Tag: Introducing a New Cat Into Your Home

It Started With An Ad I Saw For Free Kittens

I ate in a restaurant in Wisconsin and saw an ad on their bulletin board that said kittens were available for adoption. I called the number, and a lady answered the phone. She said three out of the four kittens were still available for adoption. My friend and I drove to her home, and two little kittens ran toward my car with their tails straight up. I asked her about the kittens, and she said their Mother was homeless and she had her kittens at her home. She said they had been eating a lot of hot dogs that a restaurant had given them in town for her cat family to eat. They were so adorable that I adopted both of them.

Simon And Garfunkel

I was trying to think of a name for my two little kittens, and I decided on the music group Simon and Garfunkel. They had outstanding personalities and were well-mannered little kittens. For a while, Simon was an outdoor cat, and Garfunkel was always a housecat. They were playful and loving and got along well with my other cats. When I adopted him, Simon was a tiny cat who never grew much. He and Garfunkel would wrestle with each other and play with toy mice, balls, birds, and more. By age two, Simon kept losing weight, and my Vet said he was anemic. I gave him medicine, but it did not help, and I had him put to sleep. Garfunkel and I missed him terribly. Simon and Garfunkel lived in the house next door with my other cats. When one of my older housecats died, Garfunkel moved into my home with my two housecats.

Garfunkel And My Two Housecats

Garfunkel cleans and grooms Conrad’s face. Conrad touches Garfunkel very gently with his paw on his cheek. Cali and Garfunkel usually go to bed when I do and lie close to me at night. Garfunkel is a very photogenic cat. Once in a blue moon, Conrad sleeps by my feet at night but usually sleeps in one of the cat beds. Garfunkel is always next to me if I do not feel well or if I cry. My cats are one year apart in age in my home, and they all get along like peas in a pod.

Garfunkel Is A Senior Citizen Now, Just Like Me

Things get more challenging to do as we age. It is harder for Garfunkel to maneuver around now. He puts his paw out to judge the distance he has to jump to get onto the object of his choice. Garfunkel still loves to play with cat toys and eat treats for his wet cat food. He loves it when you hold him and scratch him under his chin. Garfunkel takes longer catnaps now and keeps close tabs on my whereabouts. Love your old cat just as you did when he was a little kitten, for we all age and grow old. Live all of your nine lives, sweet cats.

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Cat Come Home

My New Cat Sneaked Out

You can be diligent, and your cat can still sneak past you and be out of your door. Cats are very determined creatures, and they aim to get their way one way or the other. If your cat sneaks out, do not panic. Your cat may not come back right away. Keep calling him. Sometimes, it may take up to three hours before he wishes to return to the comfort of his home. I had one cat that was gone for one week before she returned home. She had managed to get a large hole in the screen door and got out that way. To my surprise, I left the hole in the screen, and she was in the house one day after exploring her new area. I was elated to have her back home and safe again. The Siamese cat that I had years ago loved to go out and explore. It was going to rain one day while she was out, and I called and called, but she would not let me pick her up or would she enter the house. When I came home, she was wet, but it was 80 out, and she ran in the door the minute we opened it. My cat, Red, liked to go out and explore, and he would not let you catch him once he was out. One day, my three unneutered Toms saw him, and they tried to beat him up, but he hid in between bales of straw. After that ordeal, he was happy to let me put him back in the house. Put canned tuna in water in a trap, and you should be able to catch your missing cat if all else fails. I had a cat familiar with the sound of the lawn mower, so I drove it back and forth along the edge of the field. She came from the cornfield, and I returned her to the house.

Tom Cats And Female Cats

I have had many Tom cats take off for months during mating season. I always worried about them. Most of the time, they returned home with a few scratches. In the country, some people will shoot your Tom Cats if they set foot on their farm. Tom cats should not be shot unless they are brutal and mean to the female cats. We had a hunter years ago that killed our beautiful female cat right in front of my Father. She had kittens, but we gave them to another female cat with sickly and dying kittens. Her mother raised her healthy kittens. Some of my cats went to live with the neighbors after I had doctored them up. I guess they thought my Doctoring methods were torture even though I saved their lives with shots and pills. I had one cat that was gone for eight years before she returned home. She returned home to die as she only lived two months after her return. I hope your cat returns home safely and unharmed.

