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Stalk And Pray Techniques

I have had cats stalk and prey for a mouse for hours, and then, at the perfect moment, they pounce and deliver the killing bite to the neck. Some cats form alliances with other cats to catch a mouse. My house cats once had a mouse cornered behind a freezer, with one cat watching on each end. When the mouse did eventually come out, the cat in the middle killed it. One of my black cats had a mouse pinned behind my stove, and he scared it into the trap. I had an outdoor cat that sat on top of a wooden fence post for about four hours, patiently waiting to kill a mouse, and then, all of a sudden, with exact precision, she landed on it and ate her catch of the day.

The Old Cat Style

I have had my cats act as if they could hardly move, and the mouse would taunt them, and then they would spring to life and kill the mouse. One cat in a dog house kept letting the mouse run across her front legs, and then, with one swift move, her mouth latched onto its neck, and she had her snack of the day. My oldest cat once let a mouse walk beside her for quite some time, knowing she could no longer outrun it. When the mouse felt safe, she grabbed it and kept biting its neck until it died.

When Your Cats Band Together On Mouse Hunts

Sometimes several cats will go out hunting together as they can catch more mice that way. If the mouse escapes from one of them, the next cat will catch the prize mouse. Cats are very agile, which helps in their hunting and killing techniques. Mother cats will take their kittens out hunting. The kittens let the mice go at first until they learn from their Mother how to pounce on, prey on, and kill a mouse.

Cats And Dogs Mouse Hunting

Our one outdoor cat and dog would hunt for mice together. The cat caught a mouse and tried to give it to her kitten to eat, but her kitten thought to herself, “What am I supposed to do with this thing?” The dog had the mouse for a while, and the Mother cat tried to give it to her kitten again, but it did not work. Our dog ran off with the mouse and swallowed it whole.

Cats Finding A Nest Of Mice

One of my huntress cats once found a whole nest of mice. She ate each of the small ones, then delivered the large one to her kittens, and they ate it right up. She went back to the nest, found another large mouse, and her kittens ate it, too. Once in a while, my cats would leave a mouse tail behind, so I would know they were good hunters. Cats have perfect timing and precision for the perfect mouse kill.

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Cats Are Family Members Too

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date March 16, 2026
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We Form Strong Attachments To Our Pets

Pets become part of our family, and when they get ill or sick, we take them to the Vet for medical care. I treated my Calico cat, Cali, for 6 years by giving her a Ringer’s solution once a week, which helps her kidneys function. My cats get medicare care just as my child does. We want our furry friends to have a happy and healthy life, too. If we cannot find our pet, we look high and low until we locate their hiding place ot where they wandered off to. We may let our pets sleep in bed with us so they stay comfortable and toasty in the winter months, or cool in the summer months with our ACs on.

Our Cats Keep Track Of Us

Cats love to follow you around the house to help keep you safe. Cats are afraid of water, so they follow you to the bathroom, which they consider the most dangerous room in your home, since you could slip and fall in the bathtub and drown. Cats stay close to their clowder outdoors because safety is in numbers. One time, my three outdoor Toms beat yo an intruder Tom trying to take over their territory, and needless to say, he never came back again.

Cats Have Saved People From Disaster

Cats have woken their owners to alert them to a fire in the house or to a gas leak. One cat kept trying to get his owner to follow him to the basement because he sensed a horrible storm was coming. Luckily, the owner finally relented just before the tornado hit and followed his cat to the only unscathed part of the basement. Cats have saved little children from getting run over. The cat kept leaping at the back window of his owner’s SUV, and finally, his owner got out and noticed his two-year-old crawling on the ground behind the car. The cat got the Royal treatment that evening as his wife baked the heroine cat Tuna pie. One woman was working in her garden when her cat noticed a huge snake she had not seen. Her cat grabbed the snake, killed it immediately, and saved her life, as the snake was a rattlesnake.

