An Inspiring Story!

 

       Ani’s story by Carrie Hawks:

My family and I rescued Anakin and I am caring for him. My family and I are lifelong animal lovers and will give Ani the absolute best possible home, love and care. I will be posting updates, photos and videos of Anakin on his Facebook page, Twitter and YouTube as he grows.

We have a new kitten! A very special new kitten. I wasn’t looking to get another cat right now but you know how these things just happen…. About two weeks ago a kitten without back legs started coming over to eat with the other feral cats at my dad’s work. My first few trips to attempt to catch it didn’t work out. Then Thursday  we went to see if this was the day we could catch it. The kitten was cowering in the bushes and I climbed into the bushes and pulled the kitten out. We brought the kitten home and I set it up in our hall bathroom, exactly like I did with Trixie & Pixie two years earlier.

Friday morning I took him to our vet as soon as they opened. Our vet said she has never seen anything like him before and he is amazing and that it’s also amazing that his mother took care of him even with his handicap. She examined him and he is a little boy, approximately 6 to 8 weeks old and it in really good health. Two xrays on him showed he was born with no pelvis or back legs. We let him walk around the room for a minute to see how he moves. He positions his front legs at an angle towards the middle of his body and balances his backend in the air with the use of his tail touching the ground if he needs it. He gets around really well that way and is pretty quick too. The xray also showed that his insides were not malformed, last was the feline leukemia test. He’s came back negative. So we got him vaccinated, dewormed and a little flea meds and unless we have any problems with him, he goes back to the vet in three weeks.

 

Now, he is home getting comfy in his little bathroom and will be there for a while till he is bigger, stronger and ready to be socialized with the other cats and our dog. He is such a sweet calm little guy He is happy to cuddle in our laps and purrs really loud. He likes to play with a little toy mouse and also chase a beaded necklaces around on the floor. We have decided to name him Anakin and will be calling him “Ani” (yes after Anakin Skywalker )

Thanks Carrie and Jay for sharing.

Read more at http://lovemeow.com/2012/06/kitty-born-without-back-legs-never-lets-it-stop-him/#IqxU0jvQjm4yvGXx.99

 

 

 

 

Leash Train Your Cat in 6 Easy Steps

How to catch a cat!

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What a Great Story About an Amazing Cat!

Scooter the cat who moves around on his custom-made wheelcart is a therapy cat who gives those who feel sick love and new hope. This special kitty has inspired so many with his stories that he has recently been named the Cat of the Year by the ASPCA (2012).

Scooter was brought to Dr. Betsy Kennon with injuries which left him paraplegic, but he was cheerful and in good spirit despite not being able to mobilize his hind legs. They made him a wheelcart. Once he was strapped on, he was off to go walking around, and couldn’t get enough of his new gadget. Scooter touched people who had come across him and been part of his journey, but his story didn’t just end there. He became a therapy cat at HealthSouth Harmarville Rehabilitation Hospital and a frequent visitor to nursing homes. Today, Scooter has been a therapy cat for 4 years.

Scooter, now 5, has brought so much more than just cuteness to patients, many in wheelchairs. He brings happiness and hope. After meeting Scooter, one man said to himself: “I’m an idiot for ever feeling sorry for myself”.

Scooter is now giving others a second chance at life just like how he got his. They think: “If he can do it, so can I.” (Triblive)

The New Monopoly Token!

To celebrate the launch of the Monopoly Cat token, a larger than life Monopoly Cat has arrived in London

The Cat's arrival follows a month of voting on Facebook earlier this year, and an overwhelming response from fans and organisations from 185 countries around the world. The cat has been chosen to replace the Iron and has become the newest addition to the classic game from Hasbro.
"We know that cat lovers around the world will be happy to welcome the new cat token into the Monopoly game," said Eric Nyman, senior vice president for Hasbro Gaming.