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Having Cats In My Life

Cats Are Our Furry Friends

I was introduced to my first cat when I was two years old and have loved them deeply ever since. My Grandfather found Flossie, a very young kitten, meowing in a section of our field near the house. We made a bed for them in the barn, and she flourished and grew and had many kittens in her lifetime. She would follow me around the farm and lay on the ground when I was on my swingset. She and her kittens would wait for me when I stood outdoors waiting for a ride on the school bus. She had one calico kitten that I named Blacknose, and she would come up to our door with a dead garter snake in her mouth. She was the only cat I ever had that killed snakes. She had other kittens, and some of their names were Snitzel, Sprite, Hoover, Blackie, etc,

Dressing Up Snitzel

I loved to dress up Snitzel in large doll clothes. He was tolerant and would fall asleep in the shoebox with his attire on. When he woke up from his catnap, he would look at me with those amber eyes as if to say I cannot face the other outdoor cats with this on. I removed his doll dress, and he returned to being an outdoor cat. Snitzel was a wonderful and loving cat.

Adopting Cats

I have adopted many cats throughout the years. I adopted a cat named Honey, which is part Siamese, Persian, and domestic Shorhair. She was a beautiful Black and white cat with many beautiful kittens. She went to live at a neighbor’s house one day as they had a little girl who loved her and took Honey with them when they moved. I missed her but let her pick where she wanted to live. The neighbors left their purebred Tom cat with us, and he was a beautiful Himalayan cat. My relatives gave me a purebred Maine Coon cat years ago. My cats are a combination of these lovely cats that I had over the years and that I still have through their offspring. A friend gave me a beautiful gray and white tabby cat. I adopted some cats that needed a home while I was in Wisconsin. I adopted four cats from a woman whose Mother had died, and she needed a home for her cats. All my born-on-the-farm or adopted cats have been loved and cared for by me.

Cats Are Good For Your Overall Health

Having cats is known to lower your blood pressure and relax you. Hearing a cat purr is very comforting and relaxing. Cats are always by your side when you feel sick or sad. You can talk to your cats; they will listen and answer you with loving purrs or meows. Cats will always be my all-time favorite pets. I had a pet goat that I loved dearly, along with some dogs, gerbils, and a parakeet. Treat your pets with respect, love, kindness, and compassion, take care of them with regular vet visits, and keep their shots current. God bless you and your pet friends.

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Cats And Playtime

Cats That Want You To Interact With Them

Some cats will bring a sponge, rubber band, thread spool, or whatever they may find lying around in your home to you. Your cat wants you to throw the item in their direction, and they may bring it back to you to start the game again. One of my cats loved to get the Brillo pad my way, and I would toss it up in the air, and my cat would pounce on it with delight. Cats love to chase Laser lights. I pointed a laser light toward my ceiling and moved the light around the ceiling in that room, and my cat went wild, trying to keep up with that light. I would let my cat catch the laser light with his paws as I pointed it toward the floor now and then.

Cats That Play With Each Other

Some cats will catch and release mice. Once one cat lets it go, the other cat grabs it, and the game continues back and forth until one cat decides to have an appetizer. Once, a cat played that game with my pet dog, and my dog had the appetizer. Mother cats will catch and release the mouse so that their kittens may see it and eventually kill and eat the mice. I had one kitten that would let the mouse go right away, and the Mother cat was very patient with her kitten, and her kitten became an excellent mouser. Cats love to play with each other’s tails or clean and bite them too much for their liking.

Young Kittens Playing Outdoors In Mother Nature

Young kittens could play in a pile of leaves forever and never tire of it. I have witnessed young kittens pouncing on leaves and moving around on the ground on windy days. Yong kittens have wrestling matches, play with each other’s tails, and nip at each other. One of my kittens found an old lid from a pop bottle, and they kept batting that around until it finally got lost. They love to play with balls, toy mice, cat treat dispensers, crinkle balls, catnip filled toys; I had placed the toys in a building so they did last for a long time before they had to be replaced.

Cats Always Want To Play While You Are Trying To Work On A Project

When I am talking on the phone, my cats seem to be jealous of the phone. Cali will start throwing toy mice or other cat toys up in the air. Garfunkel starts meowing loudly at me. Conrad will purr or stare at me as he thinks, why is she talking to that piece of plastic while I am in the room with her? When I write a blog post, Garfunkel will lie on my bed and stare at me as he must think, what is she doing now? I give them cat treats, and they are happy and content again. I give them a little scratch under the chin and a pat on the head.

