Cat Views

When our daughter was toddling around, everything fascinated her! We got a kitten at that time, and they bonded immediately and became almost inseparable. One of our friends brought her a little goldfish in a bowl. We placed the bowl up on a small table where it was visible to her. Later that same day, we had a couple of those “Kodak Moments” with the baby and the kitten. The baby was up on her tip toes on one side of the fishbowl and the kitten up on the table on the other side. They were both wide-eyed watching the fish swim around. It made for a darling photo! After a while, they both became bored and disappeared. We went to look for them and found them both curled up fast asleep in the kitten’s knitted cat bed. Picture time again!

Cats are noted for being finicky but how much attention do we pay to their unique tastes, especially when it comes to “people” food? After living for a good many years with seven cats and a dog (who didn’t stand a chance against so many cats), you learn about the individual tastes they acquire. Alex, the oldest was our Italian cat. He loved Oregano (which affected him like catnip), pizza and spaghetti. Next, a Blue Point Siamese named Pye, who favored peanut butter and melons. Candy loved iced tea and would drink your glass down (if she could get it) as far as she could put her head into the glass. Smokey, loved Mexican food, enchiladas but especially rice and beans. Bandit was the pickiest…he NEVER ate any cat food but wanted eggs scrambled (in the microwave only, if you please) stir fry veggies and of course, chicken, fish and hot dogs. The other two cats just ate cat food and never did like anything else but an occasional treat of evaporated milk. One thing for all their different personalities they all agreed on was their perches and kitty condos. The cats had great fun playing on them and then taunting the dog and leaping up out of harms way.

What has your kitten done today? Did it climb your best curtains, or your leg? How about the claw sharpening? Did the kitten use your favorite chair, a choice basket, or a piece of wicker or sea grass furniture? What little rascals they can be! These adorable little balls of fluff can be little (or big) headaches. However, these darling little kittens can provide hours of entertainment and companionship. Cat trees, cat perches, condos and scratchers are all great play areas for kittens and grown cats as well. How we love to pamper our pets with these wonderful play items! These “toys” save our household furnishings while providing a healthy environment for our precious pets.

What a beautiful time of year winter is when the ground is covered with new fallen snow and trees glisten with a crystal sparkle! We were warm and cozy inside enjoying the beautiful view outside when our cat strolled into the room and jumped up on her window perch. While she sat looking out the window a few deer ambled into the yard. One of the deer spotted her in the window slowly, and full of curiosity made its way to the window. The cat sat perfectly still while the deer inched closer and closer to the window until their noses were touching through the glass. They spent some time communicating with each other in this manner. A week passed and the cat and deer met daily to visit. Sadly, the deer moved on but the cat kept sitting in the window looking for her friend. She realized her friend had gone but kept looking and hoping her friend will come back and visit another time