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!!