Police Cat!

And now, another of my all-time fave viral kitty videos - featuring a very friendly feline and a very patient police officer!



What was this kitty's game?  Interference with justice?  Was the officer covered in catnip, or valerian root (another herb us kittehs enjoy tremendously!)  Did he want to become a sheriff's deputy?  In any case, this has got to be hands down the friendliest feline I've ever seen!  Two paws up!!  :)

Cat Artists?! I could be the next Picasso!

My human is always finding out something new & interesting in the cat world, and this week was no different.  She stumbled across the "Paws 4 Art" Show and Auction going on locally this weekend, showcasing local artists' work (and yes, even some by our furry friends), and decided to do a little research.  Sure enough, what she found was that (as no surprise to me of course!) there are seemingly a few cat artistes out there:



In fact, there's even a site dedicated to the great Da Vinci's, Rembrandt's, and Van Gogh's of the cat world!  (The one of the paint splattered kitchen is my fave, btw!)
Now if your cat isn't quite the "artistic" type, or you don't want a mess, you could try this:



In fact, I think I'm putting the "Art-Casso Paint Kit for Cats" on my wish-list! While I'm at it, I think I'll add the "KittyKat Circus", both of which are available on CatsPlay.com.  So to all of my budding feline artists out there, grab a brush, some non-toxic watercolors and paint your town red!

2 for 1 Wednesday!

Meow, my fellow felines & feline owners out there!  Today's blog post title is "2 for 1 Wednesday" because I'm sharing two great links with you!  First up, "the Mean Kitty".  Now I'm sure mostly everybody has heard of the #1 kitty on the internet, with the infectious "Mean Kitty" music video igniting Sparta's overnight sensation and catapulting (pun!) the little guy into instant celebrity stardom! 



You can find more info on Sparta here, and a great interview between Sparta and Sparkle Cat here.  Now the "two-fer":  Cory Williams (aka Mr. Safety, and Sparta's owner) has teamed up with Petcentric, a great online pet community (with stories, games, photo gallery, blogs, contests and more!) - and in this video, shows us humans how to film our beloved kitties in 5 easy steps:



And there you have it!  Sounds easy, right?  But as most of us know, much of the "magic" occurs when the cameras aren't rolling!  Still, there's the 'element of surprise', and thanks to Cory, we have some insider tips on capturing those special moments on film! I hope you'll all subscribe to one of my favorite kitties on youtube, and I welcome you to send me YOUR "home movies"..."Lights, Cameras...and ACTION!"

October is Black Cat Month!

Ah yes, fall is here!  My favorite time of the year!  Not only because it's my birthday - on October 30th, I'll officially turn 5 years old!!  But also, Oct. 29th is National Cat Day, and this month is Black Cat Month!  Not to mention the cooler fall weather, leaves turning awesome colors, LOTS of bird migration activity, and of course, Halloween!
Now while I'll be celebrating all month long, I'm not sure of the origins of Black Cat Month, but it probably stems from black cats being associated with Halloween and witches and superstitions etc.  I did come across this great article about black cats, and a sweet black cat photo gallery.  And while I'll be celebrating from the safety of inside my humble abode, I should pass along a warning to my midnight cousins out there, especially outdoor kitties, to try and stay indoors, especially around Halloween.  After all, we don't want any "ghosts" or "goblins" getting us!  In fact, I'm sure just hearing "trick or treat!" outside my door will leave me scampering under the bed!!  Booo!!

Don't forget - it's still not too late to enter these awesome pet photo contests!!

- Kodak 'Possessed' Pets Photo Contest
-PetSmart 'Scare Your Way Into A Petsmart Commercial' Photo Contest

And now, a little "bathroom humor"....

