Red-rimmed shadow,
Darkening the starry sky.
Ink-black circle,
Snuffing out the sun.
A halo of orange,
Peeks out from the darkness,
Reaching out for the sky.
A moonless night,
A starry sky,
A suffocating darkness,
Wrapped around the earth.
Battle between sun and moon,
Battle for the sky.
Flame-toned lights of life,
Ever-lasting darkest night.
Sun breaks away,
From its black bonds.
Light returns to earth,
The darkness has ended.
Red-rimmed shadow,
Darkening the starry sky.
Ink-black circle,
Snuffing out the sun.
-KittyLover8
© 2012
Showing posts with label Cats. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cats. Show all posts
Monday, April 16, 2012
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Cat Care: Caring for Kittens
Feeding Your Kitten: Chapter One
Kittens are very delicate and kind little animals. It is important for kitten owners to remember that kittens are only babies. They need special care, like a human baby. Most of all, they need a mother. But, when a kitten is older and does not need its mother's milk any more, he or she will have to have nutritious kitten food. A brand of cat food that I recommend (and is vet recommended) is hill's pet food. Here is a link to their website: http://www.hillspetfood.com/cat-care.html. You can buy cat food specifically designed for ether kittens, adult cats, or mature adult cats.
A Balanced Diet
Having had many kittens in my house myself, I know that they need a healthy and balanced diet. All cats need fats, calcium, sodium, carbohydrates, phosphorus, proteins, and omegas three and six. Cats also need vitamins A, D, C, and E. All of these vitamins, minerals and other nutrients have different and important benefits. For kittens, it is critical for their growth to have these things.
You can give wet food once in a while, but usually wet food does not have as many nutrients as dry food. Also, dry cat food is good for a cat's teeth. A cat has to have clean teeth. Like humans, dirty and unhealthy teeth can lead to health problems. Simimoist cat food is also a choice of cat food. It does not have the same benefits as dry cat food, but semimoist cat food can be used as cat treats (also try using damp cat wet food or small bits of cheese for treats).
For more information on feeding your cat the right food, view my blog post 'Kitty Tips-Feeding Your Cat'. Here is a link to that post: http://thepurplepaw.blogspot.com/2011/11/kitty-tips-feeding-your-cat.html Thank you!
You can give wet food once in a while, but usually wet food does not have as many nutrients as dry food. Also, dry cat food is good for a cat's teeth. A cat has to have clean teeth. Like humans, dirty and unhealthy teeth can lead to health problems. Simimoist cat food is also a choice of cat food. It does not have the same benefits as dry cat food, but semimoist cat food can be used as cat treats (also try using damp cat wet food or small bits of cheese for treats).
For more information on feeding your cat the right food, view my blog post 'Kitty Tips-Feeding Your Cat'. Here is a link to that post: http://thepurplepaw.blogspot.com/2011/11/kitty-tips-feeding-your-cat.html Thank you!
A Healthy, Happy Kitty
From when a cat is a kitten to an adult, they are always looking for pants to chew on. This is an instinct that the cat has. In the wild, away from the protection of a human home, cats chew on wild, long grasses. These grasses circle any poisonous or indigestible foods. This food is than regurgitated. This is good for a stray cat. It keeps the cat healthy. But inside, a cat has to eat different plants. Some plants are poisonous to cats and may kill the cat or make him or her sick if she or he eats them. Some of these plants include mistletoe, ivy, buckeye, corn plants, Castor bean, lilies, morning glory, poinsettia, daffodil, holly, dumb cane, clematis, foxglove, iris, rubber plants, weeping figs and yew. These are not all of the plants that are poisonous to cats. These are just a few that I wanted to list.
To stop your cat from eating your plants, you can keep a special kind of grass in your house for your cat. This grass is good for your cat to eat and will keep your cat away from your house plants.
There are also plants that are not poisonous. The spider plant is among the many. Cats can chew on the leaves of the spider plant and other non-poisonous plants and special grasses in safety.
A picture of a spider plant:
Keep in mind: Buy healthy cat foods full of the nutrients that a growing cat (or adult cat) needs, like hill's science diet pet foods. Dry food is healthier for a cat's teeth than wet or semimoist cat foods. Do not have poisonous plants in your cat's reach. Buy no-toxic plants like the spider plant and non-poisonous grasses.
Using the right knowledge of how to care for your kitten, I can assure you that you kitten will grow up to be a very healthy kitty.
-KittyLover8
To stop your cat from eating your plants, you can keep a special kind of grass in your house for your cat. This grass is good for your cat to eat and will keep your cat away from your house plants.
There are also plants that are not poisonous. The spider plant is among the many. Cats can chew on the leaves of the spider plant and other non-poisonous plants and special grasses in safety.
A picture of a spider plant:
Using the right knowledge of how to care for your kitten, I can assure you that you kitten will grow up to be a very healthy kitty.
-KittyLover8
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Cat Care: Introduction
Introduction
This book* is all about caring for a animal loved by people worldwide; the cat. Over 75 million cats inhabit homes in the U.S.A., but not everyone knows how to properly care for their feline friends. Caring for your cat in the best way possible isn't very hard. This book will explain what to do to care for your cat and how to do it. Hopefully, people listen to my words and don't harm their cats by mistreating them.
The chapters of this book will be chock full of information about caring for your kitty friend. I hope that you will enjoy reading this book.
*Information about 'Cat Care': This "book" for 'The Purple Paw' is going to be a series on this blog. See the title? It reads: 'Cat Care: Introduction'. Where it says 'Introduction', instead it might read: 'Caring for Kittens'. These are parts, not chapters. They are segments of the parts that explain certain ways, in this case, to care for kittens. These might be titled 'Grooming your Kitten'. Do you see where this post reads in bold lettering 'Introduction'? That is where the post will tell readers what it will be explaining. This might read 'Grooming your Cat: Chapter Three'.
The reason I am calling this series a "book" is because I am designing it like a book. With many parts and chapters, all full of information on caring for your cat, I hope that you will enjoy!
-KittyLover8
copyright © KittyLover8 2012
This book* is all about caring for a animal loved by people worldwide; the cat. Over 75 million cats inhabit homes in the U.S.A., but not everyone knows how to properly care for their feline friends. Caring for your cat in the best way possible isn't very hard. This book will explain what to do to care for your cat and how to do it. Hopefully, people listen to my words and don't harm their cats by mistreating them.
The chapters of this book will be chock full of information about caring for your kitty friend. I hope that you will enjoy reading this book.*Information about 'Cat Care': This "book" for 'The Purple Paw' is going to be a series on this blog. See the title? It reads: 'Cat Care: Introduction'. Where it says 'Introduction', instead it might read: 'Caring for Kittens'. These are parts, not chapters. They are segments of the parts that explain certain ways, in this case, to care for kittens. These might be titled 'Grooming your Kitten'. Do you see where this post reads in bold lettering 'Introduction'? That is where the post will tell readers what it will be explaining. This might read 'Grooming your Cat: Chapter Three'.
The reason I am calling this series a "book" is because I am designing it like a book. With many parts and chapters, all full of information on caring for your cat, I hope that you will enjoy!
-KittyLover8
copyright © KittyLover8 2012
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Kittens!
Yesterday night, from before 12:00 PM to 2:30 AM, Glimmer had her kittens! There are four of them, one is an orange tabby tom. He was the first to be welcomed into the world. Then came a little pure white she-cat. Next came a tiny tan kitten. And, finally, a little tabby kitten with a orange, rounded diamond-shaped spot on her forehead. They're all so adorable!
I adore the four little kittens. They have endeared themselves to my heart, and I will never forget them. I will always remember that night and those days that they spent with me. I feel honored to have such a good mother and such a sweet little bunch of kittens sharing my house with me. I think that a kitten is the best medicine for a heartache.
I want to share a picture of the new little sweethearts that are sharing the warmth and shelter of my house with me with you. Here they are, all curled up next to Mama:
Aren't they adorable? Glimmer is a very proud mama! Here is another picture of them that I hope that you will enjoy:
That's the last picture. I wish these kittens many happy years filled with love and joy.
-KittyLover8
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Dear Diary...11#
Hello!
Yesterday, March 31, was Cosmo's birthday! I gave him four balls, a package of catnip, some treats, a can of wet food, a pipe cleaner and lots of love. Cosmo (and the other cats!) enjoyed his gifts. He didn't mind sharing the wet food. Glimmer, the newest cat here (I found her as a pregnant stray), especially enjoyed the special wet food treat. Cosmo's day was full of love and happiness. I hope that he had a good day.
Cosmo's day went something like this: First thing in the morning, I told him happy birthday and pet him. Right after that, I gave him water, his favorite kind of water. Tub water! When he finished that, I scooped the litter boxes, swept the cat room (the room that I keep the cat food, water and litter boxes) and gave the cats fresh water and dry food. Then, I ate breakfast. When I finished my food, it was time for Cosmo to open his presents. First I gave him two of the balls (these balls are red and blue. They are also small and are covered in round tipped spikes) and his green pipe cleaner. Then he got his treats. After he opened and ate a few of the treats, he opened the last two balls (a soft, fuzzy yellow ball and a tinfoil-crinkly silver and purple ball. Both large). Then he opened his catnip (and ate some) and his wet food. Everyone enjoyed the wet food. Then he was pet and I did his tricks (come, sit, stand and retrieve). After that came lunch, and then, in the afternoon, Cosmo slept away the rest of the day in the sunshine.
Today is April Fools! I hope that everyone enjoys this day. Also, on April 8, is Easter! I hope that I can get a idea about what special thing that I should do on the holidays. If you have an idea, comment on this post or on the page titled 'Comment Your Questions'. Thank you!
-KittyLover8
Yesterday, March 31, was Cosmo's birthday! I gave him four balls, a package of catnip, some treats, a can of wet food, a pipe cleaner and lots of love. Cosmo (and the other cats!) enjoyed his gifts. He didn't mind sharing the wet food. Glimmer, the newest cat here (I found her as a pregnant stray), especially enjoyed the special wet food treat. Cosmo's day was full of love and happiness. I hope that he had a good day.