Cats Bring Joy And Love Into Our Lives

A cat’s purr is healing, and they soak up our negative energy, I have been told. Cats will lick your hand, or head butt you, or maybe give you an Eskimo kiss. I love it when my cat or cats sit on my lap in the evening, as it is a good way for me to unwind after my day, and they help me relax. All cats have their unique personalities, and I love every one of my pet cats. Some cats love to greet you first thing in the morning, and others are more reserved. Some of my cats crave attention, while others prefer to be left alone until they want it. All of us have different personalities, and so do our dear feline friends.

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Why I Love Cats

I Saw My First Cat When I Was Very Young

My Grandfather found a young gray-and-white kitten in our field years ago. The minute I saw her, it was love at first sight. She and I formed a deep bond that stayed with me. She would follow me all over the farm, and she was an excellent companion. If I swung on the swing set, she would lie on the ground next to me. We named her Flossie. Flossie remained on our farm, and over the years, she had many kittens, which I became very fond of. She killed many mice on our farm, along with rats that had gotten into an old open corncrib. Flossie would wait with me in our yard for the school bus to pick me up and take me to school. The bus driver was cautious, and none of our cats got hit by the bus, luckily. Flossie and at least 7 of her kittens waited with me for many years. I love cats’ gentle purrs and how they love to be held and petted on their terms.

I Love To Adopt Cats That Need A Forever Home

Many of my cats have been born on our farm. I have adopted many cats over the years. I have adopted from private parties because they could not keep their pet as they were moving, having a baby, going to college, or going to a care facility. I have adopted from a humane society near me that offers friendly, healthy cats at very reasonable prices, since they are all up to date on shots, spayed or neutered, and microchipped. Cats know if you love them, as they are very good at reading people’s emotions and how you talk to and treat them. I adopted several cats that had been hanging out around restaurants. Cats have gentle souls and are part of God’s creatures, great and small.

Cats Snuggling Next To You

There is nothing more relaxing than hearing the gentle purring of a contented cat on your lap or one lying next to you that lulls you to sleep with its relaxing purrs. Sometimes a cat will lie next to you as close as it can, or rest on top of your head or by your feet. Once in a while, one of my cats will get up in the middle of the night and start an exercise routine of running up and down the steps. At least they stop within a short time.

Cats Have A Special Place In My Heart

Cats know how to get your attention, and they are bright and keen creatures. I could not imagine my life without a cat, as I have had several my whole life. I love taking care of them and attending to their needs and wants. I make sure they have plenty of cat toys, beds, heated beds, cat towers, cat food, and veterinary care so they will live a happy and healthy life with me by their side. Cats are family members, too. Cats have gentle souls, comforting meows and purrs, and they calm you with just their presence in your life.

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Do Our Cats Love Us?

Cats Remember How You Treat Them

If you are kind and loving toward your cat, your cat will love you back. If you hurt or injure a cat, they will remember it forever and never trust you. If we are treated unfairly or unjustly, we never forget it. A cat that loves you will want to lie by your side or follow you wherever you go in your home. A cat follows you because they want to protect you to the best of their ability. A cat will follow you into the bathroom because they perceive it as a perilous place, since there is water running when you take a shower. Your cat wants to make sure you do not drown or slip in the bathroom. Anyone who hits or injures a defense animal has serious problems. We are to be caretakers of the animals and the land on earth. God wants us to treat animals and Mother Earth with respect. I love my cats and only want the best for them, and I hope you do also.

Your Cat May Not Want To Eat Much While You Are Away From Home

Have someone your cats are used to who can feed and tend to their needs while you are away for an extended period of time. It is stressful enough for you to be gone, let alone having a stranger come into your home to care for them. Place some of your clothing around your house so your cats can smell your scent, and leave out some of their favorite toys to help calm and relax them. When I have been away from my cats, I generally get the cold shoulder for a while when I get home, and then they sit in my lap and purr and purr away.

