Witchflower's Cat Tales

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Tuesday, November 23, 2004

Here Kitty, Kitty. . .

Update on the stray kitty. I did find a small cardboard box in the house, lined it with newspaper and a piece of fake fur I must have bought for some reason. I put it under a glider/bench next to the driveway. It's sheltered by some bushes and not easily noticeable from the street. I put out a... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, November 21, 2004

Do You Know the Rules?

In an earlier post, I mentioned our city’s restrictions on how many dogs and cats an individual may have. I thought some of the other provisions of our city animal control code might be interesting, particularly what pets other than cats and dogs are allowed. I have abbreviated some the sections,... Sign in to see full entry.

Stray Cat?

Last week, my husband said there had been a cat sitting under his pickup truck. I thought he said it was gold and white. I've seen a cat like that around our neighborhood, and a few months ago, one like that seemed to be stuck in the engine compartment of my daughter's truck, so I didn't think much... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, November 2, 2004

Little Cat Left Behind?

Bornean Bay Cat Body Length(mm): 550_700 (22-27.5 inches) (tail: 15 inches) Weight (kg): 3-4 (6-9 lb.) Litter Size: no data Life Span: no data Endangered Status: Vulnerable This cat species is found only on the Island of Borneo. It is extremely rare, with a count of about 44 worldwide. Despite how... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, October 11, 2004

Pampas (Grass) Cat

Body Length(mm): 560-700 (22-27.5 inches) Weight (kg): 3-7 (6.5-15 pounds) Litter Size: 2 average Life Span: 9-16 years Endangered Status: Least Concern The Pampas Cat or Grass Cat grows up to around 2 feet in length with a tail of approximately 12 inches. It resembles a thick set large domestic... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, October 5, 2004

Sleeping with the Fishes. . . No, the Cats

Before the hip replacement surgery, I could hardly sleep at all, every position hurt. Indigo, our bluepoint Siamese, would curl up next to my face and purr until I fell asleep. He still does it, especially on nights when I have trouble sleeping. Coincidence? I think not. Sometimes he leaves after I... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, October 4, 2004

Cat Hunting

Evangeline got me going when she commented about her Louisiana Feral cat. I could find nothing on the internet about her local cats; there is a cat called the Louisiana Creole Cat, but it is a Munchkin, a kind of dwarf-legged cat. I did find something else interesting that could be related, however.... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, October 1, 2004

Anyone for a Drink?

Sand Cat Body Length(mm): 450-570 (18-23 in.) Weight (kg): 1-3 (average) (2-6 lb.) Litter Size: 2-3 average Life Span: 13 years Endangered Status: Least Concern The Sand Cat is found in sandy desert areas in the arid countries of Northern Africa, Arabia and parts of Central Asia and Pakistan. There... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, September 29, 2004

Unusual Cats - Fishing Cat

There was some interest in the Fishing Cat of India, so I checked it out on the Net. What I found led me to begin a series of various unusual cats from around the world. This and following information is courtesy of Big Cats Online,... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, September 28, 2004

Ten Things About Cats

If you love cats like I do, or if you hate cats and want to arm yourself with knowledge, read on. Cats are found all over the world from Africa to icy Greenland. Cats have two coats. An under coat of soft fur and a top coat of stiff, longer hairs known as guard hairs. These guard hairs give the cat... Sign in to see full entry.

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