Cosmo's day went something like this: First thing in the morning, I told him happy birthday and pet him. Right after that, I gave him water, his favorite kind of water. Tub water! When he finished that, I scooped the litter boxes, swept the cat room (the room that I keep the cat food, water and litter boxes) and gave the cats fresh water and dry food. Then, I ate breakfast. When I finished my food, it was time for Cosmo to open his presents. First I gave him two of the balls (these balls are red and blue. They are also small and are covered in round tipped spikes) and his green pipe cleaner. Then he got his treats. After he opened and ate a few of the treats, he opened the last two balls (a soft, fuzzy yellow ball and a tinfoil-crinkly silver and purple ball. Both large). Then he opened his catnip (and ate some) and his wet food. Everyone enjoyed the wet food. Then he was pet and I did his tricks (come, sit, stand and retrieve). After that came lunch, and then, in the afternoon, Cosmo slept away the rest of the day in the sunshine.
Today is April Fools! I hope that everyone enjoys this day. Also, on April 8, is Easter! I hope that I can get a idea about what special thing that I should do on the holidays. If you have an idea, comment on this post or on the page titled 'Comment Your Questions'. Thank you!
-KittyLover8
Friday, March 30, 2012
Cosmo, the Cupid of Love
With bowstring drawn back,
With arrow strong and still,
With hand grasped on bow, stiff and ready.
With eyes trained on target,
With time chose with care,
With seconds ticking by,
Before arrow is in flight.
Arrow strikes target, accurate and sure,
Weeping rain stops,
Sun warms Earth,
And love fills the air.
Arrow struck target,
Never to be doubted,
Once held by bow,
Once held by cupid.
To always be remembered,
To always be cherished,
He is the blossom of life,
Cosmo, the cupid of love.
-KittyLover8
© 2012
With arrow strong and still,
With hand grasped on bow, stiff and ready.
With eyes trained on target,
With time chose with care,
With seconds ticking by,
Before arrow is in flight.
Arrow strikes target, accurate and sure,
Weeping rain stops,
Sun warms Earth,
And love fills the air.
Arrow struck target,
Never to be doubted,
Once held by bow,
Once held by cupid.
To always be remembered,
To always be cherished,
He is the blossom of life,
Cosmo, the cupid of love.
-KittyLover8
© 2012
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Fallen Stars 11-A Stunning Surprise
Sunset yawned and blinked her eyes open against the golden glow of the sunlight. She stood up and stretched, her back arched and her ears flattened against her head. When she was done, she lifted her head and glanced around the den, a fallen oak that Sunset, Blaze, Crow and the new cat, Ivory slept in.
Sunset saw that only Crow wasn't in the den. Blaze's jaw was slightly parted in a soft snore. Ivory's chest rose and fell rhythmically. His back was facing Sunset, and his face was turned away, his head was curled to his chest and his ears where angled toward the wall of the den. Sunset turned away from the two toms and looked at the entrance of the log. Decaying bark that was half peeled away lined the shear-shaped exit. Sunset pushed herself onto her feet. Blinking, she realized that, absent-minded of it, she had sat down. As she walked out of the log, she felt exhausted, like she needed more sleep, even though she had slept later than usual.
Sunset stepped into the morning light. The sun cast a warm, radiant yellow light over the gray stones the formed the cave where Sunset lived. As Sunset looked up at the cloudless sky, the sun seemed to smile down at her.
There was also something eerie about this morning. Long, dark shadows seemed to hide behind the bushes and trees. Below her, in a valley, everything was at a standstill. It was as if the whole world was holding it's breath, waiting for something to happen...
Sunset pushed the thought away. Why would anything happen? Why here? Why would she eve think that? But still....
Sunset saw that only Crow wasn't in the den. Blaze's jaw was slightly parted in a soft snore. Ivory's chest rose and fell rhythmically. His back was facing Sunset, and his face was turned away, his head was curled to his chest and his ears where angled toward the wall of the den. Sunset turned away from the two toms and looked at the entrance of the log. Decaying bark that was half peeled away lined the shear-shaped exit. Sunset pushed herself onto her feet. Blinking, she realized that, absent-minded of it, she had sat down. As she walked out of the log, she felt exhausted, like she needed more sleep, even though she had slept later than usual.
Sunset stepped into the morning light. The sun cast a warm, radiant yellow light over the gray stones the formed the cave where Sunset lived. As Sunset looked up at the cloudless sky, the sun seemed to smile down at her.
There was also something eerie about this morning. Long, dark shadows seemed to hide behind the bushes and trees. Below her, in a valley, everything was at a standstill. It was as if the whole world was holding it's breath, waiting for something to happen...
Sunset pushed the thought away. Why would anything happen? Why here? Why would she eve think that? But still....
*******
After a successful hunt with Blaze, Sunset dragged herself to Lavender and her family's den, half-asleep. Lavender lifted her head as Sunset entered the cave.
"Hello, Sunset. You look tired. Are you feeling all right?" Lavender asked, sounding concerned.
"Hi, Lavender. Yeah, I am a little tired. I'm fine, though. How are you?" Sunset meowed drowsily, sitting down.
Lavender nowowed her eyes and slowly looked Sunset up and down. Than again. Although she still seemed unsatisfied, as if she did not believe her sister's word, she finally said, "I'm fine. Canary is getting be a wonderful hunter. She needs to work on her fighting skills, but I think that she will fit just fine in our little group. Stone and I are very proud. So, I am fine. You?"
"I'm great," Sunset purred, butting her head against her sister's.
A voice called from outside the den, "Hey! Sunset! Were are you? We have to check the boarder! Where are you?"
Sunset sighed, "That's Crow. I'm sorry, Lavender. I have to go now. Goodbye."
"Goodbye, Sunset. I had a good time talking to you," Lavender meowed as Sunset got up.
"Me too," Sunset meowed over her shoulder.
When she pushed herself out of the den, Crow was readily waiting for her, tail lashing. She fallowed him out of the clearing. They walked in silence until Crow spotted something. Sunset ran towards him when she heard him meow for her.
"What is it, Crow? Why did you call m--" Sunset started. That is when she saw the paw print. A fresh paw print. And the black and orange fur caught in the brambles. She gasped, shocked. "Who made that pint? Why is there fur in that bush? Crow, what is going on?"
"I certainly didn't do it. We-we must tell Blaze," Crow meowed, seeming as surprised as she was.
The two stared at the paw print for awhile until they finally darted into the trees toward the cave.
-KittyLover8
© 2012
"Hello, Sunset. You look tired. Are you feeling all right?" Lavender asked, sounding concerned.
"Hi, Lavender. Yeah, I am a little tired. I'm fine, though. How are you?" Sunset meowed drowsily, sitting down.
Lavender nowowed her eyes and slowly looked Sunset up and down. Than again. Although she still seemed unsatisfied, as if she did not believe her sister's word, she finally said, "I'm fine. Canary is getting be a wonderful hunter. She needs to work on her fighting skills, but I think that she will fit just fine in our little group. Stone and I are very proud. So, I am fine. You?"
"I'm great," Sunset purred, butting her head against her sister's.
A voice called from outside the den, "Hey! Sunset! Were are you? We have to check the boarder! Where are you?"
Sunset sighed, "That's Crow. I'm sorry, Lavender. I have to go now. Goodbye."
"Goodbye, Sunset. I had a good time talking to you," Lavender meowed as Sunset got up.
"Me too," Sunset meowed over her shoulder.
When she pushed herself out of the den, Crow was readily waiting for her, tail lashing. She fallowed him out of the clearing. They walked in silence until Crow spotted something. Sunset ran towards him when she heard him meow for her.
"What is it, Crow? Why did you call m--" Sunset started. That is when she saw the paw print. A fresh paw print. And the black and orange fur caught in the brambles. She gasped, shocked. "Who made that pint? Why is there fur in that bush? Crow, what is going on?"
"I certainly didn't do it. We-we must tell Blaze," Crow meowed, seeming as surprised as she was.
The two stared at the paw print for awhile until they finally darted into the trees toward the cave.
-KittyLover8
© 2012
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Kitty Tips-Collars and I.D. Tags
This 'Kitty Tips' is going to be all about collars, I.D. tags, lashes, catios, and microchips! These are all things that can help prevent your cat from getting lost. Having multiple or even all of these things is safest. Although, just one may save your cat's life.
First I'll talk about collars. Collars are wonderful to have for your cat, but they aren't very helpful when your cat gets lost if they don't have a small bell or an I.D. tag. A cat's I.D. tag is a rabies license. An I.D. tag on a lost cat's collar tells the person that finds the cat that this kitty is some one's pet.
Collars have to be a certain length away from a cat's neck. To be sure that your cat's collar is the perfect distance away from his or her neck, put two of your fingers, you pointer finger and your middle finger, together. Slip them between your cat's neck and collar. Can your fingers fit snugly in the space? If they can't, then adjust the collar and repeat the previous steps. Continue doing this until the collar is the perfect length away from your cat's neck. This is important to do because if the collar is too tight, than you cat will suffocate. If the collar is too lose, then your cat's collar could get snagged on something and your cat could hang itself.
Another collar safety check is to make sure that your cat's collar is breakable. If a non-breakable collar gets caught on something, the cat's life could be in danger. Buy a breakable collar for your cat's safety. Petco®, a pet store, is one of the places that sells breakable cat collars. Here are some links to a few of the breakable collars that they sell: http://www.petco.com/product/110849/Coastal-Pet-Safe-Cat-Reflective-Breakaway-Collar-in-Pink-Circle-Print.aspx?CoreCat=OnSiteSearch
http://www.petco.com/product/110851/Coastal-Pet-Safe-Cat-Reflective-Breakaway-Collar-in-Pink-Daisy-Print.aspx?CoreCat=OnSiteSearch
http://www.petco.com/product/117061/Petco-Nylon-Adjustable-Urban-Plaid-Cat-Collar-in-Pink-and-Black.aspx?CoreCat=OnSiteSearch
A different safe cat collar that Petco® sells is the reflective nylon collar. This collar reflects light and shines. This way, people diving at night will be able to see you cat better. Here are links to two of these collars: http://www.petco.com/product/111003/Coastal-Pet-Lil-Pals-Lavender-Reflective-Kitten-Collar-with-Bell.aspx?CoreCat=OnSiteSearch
http://www.petco.com/product/111003/Coastal-Pet-Lil-Pals-Lavender-Reflective-Kitten-Collar-with-Bell.aspx?CoreCat=OnSiteSearch
For more collars on Petco®, click on this link: http://www.petco.com/shop/searchresults.aspx?Ntt=breakable%20cat%20collars
Bells are good to have on your kitty's collar. You will be alerted that your furry friend is close to an open door. They are also a sign to people that your cat has a owner if she or e does get out of the house.