Cats Sense When We Do Not Feel Well

If you do not feel well, your cat will not want to let you out of their sight. They will find you and lie next to you or directly on the area that is hurting. It has been said that cats absorb our negative energy, and I believe that. A loving cat lying next to you is like having an angel by your side, as their healing purrs and compassionate eyes seem to look into your soul. My cats make the darkest days seem brighter with their presence and their loving ways.

Cats Sometime Pick Us For Their Caretakers

People have gone to an adoption center for cats, and one cat has followed them with its eyes or reached out a paw, as if to say, “I want you, and I hope you want me in your life.” I had dreamed about a particular cat, and then I found the cat I had dreamed about in the adoption center. Cats and their humans form an unbreakable bond that goes beyond life on earth. Cats mourn the loss of their humans just as we mourn the loss of our dear feline friends that have left pawprints in our hearts.

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Cats Are Concerned About Us

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date November 2, 2025
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Cats Will Try To Warn Us Of An Approaching Storm

My friend’s cats ran under her couch just before the tornado siren came on. She came out shortly before they had the all clear on the local TV station. Years ago, my Russian Blue cat looked up toward the heavens and meowed loudly. Then, we experienced a severe hailstorm that damaged many roofs and windows. My cats try to keep an eye on me when I work outdoors, clearing snow. If I stay outside too long in inclement weather to suit my cats, they meow loudly at me as if to scold me for worrying them.

When You Return From The Hospital

My cat, Conrad, would check on me every hour to make sure I was still breathing at night. My other housecats would sit on my lap. They took shifts so that one of my cats was by my side 24/7.

Cats That Save Their Owners’ Lives

One family had a cat that would alert them right before their daughter had a seizure. The cat kept their daughter from being harmed when the seizure started, thanks to their concerned housecat. Cats will wake their owners to alert them if their house is on fire or if they smell a gas leak. One cat meowed and growled, and she had never growled before because she saw a bear right outside the patio door, and she did not want them to go outdoors. Cats have attacked an intruder in the house by leaping on them and scratching them to pieces.

Cats Never Want Us To Go On A Vacation

They seem to know there is a chance that we may not return home again. We might die in a car or plane crash, and they seem to have this sixth sense about them. They will lie on your luggage and follow you all day before you leave on your vacation. When we return home, they ignore us for a while to show they disapprove of us leaving them alone, except for the person who cared for them while we were gone. After about three or four hours have passed, they love us to pieces by purrs, head butts, and more.

You Do Not Feel Well

Cats are attuned to our behavior and emotions, as they can detect the scent of our breath and sense any chemical changes in our bodily chemistry. Cats can sense if you have cancer or if you are about to die, as you have a different smell than you used to when you were healthy. Cats tend to lie on the area where someone has cancer. One lady’s cat would often lie down by her lower abdomen or bowel area. She went to the Doctor and told him that her cat had started to lie there just recently, and she had a colonoscopy, which saved her life thanks to her housecat and her Doctor, who ordered the colonoscopy. Our feline friends love us, and they want to be by our side for all of their nine lives. God bless our Dear feline friends.

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Cats Being Cats

Life With Cats Is An Adventure

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date July 20, 2025
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Cats With An Attitude

Some cats that do not get their way truly have a cattitude problem. Faith will start striking at the other cats if she thinks she might miss out on some tasty cat food or cat treats. I had a purebred Siamese cat and cats that were half Siamese, and all of them seemed to try to get into disagreements with other cats at times, just so they could strut their stuff, so to speak. Never ignore your Siamese cat, as they will get even with you somehow. They may chew up your paperwork or scatter it all over the floor. If you’re on the phone, they’ll get into mischief overdrive until they get your attention, which is negative by then, but they don’t seem to care as long as they get your undivided attention. Siamese cats are indeed very jealous cats. Some cats do not wish to be touched or handled, regardless of how gentle or loving you are with them. If they were not socialized with humans at the right age, this can happen.