Surely all you felines and humans out there have heard about cats being "potty trained".  I'm guessing it's a lot easier than people think, although personally I prefer using my own litterbox. However, I'll admit that I'm a "fan" of toilet flushing!  And I know I'm not alone! What is it with us kitties' fascination with watching a toilet being flushed?!  I, myself, can't answer that...because even though I'm not fond of water (that's an understatement!), there's something magical and mysterious about that swirling water and how it disappears at the bottom of the bowl, and then...poof! - slowly fills up with water again!!  How does it do this?!  Check out this one smart kitty who learned how to flush so that he could do it over and over again on his own!



Wait, if he could learn to do that, certainly I could!  All of us could! And here's one of many links for you humans out there to teach us kitties!  But beware!  There's a chance we might turn into "obsessive flushers", lolz!!

Going to the Doctor, another pet photo contest, and more!!

Since I've been long overdue for a health check-up, and my mistress came across this coupon today, she figured she'd put it to use and take me in to see a vet.  Of course, I won't start panicking until we get to the car.  The coupon is good for a FREE office visit & physical exam (for new patients), and is at Banfield pet hospitals, which happen to be located at  Petsmart locations throughout the US.

My mistress also figured while we're there, we might as well try out some Halloween costumes, although she already picked one outfit out.  (To remain a secret until the 31st!!)  I've never been in a pet store before, so between the vet visit and pet shopping, I'm sure I'll be anxious to get home and de-stress with some catnip!  I can only hope there aren't large barking dogs running around!  We'll be sure to post my "adventure" in the near future!

In the meantime, here's another facebook pet photo contest sponsored by none other than Petsmart!  There are daily and weekly winners in addition to the grand prize of being featured in an actual commercial!!  I'm excited, and hope all you kitties out there (doggies and other pets too!) will don your scariest costume and enter!  May the best pet win!! 

Cat Cams!

My mistress was surfing the net recently and came across this. 


Now I'll admit, the lil pups are adorable and so playful!!  But what about kitties?  Alas, my mistress and I searched all over the internet and found many websites with cat cams, but unfortunately none that were streaming live with cats. We did, however, stumble across this cute clip:
 
Watch live video from Mark Sr. on Justin.tv

Now, of course, my humans are toying with the idea of putting a webcam on me!  I don't know how interesting that would be - seeing as how I love nothing more than to curl up and take a long catnap, or stare out the window watching the world passing by and daydreaming about that tomcat nextdoor.  Then again it might capture some of my zany antics, especially after indulging in some catnip!  I've been known to get pretty crazy off of that stuff!
Or maybe they'll put a "collar webcam" around me like this:  

 

I wonder what's next?  Kitteh vlogging, perhaps?!?!  :)

Let's Go Mouse Hunting!

I've yet to experience the opportunity to get up close and personal with these cute little vermin, but in recent weeks my human discovered one eye-balling her when she went to open a cabinet door.  We had all already heard the little "squeak squeak" and patter of little feet now and then, but up until that moment, the mouse had all but been a ghost.  No, she didn't scream, and in the blink of an eye he was gone.  And darn it, I think I missed my chance because we haven't heard a peep since.  Or....maybe my gentleman caller across the hall got to him!  Yes, I admit, I'm still meowing at my door, and he's calling to me from his....sigh, maybe one of these days our owners will set us up with a "play date".  Wouldn't that be the cats meow!!  Until then, however, I guess I'm left to daydream, sigh....same with the mouse.  I used to have a toy mouse, and I think I loved it just as much as this kitty does:



But wait!  Lest all you humans out there who are under the impression that we felines make fearless hunters when it comes to mice, think again:

 

Hmmm, come to think of it, I think I might fall into that category! And there are some of us out there who even think "Tom and Jerry":



Happy Mouse Hunting!!

 

Cats and Kids

Now, I don't have any firsthand experience when it comes to the "kid" subject matter, but I'm pretty sure I speak for the rest of us felines out there when I wish we could tell pint-sized humans that:
a) we're not too crazy about "playing dress up"
b) we're not too crazy about "playing dolls"
c) we're not too crazy about being toted around...and watch out for this!



