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May 5, 2016
Comet Named After Cat
Like cats, comets usually have tails.Stock photo of Comet Hale-Bopp via AdobeStock.
Comets and cats have several things in common: They are
somewhat mysterious. They have tails. They may hold secrets of the early
universe.
Okay, I made that last part up a little bit, but there is no
reason to think it might not be true (I refer you to the earlier sentence about
cats being “somewhat
Comets and cats have several things in common: They are
somewhat mysterious. They have tails. They may hold secrets of the early
universe.
Okay, I made that last part up a little bit, but there is no
reason to think it might not be true (I refer you to the earlier sentence about
cats being “somewhat
May 3, 2016
Are Cats in Boxes Passé?
It’s no secret that cats love boxes, and people love cats in
boxes. Cats jumping into boxes, jumping out of boxes, getting stuck in boxes,
playing in boxes, lurking in boxes, sleeping in boxes… It seems that there are
conjunctions of cats and boxes everywhere you look online.
This has led Real Cat Webster to wonder if the Internet has
reached its cat-in-box saturation point. Could it be that
boxes. Cats jumping into boxes, jumping out of boxes, getting stuck in boxes,
playing in boxes, lurking in boxes, sleeping in boxes… It seems that there are
conjunctions of cats and boxes everywhere you look online.
This has led Real Cat Webster to wonder if the Internet has
reached its cat-in-box saturation point. Could it be that
May 2, 2016
Book Review: The True Tails of Baker and Taylor
You know what the world needs more of? Library cats. This is
what we have concluded after reading the delightful book called The True Tails of Baker and Taylor, by Jan
Louch, with Lisa Rogak. More library cats would make dramatic improvements in
the world. Don’t believe me? Read on.
The story
On July 22, 1982, a new branch of the Douglas County Library
opened in Minden, Nevada, and soon
what we have concluded after reading the delightful book called The True Tails of Baker and Taylor, by Jan
Louch, with Lisa Rogak. More library cats would make dramatic improvements in
the world. Don’t believe me? Read on.
The story
On July 22, 1982, a new branch of the Douglas County Library
opened in Minden, Nevada, and soon
April 28, 2016
Legends of the Manx
A Manx cat with a bit of a tail. A rumpy-riser, perhaps?1903 photo by Gambier Bolton fromThe Book of the Cat by Frances Simpson.Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Manx cats originally hail from the Isle of Man, a small
island (only 227 square miles) in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and
Ireland. The word “Manx” can refer to human inhabitants of the Isle of Man, the
Celtic language of
Manx cats originally hail from the Isle of Man, a small
island (only 227 square miles) in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and
Ireland. The word “Manx” can refer to human inhabitants of the Isle of Man, the
Celtic language of
April 26, 2016
Celebrate National Tabby Day at Bideawee Animal Shelter
If you are fortunate enough to be in New York this Saturday,
April 30, head over to Bideawee Animal Shelter to celebrate the first annual
National Tabby Day. The event will include the official launch of the book featuring
Buffy, our favorite inspirationally active cat. Author Sandy Robins will be on
hand, and drinks and treats will be available for two- and four-legged
attendees.
Of
April 30, head over to Bideawee Animal Shelter to celebrate the first annual
National Tabby Day. The event will include the official launch of the book featuring
Buffy, our favorite inspirationally active cat. Author Sandy Robins will be on
hand, and drinks and treats will be available for two- and four-legged
attendees.
Of
April 24, 2016
Book Review: Kate & Blake vs. the Cat Heir
This week we review a mystery with a cat in the title, which
made us think the cat would be a major player, appearing on at least every
other page. It turns out that the cat in Dakota Kahn’s Kate & Blake vs. the Cat Heir is not the major character we hoped he’d be. But you
know what? It doesn’t even matter; this book is so much fun we couldn’t help
but love it.
Struggling lawyer meets
made us think the cat would be a major player, appearing on at least every
other page. It turns out that the cat in Dakota Kahn’s Kate & Blake vs. the Cat Heir is not the major character we hoped he’d be. But you
know what? It doesn’t even matter; this book is so much fun we couldn’t help
but love it.
Struggling lawyer meets
April 21, 2016
Which Cat Species Are Endangered? We Take Stock on Earth Day 2016
Four endangered cat species. Clockwise from top left:
Amur Tiger, Andean Cat, Flat-headed Cat, Fishing Cat.
Credits: Amur Tiger in Louisville Zoo by Ltshears [CC BY-SA 3.0].Andean Cat by Jim Sanderson [CC BY-SA 3.0 ].Flat-headed Cat by Jim Sanderson [CC BY-SA 3.0].Fishing Cat in Tennoji Zoo, Osaka, Japan, by pelican [CC BY-SA 2.0].
For Earth Day 2016,
we thought we’d take a look at how
Amur Tiger, Andean Cat, Flat-headed Cat, Fishing Cat.
Credits: Amur Tiger in Louisville Zoo by Ltshears [CC BY-SA 3.0].Andean Cat by Jim Sanderson [CC BY-SA 3.0 ].Flat-headed Cat by Jim Sanderson [CC BY-SA 3.0].Fishing Cat in Tennoji Zoo, Osaka, Japan, by pelican [CC BY-SA 2.0].
For Earth Day 2016,
we thought we’d take a look at how
April 18, 2016
Making the Most of All Nine Lives—Book Review
Some cats get out and about more than others do, but at least
one cat, a handsome orange tabby named Buffy, gets out and about more than many
people do. Buffy is what you might call “inspirationally active.”
Photographic documentation
Of course, when you’re an inspirationally active cat, you
want to have your activities documented so you can share them with the world. Accordingly,
Buffy
one cat, a handsome orange tabby named Buffy, gets out and about more than many
people do. Buffy is what you might call “inspirationally active.”
Photographic documentation
Of course, when you’re an inspirationally active cat, you
want to have your activities documented so you can share them with the world. Accordingly,
Buffy
April 15, 2016
Wildcats Go to War: Cat Insignia of the US Army’s 81st Infantry Division
Wildcat insignia of the
US Army's 81st Infantry Division.
Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
You might forget this sometimes when you’re petting your big
lazy tabby who mostly likes to nap a lot, but cats can get pretty fierce. So it’s
not so unusual to see cats used on military insignia. Of course we’re talking
mainly about wildcats of the large variety—tigers and panthers and such—but
US Army's 81st Infantry Division.
Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
You might forget this sometimes when you’re petting your big
lazy tabby who mostly likes to nap a lot, but cats can get pretty fierce. So it’s
not so unusual to see cats used on military insignia. Of course we’re talking
mainly about wildcats of the large variety—tigers and panthers and such—but
April 13, 2016
Cat Product Review: Zen Clipper
We are excited to share this product we’ve just learned
about for trimming your cat’s nails. It's called the Zen Clipper, and it is, by far, the easiest way to trim a cat’s nails that we’ve ever tried.
The Zen Clipper is different from other kinds of clippers
because
it has a patent-pending blade that’s shaped like a funnel,
allowing the nail to go in only to a certain point, so
about for trimming your cat’s nails. It's called the Zen Clipper, and it is, by far, the easiest way to trim a cat’s nails that we’ve ever tried.
The Zen Clipper is different from other kinds of clippers
because
it has a patent-pending blade that’s shaped like a funnel,
allowing the nail to go in only to a certain point, so
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