Leashes are also very good and handy things that you can attach to your cat's collar. It is best to train your cat when your cat is a kitten or when it is still under one years old, but an adult or mature adult cat can still be trained to be led on a leash. They just won't have as high of a tolerance for it as a younger cat would.
Another thing that will help your cat be brought safely back home to you if he or she is lost is the microchip. Microchips are special, tiny chips of metal that can get inserted into your cat's skin. If your cat gets lost, then someone may find him or her. When they do, they might take her to the local vet clinic for a short checkup. The vets at the vet clinic will probably check the cat for a microchip. If the kitty has one, then your cat can be safely taken back home to you.
Catios are large, wire-enclosed, weather-proof space. A catio is a safe place for your kitty to get some fresh air. Your cat can watch birds and squirrels from a perch inside of the catio without anyone getting hurt. A tunnel leads from the house to the catio. There are wooden planks that your cat can jump onto inside of the catio. You can put cat trees and wooden poles for your cat to climb and scratch. Climbing, playing, stalking, pouncing and jumping in their catios keeps a house cat stimulated and active. A catio is also a wonderful place for your cat to happily sleep in the sunlight without a worry in the world.
I hope that readers use one of these things for the safety of their kitties. And i also hope that whether your cat has a catio or a collar, a leash or a microchip, it will always be cherished by the person it loves.
-KittyLover8
First I'll talk about collars. Collars are wonderful to have for your cat, but they aren't very helpful when your cat gets lost if they don't have a small bell or an I.D. tag. A cat's I.D. tag is a rabies license. An I.D. tag on a lost cat's collar tells the person that finds the cat that this kitty is some one's pet.
Collars have to be a certain length away from a cat's neck. To be sure that your cat's collar is the perfect distance away from his or her neck, put two of your fingers, you pointer finger and your middle finger, together. Slip them between your cat's neck and collar. Can your fingers fit snugly in the space? If they can't, then adjust the collar and repeat the previous steps. Continue doing this until the collar is the perfect length away from your cat's neck. This is important to do because if the collar is too tight, than you cat will suffocate. If the collar is too lose, then your cat's collar could get snagged on something and your cat could hang itself.
Another collar safety check is to make sure that your cat's collar is breakable. If a non-breakable collar gets caught on something, the cat's life could be in danger. Buy a breakable collar for your cat's safety. Petco®, a pet store, is one of the places that sells breakable cat collars. Here are some links to a few of the breakable collars that they sell: http://www.petco.com/product/110849/Coastal-Pet-Safe-Cat-Reflective-Breakaway-Collar-in-Pink-Circle-Print.aspx?CoreCat=OnSiteSearch
http://www.petco.com/product/110851/Coastal-Pet-Safe-Cat-Reflective-Breakaway-Collar-in-Pink-Daisy-Print.aspx?CoreCat=OnSiteSearch
http://www.petco.com/product/117061/Petco-Nylon-Adjustable-Urban-Plaid-Cat-Collar-in-Pink-and-Black.aspx?CoreCat=OnSiteSearch
A different safe cat collar that Petco® sells is the reflective nylon collar. This collar reflects light and shines. This way, people diving at night will be able to see you cat better. Here are links to two of these collars: http://www.petco.com/product/111003/Coastal-Pet-Lil-Pals-Lavender-Reflective-Kitten-Collar-with-Bell.aspx?CoreCat=OnSiteSearch
http://www.petco.com/product/111003/Coastal-Pet-Lil-Pals-Lavender-Reflective-Kitten-Collar-with-Bell.aspx?CoreCat=OnSiteSearch
For more collars on Petco®, click on this link: http://www.petco.com/shop/searchresults.aspx?Ntt=breakable%20cat%20collars
Bells are good to have on your kitty's collar. You will be alerted that your furry friend is close to an open door. They are also a sign to people that your cat has a owner if she or e does get out of the house.
Leashes are also very good and handy things that you can attach to your cat's collar. It is best to train your cat when your cat is a kitten or when it is still under one years old, but an adult or mature adult cat can still be trained to be led on a leash. They just won't have as high of a tolerance for it as a younger cat would.
Another thing that will help your cat be brought safely back home to you if he or she is lost is the microchip. Microchips are special, tiny chips of metal that can get inserted into your cat's skin. If your cat gets lost, then someone may find him or her. When they do, they might take her to the local vet clinic for a short checkup. The vets at the vet clinic will probably check the cat for a microchip. If the kitty has one, then your cat can be safely taken back home to you.
Catios are large, wire-enclosed, weather-proof space. A catio is a safe place for your kitty to get some fresh air. Your cat can watch birds and squirrels from a perch inside of the catio without anyone getting hurt. A tunnel leads from the house to the catio. There are wooden planks that your cat can jump onto inside of the catio. You can put cat trees and wooden poles for your cat to climb and scratch. Climbing, playing, stalking, pouncing and jumping in their catios keeps a house cat stimulated and active. A catio is also a wonderful place for your cat to happily sleep in the sunlight without a worry in the world.
I hope that readers use one of these things for the safety of their kitties. And i also hope that whether your cat has a catio or a collar, a leash or a microchip, it will always be cherished by the person it loves.
-KittyLover8
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Fallen Stars 10-A Time of Harmony
Sunset walked into the clearing with a vole, a sparrow and a mouse clamped in her jaws. She placed the prey in the small pit where the cats that lived here, Blaze, Crow, Stone, Lavender, Canary and herself, kept prey before it was time to eat. Stone dropped his catches, three mice and a pigeon, into the pile also.
Sunset looked at the large patch of boulders that sat at the entrance of the clearing. "I hope that Blaze and Crow will be back soon. They should be finished marking the border by now," she meowed, worried.
"Well, they left just before us. Marking the border can take a while," Stone pointed out. "I know that you are afraid that there are more foxes out and about, but I'm sure that there are none."
Ever sense Sunset had heard a sound in some bushes, she had thought that there were foxes living on their territory. "Okay. Thank you for the reassurance." Sunset said.
Stone dipped his head and, smiling, walked over to the cave where his mate and kit lived with him. Sunset watched him disappear into the shadowy den. Then, she stalked over to the boulders. She climbed up a steep, rock-laden hill. Once she was nearly at the top, she stopped. Sunset slid into a large boulder that was cracked down the middle. There she sat, surveying the forest stretched below her. She loved this place. She thought up here where it was quiet and she was alone.
Now, Sunset thought about the strange stars. The stars that morphed into kittens. She wondered what that meant. Was it even a sign or was it just a vision that coincidentally happened to have the same number of kittens as there had been falling stars? Sunset wished that she could tell someone about the sign, but who would she tell? Blaze? No, he would be to frantic and worried to give it a thought. Crow? No, he wouldn't understand her dilemma. Lavender? Yes! That's who! Her sister!
Sunset shot down the hill. Dodging the rocks that peppered the hillside, she thought, I hope that Lavender will understand the sign.
When Sunset was finally standing in front of the cave that Lavender, Stone and Canary lived in, she peered inside of the den and meowed, "Lavender? It's Sunset. May I have a word with you?"
"Sunset? Hello! Certainly you can! What is it that you wish to talk to me about?" Lavender purred, swishing her tail over the fern and moss bed, indicating to Sunset to sit down.
"Well," Sunset meowed, settling down in the nest and taking a deep breath. "Last night, I was looking at the stars washing earth in their radiant silver glow. Suddenly, five shooting stars fell across the sky. As I looked at them, an image came into my head. The stars turned kittens. One was a white she-cat with blue eyes. Two were brown tabbies. One was a black she-cat. And one was a gray tom. I opened my eyes and the stars were gone along with the kittens. I do not know what this means or if it even means anything. I wanted to be able to share this with you and ask you what your opinion is on it. So, what do you think this whole thing means?"
Lavender blinked, taking in all of this new information. "I think," she meowed thoughtfully. "I think that this image of the kittens does mean something. I don't know what, of course. But, I can guess. My guess is that these little kittens will somehow play a role in your life. I can't say that this is the truth and that it will happen, but that is what I make of this."
Sunset dipped her head in thanks. "Goodbye, Lavender!" she called over her shoulder as she left the cave.
"Goodbye!" Sunset heard her sister's voice call behind her.
As Sunset walked over to the prey pile, she saw that Crow and Blaze had arrived. Sunset looked them up and down. They looked very tired but, there was no sign that they had engaged in a fight with a fox.
Just to be sure, Sunset asked, "Any trouble at the boarder?"
"Yes--no! What does it look like? Do you think that if we saw some dogs heading towards the cave that we would hang around the clearing and wait for you to ask us? Do you?" without giving her time to answer he continued, "I can't believe that anyone would do that! I can't believe that anyone wound think that! But you do!" And with that, Crow stomped off.
"No. There was nothing there," Blaze meowed. And playfully purring he added, "Don't mind Crow. There's always trouble with him!"
Sunset smiled and lightly cuffed her friend on the ear. Then, the pair shared a rabbit together, in a time of peace and harmony. Although, this peace and harmony would not last.
-KittyLover8
© 2012
Sunset looked at the large patch of boulders that sat at the entrance of the clearing. "I hope that Blaze and Crow will be back soon. They should be finished marking the border by now," she meowed, worried.
"Well, they left just before us. Marking the border can take a while," Stone pointed out. "I know that you are afraid that there are more foxes out and about, but I'm sure that there are none."
Ever sense Sunset had heard a sound in some bushes, she had thought that there were foxes living on their territory. "Okay. Thank you for the reassurance." Sunset said.
Stone dipped his head and, smiling, walked over to the cave where his mate and kit lived with him. Sunset watched him disappear into the shadowy den. Then, she stalked over to the boulders. She climbed up a steep, rock-laden hill. Once she was nearly at the top, she stopped. Sunset slid into a large boulder that was cracked down the middle. There she sat, surveying the forest stretched below her. She loved this place. She thought up here where it was quiet and she was alone.