I don't know how this particular scenerio ended, but one thing I'm fairly sure of - my fellow kitteh won't be using the wagon as a napping spot anymore!!  :D

Cat Contests!!

Just in time for Halloween, Kodak has announced their "Possessed Pets Photo Contest".  And for this contest, my fellow felines, you don't even have to be photogenic!  Just find or take a photo of yourself looking a little "possessed", and upload it on facebook where you can add a spooky frame!  I think I'm going to go through my "gallery" and find the perfect one to enter!  Hope you kitties out there will too! 
I'll be sure to keep you guys posted on other cool contests coming up - and if YOU hear of any, be sure and let me know too, so I can help spread the word! 
Meanwhile, check out the winner(s) from last year's Arm & Hammer "Litter of Laughs" video contest:



Good luck to all my fellow competitors out there!!

Lovesick and Lovestarved.....

Well, maybe not "lovestarved", after all, I get plenty of love and attention from my humans.  But the other day they kept wondering why I was sitting by the door and meowing.  Finally, it dawned on them!  It must be another cat.  Surely they heard the other cat meowing the previous night!  I heard it!  And I wanted to, no, correction, I needed to know where it was coming from!  Did one of the neighbors get a new kitty?  Or was it a stray, like the two tabbies that were hanging around on the back stairwell for a spell last fall? Hmmm...
It's been so long since I've heard the familiar "call of the wild" - I recall when I first moved into this apartment building last summer, my neighbor downstairs had an "outdoor" cat that he adopted...a calico that got a whiff of me and would literally come upstairs to court me.  My humans would allow us to sniff each other, and boy did he drool over me!
Back home in Florida, my neighbor across the street had several outdoorzy types, and I remember one time, my mistress tried to play matchmaker with "Conan",  a burly Siamese who was the "alpha cat" of my street.  Well, not being educated in feline social graces, after a few moments of being placed a few feet in front of him, I guess I got a little overzealous and decided to charge Conan!  Needless to say, I unfortunately scared him away, and sadly I never got the opportunity to get up close and personal with him again.  Sigh, I need advice for the lovelorn....

Driving May Have Gone To The Dogs....

But us cats are better at it, as this video from Subaru proves!



Of course, everyone in the feline world already knows we're better drivers!  Mind you, I've never taken any driving lessons yet, although I have been behind the wheel...sort of:

 

But I'm more of a "backseat driver", and prefer the passenger's seat instead:

There now, that's more like it!  Anyhows, hope you enjoyed the video of the week, and be sure to check out more of the Subaru 'driving dogs' on Youtube.  Geez, I wonder when they'll get with the program and start hiring us cats?!?!

I Want My Mummy!

Well, not exactly - you see, my humans went to the Philbrook Museum of Art here in Tulsa, because they wanted to catch the Egyptian exhibit.  Apparently they weren't the only ones because they were talking about how crowded it was.  Ahh - people!!  Sometimes I feel like Gossamer, you know, the red monster animated cartoon character, who screams and runs away when Bugs Bunny mentions "people" are watching?!

Yup, that about sums up my reaction! I'm a big scaredy cat when it comes to crowds of people, plus, I don't think there would have been anything of interest for me at the museum.  And let's not forget, cats aren't allowed anyway.  But I digress....
I did overhear my mistress talking most excitedly about the mummies they had on exhibit, including mummies of dogs!!!  Which led my mistress to do a bit of research on the matter of mummified cats.  Here's what she came up with:

• In recent years, scientists have learned cats have been around as pets even before Ancient Eygyptian times!  Me-wow! Here's some more info.
• As far as Egyptians were concerned, the role cats played was not only to help eradicate mice and other vermin, they were said to ward off evil spirits and had a  deity "cat goddess" called Bast, that represented protection, fertility and motherhood!
• Out of reverence, many cats in Egyptian society received the same mummification as humans after death.
•  Bowls of milk, mice and rats were placed in the cats' tombs to ensure comfort in the journey into afterlife.

