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Kittens And Their Antics

Kittens love to play with their mother’s tail and anything they see moving, such as leaves, insects, and rodents, and they pounce on anything that catches their attention. Kittens love to wrestle with each other. They practice their skills as kittens so they become perfected as they turn into adult cats. Kittens love to jump on top of things. I had a young male kitten who would walk across a curtain rod and balance perfectly. He couldn’t figure out why he started falling off as he got older. One day, he gave up the curtain-rod balance act for good. Kittens love to crawl up your legs so you will hold them and give them your complete attention. I have had kittens ride on my shoulder while I was painting outdoors or jump on my back while I was gardening. I tried to discourage that behavior. Kittens will chase after cat toys for hours, especially if you toss them in the air. Kittens like to pick a warm spot for an afternoon nap next to Mom if possible.

Adult Cats And Their Antics

I have had adult cats leap off of a door onto my back. My grandmother tried to feed our cats gravy, and they leaped into the pan, sending gravy flying everywhere. The cats licked each other off and enjoyed the gravy. One cat sneaked into our house, jumped onto the table, and licked away at our butter, and the outdoor cat and the butter went outdoors. I had one calico cat climb to the peak of the barn roof, and she stayed up there for two days, then came down when she felt like it. I had a calico that sat on a fence post all day to catch a mouse, and she pounced at the right moment and ate her prize. One night, my house cat meowed a different, curdling, loud warning meow. I had forgotten to pull my shade down, and he alerted me to a man walking down my road at 9 pm. I got up, pulled the shade down, and thanked my cat for his warning meow. I had a female Siamese cat that I adopted that loved parakeets. She had a pet parakeet when she grew up, so we adopted one for her. She loved to sit by his cage and listen to him sing. When her parakeet died, she mourned his passing with wailing meows.

Cats Over The Years

I have had cats that have formed lifelong bonds with our dog and other pets. I had one cat who made our dog and our pet goat her friends, and they would go on hunts together. Several of my kittens came up to my door; they were outdoor kittens, and by meowing and asking to become house cats, they became indoor cats that were well-loved and well-mannered for many years. God bless our house cats and the antics that bring us joy and add spice to life.

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What Cats Try When You Are Not Watching

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date October 18, 2026
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Some Of Them Will Try To Eat Your Food

If you answer your phone and leave your food on an end table, you’d better watch it, or your cat may think it’s found a wonderful meal. I saw a woman set down her glass of milk, and her cat had its head almost stuck in it, lapping it up. I told her, and she put the milk in a bowl for her cat. I would put the milk down the drain and not reward the cat for their bad behavior. Never put mouse poison or any poison in your home where your cat could eat it and die. One lady had a dinner party, and the cat leaped onto another woman’s plate, and the gravy flew all over the woman’s fancy dress. What a disaster that would be. Please train your cats when you first get them to stay off countertops and tables to avoid this in your humble abode.

Cat Fights

I have had my cats fight when I was trying to feed them, as they thought they might be left out at feeding time. Winchester likes to slap Mr. Gray now and then, even though they seem like best friends at other times. Cats have to make sure everyone in the cat household knows which cat runs the house. All my cats are declawed except an older female, so the dominance thing never gets out of control. Most cats get along very well when managed properly, which can make you feel confident you can maintain peace at home.

Knocking Things Over

I caught Milton trying to tip over a flower arrangement. I tried to stop him, but it toppled onto the carpet. Luckily, they were artificial flowers, and nothing broke. Cats love to knock over your magazines on an end table because they want your undivided attention at all times. Over the years, cats have broken knick-knacks and knocked over water glasses. They are pretty good at navigating and dodging things, but when they get plump or too ambitious, things get broken. They know when they break or knock something over, you will notice, and some cats crave even negative attention. The smart ones don’t want to get caught.

Bird Catching

My cats know I like birds. Maggie used to be an outdoor cat, and when I wasn’t looking, she caught a blue jay. I asked Maggie to drop it, and she did immediately. When Maggie got older, she became an indoor cat. I had another cat eat a goldfinch before I could stop him, and I told him he could no longer go outdoors, and he never did. Winchester had caught a chipmunk, and I told him to drop it, and he did immediately.