Cats Love To be Adventurous

Winchester tries to make it his goal to sneak outdoors every day. I let him stay out for a little while. Sometimes when I try to bring him back into the house, he growls at me and shows his teeth and tries to jump up toward my face and bite me. I hang onto him tightly then, and I place him back in the house. Sometimes he is by the door, and he runs right back in. I think sometimes he might have smelled a wild animal that had passed through the yard earlier, which is why he acts that way. One day, he tried to run away, but I couldn’t find him. Soon, he was crying, just like Mom, “Help me, I want to go back indoors now.” Winchester knows that I love him, and he seems to run with that. Over the years, I have had cats take on Skunks, large Tom cats, and more, and they seem to be able to handle themselves. I had one cat that would bring home dead snakes and lay them in front of our door to show us that she was indeed a great hunter.

Cats That Push It To The Edge

I have had cats climb up trees to the very top, but eventually they manage to get back down to safety. My friend had a cat, and the neighbor’s dog got loose. The poor cat sat on top of an electric pole for 48 hours before coming back down. I had an 18-year-old cat that almost caught a rabbit, but she ran out of breath right before she could catch it. I had a cat that jumped in the auger, but she traveled between the flighting and had something to tell her kittens over the years. When the men at the grain elevator opened the wagon, out jumped my cat, a little bit groggy, but fine otherwise. They put her back in the wagon, and she never tried that again, and she never left the comfort of the farm yard again.

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Personalities O f My Favorite Cats Over The Years

Personalities Of My Favorite Cats Over The Years

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date July 14, 2025
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Flossie Was My First Cat

She would follow me on the farm and sit next to the swing set when I was swinging. She would also wait with me while I was waiting for the school bus to pick me up in the morning. She loved to be held and fussed over. Flossie had many kittens that carried her pleasant personality gene. She died out in the field where my father was working. I think she was probably about 15 when she passed.

Blacknose Was One Of Flossie’s Kittens

She was a beautiful tortoiseshell calico cat who loved to be held. She also loved to kill garter snakes and leave them by the door to show you her catch of the day. Over the years, she had several kittens, but none of them would get near a snake. Blacknose would follow me around the farm like her Mother. She lived to be 12 years old.

Schnitzel

He was a gorgeous yellow and white outdoor Tom. He would let me dress him in doll clothes and sleep in a shoebox converted into a cat bed. He was the top tomcat on the farm, but very gentle and loving. I found out that he had been shot one day, as someone thought he was a rabbit. I was glad they told me. The party felt very bad about it.

Sprite

She was a beautiful red tabby and an excellent Mother cat. As a young child, she would let me carry her around, and she never scratched or bit me once. She waited with me for the bus. I had her for about 6 years until a hunter came along and shot her right in front of my father, and then they took off like a bolt of lightning. Sprite had six young kittens. We had another cat whose kittens were dying. We gave that Mother cat Sprite’s kittens, so at least she carried on through her offspring.

Fresca

She was a Maine Coon cat that my cousin gave to me years ago. She was a lovely, long-haired cat, and she had beautiful kittens. Once, she blew her coat, which is typical for them, and she soon had a nice new coat of hair. She was a tuxedo-looking cat. She lived to be 12.

Kohl, Sebastian, Onyx, Midnight, Blackie, And Conrad

They were pure black cats. All of my black cats have had charming personalities. They were very gentle and loved being held and patted on the head. Blackie would sit in your lap for hours outdoors if you would let her. Kohl and Conrad had easygoing personalities. Kohl was a cat who loved everyone who came into your home.

Sylvester, Garfunkel, Red, Ginger, Philmoor, Russ, Cali

I still have Garfunkel and Cali. Garfunkel is a lovely and loving cat. Cali has a little cattitude but is nice and purrs contentedly. Red was a people cat, and he had to make sure you watched him as he had mastered a cat toy game to perfection. Sylvester was a lovely, kind tuxedo cat, but sadly, one day, two stray dogs came and killed him. Russ was cream-colored and had a loving soul. He died at ten years old of a heart attack, I think. Philmoor was a beautiful cream-colored tuxedo cat. He would sleep on my bed and purr away. He had an outstanding personality. He developed liver cancer, and I had to have him put to sleep. Ginger was a lynx point Siamese mixed with a domestic shorthair. She had a kind heart. She lived to be 18 before I had to have her put to sleep.