Now, I'm liking the milk part.  And I'm liking the worship part.  But this whole mummy thing kinda sends shivers down my spine!

 

Cat Therapy?

Dear Readers,

Today I'd like to talk to you about something my mistress came upon while surfing the internet for events around the Tulsa area.  It's called, "PAWS for Reading".  It's a program that places registered therapy/support dogs (and cats!) in a classroom or library setting, acting as an incentive for school-age children to read and promote social skills.  Animal-assisted therapy programs are in place all over the country, where pets such as dogs, cats, even birds are trained and used to visit patients in care facilities, elderly in nursing homes, even helping autistic children. 
Everyone who's a pet owner knows not only are we your best friend and a member of the family, but animals, and especially cats, have a very calming effect with people, mainly because we like to sit in your lap and be petted! 
Now it does take a special cat or dog to be a therapy pet.  Pre-requisites include having a calm, tolerant disposition, along with being affectionate, and in good health.  Most of all, they should enjoy meeting and being around people.  If you or your owner feel like you are a good candidate, I'd encourage you to Google pet therapy programs in your area.  Here are a few links to get you started:
 DogPlay: Therapy Dogs and Visiting Pets
 National Animal Assisted Therapy Programs
 Assisted-Animal Therapy Listings by state

Although my shyness would probably prevent me from qualifying, I think this is a great volunteer opportunity for pets and their owners, as well as a way to get involved with the community!  My local PAWS for Reading program even offers area children a free book while sitting down and reading to a therapy pooch!
As a recent article states: "We, as pet owners, know how much love and trust our pets give us. But when we can share that love, and when we see people benefit from that love, it's an amazing gift".  Amen.

Dog Gives Dancing Lessons!

Menow, I've seen everything!  At this moment, I'm thanking my lucky stars that I'm a cat.  I'm also thankful that my mistress doesn't dress me up like a doll, or that she has no inclination to train me for "Dancing With The Stars"!  Let's face it, us cats aren't as gifted as canines are in some aspects, the ability to dance being one of them.  But check out this talented pooch doing the merengue!



Yeah, I'm impressed too!  But, as much as I would love my 15 minutes in the spotlight, I don't think I'll ever be as good a dancer as this doggie.  Nor would I enjoy even trying!  Can you humans out there picture your kitteh doing the mambo?  Mine can't either!  So, as much as I love watching this video, I'm gonna have to be a spectator, not competitor, in the dance field.  Let's all give Carrie paws up in her DWTS audition!!

My Labor Day Weekend

Apparently in the human world, there's a holiday that falls on the first Monday of September every year.  They call it "Labor Day".  I wouldn't know anything about it, nor did I get to 'celebrate' as my master and mistress did by going on a "float/camping trip".  But that's ok, although as usual, I missed my humans like crazy while they were gone.  I knew they were going on an overnight trip when I saw them packing stuff, and they gave me extra food and water.  I watched through the windows (that they left open for me) as they piled their gear in the truck and pulled away.
My humans don't go on overnight trips very often, and this time, like all the rest, was spent doing a lot of sleeping.  I mean, what else is there to do?  Occasionally, I'd swat one of my toys around, and look out the window for birds or to check on the off chance my owners might be coming home.  But then I'd go back to curling up and catnapping.  Aside from the periodic noises coming from neighbors going up and down the stairs, my weekend was uneventful.
Then on Sunday night, I was sound asleep when suddenly I heard my name! I jumped up immediately and scampered toward the window and looked out.  Hmmm...nothing.  I didn't hear them anymore or see them.  Where were they?  Was I dreaming??  Well, dream or no dream I continued to scour the street looking for any sign of them.  Unbeknownst to me, they had passed by en route to grab a bite to eat before coming home, and my mistress had shouted to me out the car window.  And I'd heard her!
A short time later, I was still anxiously waiting for them....and then I saw their truck pull up!  meow...MEOW...MMEEEOOOWWWW!!!!!  I was happily proclaiming my joy at the sight of seeing them!  They were home!  Yippee!!!  I kept meowing as they got out of the truck and came up the stairs!  I'm sure you could hear my voiciferous greeting all the way down the street!  They were as happy to see me as I was to see them!
Aside from the excitement at their being home, there were all kinds of curious smells marking their travels.  I definitely could make out traces of the river, and the faint scent of....wait, what?  Another animal??  Maybe dog?  Oh, it must have been the dog they were talking about - that they found paddling in the water following other floaters!  I guess it was a stray, and one of the humans in their party almost took it home but it ended up running off.  I'm not sure how I would feel if they had ended up bringing it home to me!  I'm a one cat household, after all!
So my mistress and master were home safe and sound finally, after being gone for what seemed like eons!  And no, thank you very much, I think I would have passed on floating down a river all day and camping overnight!  I'll leave that for the dogs!