Now, Sunset thought about the strange stars. The stars that morphed into kittens. She wondered what that meant. Was it even a sign or was it just a vision that coincidentally happened to have the same number of kittens as there had been falling stars? Sunset wished that she could tell someone about the sign, but who would she tell? Blaze? No, he would be to frantic and worried to give it a thought. Crow? No, he wouldn't understand her dilemma. Lavender? Yes! That's who! Her sister!
Sunset shot down the hill. Dodging the rocks that peppered the hillside, she thought, I hope that Lavender will understand the sign.
When Sunset was finally standing in front of the cave that Lavender, Stone and Canary lived in, she peered inside of the den and meowed, "Lavender? It's Sunset. May I have a word with you?"
"Sunset? Hello! Certainly you can! What is it that you wish to talk to me about?" Lavender purred, swishing her tail over the fern and moss bed, indicating to Sunset to sit down.
"Well," Sunset meowed, settling down in the nest and taking a deep breath. "Last night, I was looking at the stars washing earth in their radiant silver glow. Suddenly, five shooting stars fell across the sky. As I looked at them, an image came into my head. The stars turned kittens. One was a white she-cat with blue eyes. Two were brown tabbies. One was a black she-cat. And one was a gray tom. I opened my eyes and the stars were gone along with the kittens. I do not know what this means or if it even means anything. I wanted to be able to share this with you and ask you what your opinion is on it. So, what do you think this whole thing means?"
Lavender blinked, taking in all of this new information. "I think," she meowed thoughtfully. "I think that this image of the kittens does mean something. I don't know what, of course. But, I can guess. My guess is that these little kittens will somehow play a role in your life. I can't say that this is the truth and that it will happen, but that is what I make of this."
Sunset dipped her head in thanks. "Goodbye, Lavender!" she called over her shoulder as she left the cave.
"Goodbye!" Sunset heard her sister's voice call behind her.
As Sunset walked over to the prey pile, she saw that Crow and Blaze had arrived. Sunset looked them up and down. They looked very tired but, there was no sign that they had engaged in a fight with a fox.
Just to be sure, Sunset asked, "Any trouble at the boarder?"
"Yes--no! What does it look like? Do you think that if we saw some dogs heading towards the cave that we would hang around the clearing and wait for you to ask us? Do you?" without giving her time to answer he continued, "I can't believe that anyone would do that! I can't believe that anyone wound think that! But you do!" And with that, Crow stomped off.
"No. There was nothing there," Blaze meowed. And playfully purring he added, "Don't mind Crow. There's always trouble with him!"
Sunset smiled and lightly cuffed her friend on the ear. Then, the pair shared a rabbit together, in a time of peace and harmony. Although, this peace and harmony would not last.
-KittyLover8
© 2012
Thursday, March 8, 2012
"Meow!" Cats Speak Out 5#
Ice sat on the cold pavement. Tears turned the soft white fluff on his cheek fur to untidy damp clumps. He watched as the rest of his owner's car turned into nothing but a small blue speck in the distance and then finally, diapered beyond the horizon. Ice fought the urge to chase after it some more. He had been running for what seemed like hours, trying to catch up to the car and show his humans that they had accidentally forgotten him. Although, something inside of him told him that them leaving him all alone was no accident.
Ice's paws stung as he got up. He looked down and lifted his paw to his face. It was cut and bloody from running on the hard road chasing after his humans. His humans....Fresh tears filled his eyes and ran down his cheeks. His humans. How could they have done this to him? Ice sat down, trying to stop the throbbing pain in his paws.
Images flashed trough his mind. His owners talking and looking at houses on the computer as he sat on their laps, purring. His owners putting up a large white sign in their yard as he wove through their legs. His owners sitting down and talking with a man as he licked their fingers. His owners loading up a big white van as he played with a lose string on the man's pant leg. And, finally, his humans stepping into the car as he desperately tried to get in with them.
Ice tightly shut his eyes, trying to escape the pain. Then, a horrible thought struck him. His owners hadn't been paying much attention to him before they left him. What if they didn't care? What if they wouldn't come back and cuddle him and tell him that they were sorry and that they missed him? What if--what if he was all alone forever? Did he have any friends in this cruel world? He knew the answer to the last question. No. He was alone. Alone forever.
-KittyLover8
© 2012
Ice's paws stung as he got up. He looked down and lifted his paw to his face. It was cut and bloody from running on the hard road chasing after his humans. His humans....Fresh tears filled his eyes and ran down his cheeks. His humans. How could they have done this to him? Ice sat down, trying to stop the throbbing pain in his paws.
Images flashed trough his mind. His owners talking and looking at houses on the computer as he sat on their laps, purring. His owners putting up a large white sign in their yard as he wove through their legs. His owners sitting down and talking with a man as he licked their fingers. His owners loading up a big white van as he played with a lose string on the man's pant leg. And, finally, his humans stepping into the car as he desperately tried to get in with them.
Ice tightly shut his eyes, trying to escape the pain. Then, a horrible thought struck him. His owners hadn't been paying much attention to him before they left him. What if they didn't care? What if they wouldn't come back and cuddle him and tell him that they were sorry and that they missed him? What if--what if he was all alone forever? Did he have any friends in this cruel world? He knew the answer to the last question. No. He was alone. Alone forever.
-KittyLover8
© 2012
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Cats
Cats are amazing animals. They fascinate people worldwide with their breathtaking beauty. The domestic cat has found its way into the hearts of many humans. Many people wish to know how cats land on all four paws or how cats see so well in the dark. This post will answer many questions about cats.
The cat anatomy is very interesting. A cat's spine has many vertebra. This helps a cat turn to lick the base of its tail or even land on all four of its paws. When a cat falls, it twists around in midair so that its paws are all pointing downward. Now, the cat arches its back. This helps it parachute down to the ground. While the cat can still get badly injured when they fall, the wounds are almost never fatal. Sometimes, the longer the fall the better. When a fall is from the highest window of a 50 story building, the cat has a harder fall then if it fell from the top of a 70 story building. This is because the cat has more time to parachute to the ground.
Cats have a wonderful sense of smell. In fact, cats have twice as many smell-sensitive cells in their noses as humans do. This is a great advantage for them when they are hunting. Cats can tell if the animal they're hunting is a mouse or a vole just by its scent. Cats have an organ called Jacobson's organ that helps them smell and taste.
Cats also are grate at hearing. A cat's ear can hear even the slightest sound like the heart of a mouse pumping. A cat's ears are positioned on the top of its head. They are large and have many musculus inside of them. These musculus rotate the ear to funnel in sounds from any direction. The shape of a cat's ear helps in the process. The sound waves that the ear catches then passes down the ear canal. The ear canal is like a tube that starts at the ear and end at the eardrum. Then, in the middle ear, three bones called the ossicles transfer the vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear, or cochlea, and auditory nerve. A cat's cochlea is located deeper inside of the head. It is snail-shaped and small. Then the sound waves are sent to the brain. This is how a cat hears.
A cat's eyesight is amazing. Cats can see in one sixth of the light that humans need to see in. Cats also have more rods (things in cat and human eyes that help them see in the darkness) than cones (things in the eyes of both cats and people too that help them see in light). Cat's eyes also have a wider angle of vision than people.
A clear cornea covers a cat's fluid-filled chamber called the anterior chamber. Behind the anterior chamber is the three-part uvea. This includes the iris, a lens, flanked by the ciliary bodies. Behind the lens is another fluid-filled chamber lager than the anterior chamber called the posterior chamber. The retina lines th
e back of the posterior chamber. The retina "reads" the light and passes this information to the optic nerve. The optic nerve then sends the information to the cat's brain which than flips the upside down image so that it is right side up.
-KittyLover8
The cat anatomy is very interesting. A cat's spine has many vertebra. This helps a cat turn to lick the base of its tail or even land on all four of its paws. When a cat falls, it twists around in midair so that its paws are all pointing downward. Now, the cat arches its back. This helps it parachute down to the ground. While the cat can still get badly injured when they fall, the wounds are almost never fatal. Sometimes, the longer the fall the better. When a fall is from the highest window of a 50 story building, the cat has a harder fall then if it fell from the top of a 70 story building. This is because the cat has more time to parachute to the ground.
Cats have a wonderful sense of smell. In fact, cats have twice as many smell-sensitive cells in their noses as humans do. This is a great advantage for them when they are hunting. Cats can tell if the animal they're hunting is a mouse or a vole just by its scent. Cats have an organ called Jacobson's organ that helps them smell and taste.
Cats also are grate at hearing. A cat's ear can hear even the slightest sound like the heart of a mouse pumping. A cat's ears are positioned on the top of its head. They are large and have many musculus inside of them. These musculus rotate the ear to funnel in sounds from any direction. The shape of a cat's ear helps in the process. The sound waves that the ear catches then passes down the ear canal. The ear canal is like a tube that starts at the ear and end at the eardrum. Then, in the middle ear, three bones called the ossicles transfer the vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear, or cochlea, and auditory nerve. A cat's cochlea is located deeper inside of the head. It is snail-shaped and small. Then the sound waves are sent to the brain. This is how a cat hears.
A cat's eyesight is amazing. Cats can see in one sixth of the light that humans need to see in. Cats also have more rods (things in cat and human eyes that help them see in the darkness) than cones (things in the eyes of both cats and people too that help them see in light). Cat's eyes also have a wider angle of vision than people.
A clear cornea covers a cat's fluid-filled chamber called the anterior chamber. Behind the anterior chamber is the three-part uvea. This includes the iris, a lens, flanked by the ciliary bodies. Behind the lens is another fluid-filled chamber lager than the anterior chamber called the posterior chamber. The retina lines th
e back of the posterior chamber. The retina "reads" the light and passes this information to the optic nerve. The optic nerve then sends the information to the cat's brain which than flips the upside down image so that it is right side up.So, that is a bit about the anatomy of a cat. I hope that, for many years to come, people continue to love and care for these fantastic felines.
-KittyLover8
Saturday, March 3, 2012
The Cove Of Eternal Darkness 2#
IceWhisper awoke bathed in sunlight. Her burns stung. She looked around the cave. Only Fang was still asleep. She looked outside of the den. BlackMagic was sitting on the far side of the yard-long clearing in front of the small cave, washing her front paws.
"Hello, BlackMagic!" IceWhisper called as she walked out of the cave. "How are you?"
"Oh, hi, IceWhisper," BlackMagic meowed. "I am well. How are you?"