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Indoor V Outdoor Cats

There's another great debate about the feline as a pet besides the declawing issue covered in another article. This great debate concerns allowing the feline to roam outdoors vs. living indoors. As usual, there are two sides to this debate. Should you allow your cat to roam outdoors? Let's find out.

The Outdoor Feline

Cats are essentially wild creatures, and they have always loved the outdoors. What feline owner hasn't watched their cat loll in a patch of sunshine on a winter day, or roll contentedly in the dirt in their own backyard? Cats do love the sunshine, the outdoors, and the fresh air. However, outdoor cats are susceptible to more diseases, more injuries, and more health problems. Outdoor cats may tussle with other cats, catch parasites or other diseases, or be hit by a car or caught by other predators. They can also be poisoned by pesticides, or by sadistic neighbours. They can cause problems with neighbours by using their yards as a cat box. Outdoor cats simply aren't as safe as indoor cats, period.

Indoor Cats

Indoor cats live longer, healthier lives - period. Studies prove it and common sense dictates it. Indoor cats have many advantages outdoor cats can't hope to have. Outdoor cats live on an average of 3 to 5 years, while indoor cats live an average of 12 years or more. My last indoor cats lived to be 19 and nearly 21. Indoor cats enjoy in safety and comfort. They are safe from diseases that feral cats may carry and outdoor cats pick up. They are safe from cat fights, cars, and predators. And, indoor cats won't harm other wildlife, such as birds and small animals.

Alternatives

There are many alternatives to the outdoor lifestyle. When kittens first come home, they should be kept indoors. If your cats miss their outdoor excursions, you might try to train them to wear a harness and walk on a leash. They will still be able to enjoy the outdoors, but much more safely. Another alternative is to create a safe outdoor area or run where the cats can go outside but cannot escape the area. There are many outdoor runs available now that connect to a cat door and allow the cat access to a run on a patio or in a backyard. You can also allow the cat outdoors on a patio or deck when you are outdoors, and only for a short time. Or, you can use a carrier to take your kitty for walks in the sunshine.

Keeping kitty indoors will keep kitty healthy, happy, and free of infectious diseases she might catch outside. Each pet owner is responsible for their own pet's health and well being. Keeping kitty inside is the choice that makes sense.

 

What do you think?

 

 

Pet Article courtesy of http://pet-articles.blogspot.com.

A Cat Who Plays the Piano!

Nora, a gray tabby, who was adopted from an animal shelter by music teacher Betsy Alexander, became a media sensation after a video of her playing the piano went on to YouTube. Named after painter Leonora Carrington, she learned how to play by watching her owner’s students practice while she sits under the piano. Then one night, she went up the bench herself and started pawing the keys. With the encouragement of the owner, Nora’s playing became a daily routine, and her performances were soon posted on YouTube, and found its way to the media, where it called the attention of animal behaviorists, who find Nora an incredible case of animal intelligence. Her popularity made her an instant sensation, and she now has her own CD, DVD and website.


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Five Rules us cats must follow!

Important Cat Rules
        

Cats must:

1. Follow everyone into the toilet or bathroom and don't do anything but stare.

2. Protest loudly whenever the door is closed in any room for whatever reason. Don't feel you have to use the door when it has been open but just stand there for a few minutes and contemplate the meaning of life.

3. If you feel sick, run to the nearest rug preferably the most expensive. When you are throwing up perform a backward movement so that you produce a clump big enough for a barefoot.

4. Get as close as you can to humans when they're trying to do something usually in the kitchen.

5. Always sit or lie on any paperwork you may find on the floor. Make sure you roll around on them to scatter them even more.

 

 

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Which plants are poisonous to cats?