Snowflake, Maggie, Lizzie, and Bella

I adopted all four of these cats since their caregiver had died. Snowflake was gentle beyond gentle. Maggie was very loving and would follow me when I went outdoors. Lizzie was skittish initially, but she became a very affectionate cat. Bella was a tabby cat that loved to be patted, and she was kind. They lived to be 16, 12, 13, and 15.

I Have Had Other Outstanding Cats Over The Years

Kind and pleasant-mannered cats leave footprints in your heart, and the light they brought into your life keeps shining in your heart forever.

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Cats That Love To Charm You

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date June 9, 2025
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Charming Cats

Cats love to rub on you and make their presence known. If you let your cat sleep in your bed, they may touch you gently with their paws as if to say, “I love you,” or “Are you OK?” Cats that meet you at the door charm you as if they say, “I missed you. Where were you?” I have had many charming cats over the years, some of whom would present me with a snake, bird, rabbit, or vole that they had caught and killed. One of my house cats will bring a toy mouse and place it by my feet as if to say Look at me, I am a good huntress. If your cat lies down with his stomach exposed, he is telling you that he trusts you 100%. Some cats charm you with their beauty and their angelic ways. Cats seem to know if you are not up to par, and they will not leave your side until you start feeling better. Some of my cats next door look at me lovingly with their eyes that seem to penetrate your soul. Cats help bring out the caring side of you, as you want them to live a happy and healthy life for many years to come. We spend millions of dollars on our pets as consumers every year, as we want our cats to live the best life possible with the best cat foods, treats, and toys.

Male Cats Seem To Have More Time To Charm You

Over the years, my male cats have loved to sit in my lap and let me fuss over them. My female cats want to be held or petted on their terms only. Researchers have said that female cats are hardwired that way. Females have to be alert to the needs of their kittens at all times, as they are the providers of food and their kittens, and they do not have time to be held and fussed over like male cats. Female cats are charming, but on their terms, because they must be caregivers and providers.

Love Nips

Male cats love to give you gentle love nips as it is their way of showing affection towards you. They never seem to draw blood as they have a gentle love nip. I trained one female cat to bite me on command when I was very young, and she obliged me each time. She was a beautiful female, colored calico cat.

Cats That Lick You And Rub All Over You

My calico cat Cali loves to lick or touch my hand with her paw. Garfunkel loves to touch my nose with his nose when I am in bed at night, as it is his way of letting me know that he loves me. Faith loves to rub herself against my leg in the morning. When a cat sits in your lap, purrs away, and looks at you with beautiful eyes focused only on you, you know they love you very much. I love all of my charming cats. Every cat has its own unique and wonderful personality. My cats bring great joy into my life, and I could not imagine the world without a cat in it, as they are truly one of God’s wonderful and loving creatures. Coming home to a cat after a long day is very rewarding, as they calm you down with their special ways of greeting you, sitting on your lap, and picking up on your energy. God bless our dear feline friends and grant them a long, healthy, and happy life.

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Milton

Adopting A Young Cat

I just adopted Milton. He is a young black cat with a little bit of white on his belly. On the ride home, he unlatched his cage door and joined my friend and me in the front of the vehicle. He liked to look at the cars driving past us. We put him back in his cage, and we bought some of the ham out of our omelets, and he had eaten all of it by the time we got him home. He was very vocal, with a wide range of cat vocal sounds. He is gentle and seems to get along well with Garfunkel and Cali. I left him in the cage in my basement for a while so my cats could smell him. When I let him lose, I placed him in the litterbox and showed him the food and water bowls again.