"Good," IceWhisper replied. "Do you know where FairyFlame and RockFlight are?"
"They went off to hunt. They should be back soon, though. Why do you ask?"
IceWhisper shrugged. "I just wanted to know."
"Anyway, is Fang awake yet?" BlackMagic meowed softly, peering over IceWhisper's shoulder to see.
"No. He was tossing and turning all night. I think that he's upset about the dragon tribe winning territory from us," IceWhisper said.
BlackMagic nodded her head in agreement. "Oh, look! The hunting party has returned!" she exclaimed.
Then, the pair of she-cats hurried off to greet FairyFlame and RockFlight. But, the two cats had brought only one mouse and where covered in blood.
BlackMagic blinked in surprise. "What happened?"
"The--dragons--attacked--Kai wants--more land!" FairyFlame gasped. The poor cat looked like she was about to collapse.
"Come. Let's go to the Garden. Your wounds need to be treated," BlackMagic meowed, gently nudging to two wounded cats toward the Garden.
"I must speak to Fang and tell him what happened!" IceWhisper meowed urgently.
"Okay. I'll treat the wounds," BlackMagic agreed as she walked off. "Goodbye!"
IceWhisper headed for the cave. "Goodbye!" she called over her shoulder.
FairyFlame and RockFlight flicked their tails in farewell and followed BlackMagic, diapering into the undergrowth. IceWhisper felt the cold stone under her paws. She wondered how Fang would handle this. He was already so stressed....
IceWhisper let out a heavy sigh. She pulled herself together and sat down beside Fang. He was still in a deep slumber. IceWhisper nudged his silver flank. "Fang. Fang," she whispered softly. "Fang, wake up."
After awhile of this, Fang rolled over and muttered, "Huh...?"
"Fang!" IceWhisper exclaimed joyfully.
Fang jumped up on his feet in surprise. "IceWhisper? What is it?"
"Kai attacked FairyFlame and RockFlight while they were hunting close to the new boarder. BlackMagic took them to the Garden to treat their wounds. What should we do, Fang?" IceWhisper meowed.
I do not know," Fang whispered, looking shocked. Then, he shook his head and meowed, "Go help BlackMagic treat the wounded. I will be here if their is any trouble. Also, when you and BlackMagic are finished treating FairyFlame and RockFlight, go and hunt. We need prey. I'm sure that the pair didn't bring back much."
"Okay. We will. Goodbye, Fang," IceWhisper said as she disappeared into the shadows.
"Hello, BlackMagic!" IceWhisper called as she walked out of the cave. "How are you?"
"Oh, hi, IceWhisper," BlackMagic meowed. "I am well. How are you?"
"Good," IceWhisper replied. "Do you know where FairyFlame and RockFlight are?"
"They went off to hunt. They should be back soon, though. Why do you ask?"
IceWhisper shrugged. "I just wanted to know."
"Anyway, is Fang awake yet?" BlackMagic meowed softly, peering over IceWhisper's shoulder to see.
"No. He was tossing and turning all night. I think that he's upset about the dragon tribe winning territory from us," IceWhisper said.
BlackMagic nodded her head in agreement. "Oh, look! The hunting party has returned!" she exclaimed.
Then, the pair of she-cats hurried off to greet FairyFlame and RockFlight. But, the two cats had brought only one mouse and where covered in blood.
BlackMagic blinked in surprise. "What happened?"
"The--dragons--attacked--Kai wants--more land!" FairyFlame gasped. The poor cat looked like she was about to collapse.
"Come. Let's go to the Garden. Your wounds need to be treated," BlackMagic meowed, gently nudging to two wounded cats toward the Garden.
"I must speak to Fang and tell him what happened!" IceWhisper meowed urgently.
"Okay. I'll treat the wounds," BlackMagic agreed as she walked off. "Goodbye!"
IceWhisper headed for the cave. "Goodbye!" she called over her shoulder.
FairyFlame and RockFlight flicked their tails in farewell and followed BlackMagic, diapering into the undergrowth. IceWhisper felt the cold stone under her paws. She wondered how Fang would handle this. He was already so stressed....
IceWhisper let out a heavy sigh. She pulled herself together and sat down beside Fang. He was still in a deep slumber. IceWhisper nudged his silver flank. "Fang. Fang," she whispered softly. "Fang, wake up."
After awhile of this, Fang rolled over and muttered, "Huh...?"
"Fang!" IceWhisper exclaimed joyfully.
Fang jumped up on his feet in surprise. "IceWhisper? What is it?"
"Kai attacked FairyFlame and RockFlight while they were hunting close to the new boarder. BlackMagic took them to the Garden to treat their wounds. What should we do, Fang?" IceWhisper meowed.
I do not know," Fang whispered, looking shocked. Then, he shook his head and meowed, "Go help BlackMagic treat the wounded. I will be here if their is any trouble. Also, when you and BlackMagic are finished treating FairyFlame and RockFlight, go and hunt. We need prey. I'm sure that the pair didn't bring back much."
"Okay. We will. Goodbye, Fang," IceWhisper said as she disappeared into the shadows.
******
BlackMagic and IceWhisper emerged from the bushes, prey in their mouths. Fang greeted them.
"Hello! Put your prey in the pile with the mouse. I must talk to you two when you are finished," Fang meowed. Then, he sprinted into the log, avoiding any more conversation.
IceWhisper followed BlackMagic to the pile of prey. They placed down their catches and, without another word, they dashed into the log after Fang. FairyFlame and RockFlight were already there. Fang jumped on top of a small, flat stone. He used this rock to announce things to the tribe. His face was hard and serious. IceWhisper shifted uncomfortably.
"Good, your all here. I have an important thing to talk about with you. The dragon tribe is acting very aggressive. They are just asking for trouble with us," Fang meowed stiffly.
"Wait! Are you saying that we are going to attack the dragon tribe?" FairyFlame called up from the crowd. Her voice crackled with tension.
"Yes. We are going to go to war with the dragon tribe."
-KittyLover8
© 2012
"Hello! Put your prey in the pile with the mouse. I must talk to you two when you are finished," Fang meowed. Then, he sprinted into the log, avoiding any more conversation.
IceWhisper followed BlackMagic to the pile of prey. They placed down their catches and, without another word, they dashed into the log after Fang. FairyFlame and RockFlight were already there. Fang jumped on top of a small, flat stone. He used this rock to announce things to the tribe. His face was hard and serious. IceWhisper shifted uncomfortably.
"Good, your all here. I have an important thing to talk about with you. The dragon tribe is acting very aggressive. They are just asking for trouble with us," Fang meowed stiffly.
"Wait! Are you saying that we are going to attack the dragon tribe?" FairyFlame called up from the crowd. Her voice crackled with tension.
"Yes. We are going to go to war with the dragon tribe."
-KittyLover8
© 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Long Shadows 6#
Alexia awoke. She looked around to make sure that she wasn't dreaming. Sure enough, she was surrounded by frost-covered, windblown trees. Chestnut, her young cocoa-brown foal, and Puff, her grey-and-white ghost kitty, sat beside her, looking as if they had ran a marathon. Perspiration forming on their backs and necks, casting nervous glances over their shoulders, eyes darting back and forth, and making small meows and whines.
Alexia looked around. The last time Chestnut had acted like this, they were attacked by a lage pack of wild dogs. Who knew what this could be? Alexia didn't want to stick around to find out. She picked up the supply bags and Puff, her ghost kitty, and hoped up onto Chestnut's back.
"I'm sorry. We have to move though," Alexia said apologetically to the filly.
Chestnut stamped her foot as if in reply and then shot forward as Alexia pressed her knees against the horse's flank. Puff meowed. Alexia looked down at her cat friend. Or would you call a dead cat's ghost a pet? Alexia didn't know. It seemed like everything got so messed up after that dream....
Alexia felt tears burn in the corners of her eyes, threatening to stream down her cheeks. All of the memories came flooding back to her. Running off into nowhere with Chestnut, writing a letter for her mother and father to read in the morning when the found out that she had left, finding Puff in her cellar, having a strange dream where Puff spoke to her, holding the limp body of her friend at the vet clinic....
Alexia cried She felt more painful memories flash through hr mind. These were different then the first, though. Instead of being things that she'd seen, they were things that she hadn't seen but she knew had happened. Her mother getting out of bed to start the regular morning things, like making coffee, then her mother and father bent over the note that she had wrote to them, crying.
Alexia hugged Puff. He solidified the moment her fingertips touched his soft fur. Then, he turned back into his normal look. Alexia's hands were left hugging thin air. Alexia nearly fell off of Chestnut's back. Went she caught her balance, Chestnut skidded to a halt. Towering before them was a large cave. Somehow, when Alexia saw the cave, she knew that their journey had come to an end.
Alexia whispered, "The Cave Of Fading Echoes."
-KittyLover8
© 2012
Monday, February 27, 2012
Fallen Stars 9-A Sign in the Stars
Sunset crouched in the tall grass, her gaze fixed on a small, stone-gray bird. She tensed, preparing to leap. Then, Sunset heard a meow coming from behind her.
She hissed, immediately thinking, Blossom!
She whipped around, preparing to see the sweet, smiling face of cute little Blossom, but, instead, to her disappointment, there stood Ivory. The voting had led to his staying, so he now slept in the cave that she, Crow and Blaze shared.
"Hello, Ivory," Sunset said flatly.
"Well, then, ahem, what are you doing out here?" Ivory meowed, seeming quite fidgety.
Sunset glared at Ivory. "I'm hunting. What are you doing, Ivory?"
Tension crackled in the air. "I'm just taking a walk. That's a crime around here, I suppose?" Ivory shot back, genuine hurt in his voice.
Sunset felt a stab of guilt for the cat. Who was she to judge him? Who was she to say if he was bad or good? Sunset blurted out, her words tumbling over top of one another, her tone desperate, "I'm sorry. I don't mean to--" Sunset suddenly realized that she'd said too much already. "I mean, okay, then. Carry on with your walk."
"Alright, then. Goodbye, um, Sunset," Ivory meowed. Then, he left, his white figure was swallowed by a thick wall of trees. Sunset walked to the East, walking only about twenty yards behind Ivory. She was heading towards the river in hopes that there would be more prey there.