1. Azaleas should be avoided as they are moderately toxic.
2. Chrysanthemums can can cause dermatitis (mainly the stems and leaves) but luckily, the scent tends to put kitties off!
3. Daffodils or Narcissus can cause vomiting and diarrhoea.
4. Hydrangea flowers can cause tummy aches.
5. Iris bulbs are potentially dangerous but, funnily enough, the flowers and leaves are not.
6. Ivy is potentially fatal especially if kitty eats loads of it.
7. Marigold leaves and stems causes stomach upsets but pungent smell will keep kitties away.
8. Keep away from Lilies either cut flowers or the plants themselves. They can cause kidney failure and death.
9. Wisteria seeds are lethal to kitties. Sweep them up as soon as they drop or deadhead the plant well to prevent the seeds from forming.
10. Oleander - highly toxic ornamental shrub. All parts of this plant are poisonous.



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Now Here Are 41 Things I bet You Didn't Know About Your Cat!

1. While you may think your cat is narcoleptic, it’s natural for them to spend a lot of time napping.  The average cat spends roughly 2/3 of its life sleeping.
2. Cats don’t have collarbones – this allows them the flexibility to fit through openings the size of their heads.
3. In North America, there are more cats than dogs.  In fact, according to the Encyclopedia of Cats, over 30% of households own at least one cat.
4. A group of cats is called a clowder.
5. According to Tips for Cats, all kittens are born with blue eyes.
6. According to two psychologists at Queen’s University Belfast, female cats tend to be right-handed, while male cats favor the left.
7. There are 40 recognized breeds of domestic cats in the world.
8. According to Love Meow, “Cats can purr while inhaling and exhaling. This is a technique that we simply cannot imitate.”
9. According to Jenni Bidner, author of Is My Cat a Tiger?, a “cat can travel at a top speed of approximately 31 mph over a short distance.”
10. Also according to Bidner: “A cat can jump up to five times its own height in a single bound.”
11. Egyptians were serious about their cats: they held funerals for their dead feline friends, then entombed them either in the family crypt or a pet cemetery, often surrounded by tiny mummies of dead mice.
12. Also in Egypt, smuggling out a cat was punishable by DEATH.
13. According to The Telegraph, the British government feeds 100,000 cats to keep down mice population on government property.
14. The first cloned cat was named “Little Nicky” and cost $50,000.
15. The world’s biggest wildcat is the Siberian Tiger.
16. The largest litter on record is 19 kittens, 15 of which lived.  They probably had to eat in shifts.
17. According to Random Facts, “In Holland’s embassy in Moscow, Russia, the staff noticed that the two Siamese cats kept meowing and clawing at the walls of the building. Their owners finally investigated, thinking they would find mice. Instead, they discovered microphones hidden by Russian spies. The cats heard the microphones when they turned on.”
18. Also per Random Facts, “One reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.”
19. A cat named Andy fell 16 apartment stories and survived – the record height for a cat fall.
20. Kittens lose their “baby” teeth at around 6 months old.
21. Cats are CLEAN – probably cleaner than you.  They spend 1/3 of their “awake time” grooming.
22. According to the Way of Cats, our furry friends must learn to climb down a tree, whereas climbing up is instinctive.  They also can’t climb down head-first because their paws point the same direction, so they are forced to back down.
23. According to 25 Strange But Interesting Facts About Cats, “Cat urine glows in the dark when a black light shines on it. If you think your cat or kitten has had an accident in your home, use a black light to find the mishap.”
24. The world’s first cat show occurred in London in 1871.
25. After a cat named Hamlet escaped his carrier on a flight, he travelled an estimated 373,000 miles before being discovered seven weeks later.
26. The average cat has about 130,000 hairs per square inch.
27. The biggest domestic cat breed is the Maine Coon.
28. According to Science Kids, “The heaviest domestic cat on record is 21.297 kilograms (46 lb 15.2 oz).”
29. It’s not just Amazon’s idea:  a group of baby cats is sometimes called a kindle.
30. According to Catster, “A cat reaches the approximate human age of 15 during its first year, then 24 at age 2. Each year thereafter, it ages approximately four ‘cat years’ for every calendar year. Thus, a 5-year-old feline would be approximately 36 in cat years.”
31. The Pet Wiki claims Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar and Genghis Khan all suffered from ailurophobia, the abnormal fear of cats.
32. English writer Geoffrey Chaucer cited a cat door in his 14^th Century work Canterbury Tales, so we know they are at least that old.
33. The primary use of a cat’s whiskers is to determine if he or she can fit through an opening.
34. Grown cats rarely, if ever, meow at one another.  As kittens, cats meow to ask things of their mothers – so if your grown cat talks to you, it may be an indication that he or she sees you as a maternal figure.
35. The lifespan of the average cat is between 15 and 20 years.
36. The most expensive cat breed?  Reportedly the Ashera costs $125,000.  It is a hybrid of the domestic housecat, the Asian Leopard Cat and an African serval.  The most expensive specific cat on record was an ALC-Domestic Shorthair blend named Zeus.  He sold for $154,000.
37. According to PBS Nature, 25% of cat owners blow dry their cat’s hair after a bath.
38. In 2006, between cats and dogs, Americans spent $23.2 billion on veterinary care.
39. People are allergic to cat dander, not cat fur.
40. Unless they are polydactyl (aka multiple-toed, aka Hemingway cats), cats have five claws on their front feet and four on their back.
41. Florence Nightingale named a number of her cats after famous figures, including Otto von Bismarck.