River doggie

 

 

 

Ahhh, they're home  :)

The Flava Flav of Cats!

I don't know about this kitty's rapping talents, but it looks like he's got the bling part down!

At first glance, you might think this was an owner's twisted attempt at vanity, but, as it turns out, this Persian belongs to a dentist, who noticed that the kitten's teeth weren't growing in correctly.  So he decided to put the crowns on to strengthen the teeth so they wouldn't break off.   As for the gold?  Well, as long as you're at it, why not go for the gold?! 

World's Bravest Kitty!

And now, your "warm fuzzy" for the week....an elderly woman's cat saves her from attacking pit bulls!  "Two paws up" for this courageous feline!!

What Should I Be For Halloween This Year?

Yes, my fellow felines, it's that time of year again!  Even though fall is not officially here and it's not even September yet, my human is already scanning the internet for adorable, funny, wacky costume ideas for me!  For some unknown strange reason, cat and dog owners alike the world over love nothing more than to dress up their pets as if we were dolls!  Some of us are more patient than others about this, but, truth be told, at least we're getting attention.  And you know we all love attention! 
Now, you may or may not recall some of my dress-up days from last year:

 

 

  

I must admit I look cute and all, even though I still don't know what all the fuss is about.  And I can't imagine what costume(s) my human is going to pick out for me this year....I think she has in mind, however, to take me to Petsmart in the not too distant future to try on some outfits!  Oh boy, this should be fun...I've never been there, but I hear they are a "pet-friendly" store!  I'm already getting anxious about all the sights, sounds, and smells I'll be experiencing!  Hopefully, there won't be any big dogs barking or running around trying to bowl me over and lick me to death! 

In the meantime, for those of you curious cats out there, here's a fall preview!  Can you guess which costume my human has picked out?  Comment below with your choice and/or other suggestions and ideas!

Purrs,

Mischief

I want to be a "Weather Cat"!!!

Once again, my feline friends, I fear there is some discrimination going on in this "dog-eat-dog world" of ours!  They have dog parks, and "dog days", and many cities even have their own "weather dog" mascot!  What about us kitties?!  Now, don't get me wrong, I like Tulsa's News On 6 Radar, the Weather Dog, and am all paws up that they were searching for both a dog who was in need of rescue, as well as one who would love meeting and interacting with humans.  All I'm saying is, what about us cats??  Felines are just as smart and loveable as our canine counterparts!  Heck, I would give a tasty tub of catnip to be on the news!  And I'm sure I could learn to do some neat tricks to entertain when I'm on the road meowing with the weatherman!  Ahhh, on second thought, who I am kidding....I'm not sure if I'd be cut out for that, but I'm sure many of my kittehs out there might be!  And wait!  I googled, "weather cat", and sure enough, there are already a few 'fair-weather'ed felines making their big break on tv!  Check out our cousin, "Bob" here - he's made national headlines!!

So, there is hope for all us cool cats that want to be on the evening news!!  Come to think of it, I haven't come across a dog AND cat "weather team"!  Hmmm, maybe I should contact News On 6!!! 
And now, I leave you with another feline friend trying to make it big, and your forecast for the week - "HOT"!