******
Sunset returned to the cave after an unsuccessful hunt. She had only caught a fish and a mouse. She placed her catches in the small pit that served as a prey pile.
Then, Sunset thought, anger burning inside of her, I would've caught more if Ivory hadn't scarred that bird away. Why did he have to make so much noise? Where was he going, anyway?
Sunset's tail twitched. Then, it occurred to her that Ivory had been away for a while. She decided to ask Blaze if anyone had seen the white tom. As she made her way across the clearing, a little orange ball of fur tumbled into her.
"Canary!" Sunset exclaimed, laughter in her voice. She was quite fond of the sweet kitten. Sunset had always wanted to have kits of her own.
"Hello, Sunset," Canary meowed, trying to sound formal and polite, but obvious joy rang through her mew. Then, the kitten gave up being formal. "Want to play with me?"
"I'm sorry, Canary, but I have to talk with Blaze at the moment. I will play with you afterwards," Sunset meowed. Canary looked crushed. "Maybe Stone or Lavender could play with you while you wait for me," she suggested.
"But I want to play with you!" Canary protested.
"Canary, I am very busy right now. I need to talk with Blaze. I'll play with you when I'm done. Please understand," Sunset pleaded. She needed to speak with Blaze.
"Okay. I hope that you have a nice conversation. Goodbye!" Canary chirped happily, losing all of the heaviness that had hung in her voice.
Then, Canary trotted off. Sunset watched as the kitten headed into the cave where she and her parents lived. Sunset pulled her gaze away from the kitten and walked over to the log that the rest of the cats slept inside.
"Blaze! Blaze, are you in here?" Sunset called from where she stood at the entrance of the log.
"Who's there? Is that you, Sunset?" a voice echoed from the back of the fallen tree.
Sunset immediately recognized Blaze's meow. "Yes, I'm here. I need to speak with you."
"About what?"
"When I went out hunting in the afternoon, Ivory bumped into me. He told me that he was taking a walk and then left. I haven't seen him after that. Now that it's sunset, I was just wondering if you have seen him," Sunset meowed once Blaze came into site.
"No. I thought that he might have joined you," Blaze replied.
"Then we should look for him. He might be in trouble!" Sunset raced out of the cave with Blaze at her heals.
Then, Sunset hit something, large, white, and furry. Ivory! she thought. Sure enough, when she stood up, her ivy-green eyes met Ivory's mud-brown ones.
"Hello, Ivory. What are you doing back so late?" Blaze asked.
"I's sorry if I got you worried. I'm fine. I just needed some time alone," Ivory meowed. Then, the tom brushed his tail pointedly at a small shrew that sat beside him. "I caught some prey," he offered. A few days ago, Sunset had found out that Ivory was a terrible hunter.
"Okay, then. Lets go to sleep now. It has been a long day," Blaze meowed as he ushered Ivory into the log.
Sunset stayed out in the clearing, though. She looked up at the starry, ink-black sky. Then, suddenly, five stars shot downward. They were strangely clustered together. As Sunset gazed upon the colored shooting stars, an image formed in her head. The stars morphed into kits. The one that was light blue turned into a white she-cat with eyes the color of the star that she used to be. The two that were dark orange turned into brown tabby kits, one female one male. The one that was dark blue turned into a pitch black she-cat. And the one that was gray-blue turned into a stone-grey tom.
Sunset's eye lids flew open. The stars were gone.
"It's a sign," Sunset murmured.
-KittyLover8
© 2012
Then, Sunset thought, anger burning inside of her, I would've caught more if Ivory hadn't scarred that bird away. Why did he have to make so much noise? Where was he going, anyway?
Sunset's tail twitched. Then, it occurred to her that Ivory had been away for a while. She decided to ask Blaze if anyone had seen the white tom. As she made her way across the clearing, a little orange ball of fur tumbled into her.
"Canary!" Sunset exclaimed, laughter in her voice. She was quite fond of the sweet kitten. Sunset had always wanted to have kits of her own.
"Hello, Sunset," Canary meowed, trying to sound formal and polite, but obvious joy rang through her mew. Then, the kitten gave up being formal. "Want to play with me?"
"I'm sorry, Canary, but I have to talk with Blaze at the moment. I will play with you afterwards," Sunset meowed. Canary looked crushed. "Maybe Stone or Lavender could play with you while you wait for me," she suggested.
"But I want to play with you!" Canary protested.
"Canary, I am very busy right now. I need to talk with Blaze. I'll play with you when I'm done. Please understand," Sunset pleaded. She needed to speak with Blaze.
"Okay. I hope that you have a nice conversation. Goodbye!" Canary chirped happily, losing all of the heaviness that had hung in her voice.
Then, Canary trotted off. Sunset watched as the kitten headed into the cave where she and her parents lived. Sunset pulled her gaze away from the kitten and walked over to the log that the rest of the cats slept inside.
"Blaze! Blaze, are you in here?" Sunset called from where she stood at the entrance of the log.
"Who's there? Is that you, Sunset?" a voice echoed from the back of the fallen tree.
Sunset immediately recognized Blaze's meow. "Yes, I'm here. I need to speak with you."
"About what?"
"When I went out hunting in the afternoon, Ivory bumped into me. He told me that he was taking a walk and then left. I haven't seen him after that. Now that it's sunset, I was just wondering if you have seen him," Sunset meowed once Blaze came into site.
"No. I thought that he might have joined you," Blaze replied.
"Then we should look for him. He might be in trouble!" Sunset raced out of the cave with Blaze at her heals.
Then, Sunset hit something, large, white, and furry. Ivory! she thought. Sure enough, when she stood up, her ivy-green eyes met Ivory's mud-brown ones.
"Hello, Ivory. What are you doing back so late?" Blaze asked.
"I's sorry if I got you worried. I'm fine. I just needed some time alone," Ivory meowed. Then, the tom brushed his tail pointedly at a small shrew that sat beside him. "I caught some prey," he offered. A few days ago, Sunset had found out that Ivory was a terrible hunter.
"Okay, then. Lets go to sleep now. It has been a long day," Blaze meowed as he ushered Ivory into the log.
Sunset stayed out in the clearing, though. She looked up at the starry, ink-black sky. Then, suddenly, five stars shot downward. They were strangely clustered together. As Sunset gazed upon the colored shooting stars, an image formed in her head. The stars morphed into kits. The one that was light blue turned into a white she-cat with eyes the color of the star that she used to be. The two that were dark orange turned into brown tabby kits, one female one male. The one that was dark blue turned into a pitch black she-cat. And the one that was gray-blue turned into a stone-grey tom.
Sunset's eye lids flew open. The stars were gone.
"It's a sign," Sunset murmured.
-KittyLover8
© 2012
Thursday, February 23, 2012
The Flaming River 5#
Coiled Snake slashed at a stealthy gray she-cat. The cat ducked, but Coiled Snake's claws still cut her ear. Coiled Snake prepared to leap at the gray cat while it was still stunned, but before she could, a large tabby tom leapt onto her to her back. Coiled Snake desperately tried to get him off of her. To her surprise, he jumped off himself. Coiled Snake struggled to her paws, blood welling from a deep cut in her right hind leg. She faced the tabby, her amber gaze challenging. He jumped at her in a flying leap. She, too, leapt, meeting the tom in midair. She sunk her teeth into his fore paw.
Once they landed, the cat kicked Coiled Snake in the belly, forcing her to let go of his paw. Coiled Snake jumped to her feet. She flung herself at the tom. Claws flashed. Soon, Coiled Snake was panting, but triumphant. She had beat the tom, but the attacking cats outnumbered HawkPack. She looked around. She had to find the leader of this group! She had to find out what she was fighting for!
Coiled Snake gave up searching the crowd of cats for the leader of the attackers. Instead she called, "Stop!" all of the cats, even members of HawkPack, stared up at her as if she were crazy. Coiled Snake ignored them and continued. "I am Coiled Snake, the leader of HawkPawk. I wish to see the leader of the attacking cats and find out what you want." Coiled Snake had just finished speaking when a gray tom emerged from the cats. He was slightly limping, had a badly torn ear and had nasty bleeding cuts all over his pelt.
The gray cat bared his teeth indignantly as he spoke. "Hello, Coiled Snake. My name is Shenar. I am the cat you seek. I am the leader of this group of cats."
"Shenar, I do not know what you want from us. Why are you fighting HawkPack?" Coiled Snake meowed.
"Ah, that," Shenar said as if it were unimportant. Then his voice hardened and rose and his claws unsheathed as he called, "There is a cat in this group, HawkPack you called it I believe?" Without giving Coiled Snake time to answer, Shenar continued, "She is unworthy. I am almost sure that I saw her heading this way when she left us. If you have her, then hand her over. We will dispose of her. If you hide her, then we will fight you."
Coiled Snake blinked. Could Shenar possibly mean Neptune? Then she meowed, "We don't have her. I am sorry."
Shenar looked at her closely. Finally he announced, "Fine. But, we will be watching you. Just to make sure that you are being truthful." Then, with a flick of his tail, all of the enemy cats left the clearing.
-KittyLover8
© 2012
Once they landed, the cat kicked Coiled Snake in the belly, forcing her to let go of his paw. Coiled Snake jumped to her feet. She flung herself at the tom. Claws flashed. Soon, Coiled Snake was panting, but triumphant. She had beat the tom, but the attacking cats outnumbered HawkPack. She looked around. She had to find the leader of this group! She had to find out what she was fighting for!
Coiled Snake gave up searching the crowd of cats for the leader of the attackers. Instead she called, "Stop!" all of the cats, even members of HawkPack, stared up at her as if she were crazy. Coiled Snake ignored them and continued. "I am Coiled Snake, the leader of HawkPawk. I wish to see the leader of the attacking cats and find out what you want." Coiled Snake had just finished speaking when a gray tom emerged from the cats. He was slightly limping, had a badly torn ear and had nasty bleeding cuts all over his pelt.
The gray cat bared his teeth indignantly as he spoke. "Hello, Coiled Snake. My name is Shenar. I am the cat you seek. I am the leader of this group of cats."
"Shenar, I do not know what you want from us. Why are you fighting HawkPack?" Coiled Snake meowed.
