by Soojin Um Staff Writer There is probably no shortage of videos on the internet showcasing cats’ ability to land on their feet. Sometimes, people hold their cat upside down from about a foot off the ground and let go. Before you even have time to blink, the cat is right side up and on …
Category Archives: Cat Stuff
Pets as Gifts
by Soojin Um Staff Writer Every year there seems to be some commercial on television where a young child opens a Christmas gift box and inside is a puppy or a kitten. The child beams with pure joy and then hugs the new family addition. Just like fairy tales, the commercial ends there. However, what …
Cats & Rats
by Soojin Um Staff Writer It’s the most iconic notion: cats catch rats. It’s the reason why cats were domesticated in the first place. People had to protect grain stores. It wasn’t birds or rabbits that raided these stores, but rats. To deal with them, humans employed the beautiful but aloof feline to do the …
Cats & Christmas Trees
by Soojin Um Staff Writer Cats love trees. That may explain why they absolutely go crazy for Christmas trees. What’s not to love? You have all the benefits of a regular tree, but you also have ornaments, and lights, and sometimes tasty snacks hanging from the branches. The only thing missing in this feline heaven …
Best Cat Toys
by Soojin Um Staff Writer Cats and toys go together like burgers and fries, like ham and cheese, like Brussels sprouts and bacon (…Brussels sprouts?). Well, anyway, cats love to play with toys. They do so for good reason: they are practicing for the hunt. Even if they’re strictly indoor cats, it’s still important for …
National Senior Pet Month
by Soojin Um Staff Writer When most people plan to get a cat, they invariably think kittens. Even if one is adopting a cat from a shelter, people still go for the kittens. No one can blame them really. If you’re going to invest your heart and soul into raising a cat, you want your …
Witch, Please
by Soojin Um Staff Writer Halloween has plenty of iconic imagery, from ghosts and goblins, to witches and vampires, jack-o-lanterns, spooky mansions, and… black cats. Just how did black cats become a part of Halloween tradition, and why are they considered scary and evil? For that, let’s take a look at the fascinating, and sometimes …
Resting Cat Face
by Soojin Um Staff Writer Cats face an uphill battle when it comes to the public’s affections. You have to be patient and understanding to be a cat person. Dog parents have it easy by comparison. Most dog people say they find cats off-putting, unfriendly, distant – and those are the compliments. When dog parents …
Life on the Farm
by Soojin Um Staff Writer When we think of working animals on farms, we may think of horses and dogs, but we may not immediately think of cats. However, cats have been employed on farms since the time of Ancient Egypt. Cats have been on ocean going ships as a way to control rats from …
Pet Preparedness
by Soojin Um Staff Writer It seems every time we turn on the news, we see that some disaster or tragedy has hit some area. Already this year our planet has endured typhoons, earthquakes, wildfires, volcanic eruptions, mudslides, and much more. It’s not much fun to think about, but preparing for possible emergencies could save …
