Category: cats
Climbing kitty conquers kitchen crevice
There’s a common rock climbing maneuver — the technical name of which, if there is one, escapes me — that involves moving up or down in a narrow space by bracing one’s back against one wall and hands and feet against the opposite wall. My feline friend here will demonstrate: ____ See? That’s how it’s … Continue reading Climbing kitty conquers kitchen crevice
Remembering Queso
He started life in the wild, a feral kitten born somewhere on the wooded hillside behind my office. There were two orange kittens, a black-and-white one, and an assortment of tortie mixes. Over a period of weeks we watched them grow, put out food for them, assumed the worst when some of them vanished, and … Continue reading Remembering Queso
A rose by any other name
Pet names. For our beloved pets, not our beloved humans. One could write a book about pet names, and no doubt several people already have. I’m in pet-naming mode again because the dog I’m likely to adopt next week is named Itamar. What kind of name is Itamar, anyway? Having never heard it before, I … Continue reading A rose by any other name
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
Most of us have probably seen pictures of the world’s ugliest dog, and the winners of the annual competition for that title. But what about the felines of the world? As a cat person, I was intrigued by a local station’s story on a New Hampshire cat with the unfortunate name Ugly Bat Boy and … Continue reading Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
Master of his universe
This is Mousse (sweet, fluffy, and very special). He’s the boss around here. Continue reading Master of his universe