Entering The Kitchen Through The Cat Door

He explored the main floor and just walked by my cats, and they did the same. He looked at my cats on the bed and then at the cat hammock/scratching post. Later, he found a cat teeth-cleaning toy and played and played with that. He then proceeded to take a catnap in front of the heat register. Milton enjoyed bird-watching 101, looking out the picture window at the various birds and squirrels. He is now watching me type this post about him.

Milton And His Sleeping Areas

He loves to sleep on top of recliners and in the seat. He has also fallen soundly asleep in the cat hammocks. Once in a while, he places a toy in the hammock with him, and then when he wakes up, he chews away on his teeth, cleaning catnip pickle or what looks like a small bone. He jumped on my bed toward morning and fell asleep for about one hour before getting up. After bird watching, he stretches out and sleeps next to the picture window.

How My Cats Got Along Today

Cali hisses at him, and today, Milton growls back at her. Cali finally walks away. Cali is part Siamese, and I guess she cannot help herself, as Siamese tend to be moody. Garfunkel also hisses at him, and he growls at him. Milton never tries to strike at them. On the whole, they get along fine. Everyone is trying to find their place on the totem pole. Cali has to be number one, as Siamese must be number one in any household.

Milton Is Establishing A Daily Routine

He loves to eat cat treats infused with catnip. Today, he discovered that he likes Hartz Delectables squeeze-ups. He also loves to sleep in my bed for a while, then in the cat hammock and the recliner. He discovered how to open the sliding door upstairs, and I found him on a large cat bed basking in the morning sun shining on the cat bed. He just discovered the cat warming blanket on the couch and is relaxed. He goes to the basement to eat his cat food, drink water, and use the litterbox. Milton is an excellent addition to my housecat family.

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Cats Help Us In Mysterious Ways

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date January 5, 2025
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Cats Instinctively Know How To Help Us Feel Better

If Your cat sees you crying, he will lie next to you and purr away softly or look into your eyes with a concerned and compassionate look. It is like a cat can look into your inner sanctum. Cats will always comfort you while you are sick or have a general ill feeling. Cats seem able to read our thoughts and know what our emotions mean. Cats have been known to come into a dying person’s room shortly before their death. Some cats have laid down next to the dying person to help them on their journey home to heaven.

Your Cat May Save Your Life

Several people have had a cat that could dial 911 somehow, and that was the call that saved their lives. God’s creatures have a place on earth and were created to help us. Treat God’s creatures with the utmost respect and love at all times. One of God’s creatures may save your life someday. Cats have detected gas leaks, upcoming earthquakes, tornadoes, and more. Listen and watch your cats’ reactions, which may save your life someday.

Companionship

Cats make excellent companions. I have read that a cat’s brain is similar to ours, at least 90 percent identical. Cats have inspired poets, writers, and artists. Many artists have had a cat in their famous artworks. Many books are written about cats and their adventures and caring for cats. Edgar Allen Poe wrote about his cat. Ernest Hemmingway way loved his cats. Many famous people have owned cats and have a deep bond with their feline forever friends. We offer our cats companionship, and they give it back to us 10 fold. Sailors have had a cat mascot on their sailing vessels. Their cats keep Vermin off the ships, and the sailors take turns caring for the cat or cats. It has been said that the Manx cats on the Isle Of Mann jumped off of a sailing vessel, and that was how the colony of Manx cats got started in the Isle Of Mann.

Cats Love To Hang Out With Humans

They knew that we would feed them and they could keep warm by our campfires. Cats kept our grain free of Vermin, and the Siamese and Egyptian cats were highly praised, and they would be buried with their human caretakers. Cats fell out of favor once with the Salem Witch Trials. Cats have moved up worldwide and live in warm, cozy homes worldwide. Sometimes, a stray cat will show up at your doorstep, and you start feeding him, and then he earns a place in your home. I have had many cats over the years, each with distinct personalities. When they die, it leaves a deep void in your heart. Adopt a cat whenever you can, as you will save one of God’s fantastic creatures. Treat all pets with love, kindness, compassion and respect. God bless and protect our feline friends as they protect us.

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