Cat Behavior-An Interesting Article

Cat behavior is often misunderstood because of our inability to read their body language correctly. Cats, just like us humans, use body language to communicate and broadcast information about their feelings and moods, desires, likes and dislikes.

Understanding the meaning of various body signals can help you understand your cat’s behavior better, build a better relationship and even predict its behavior in the future.

Cat's feet are useful items and not just for walking and body support. For example, cat's paws knead when happy, or sometimes, if they're really nervous. Kneading goes back to when they were happily nursing close to their warm mothers. Their paws also are able to transfer their scent when they knead or rub them on things. The pads on the bottoms of their feet help to absorb the shock of landing after jumps or falls.

Claws extend to attack or can extend when they need to be sharpened.

Vocalizations vary from cat to cat. Some breeds, like the Siamese, are known for being chatty, and will often "talk" to their family. Other breeds are mostly quiet. As you get to know your cat over time, you will learn what the different sounds mean. Your cat may meow when she is hungry, content, or playful. Purring generally indicates contentment. Hissing, spitting, and snarling are expressions of fear, anger, or dissatisfaction. Yowling is a cat-to-cat communication, and is often a cry of the female in heat.

Rapid blinking can show anxiety in some situation but it can also be a sign that a cat has friendly intentions and does not pose a threat to another cat. Half-closed eyes or slow blinking is generally a display of contentment. Some cat owners believe that blinking at their cat, if the blink is returned, is the feline equivalent of giving and receiving a little kiss. Like humans, large pupils (dilation) indicate interest, while smaller pupils mean that your cat isn’t very alert or attentive.

A cat that is ready to fight will try to make herself seem as large as possible. The fur along her spine will stand on end, and she may arch her back. Her eyes will be narrowed to slits and her ears will lay flat back. Her whiskers will stretch forward.

By misreading your cat’s body language and by responding to its signals in wrong way your cat could develop certain unpleasant behavior problems, he could loose trust in you, become timid, aggressive and unpredictable.

If you already have troubled relation with your cat then observing and understanding his body language can provide important information about his feelings and reasons and can be very helpful in solving your cat’s behavior problem.

Oh the shame, how did this happen?

Just you wait until I get outa here.....

Just the Cat's Meow!

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Teenagers and Cats

For all of you with teenagers or who have had teenagers, you may want to know

what they have in common with cats:

1. Neither teenagers nor cats turn their heads when you call them by name.

2. No matter what you do for them, it is not enough. Indeed, all humane efforts

are barely adequate to compensate for the privilege of waiting on them hand and

foot.

3. You rarely see a cat walking outside of the house with an adult human being,

and it can be safely said that no teenager in his or her right mind wants to be

seen in public with his or her parents.