Cats Are Like Young Children

They claim cats have the mind of a 2-year-old child, and people always talk about the terrible twos. Cats tend to get into everything and test their limits, just like young children. Be patient with your little furry family. God bless our dear feline families.

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Cats And Adventures

The Wondering Cats

I have had many cats that wandered off throughout the years. Most of my cats would return home after they saw that the grass was not greener on the other side of the fence. I had one cat in the other house that I would give to my grandmother when we saw her next time. She stayed in the house with no problems for two months, and then she managed to get the screen out of the screen door. She was gone for a whole week, and then I went to the other house, and there she was as if nothing had happened whatsoever. I had several Toms that would take off as all tomcats do. One returned home with one leg missing and another one returned home blind. They both lived for a long time after that. Most of the Toms returned home with maybe a few battle scars. My oldest outdoor Tom lived to be 18, and the oldest outdoor female cat was 18 also. One of my cats went to live with the neighbors, who made her an indoor cat and took her with them when they moved. I never told them she had been my cat. I think she loved their young daughter.

Cats And Their Companions

My outdoor cats have made friends with various creatures over the years. One of my cats made friends with our dog and pet goat, and they would go out hunting together and on long walks together. One lady herded them home to our place, except for the cat, as she came back on her own terms. I have seen cats with a raccoon, an opossum, and even a skunk. I had one cat that liked mice, as he was raised at a Vet’s office. The Vet had trained him not to kill mice, as he might kill someone’s pet mouse. A bird raised one cat as a kitten, and she liked birds all of her life. I adopted a cat whose owners had pet birds, and she dearly loved birds, so we adopted a parakeet, and she would sit by its cage every day and listen to him sing. She truly grieved at his passing. We had two Samoyed dogs that liked cats to a certain degree, but they were not to be trusted if left alone with cats. The female Samoyed learned to love all cats after one gave her a good hard slap in the nose with his claws extended. The other dog was a Samoyed and a Great Pyrenees, and he never did become a cat lover. All of our other dogs throughout the years learned to leave cats alone.

Cats Are Too Curious At Times

We had one that climbed up to the top of the barn roof, but she did come down eventually. I had another cat climb to the very top of a very tall tree; she climbed and slid back down to safety. Some cats are too courageous and get into horrible fights with other cats or creatures when they should have backed away. Hope you and your cats stay safe with all of your adventures.

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Cats On The Move

Active Cats

An active cat will live much longer than one that lies around, sleeps, and eats all day. I have had many active cats over the years. Years ago, we had outdoor cats, and they hunted the ditches for hours, catching many field mice. A few of our older cats would even kill rats, as we used to have outdoor pig feeders. A few of our cats would sit up on top of doors or fence posts, pounce on a mouse, and have a delightful mouse meal. My indoor cat, Milton, is very active, as he loves to run up and down our steps at warp speed. He is very agile as he dodges whatnots and other objects on his sleeves and more. One of my blind indoor cats can dodge around and over pictures with complete accuracy. Garfunkel can maneuver through small spaces despite a stroke that left him blind. Some of my cats next door are very active, and others are not. The most active ones are thin, as they use the cat treadmill and run through the house after toys they throw up in the air, then pounce on them.

Plump Cats

I adopted Kenzie when she was 6 years old, and her former owner had let her eat anything and everything, unfortunately. She has lost 4 pounds since I adopted her, but she remains plump. She can move around well and put the other cats in their place if they bother her. One day, one of the cats slapped her in the face, and he got slapped in the face twice by her, and that was the end of that. Some of the cats on the plump side had a very large grandfather. He was also very muscular and long, an outdoor cat named Onyx. Onyx lived for about 18 years. Onyx was part Siamese, Himalayan, Maine Coon, and domestic shorthair. Sometimes plumpness is inherited.

Cats That Are Movers And Shakers

My grandfather found my first cat, Flossie, outdoors in a field as a very young kitten. She lived in our barn and ate dry cat food and gravy my grandmother made. She had many generations of kittens over the years. My First cousin gave me a purebred Maine Coon cat when I was very young, and we named her Fresca. We were given a large male Himalayan later on. Many years later, I was given a Himalayan cat. I still have some of each one of them in some of my cats next door, luckily. We have given away many kittens over the years, so I am sure their offspring will live on for a long time. One of Flossie’s kittens, Blacknose, would kill and eat garter snakes. She was a tortoiseshell calico cat.