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

The Animal Odd Couple

Now, I don't know about all of my feline and canine friends out there, but up until my recent encounter with wild buffalo (yes, you heard me right - my human actually captured it on video for an upcoming post!), the biggest animal I'd ever seen was my neighbor's great dane puppy!  But even the buffalo can't compare with an elephant!  And as this week's heartwarming video shows, even a dog and an elephant can be best friends  :)
(I don't know about us cats, though! For more on The Elephant Sanctuary - check out the "elecam"!)

A Mother's Love.....

It's universal, I think, with all of us mothers out there across the globe, human and animal, to instinctively care for babies, even if they're not of the same species. This video proves my point:



Now I've never been a mom myself, but just hearing these little ones mewing tugs at my heartstrings.  And that they were being taken care of by a mother dog, well, it's just too sweet for words.  As Lily shows us, "it's just what (mothers) do" -  to instinctively love & care for life  :)

Calling All Tulsa Cat and Dog Lovers - Woofstock 2010 is here!!

A very special event is happening right in our neighborhood this Saturday! One of Tulsa's largest pet adoption events, Woofstock, will be held from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Riverwalk Crossing in Jenks!  Coinciding with "International Homeless Animals' Day", Woofstock is a day for us pets and our humans to come together, mingle, socialize, and have fun!  Area rescues and pet-friendly businesses will be on hand at this free event featuring costume and pet trick contests, live music, low-cost micro-chipping, even sessions with an "animal commuicator"!  Best of all, Woofstock offers a great opportunity for people who are looking for a pet in need of a good home!!  Hope to see all my feline and canine friends there for a 'doggone' good time!!!

Peace out!!

Kittens Saved By Heroic Dog!

This week's heartwarming video comes to us from Australia, where a family's pet dog risked his life protecting four kittens trapped in a house fire.  Thankfully there's a happy ending!   :)

Blame it on the DOGS!!

Yes, my fellow felines, those darn "dog days of summer" are upon us once again!  I don't know about the rest of you kitties, but to me this summer has been the hottest one on record yet, and I don't think it's just here in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where I'm at.  It's been so hot that even my owners have been staying indoors to escape the heat!  Needless to stay, this scorcher of a summer has been making everyone, including me, "dog tired"! I've just been doing a lot of cat napping, and because I live on the second floor with 11 windows, I have no problem finding a nice, sunny spot to curl up in!  I don't really like the fans and air conditioner blowing cold air, but I understand my owners' need to keep the temperature from climbing above 80 degrees inside, which these days is near impossible!  So usually I'll reserve my play time for after the sun goes down, when it gets a little cooler. 

What about the rest of you cats out there?  Do you like to sunbathe like these guys, perhaps?

I came across the photo above in "The Scratching Post" which has wonderful safety tips for surviving these extreme temperatures.

I'd love to hear about ways my fellow felines are keeping their cool this summer!  Hope you're enjoying yours and don't let it go to "the dogs"! 

Purrs,

Mischief

Happy Friday the 13th!!

Well, I don't know what all this fuss is about, to me, today is just like any other day.  It's not my birthday, either, but there's something about "black cats" going around, being "bad luck" - when & where did this nasty & completely untrue rumor come from?  Apparently it's more of a stigma than we think.

Now you can read more about Friday the 13th here and here, but as for black cats, the superstition goes that black cats were at one time long ago believed to be witches in disguise.  You can read up on other fascinating 'cat superstitions', too, as well as cool photos of my fellow black felines.

But getting back to the bum rap, according to this article, apparently there's a phenomenon known as "black cat syndrome" going on where darker colored felines in shelters have a harder time finding a home because of the association between their color and bad luck.  Some adoption places even restrict black cat adoptions around Halloween for fear that they won't be placed in a good home.  Meow-trageous, I say!! 