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Cats and Their Relationship With Other Pets

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date June 4, 2023
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A Siamese Cat

I adopted a pure-breed Siamese cat years ago. She had grown up with birds in the house. She dearly loved a pet parakeet that I adopted. She would lay on the bed and listen to her little bird friend sing. When her bird friend died at ten years of age, she was unfortunate for a while. She did not like other cats at all. I bought a sickly young male kitten into the house one day, and she quickly formed a Motherly bond with the weak little kitten. There is a kind heart in every cat.

A Red Tabby Cat

I adopted a red tabby male cat from one of my vets. He would not kill any mice. He had lived in the vet’s office since he was a young kitten. I imagine my vet had trained him not to kill any small rodents since they were probably patients in his office now and then.

Dogs And Cats

Dogs and cats can have a love-hate relationship. I have had dogs that like cats and other dogs that think a cat is a pest and they should get rid of it somehow. Most of the dogs I have had through the years finally learned to get along with my cats. Jitter was a small black dog that we adopted. Jitters thought of the Mother cat’s offspring as her own. She would babysit kittens for the Mother cats, and the kittens would follow her around.

A Pet Goat

I had a pet goat named Zachary. I put Zachary in a building with two kittens to keep him company when he was a young goat. He loved my cats all his life, and they had an excellent relationship. Zachary, Jitters, and one of my cats, Tabatha, would go hunting together. Jitters and Tabatha were after any mice they could find in the ditch. Zachary would go into the field and eat the ears of corn the combine had left behind.

Cats And Their Relationship With Other Cats

I have several cats who are still living with their parents and siblings. They have a special bond with each other. The siblings will lie down next to their Mother yet today. I have other cats that are not related to them, and they still have a special bond with my other cats. There is also a cat that would be an Aunt to the siblings. They groom and lick each other and cuddle in the same cat bed.

Pets Have Relationships That Will Last A Lifetime

If your cat grows up with your other pets, they will generally have a long and lasting relationship throughout their lifetime.

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Spending Time With My Cats

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date January 16, 2023
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The Cats That Meet You At The Door

Some of my cats next door run to be the first cat to greet me at the door in the morning. Winchester, Faith and Mr. Gray are generally the door greeters every morning, they are the first cats to get my attention in the morning as I pat them on the head and check them over. Hilford meows the moment I enter the house as if to say do not forget about me. He only lets me pat him while he is eating. Addi sits on a heated windowsill cat bed that I am sure to walk by. I pat her on the head and give her an under the chin scratch. Mr. Gray jumps on top of anything close by to extra attention. Winchester will jump up high on top of my cat litter supply, so he gets more attention.

My Cats That Stay In Their Heated Houses

I find Tammy, Tigress and Nicole in a heated cat building every morning. Tigress is very friendly and the other two would rather not be touched. Lizzie sleeps in a small, heated cat building in the back room away from my other cats. She is 15 now and does not want to be bothered by my other cats. Peter and his sons will share a heated cat building. Sometimes Sherlock is sleeping on a fleece bed in a cupboard with the door wide open and I pat him. All of my eleven cats next door get as much attention as possible according to their individual personalities.

When The Sun Is Shining

All of my cats’ love to bask in the sun. My cats next door lay in their hammock beds up high by the windows and watch birds and other animals that may pass by the windows. My three house cats look out of my picture window at the birds eating out of the bird feeders and the squirrels eating up what they have dropped on the ground. Cali sleeps in the hallway upstairs as the hot sun shines on her through the window.

My Cats And Their Toys

My cats like it when I throw a ball or toy mouse in the air. My cats may play with that kind of toy off and on for most of the day. My cats love to play with squeaking or chirping toys. My cats love circle ball game toys and the cat snack dispensers. My house cats are lap cats and they take turns sleeping on my lap.

Spending Time With Your Cats Is Very Relaxing

Most of the time cats are cool and calm and they are excellent companions. If you are sad or lonely your cat will always be by your side to comfort and console you. Taking a catnap along with your cat keeps you nice and warm and toasty as both of you get each others body heat on the long cold winter days. There is nothing more relaxing then watching a happy and healthy cat. Thank you God for putting cats in our lives.

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Cats And Their Pride

Embarrassed Cat

My cat Winchester was trying to jump on top of something, and he slid off and fell to the ground. His girlfriend Faith was watching him along with Mr. Gray. He was mad and embarrassed that he missed the jump, and two other cats witnessed his mishap. Later on, when I walked past him, he went for my leg as if it was all my fault what had happened to him. I thought he would be more embarrassed if I tried to catch or help him. Cats never like it if they cannot jump or land wrong with another cat watching them. A cat’s ego gets bruised easily. Cats must always be on top of their A-game to be happy campers.