Cats Age as People Do

When we were young, we could do most anything, and as we age, we need more rest and recovery time between projects. Foods that used to agree with us now tend to make us sick. We move more slowly than we once did. Treat your senior cats with respect and realize that they are doing the best they can. They still love you, and I hope you love them forever.

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Cats And Food Pecking Order And More

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date June 21, 2026
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Female And Male Cats

Male house cats think they should have first dibs on the food, just like cats in the wild. Sometimes the males will slap at the female cats if they eat first. I have some female cats that get my male cats running. Faith and Kenzie eat when and where they want to. Generally, male cats like to be held and petted more than female cats do. The female cats are programmed to be on top of their game constantly. If they have kittens, they must be on alert at all times to protect their young from predators of all kinds, and therefore do not have time to be held for long. I have also noticed that female cats do not like having their ears cleaned or taking medicine as much as male cats do. I do have one female housecat that is part Siamese and Calico, and she has let me treat her for years for her kidneys, and she is very tolerant, amazingly. Both sexes are avid hunters, but females tend to be bolder about what they go after. I had a female tortoise shell that would bring home dead garter snakes years ago. I also had a female cat that would kill rabbits and gophers. One amazing female cat had an all-out battle with a skunk. The skunk bit a hunk of her face, but she recovered unscared, and luckily, her rabies shots were up to date. Many years ago, we had farm cats that would kill large rats.

Cat Treat Time

I make sure all of my cats get healthy cat treats. They get organic catnip treats and treats without by-products, fillers, or high ash content, as none of those are good for or safe for your cat’s overall health. My cats love Hartz Delectables squeeze-ups, and they do not contain any harmful ingredients, unlike some canned cat foods. Read the labels on your cat food so you do not feed them food that could lead to the premature death of your beloved feline family.

Some Cats Will Do Most Anything To Gain Your Attention

Your cat may start making a racket when you are talking on the phone, as they want your undivided attention, even if it is negative attention. Your cat may start knocking over pictures or whatnots, or leaping on you over and over again, or meowing loudly. Cats love to lie on your laptop when you want to write a post. I had one cat who would knock all my paperwork off my desk whenever I went on vacation. He was showing me what he thought about me being gone for that length of time and someone caring for him other than me.

Cat Toys And Beds

Cats can be very protective of their toys. Some cats will mark their toys so no other cat will play with them. If your cat does this, please remove the toy immediately and wait a while before replacing it. Some cats have been known to mark their beds or bedding. If that happens, burn the bed and wait a while before replacing it, or they may repeat the offense right away. Never scold your cat, as they do not understand why they are being scolded. God bless our dear feline friends.

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Cats And Their Agenda For The Day

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date June 1, 2026
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Some Mornings, My Cats Are Under My Feet

Some days, it seems my cats’ agenda is to trip me or to get me to step on them, as they are constantly underfoot. I try to maneuver around them carefully, but once in a while, a tail or foot gets stepped on, and they let out a mewow. My cat will give me a dirty look as if to say I know you did that on purpose. My cat Winchester will pretend that I have mamed him for life, and the moment I look the other direction, he has a miraculous recovery. If it is dark and Milton is underfoot, it is bad, as he is black and I cannot see him. One time, Kohl was sleeping on my steps. I did not see him, and as he got up, I slid all the way down the entire staircase as I lost my footing.

My Cats Comfort Me

Cats seemed very attuned to your inner feelings. If I do not feel well, one of my cats will snuggle right up next to me, or all three of them will sleep in my bed. When I came home from the hospital, my black cat Conrad checked on me every hour on the hour. He would enter the bedroom and meow very loudly until I answered him. He repeated that procedure for two days. He was my male nurse. Cats are also there for you when you lose a loved one, as they sense your sadness and they try to comfort you with their soft meows and gentle purring. If I watch TV or read a book, one of my cats, or two of them, is on my lap.

To Be The Top Cat In The House

Once in a while, my cats will have a little slap fest, and whoever continues and does not run off is the top cat for the day. It seems the same cats compete day after day. They are gentle about it, but the other cat gets the point and runs off. The top cat may get to choose a certain spot to sleep for the day, or to get food immediately, or get more of my devoted attention, as that is how they perceive it.