I'm sure I speak for all of my other dark-haired felines out there, that we are probably one of the sweetest and loving group of cats you'll ever come across!  Hopefully none of you humans out there have stereotyped us, and as for my particular breed, the Bombay, here's a great site to read more about us! I can tell you, though, we live up to our good-natured disposition and absoulutely love attention!  And although, I personally have a tendency to shy away from visitors, I quickly warm up.  We're also great with children  :) 

So to all this black cat supertition going on out there, I only have this to say:

 

Just kidding! I'm simply yawning in this photo, I couldn't hurt a fly (well, you know what I mean!)

Kitty Exercise

Ok, the other day I posted about some fat cats, and today I thought I'd say a few words about exercise!  Now you outdoor kitties out there don't really need to worry about getting a workout in every single day. But us indoor cats, even if we don't have to worry about our weight, should get the daily chance to stretch and run around.  Unlike our canine counterparts, we can be content lazying about most of the time, as we do, and don't need to have our humans take us to the cat park (I wish there was one!), although that's a great opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors, bird watching, squirrel chasing, etc.  But if at all possible, indoor cats should get the chance to get some fresh air.  My humans realized this when I moved from a house to a 400 square foot apartment for a few months.  I really missed running from one end of my home to the other, and through the kitty door into the garage!  I also missed watching the squirrels and birds that came to visit my backyard on a daily basis.  So although I wasn't too crazy about the idea, one day my human put this thing called a harness on me, and took me outside!  Like I said, I wasn't too crazy about this restrictive harness and leash on me, but I understand they didn't want me running away.  They didn't have to worry about that - the outside world is a pretty scary place to me.  But it's exciting too!  For those of you felines who've never been outside, OH the smells, sights, and sounds you experience!  And the neighborhood walk didn't stop there - I've also gotten to go to the park, on a boat, play in the snow, and various car outings!  I'm still apprehensive when the harness comes out, but I'd rather be with my humans than staying home by myself, waiting patiently for them to come back. I highly recommend and encourage cat owners out there to try taking their pets outside sometime.  They'll love it!  Or, you could try setting up something like this:



If that seems to complicated, and you happen to have a treadmill, you might try putting your cat on it!



Whatever you do, try not to laugh so as not to distract your kitty!  Instead, encourage and reward them with some cat treats!  The goal: keep your cat fit and healthy, and they'll "reward" you with lots of love  :)

Now this is one SUPER FAT CAT!

As far as the cat world goes, I think it's a safe bet that I'm on the smaller than average size.  Always have been, always will be.  So, as much as I love to eat, I don't think I could ever measure up to this: 

I mean, me-WOW!!!  Although, this cat does remind my human of one of her previous kitties, Baby:

  

Yes, they sure do "look" alike, don't they?  But I don't think even Baby is quite as big as this kitteh.  My human recalls that although it was on a diet of cat food, it was always getting into the dog's food, which may explain her, ahem, wide girth.  But, she wasn't always this big:

 

See, at one point, she was tiny!  I hear she's doing well these days, and that she's living the country life, which hopefully means she's getting plenty of fresh air and exercise outdoors and losing weight!  I hope my fellow cousin above is on a diet by now!  You can read more about her here.

But wait!  I think I may have come across an even BIGGER kitty!  

In all seriousness, us kitties need to be careful and watch our weight, otherwise, just like our humans, our health can be compromised if we become obese.  We should be fed a diet of cat food specially formulated for our needs, with occasional "treats", and follow guidelines by our veterinarian.  Indoor cats like me also should be given ample opportunity to exercise outdoors - more on that in a future post!

Till next time, I'll leave you with some more fat cats in the spotlight!

Purrs,

Mischief

The New, Improved Got Mischief!

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So whether you're a devoted fan, or seeing my blog for the very first time, I hope you'll explore the wonderful world of Got Mischief? - where you can find out more about me and the exciting life I lead!!!



Purrs,

Mischief