"Ah, that," Shenar said as if it were unimportant. Then his voice hardened and rose and his claws unsheathed as he called, "There is a cat in this group, HawkPack you called it I believe?" Without giving Coiled Snake time to answer, Shenar continued, "She is unworthy. I am almost sure that I saw her heading this way when she left us. If you have her, then hand her over. We will dispose of her. If you hide her, then we will fight you."
Coiled Snake blinked. Could Shenar possibly mean Neptune? Then she meowed, "We don't have her. I am sorry."
Shenar looked at her closely. Finally he announced, "Fine. But, we will be watching you. Just to make sure that you are being truthful." Then, with a flick of his tail, all of the enemy cats left the clearing.
-KittyLover8
© 2012
Gemini Limerick
Gemini a fuzzy cat,
On the counter he often sat,
A plastic bag he'd lick,
Everyday his nails he'd pick,
And then rest on his favorite mat.
_superPOWerhorse
On the counter he often sat,
A plastic bag he'd lick,
Everyday his nails he'd pick,
And then rest on his favorite mat.
_superPOWerhorse
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Long Shadows #5
Alexia awoke. She glanced around the cave that she and her furry friends, Puff and Chestnut, had slept in. A dim coral-colored halo had formed around the mouth of the cave. Alexia looked outside. The cool, crisp air filled her lungs and a sudden wind pushed her hair over her shoulders. Soon, the wind died. A few saplings still shuddered. Long, lush green grass gently waved in the soft breeze. Bluebirds chirped in the trees as they settled down amongst the smooth leaves for the night. The sky was a beautiful shade of indigo with thin wisps of delicate, dove-colored clouds drifting about. The sun hovered low to the west. Its dying rays lit up the clouds around it, turning them from white to a pink or orange-red color.
Good. We didn't sleep to long. We've got plenty of time to cover more ground, Alexia thought.
Alexia turned toward Puff and Chestnut. Chestnut was still asleep, but Puff was wide awake. As Alexia headed out of the cave once again, Puff followed her. She was going to take a short walk, scouting the area and watching out for any wild dogs. As she was walking, she came across a path. Alexia gasped in surprise. She guessed that people made the trail. That meant that humans must live nearby! She squinted, trying to find a house. Instead, Alexia spotted a neon sign in the distance. She picked her way back toward the cave, hoping that Chestnut was awake. Sure enough, the filly was snuffling through the food bag, trying to find one of the apples.
"Oh, Chestnut!" Alexia exclaimed, laughing. "We have to go and buy some more food while we're still close to a store." Chestnut looked at her with sad, liquid brown eyes. "Fine, fine. We'll eat first. But, lets go before dark. We don't know when the store closes."
Alexia dug through the food bag. She held up the piece of cheese and unwrapped it. She ripped off a bit and set it down in front of Puff. Then she grabbed an apple for Chestnut. She gave the horse the food. Then, she reached into the sack for her own food. She got out a banana and a piece of bread.
She sat down cross legged. She peeled off the banana's bright yellow peel. Alexia admired the cream-colored banana for a brief moment and then took a bite. Puff swiped a paw through the cheese. Alexia picked it up, guessing that, because he was a ghost, Puff couldn't eat the food. When she finished the fruit, she ate the bread. By the time she was done with that, Chestnut was eating the last of of her fill. With a final bite of grass, the horse trotted over to Alexia. The little girl picked up Puff, swung her leg over Chestnut's side and then they where off.
Chestnut swerved bushes, jumped over logs, tore through undergrowth and dogged vines and trailing branches. Soon, the trio was just outside of the rectangular-shaped tar-black parking lot.
"I's sorry, but I will have to leave you and Chestnut here," Alexia explained to her grey-and-white cat.
"Mew! Purr purr. Wow meow mrow!" Puff replied. Alexia hoped that what he'd said was cat for "okay!"
Alexia left the two begrudgingly. She ran across the lot and into the store. She searched the shelves for things that she would need. She began to head for the cat aisle when she remembered that Puff couldn't eat food. Alexia decided that she should buy a few carrots for Chestnut. She walked into the produce section. She got a bag and put two peaches, a bunch of grapes and three carrots into the bag. Then she checked out. She payed the cashier $1.90. Then she rushed outside with the bag held tight in her fist. When she returned to the spot that she had left Chestnut and Puff, she saw Chestnut settled down in the grass with Puff sleeping nestled beside her.
Good. We didn't sleep to long. We've got plenty of time to cover more ground, Alexia thought.
Alexia turned toward Puff and Chestnut. Chestnut was still asleep, but Puff was wide awake. As Alexia headed out of the cave once again, Puff followed her. She was going to take a short walk, scouting the area and watching out for any wild dogs. As she was walking, she came across a path. Alexia gasped in surprise. She guessed that people made the trail. That meant that humans must live nearby! She squinted, trying to find a house. Instead, Alexia spotted a neon sign in the distance. She picked her way back toward the cave, hoping that Chestnut was awake. Sure enough, the filly was snuffling through the food bag, trying to find one of the apples.
"Oh, Chestnut!" Alexia exclaimed, laughing. "We have to go and buy some more food while we're still close to a store." Chestnut looked at her with sad, liquid brown eyes. "Fine, fine. We'll eat first. But, lets go before dark. We don't know when the store closes."
Alexia dug through the food bag. She held up the piece of cheese and unwrapped it. She ripped off a bit and set it down in front of Puff. Then she grabbed an apple for Chestnut. She gave the horse the food. Then, she reached into the sack for her own food. She got out a banana and a piece of bread.
She sat down cross legged. She peeled off the banana's bright yellow peel. Alexia admired the cream-colored banana for a brief moment and then took a bite. Puff swiped a paw through the cheese. Alexia picked it up, guessing that, because he was a ghost, Puff couldn't eat the food. When she finished the fruit, she ate the bread. By the time she was done with that, Chestnut was eating the last of of her fill. With a final bite of grass, the horse trotted over to Alexia. The little girl picked up Puff, swung her leg over Chestnut's side and then they where off.
Chestnut swerved bushes, jumped over logs, tore through undergrowth and dogged vines and trailing branches. Soon, the trio was just outside of the rectangular-shaped tar-black parking lot.
"I's sorry, but I will have to leave you and Chestnut here," Alexia explained to her grey-and-white cat.
"Mew! Purr purr. Wow meow mrow!" Puff replied. Alexia hoped that what he'd said was cat for "okay!"
Alexia left the two begrudgingly. She ran across the lot and into the store. She searched the shelves for things that she would need. She began to head for the cat aisle when she remembered that Puff couldn't eat food. Alexia decided that she should buy a few carrots for Chestnut. She walked into the produce section. She got a bag and put two peaches, a bunch of grapes and three carrots into the bag. Then she checked out. She payed the cashier $1.90. Then she rushed outside with the bag held tight in her fist. When she returned to the spot that she had left Chestnut and Puff, she saw Chestnut settled down in the grass with Puff sleeping nestled beside her.
******
When they had walked some distance away from the cave, it was almost dawn. Alexia decided to stop for now. She looked around. All she could see was a few patches of melting snow and a small cluster of trees. She and her friends huddled underneath the trees. Then, they all fell asleep.
-KittyLover8
© 2012
-KittyLover8
© 2012
Fallen Stars 8-A Sound In The Bushes
"I-I wish to join your group," Ivory meowed.
Sunset flattened her ears and hissed softly. This wasn't natural. She didn't think that this was right. Why would someone what to join the small group of cats all of the sudden? And how did Ivory even know about the cats? Sunset was about to question the cat, but Blaze stepped forward.
"Hello, Ivory. My name is Blaze and this is Sunset. I will have to speak with the rest of the cats before we can allow you into our group," Blaze said. "Come. We will escort you to our home."
Blaze led Ivory to the camp and Sunset brought up the rear. Soon, they where about halfway to the cave. Sunset felt unnerved around the newcomer, but she was quiet. She knew that she would have her say at some point. A loud crunch in the bushes made heads turn. Sunset was still for a moment. Then, she stepped forward. She stalked around the bush in a circle. She knew that the animal that made that sound was bigger then a regular squirrel. Sunset nosed around in the leaves along the edge of the bush. No scent. She sighed and turned away from the leaves momentarily.
"Blaze, I can't catch a scent!" Sunset called. "Should we continue?"
Blaze replied, "Well, yes, yes we should. It was probably just a rabbit or something."
Sunset walked over to him and nodded, although, she knew that he too, was unsure. The rest of the trip was quiet. A bird chirped ever once in while, but that was all. Once they where at the cave Blaze and Sunset parted to tell everyone about Ivory. Blaze went over to fallen tree where Crow, Blaze and Sunset slept. Sunset headed over to the small cave that Lavender, Stone and Canary shared.
"Lavender! Canary! Stone!" Sunset called. Canary and Lavender lifted their heads. Stone appeared from a spot in the shadows of the cave wall.
"Yes?" Lavender answered.
"Blaze and I found a new cat while we where hunting. His name is Ivory and he wishes to join our little group. Blaze says that we should all have a say in this," Sunset meowed. She herself didn't trust this cat, but Blaze seemed conferable enough around him...maybe she was just overreacting.
"Okay," Lavender said, blinking in confusion. Stone nodded slowly. Meanwhile, Canary bounced around the den.
"Ivory! Can I see him? PLEASE mama! Can I? Can I?" Canary begged.
"Honey, this Ivory cat is just like you and me. I'm sure that he is nothing out of the ordinary," Lavender meowed gently.
Canary stopped bouncing and looked up at her mother. Then she said, "But what dose he look like? What color is he? I still want to see the new cat."
"Fine," Lavender sighed. "You can see him. Come along, then."
Canary raced ahead of her mother, talking about how she was going to see the new cat all of the while. Stone followed his mate out of the den. Sunset couldn't help thinking about the strange new cat. Who was he? Where did he come from? Was he going to stay or leave? And what was that sound in the bushes? Questions nagged at her mind. Then, Sunset shook her head. Ivory seemed nice. He was sure not to cause any trouble. As she left the small cave, one more question seeped into her mind. Or was he?
-KittyLover8
© 2012
Sunset flattened her ears and hissed softly. This wasn't natural. She didn't think that this was right. Why would someone what to join the small group of cats all of the sudden? And how did Ivory even know about the cats? Sunset was about to question the cat, but Blaze stepped forward.
"Hello, Ivory. My name is Blaze and this is Sunset. I will have to speak with the rest of the cats before we can allow you into our group," Blaze said. "Come. We will escort you to our home."