Catfood, Cat Treats, And Sleeping Areas

All of my cats want to be the first to the food bowls every day, since they think they might get some special cat treats more quickly. When it is cooler, they compete for the heated cat beds, even though the house thermostat is set to 68 degrees. Some of my cats love hammock beds, boxes with clean towels, or tower patrol. The picture window has an end table under it that my cats love, as they can watch the birds eating at the bird feeders or take a nice sunbath in the warm sun. My cats love their catnip toys, circle ball games, eating fresh catnip, organic cat treats, Hartz Squease Ups, Purina One Cat Food, and spending time together. My cats and I enjoy quality time together.

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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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Domimant House Cat

Dominant House Cat

Your Dominant House Cat Rules The Clowder

He will provoke fights with your other cats. My cat Winchester rules the house. Some days he behaves normally, and other days he acts like a wild jungle cat. He loves to pick fights with the male cats in the house, even though he is half their age. At least all of my v=cats are declawed in front, except for Faith, who was too old to get declawed when I adopted her.

My Cat Cali

When Cali started having kidney failure, Winchester took advantage of her situation. He started attacking her. I put her in my house and after having a test at my Vet that said she had kidney failure, I thenput her in my house with my two cats. I have given Cali water IVs for 6 years now, which help flush toxins from her body and encourage her to drink more water. Cali is the top cat in my house because she has a lot of Siamese blood in her. She does not attack my other two house cats, but she still runs the house according to her plans.

Winchester Is Very Moody

Winchester was a house cat at one point, but he was later dropped off at a farm. A cat that was once a house cat and then became feral has a hard time trusting people again. I love Winchester very much, and he knows it. Once in a while, Winchester will sneak outdoors, and when I try to bring him back in again, he tries to attack my face. I then place him on the floor or hang onto him very tightly, depending on the situation. I have learned to leave him outdoors and keep an eye on him until he runs up to the house door and runs right back in on his own.

My Cat Tammy And Winchester

Tammy had not been feeling exactly up to par. My Vet ran a complete blood panel on her, and it said she had an infection. I took her to my Vet for an antibiotic shot. Winchester knew she did not feel up to par, so he struck her in the face with his leg and foot, and I told him to stop doing that and that I did not approve of that kind of behavior whatsoever.

Everyone Has At Least One Dominant Cat In Their Household

There is a reason why cats act as they do. You never know what a cat has had to endure in its life before you adopted it or took it into your home. Think if you were you and a cat had been kind and loyal to your family for years, and all of a sudden they left you alone and scared on the side of the road. You would not trust anyone, and it would take a very long time to get your trust back in humanity. Siamese cats are always dominant, as it is in their DNA. If your cat has anger issues or trust issues, do the best you can to help your cat gain trust in you. Remember, never yell, strike, scream, or scare your cat, as this will only lead to more issues. Talk to your cat gently, but adjust your pitch a little to let them know you do not approve of their behavior at that moment. Have patience with your cat, as you have no idea what he has been through in his life.

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Cats And Funny Behavior

A Sick Cat Will Act Differently

They may start by losing too much weight too quickly. Cats that weigh too much are at a high risk of getting diabetic at some point, and the medicine is very costly, and it only works for so long, and you will have to have your pet cat put to sleep, as they may become so weak that they can hardly walk across the room. A sick cat will try to isolate itself from the rest of your household, and they will be hard to find. You may find an ill cat sleeping under a chair or in the basement, where it is hard to see. As cats age, they are not as playful anymore, and they get easily annoyed with any younger cats in your household that may try to pounce on them or play with their tail. Cats that are not well generally have a drooping tail. If your cat suddenly starts biting you, it is their way of telling you they don’t feel well. If your cat has diarrhea in the litterbox, it could have a variety of health issues. Never let changes in your cat’s behavior go unchecked, as your cat could die without help from your Vet. When in doubt about your cat’s health, call your Vet ASAP.