4. Even if you tell jokes as well as Jay Leno, neither your cat nor your teen will

ever crack a smile.

5. No cat or teenager shares you taste in music.

6. Cats and teenagers can lie on the living-room sofa for hours on end without

moving, barely breathing.

7. Cats have nine lives. Teenagers carry on as if they did.

8. Cats and teenagers yawn in exactly the same manner, communicating that

ultimate human ecstasy -- a sense of complete and utter boredom.

9. Cats and teenagers do not improve anyone's furniture.

10. Cats that are free to roam outside sometimes have been known to return in

the middle of the night to deposit a dead animal in your bedroom. Teenagers are

not above that sort of behavior.

Thus, if you must raise teenagers, the best sources of advice are not other

parents, but veterinarians. It is also a good idea to keep a guidebook on cats at

hand at all times. And remember, above all else, put out the food and do not

make any sudden moves in their direction. When they make up their minds, they

will finally come to you for some affection and comfort, and it will be a triumphant

moment for all concerned.

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How are those eyes!

This is what we see.........

This is what we see.....lol :)

 

I Would Never Do This......

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Uri Geller of the Cat World!

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One of my humans does this. I only hope they spend the extra cash on treats for me!



I think they are talking about me!

Ying and Yang, you have to see this!

Is this for real?

 

No relation of mine!

Where to sleep today?

I did a tour of the house last night and counted my sleeping places. To my surprise I only have 8! Only 8 places to sleep! Talk about deprived. Who do I complain to, to get this terrible situation addressed?

Strange Cat!

Does your cat do anything weird? (I don't do anything out of the ordinary...no honest, ask anyone......

Cat Facts!

Did you know?

Both humans and cats have identical regions in the brain responsible for emotion.

Cats have 32 muscles that control the outer ear (compared to human's 6 muscles each). A cat can rotate its ears independently 180 degrees, and can turn in the direction of sound 10 times faster than those of the best watchdog.

Cats' hearing stops at 65 khz (kilohertz); humans' hearing stops at 20 kHz.

Cats can be right-pawed or left-pawed.

Cats purr at the same frequency as an idling diesel engine, about 26 cycles per second.

A cat has two vocal chords, and can make over 100 sounds.
Cats respond most readily to names that end in an "ee" sound.

If a cat is frightened, put your hand over its eyes and forehead, or let him bury his head in your armpit to help calm him.

The silks created by weavers in Baghdad were inspired by the beautiful and varied colors and markings of cat coats. These fabrics were called "tabby" by European traders.

Thank you to Glenda Moore from Cat Facts and Trivia!

Cow Cat

Ha ha...mooo!

Savannah Cats

A Savannah cat is a cross between a domestic cat and the serval, a medium-sized, large-eared wild African cat.

The unusual cross became popular among breeders at the end of the '90s, and in 2001 the International Cat Association accepted it as a new registered breed.
In May 2012, TICA accepted it as a championship breed. Savannahs are much more social than typical domestic cats, and they are often compared to dogs in their loyalty.

They can be trained to walk on a leash and even taught to play fetch. (Source -Wikipedia)

What an amazing looking cat! I'm jealous.
Does anyone have one of these?

Alien?

I think the mother ship just landed. or am I just being catty?
What do you think, would you like one of theses?

Interesting Cat Facts

There are more than 500 million domestic cats in the world, with 33 different breeds.

25% of cat owners admit to blow drying their cat's hair after a bath.

If your cat is near you, and her tail is quivering, this is the greatest expression of love your cat can give you.

A group of kittens is called a "kindle." A group of grown cats is called a "clowder." A male cat is called a "tom," a female cat is called a "molly" or "queen", and young cats are called "kittens."

Another Puurrfect Day!

A cold day today, but luckily my favourite humans have organised a nice warm fire just for me!
Now all they have to do is feed me and keep entertained, and I will have another puurrrfect day!