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