Blaze led Ivory to the camp and Sunset brought up the rear. Soon, they where about halfway to the cave. Sunset felt unnerved around the newcomer, but she was quiet. She knew that she would have her say at some point. A loud crunch in the bushes made heads turn. Sunset was still for a moment. Then, she stepped forward. She stalked around the bush in a circle. She knew that the animal that made that sound was bigger then a regular squirrel. Sunset nosed around in the leaves along the edge of the bush. No scent. She sighed and turned away from the leaves momentarily.
"Blaze, I can't catch a scent!" Sunset called. "Should we continue?"
Blaze replied, "Well, yes, yes we should. It was probably just a rabbit or something."
Sunset walked over to him and nodded, although, she knew that he too, was unsure. The rest of the trip was quiet. A bird chirped ever once in while, but that was all. Once they where at the cave Blaze and Sunset parted to tell everyone about Ivory. Blaze went over to fallen tree where Crow, Blaze and Sunset slept. Sunset headed over to the small cave that Lavender, Stone and Canary shared.
"Lavender! Canary! Stone!" Sunset called. Canary and Lavender lifted their heads. Stone appeared from a spot in the shadows of the cave wall.
"Yes?" Lavender answered.
"Blaze and I found a new cat while we where hunting. His name is Ivory and he wishes to join our little group. Blaze says that we should all have a say in this," Sunset meowed. She herself didn't trust this cat, but Blaze seemed conferable enough around him...maybe she was just overreacting.
"Okay," Lavender said, blinking in confusion. Stone nodded slowly. Meanwhile, Canary bounced around the den.
"Ivory! Can I see him? PLEASE mama! Can I? Can I?" Canary begged.
"Honey, this Ivory cat is just like you and me. I'm sure that he is nothing out of the ordinary," Lavender meowed gently.
Canary stopped bouncing and looked up at her mother. Then she said, "But what dose he look like? What color is he? I still want to see the new cat."
"Fine," Lavender sighed. "You can see him. Come along, then."
Canary raced ahead of her mother, talking about how she was going to see the new cat all of the while. Stone followed his mate out of the den. Sunset couldn't help thinking about the strange new cat. Who was he? Where did he come from? Was he going to stay or leave? And what was that sound in the bushes? Questions nagged at her mind. Then, Sunset shook her head. Ivory seemed nice. He was sure not to cause any trouble. As she left the small cave, one more question seeped into her mind. Or was he?
-KittyLover8
© 2012
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Kitty Tips-Traveling With Your Cat
In this "Kitty Tips" I will talk about traveling with you cat. The first thing that I should cover is that you don't have to bring your cat with you when you're traveling. There are many ways you can handle this. You can bring your cat with you, leave your cat at home with a catsitter, or board your cat somewhere, like at a vet clinic.
If you are going to bring your kitty friend along, you should always put her in a cat carrier. Make sure that she is comfortable. Put down a towel and perhaps her favorite toy. It is important that she isn't stressed out, because stress can lead to sickness. Make sure that you have enough of your cat's regular food on hand while traveling. A change of food can add to your cat's stress.
Planes are not good places to have your cat. People cat put their pets in the storage aria of the plane, but this is uncomfortable and scary for a cat. Most likely it is best to drive to your destination if you're bringing your cat then to fly on a plane.
Of course, you can also leave your cat at home. This is much less stressful for your cat. You can leave your cat at home unsupervised for one to two whole days. If you chose to do this, then leave lots of food and water. Also, cat-proof your house right before you leave, just to be sure that you fuzzy friend won't get into any trouble.
If you will be gone any longer then two days, then hire a trustworthy catsitter to watch your cat while you're away or board your cat. The catsitter that you pick out should be a family member, good friend, or a catsitter who has a good reputation with cats. You want you kitty to be in good hands. You should meet and talk with the catsitter beforehand, telling him or her about your cat's needs and what is and isn't normal.
If you are going to board your cat, then find a good place for your cat to be. One place that is very safe for your cat is your nearby vet clinic. Not all vet clinics board animals, but that's a good place to look at.
Another place where you can board your cat is a kennel. Talk to your veterinarian about what kennels the may recommended. Your veterinarian might know some patents that have complained about a certain kennel or might have treated cats with diseases that they got from a kennel. Make sure that the kennel you chose keeps your cat up to date on it's shots. Tell the owner of the kennel you chose your cat's regular food and any illnesses that your cat might have. If your cat does have a contagious diseases, then cure the sickness before you take them to the kennel. Other cats might get ill from your cat's sickness.
Planes are not good places to have your cat. People cat put their pets in the storage aria of the plane, but this is uncomfortable and scary for a cat. Most likely it is best to drive to your destination if you're bringing your cat then to fly on a plane.
Of course, you can also leave your cat at home. This is much less stressful for your cat. You can leave your cat at home unsupervised for one to two whole days. If you chose to do this, then leave lots of food and water. Also, cat-proof your house right before you leave, just to be sure that you fuzzy friend won't get into any trouble.
If you will be gone any longer then two days, then hire a trustworthy catsitter to watch your cat while you're away or board your cat. The catsitter that you pick out should be a family member, good friend, or a catsitter who has a good reputation with cats. You want you kitty to be in good hands. You should meet and talk with the catsitter beforehand, telling him or her about your cat's needs and what is and isn't normal.
If you are going to board your cat, then find a good place for your cat to be. One place that is very safe for your cat is your nearby vet clinic. Not all vet clinics board animals, but that's a good place to look at.
Another place where you can board your cat is a kennel. Talk to your veterinarian about what kennels the may recommended. Your veterinarian might know some patents that have complained about a certain kennel or might have treated cats with diseases that they got from a kennel. Make sure that the kennel you chose keeps your cat up to date on it's shots. Tell the owner of the kennel you chose your cat's regular food and any illnesses that your cat might have. If your cat does have a contagious diseases, then cure the sickness before you take them to the kennel. Other cats might get ill from your cat's sickness.
So, those are some of the ways you can travel with or without your cat. As someone who volunteered at a vet clinic that boarded cats, I recommend leaving your cat at home with a catsitter or at a vet clinic. Try to find the solution best for you and your cat. I hope that I helped!
Thank you for reading!
-KittyLover8
© 2012
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Long Shadows 4#
The sun began to peak above the horizon. Alexia felt like her eyelids were as heavy as stone. She wondered how Chestnut was doing. She glanced at the brown filly. Then, when she saw that Chestnut was tired too, she said, "We'll stop before noon, Chestnut. Just a bit longer. We need to find some shelter. It looks like it might rain or snow soon." Alexia looked at the sky and saw some dark gray clouds gathering above the little group.
Suddenly, Chestnut whinnied and reared up, spilling the load that she was carrying. Alexia jumped up in surprise. She said a few soothing words to the young horse before she realized that Puff had shot out of her arms the moment that Chestnut reared. Alexia left the horse's side and began calling Puff's name and frantically looking underneath rock crevasses and bushes. Finally, after a minuet or two, Puff came out from his hiding spot that had lay somewhere to the west. And, as Alexia scooped up Puff in her arms, she saw it; a shape in the distance rapidly closing in on the trio. She squinted, trying to make out what it was. Then, she saw. A pack of wild dogs!
Alexia gasped. She snatched up the bags and ran over to Chestnut. "I'm so sorry, girl. I know that it's going to be hard but--" she glanced at the wild dog pack "we need to go, now!" Chestnut knelt down and gazed at Alexia with liquid brown eyes. Alexia got the felling that the horse understood and swung her leg over the side of Chestnut's back. Chestnut stood up and darted forward.
Alexia felt a cool breeze whip at her hair. The sound of Chestnut's hooves on the rocky ground. Then, Puff meowed. Alexia turned around and saw that the wild dogs were very close. She led Chestnut over to a bush but, right before they crashed into the brambles, Alexia pulled the horse over to the left of the bush. They rode like this for awhile, twisting and turning in different directions. After some time, they had lost the wild dogs.
Alexia pulled Chestnut to a stop. It was already past midday, and the filly was very tiered after outrunning the wild dogs. They had stopped in a cave. It was long and dark but, it provided good shelter from the snow. There was already a white dusting on the grass. Alexia turned her attention back to her friends. Chestnut was laying down with her right flank leaning on the side of the wall of stone. Puff was standing beside Alexia, purring and rubbing against her legs. Alexia sat down and pet him. Soon, her eyes closed and she gave way to sleep.
-KittyLover8
© 2012
Suddenly, Chestnut whinnied and reared up, spilling the load that she was carrying. Alexia jumped up in surprise. She said a few soothing words to the young horse before she realized that Puff had shot out of her arms the moment that Chestnut reared. Alexia left the horse's side and began calling Puff's name and frantically looking underneath rock crevasses and bushes. Finally, after a minuet or two, Puff came out from his hiding spot that had lay somewhere to the west. And, as Alexia scooped up Puff in her arms, she saw it; a shape in the distance rapidly closing in on the trio. She squinted, trying to make out what it was. Then, she saw. A pack of wild dogs!
Alexia gasped. She snatched up the bags and ran over to Chestnut. "I'm so sorry, girl. I know that it's going to be hard but--" she glanced at the wild dog pack "we need to go, now!" Chestnut knelt down and gazed at Alexia with liquid brown eyes. Alexia got the felling that the horse understood and swung her leg over the side of Chestnut's back. Chestnut stood up and darted forward.
Alexia felt a cool breeze whip at her hair. The sound of Chestnut's hooves on the rocky ground. Then, Puff meowed. Alexia turned around and saw that the wild dogs were very close. She led Chestnut over to a bush but, right before they crashed into the brambles, Alexia pulled the horse over to the left of the bush. They rode like this for awhile, twisting and turning in different directions. After some time, they had lost the wild dogs.
Alexia pulled Chestnut to a stop. It was already past midday, and the filly was very tiered after outrunning the wild dogs. They had stopped in a cave. It was long and dark but, it provided good shelter from the snow. There was already a white dusting on the grass. Alexia turned her attention back to her friends. Chestnut was laying down with her right flank leaning on the side of the wall of stone. Puff was standing beside Alexia, purring and rubbing against her legs. Alexia sat down and pet him. Soon, her eyes closed and she gave way to sleep.
-KittyLover8
© 2012
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