a whole mouse or a bird ( in case you’re cat is allowed to go out )? If you have, I have to congratulate you, now you know your pet cats love you. Yes I know finding a dead animal next to your bed in the morning is disgusting but in your cats eyes there’s no greater present it can give you. My funny cats used to bring little birds, mice, lizards one of them even brought a snake freaking my mom and my grandma out of this world.

It’s in their nature to hunt and just like wild cats they are bringing their prey to their den where it’s safe to eat. Of course domestic cats rarely eat their prey, but just because they don’t have to hunt doesn’t mean they dont have the instinct. One of the reasons your pet cats bring you these little “presents” is that cats consider you their family and want to share with you. Most of the time grown up cats are trying to teach you how to hunt or to make sure you have fresh food. Just like they do with their own kittens.

Don’t shout at your cat or trow it’s present when it can see you. It’s a show of trust and recognition and your action can confuse and disappoint it. Just thank her for a present by petting her once and trow it away when you cat is not looking.

“Okay, cats will never bring you pictures they’ve drawn in school, but they may give you a dead mouse. What parent could resist that gift?” ~ Terri L. Haney

I was always amazed by curiosity of cats and their endless interest in people who don’t like them or are afraid of them. Have you ever noticed how your cat really wants to check out the person who’s running away from it? My friends cat is always following his girlfriend around the house. Now it’s not that she doesn’t like cats she’s just afraid of his cat. I’d be scared of her too if I don’t know her from when she was a few weeks old. That is one mean kitty. Probably the meanest of all tabby cats I’ve seen. This photo that I found in my pictures of cats kind of reminds me of it. She’s always sniffing around, exploring.

Why all the interest I thought, when she can play with the rest of us?
Sense of smell plays a very important role in cat’s health. It’s fourteen times stronger than a human’s, and cat uses it to sniff out food, partners, enemies, and to seek out his own previously marked territory. Since visitors smell different than you or anything it the house pet cats are trying to get to know them and make them belong to it’s house by giving them their scent.

As we know In a cat’s eye, all things belong to cats. That’s why it will rub against any visitors, or you if you have been out where there were other cats or animals.

Now most of us are pretty happy to play with a cat which gives her enough time to lick our fingers and rub it’s head against our legs or hand while we are petting it. Once the cat rubs her own scent on us and get to know us, she can ignore us for the rest of our visit.

But, people with cat allergies, or people who don’t like cats for any reason will try to avoid the cat. So of course the cat will keep on trying to get close to them.

“There is no more intrepid explorer than a kitten. He makes perilous voyages into cellar and attic, he scales the roofs of neighboring houses, he thrusts his little inquiring nose into half-shut doors…he gets himself into every kind of trouble, and he’s always sorry when it is too late.” ~ Jules Champfleury

I was looking for some pictures of tabby cats and this little fellow made me think about all those “funny” pictures of cats we can see on the Internet. You know, cat pictures where the cat looks totally miserable but we find it funny because it’s on one of the lol cats sites with a witty saying on it.

But what if I tell you that your pet cats can actually get depressed? Cats are very sensitive to the general well being of their owners so if there is something wrong with you your cat will feel it. Also big changes like moving, death or introduction of a new family member, change of cat food or cat litter, both location and brand, play a major role in your cat’s life. On the other hand some pet cats are just bored and that’s where depression is coming from.

Signs of depression can include: loss of appetite, loss of interest in playing and exploring, extended sleeping time, decline in grooming, excessive vocalizing, withdrawal from its owner and not using the litter box. So what do we do when our funny cats lose their funny?

Well, once you rule out a physical cause, you can try spending some more time with your cat, change back to old brand of food or cat litter. Provide your cat some contact with outdoors, some space near the window or mabe a supervized visit to your back yard. New toys for cats are always good idea and if possible consider getting a second cat because maybe your cat is just lonely.

“When my cats aren’t happy, I’m not happy. Not because I care about their mood but because I know they’re just sitting there thinking up ways to get even.” ~ Penny Ward Moser

How many times have you found your pet cats in one of these totally crazy positions? I don’t think I can remember the last time I saw my funny cats in a normal sleeping position.

If you think your cat sleeps to much I have a news for you. Only about 25% of that time used for deep sleep. That’s probably the best time to get your camera out and make some funny pictures of cats for your collection. The rest of the time is just a cat nap or light sleep. Still even this light sleep provides a necessary energy boost for your pet cats.

Cat pictures like this one always remind me of my grandmother’s funny cats. They are usually hanging from somewhere or you can find them in a tiny box all twisted. Surprisingly enough they are purring or “talking” in their sleep making the funniest cat sounds you can imagine.

“Kittens are born with their eyes shut. They open them in about six days, take a look around, then close them again for the better part of their lives.” ~ Stephen Baker

We all know that it’s bad luck if a black cat crosses your path. Or was it good? Black cat related stories are my favorite when it comes to cat superstition. From witches and black magic to the meaning of a black cat crossing your path you just can’t beat a good cat story. So where do these stories come from?

Since I was babysitting a black cat for over a year, I’m either the luckiest on unluckiest person in the world, depends on what you belive in. Max was the prettiest little green eyed hair ball I’ve seen in my life. I had this friend who believed in all these black cat stories. She would always come up with a very unbelievable reason not to come when Max was at my house. So one day I decided to prove, that a cat, no matter what is her color can’t affect your luck.

Yeah you guessed it, another research. The best explanation I’ve found about these stories was one about how early Christians wanted to rid society of all other religions. They’ve convinced the ignorant people that black cats are demons and should be destroyed as such. Of course the cat’s weren’t the only ones. Their owners were marked as witches. They believed that by being demons black cats can cut you off from God by crossing your path. All I can say is I pretty much agree with the quote below. Black cats are just cats.

“A black cat crossing your path signifies that the animal is going somewhere.” ~ Groucho Marx

Should I allow my cat to go out or not? Probably one of the most asked questions. If you decide to let it out every once in a while, make sure your cat is vaccinated just to be sure he/she is safe from diseases lurking around. But you should know that you can’t make an indoor cat from a stray cat or one that is used to the outside. I should know of all people.

Several years ago I brought a 4 months old country side kitten to the city. Of course with all the stray cats and dogs around she wasn’t allowed to go out, but that didn’t stop her at all. She used to jump from the balcony to a nearby tree. Needles to say I had to return her to my grandma because I didn’t want to take the chance of her getting hurt or killed.

So if you plan to keep your cat inside make sure she has access to a clean litter box, plenty of space to run around and some toys for amusement. Under no circumstances should you introduce your cat to the outdoors if you plan to keep it inside. Cats love the outdoors, they are curious and explorative creatures, and once you let your cat out, you may find it difficult to change her habit.

Prowling his own quiet backyard or asleep by the fire, he is still only a whisker away from the wilds. ~ Jean Burden

P.S. I know that she doesn’t look like a tabby, but she is. This is one of my kitty cats She’s just way to small in this picture.

Well, not really sing but they are extremely vocal. Siamese Cats are known for their voice known as “Meezer.” This reminded me of a neighbor’s cat. Very cute, very playful and very, very, very loud and funny cat. I remember being all stressed out watching her on the 10th floor window meowing her heart out when her “owner” is not at home. I was so afraid that she might fall.

She would sit there for hours just waiting and calling her I guess cause I hardly ever heard her “talking” when there’s someone in the house. Of all the cats I met in my life that one was probably the loudest one, and I love cat sounds.
“A meow massages the heart.” ~ Stuart McMillan