Cats Want Your Attention At All Cost

They start meowing loudly in the background if you talk too long on the phone. A cat will most likely climb your Christmas tree if they feel they are being ignored by you and the rest of the family. Ensure you give your cat his Christmas present first so his ego won’t get bruised as easily. Cats have to be the star of any family gathering. Your cat is trying to say look at me; I am the only one that matters. If a cat could talk, he would say feed me right now, and then you can return to your chore when all my needs are met. One of my black cats got very good at balancing on the curtain rods and walking across them like a man on a tightrope.

Your Not Paying Enough Attention To Me Rivalries

If you have a three-cat household or more, one cat will give you a sad face look. Their look generally makes you pick them up, hold them, and pat them on the head. Sometimes my older cat will get the young one in trouble. My cats seemed to assume I would blame the youngest cat, which generally worked until I became wise to the older one’s devious plans. Sometimes the older cat would break something and run, leaving the young cat looking at the broken mess. Cats will knock on your bedroom door at night by banging their body against it, and when you open the door, they come dashing in.

They Make Funny Faces At Each Other

They will wrinkle up their nose after another cat has used the litter box. They look at the other cat like why you are so lazy you cannot cover up your waste correctly. Cats will smell each other, wrinkle their nose, and then look at me. My cats look at me like, that is one gross and smelly cat you have there, and I smell of Lavender and honey, and you should hold me and forget all about that gross and smelly cat. I love all of my cats and their crinkle nose and their funny facial expressions. I hope none of them get their ego bruised too severely and they are happy and healthy for many years.

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The Mellow And The Not So Mellow Cat

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date October 24, 2022
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Female Cats

Female cats tend to want things on their terms all of the time. Female cats do not make as good of lap cats as males. They may sit on your lap for a while and then want down quickly. Female cats tend to have a lousy temper more often than their male counterparts. I had a purebred Siamese female house cat, and she would stare at you just before trying to strike your face. Never stare at a cat yourself; she views that as a treat and will try to attack you. I had one Siamese female cat that was very friendly, and she did make an excellent lap cat, but she was an exception to the rule. I had a black female cat when I was growing up that was very friendly and polite. My first cat was gray and white, and she was excellent with a small child picking her up and fusing over her. I have a female cat in my other house that is very handy with her teeth. She does not want me to touch her or pet her or and if I do, every time she tries to draw my blood, and she is excellent at that pursuit, unfortunately. I have had her since birth, but she considers me enemy number one; she likes my Vet and behaves like a little angel there. I think she prefers men to women on the whole. Female cats are probably slightly more defensive since they must protect and raise their kittens. Siamese and Calico cats seem to be the most unmellow of the female cats according to color and temperament.

Male Cats

Male cats make good lap cats and tend to put up with many people. I used to dress one of my male cats in doll dresses, and he did not mind it. Black cats tend to be the most mellow if you go by the colors of any cat colors. I have had several black male cats that were very mellow over the years, and most were well-behaved. I have two male house cats now, and they get along fine and will groom each other. My house cat Cali, who lives with my two male house cats, gets jealous of them sitting on my lap and will bite them to get a place on my lap. Garfunkel is a very kind and loving male cat who loves to sit on my lap every chance he can get and then purrs contentedly. Conrad was born and raised on my farm and is related to some of my original farm cats. He is timid but loves and is devoted to me only as he does not trust others. I prefer male cats as they tend to be more mellow and are not flighty. Whatever sex of cat you get, I am sure you will love it regardless of its ways and antics. I hope you and your cats have many happy and healthy days ahead.

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The Aggressive Or Annoying Cat

The Aggressive Or Annoying cat

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date September 18, 2022
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I Have Had Several Aggressive Cats Over The Years

A Mother cat with kittens will be aggressive and defensive if you reach into her cat bed when her kittens are with her. She is trying to defend her kittens, so do not feel wrong about that. Try to pat and hold the kittens when their Mother is not near. Kittens will be aggressive and mean if their Mother is that way. A mild and even-tempered Mother cat will have soft and even-tempered kittens. Ask to look at and hold the Mother cat of kittens you might want to adopt if she is friendly and purrs away while you have her go ahead and embrace one of her kittens.

Mr. Gray And Winchester

Mr. Gray and Winchester were friends, and then they fell over something. Mr. Gray used the Winchesters’ litter box, which started their slapping match. Mr. Gray or Winchester will start hissing and growling, and the slapping fest commences. I have finally learned to ignore them, and then they tend to act better as their behavior is a way to get my attention. I have placed one in another room of the house, and they work fine for about a week, and then they slap away again. I brushed them with the same brush and put each other’s scent on them, which helped some. Both cats are declawed, so they can not hurt each other. Play with your cats that do not get along and wear them out so they do not feel like fighting.

