Friday, January 29, 2010

Cancer treatment for cats


The blight of cancer is as prevalent in the feline community as it is with humans. The only difference is the philosophy surrounding treatment options. Humans are coached to understand that they must sacrifice short term health for long term gain. Animals, unfortunately cannot be taught this complicated lesson.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

The swimming cat


The Turkish Van breed disproves the addage that all cats dislike water. They are not only skilled swimmers, they are one of the few animals that swim recreationally.
http://www.best-cat-art.com/turkish-van-cats.html

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Not so distant drums


Some cat owners prefer their animals with a little "throwback" appeal. Many breeds still conjure a strong jungle presence and many niche breeders cater to select clients that seek these qualities. Here's one in California that boasts a good variety of these exotic cats.
http://mimicryexoticats.com/

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Evolution of the housecat


A genuinely insightful article tracing the evolutionary process of the domestic cat. Reinforces the theory that the practice of keeping cats on ships for rodent control explains their global presence.
http://www.fabcats.org/behaviour/understanding/evolution.html

Monday, January 25, 2010

The Morris story


The details behind the rags to riches tale of the famous 9Lives spokescat.
http://www.squidoo.com/morris-the-cat

Thursday, January 21, 2010

The rainbow bridge


Many pet owners are aware of this calm retreat tucked away down a dark hallway in cyberspace. Many are not. Sadly, the loss of a dear friend is sometimes the price of admission. It exists to dull the edge of grief and share the pain of loss with others. So many memories flow beneath this bridge.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

The vanishing


A fascinating collection featuring sketches of the worlds disappearing big cat species. Don't know what you've got till it's gone.
http://www.50birds.com/gendcats2.htm