Cats At Play

Cats may try to balance on your curtain rod, and some can do it without falling, as all cats are very agile. I have a blind cat that can navigate around pictures on a bookcase perfectly. I found one of the outdoor cats years ago, balancing on a fence post as it tried to pounce on a mouse. Sher pounced on the mouse at just the right moment and with great precision, killing it immediately, and she enjoyed her mouse appetizer. I love watching kittens play with their mom’s tail and mock catfights with their siblings. Kittens love to play with and in the leaves, and they will chase the spinners that fall off the maple trees. I have had cats climb to the top of the barn roof or the very top of a tree, but they always seem to get down on their own. One of my indoor cats, years ago, would hide in a cupboard where she could look out and watch us play pool, keeping track of where the balls went into the pockets. She also hid in the towel closet one morning, and when I reached in for a towel, she moved and startled me.

Cat Helpers

I have had cats leap on my back while gardening, or start digging as I used a garden hoe. Many of my cats over the years have lain out in the garden while I was picking green beans. Our cats love us, and they want to keep track of us and keep us safe. My indoor cat, Garfunkel, would sit by our picture window while we mowed, making sure we were secure in the great outdoors.

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Life With cats In Your Home

Life With Cats In Your Home

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date November 16, 2025
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I Had My First House Cat When I Was Sixteen

My first housecat was an 8-year-old purebred Siamese cat that we adopted. Her name was Sugar, but she did not live up to it. She would occasionally get into trouble. Once she chewed the entire corner off of our Road Atlas, and she chewed up my Mothers genealogy papers. I loved Sugar dearly, even with the characteristics that all Simese cats seem to have. She was a Seal Point Siamese cat. She loved to lie on my lap, but at a certain point, she would give me an evil look. I had to set her on the floor as she would stare at my face as if she were in attack mode. She dearly loved our pet parakeet, Perry. She would lie down next to where he was, and his singing would lull her to sleep. She loved to play with any sponge that she could find. She ran into the field one day, and luckily, my Mother spotted her in an area where no crops were growing. I put her back in our house, and luckily, she never did that again. She lived to be 16 before breast cancer set in, and I had to have her put to sleep.

Ginger Was A Chocolate Point Siamese Cat

She was a very gentle and loving cat, always by my side. She got along fine with cats except female cats. She lived to be eighteen before I had to put her to sleep. She kept me safe from a bat that had gotten into our home while our house was undergoing new shingles installation. She chased it down until I could remove it.

Philmoor

Philmoor was a cream colored tuxedo cat. He was exceptionally friendly, and he would sleep next to me every night. He would purr away contentedly, and he got along fine with my older cats. I found him in a Perkins parking lot. He got liver cancer, and I had to put him to sleep at the age of ten.

I Adopted A Ginger Cat Named Red

Our veterinarian gave Red to me when Sugar died. He had found Red wandering around on a golf course in the winter. Red was a brilliant cat, and he quickly learned to play a cat ball game. He was energetic and wanted to make sure you watched him, knowing he was a master at that game.

Sebastian, Kohl, And Conrad Where Born On My Farm

They were black cats, as I have always loved them because they seem to have a pleasant disposition. Sebastian was an outdoor cat to begin with, but one cold day, he sat by the door and looked at me with his adoring eyes, as if to say, “I will make an excellent housecat for you.” I gave him a warm bath that night and dried him off while he settled in. That evening, he rounded up every toy mouse in the house and had them all lined up in a row.

Kohl

Kohl was a sickly kitten, so I let him in the house. He had the most pleasant disposition of any cat I have ever had. Kohl was a wonderful lap cat, and he got along well with all of my other cats. he was a smart cat and figured out games quickly. Kohl got cancer, and I had him put to sleep.

Conrad Was Born In An Outdoor Cat Building

He became my housecat when he was almost one year old. he would drown any mouse that might happen to get in the water bowl. I threw out the mouse, and he had a fresh, clean water bowl to drink from. He could figure out any treat ball or toy in a matter of seconds.

I Have Cali, Garfunkel, And Milton Now

Garfunkel is a sweet and loving gentleman cat, and Cali is very affectionate and sweet. Milton treats my elder cats with respect and care. Milton deowns mice in the water bowl just like Conrad used to. Cali is still very active and enjoys playing with her cat toys. Gearfunkel is always next to me. I love all of my cats dearly. Cats bring joy to our lives, and it has been proven that people with cats live longer. Cats help keep blood pressure down and provide many other health benefits. God bless all of our feline family with good health for many years to come.

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