Feral Cats

Feral cats will never be as tame as those that are not feral cats. Feral cats can be unpredictable and get mad all of a sudden. I have adopted some feral cats over the years, and some were impossible to touch and hold but were excellent mousers. A wild cat will come to you on their terms only. Do not pick up a feral cat and expect it to sit on your lap, as it will likely bite you. If the wild cat jumps on your lap, talk gently to it and do not make sudden moves to scare it or make it think it has to defend itself. Some feral cats became feral because their owners dumped them out or they were mistreated daily by their owners. A wild cat will always have some trust issues. Be kind, gentle, and loving to your wild cat, and do not expect him to respond immediately to you, as trust takes time.

Annoying Cats

Some cats love to get into mischief when you are talking on the phone. Ignore your cat and let him do his thing, and he will stop doing that negative behavior, as it did not work to get your attention away from your phone call. A sick cat can start meowing and yowling for attention. If your cat starts this behavior, take him to the Vet and have him checked over, as it could be a matter of life or death for your cat. One of my cats loves to rub her scent all over the door or the edge of the stove, and I have learned to ignore her, and she has finally stopped doing that. A board cat can be annoying, so put more cat toys out and interact with your cat more. All cat behaviors have a cause and can often be corrected with patience and love. I hope you and your cats can live in perfect harmony.

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Life With Cats In Your Home

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date July 25, 2022
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My First House Cat

My first house cat was Sugar, a Seal Point Siamese cat. She was set in her ways, and she had her routine. She did not like other cats except for one sicky little male kitten I bought into our home until he was well enough to go back outdoors again. She was very jealous if you paid attention to anything else but her. My Mother was working on genealogy, and Sugar chewed the corners off her papers. She also chewed the corner off of our new road atlas. If she got outdoors, she would try to get into fights with my other cats. Sugar ruled the roost. She was a wonderful lap cat, and I loved her Siamese voice. She would sleep on my bed at night. Once, I found her in my winter vest with just her head sticking out. She loved to play with sponges that she would toss around in the air. She grew up with a parakeet in her home, we had one, and she Dearly loved him. She sat on the tub’s edge and wailed for at least a week after my Mother died. I will always have fond memories of my first house cat, Sugar.

Two Cats In Our Home

I had Ginger, a Lynx point Siamese, and Red, a red tabby. I rescued Ginger from a shelter and cleaned her with a flea and tick solution. She felt and looked much better after her treatment. Ginger was a very loving and kind cat. Red was given to me by my Vet. Red was brilliant and had a circle game toy that he had perfected to a science. He would watch to see if you were watching him play. If you asked him if he wanted to go outdoors, he would come running lickety-split. I had Sly until two stray dogs killed him in my yard. He was such a loving and wonderful cat born on my farm. I let him out because his Mother and sister were still outdoor cats. After Ginger died, I found Philmoor hiding under the cars at a restaurant. He was a lovely and shy cream-colored cat with white socks and boots. Red was jealous of him because he caught onto his circle game toy immediately. He got liver cancer, and I had to have him put to sleep at the age of 10.

I Have Three Cats In My Home

I had Catrenia, a Russian Blue, until she got a kidney disease; my Vet had always wanted her, so he adopted her, and he can treat her, and she is doing fine at his house. I had to have Sebastian put to sleep because he got cancer of the sinuses and mouth. I still miss him very much. He was a very gentle and kind cat that loved everyone. I have Conrad, Garfunkel, and Cali in my home now. Conrad is my cat only, as he is a one-person cat. Garfunkel is very loving and playful, and very talkative. He is an excellent lap cat. Cali is doing fine with her lactaid ringer for her minor kidney disease. She gets two ml of the Lactaid water under the skin once a week to help filter the toxins out of her body as the water is absorbed into her skin. She is very playful and talkative. My cats have their favorite toys and sleeping areas. I could not imagine my home without a cat or two or three.

Cats Enrich And Bring Joy To Your Home

Cats are playful and loving and lay down on your lap and purr away contentedly. Watching your cats and seeing what cat antics they will perform or get into next is fun. Cats bring great comfort and joy into my life. I love watching my cats play with their cat toys and interacting with my cats. God, thank you for blessing us with felines on Earth.

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