Category Archives: Cats

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Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day v2

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Yes I have mentioned this day before: https://beckypalmer.me/?p=2241 But that was 4 years ago.  And, well, my cats have different questions now!  So here we go again 🙂 Boots: Q: Why is Oreo such a pain in the ass? A: Because he’s young and full of energy.  You were just like that once, you just don’t remember it. Lilly: Q: Why… Read more »

National Cat Day

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It’s National Cat Day! Of course, every day is national cat day here at Casa Palmer!  Of course we currently have 3 cats- Boots, Lilly and Oreo.  And today is a good day to report that the “garbage can kitten” is named Joey and is thriving in his new home! I cannot say this enough- get a cat.  There is… Read more »

This is the Last Time- I Swear!

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Four years ago in mid-August we were right in the middle of the saga of Black Kitty, Gray, Kitty, and Striped Kitty aka Lilly’s spawn.  We raised / fostered them until they were about 8 weeks ago and then they all went to their hand-selected forever homes.  And I was not emotionally prepared for any of it.  If you weren’t… Read more »

National Hug Your Cat Day

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Here’s another one to celebrate at your own risk- it’s Hug Your Cat Day! Everyone knows I share my home with several cats.  We have Boots, Lilly and Oreo.  I can safely say that none of them like to be hugged.   In fact, I can’t think of a single cat I’ve ever known who likes being hugged.  But they are… Read more »

National Tabby Cat Day

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We love any day that celebrates cats around here and today is no exception- it’s National Tabby Cat day! This is a very new holiday- created in 2016 by Mayor’s Alliance for N.Y.C.’s Animals to celebrate and educate the public about tabby cats.  Tabby isn’t a breed- it’s a color pattern that is seen in many different types of purebred… Read more »

World Spay Day

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In the words of the late great Bob Barker, “Have your pets spayed or neutered”. It’s really that simple.  Shelters are so full that perfectly healthy cats and dogs are put down every day.  That shouldn’t happen.  It doesn’t need to happen. If you have pets do the right thing.

Happy Mew Year for Cats!

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Today is a day to celebrate our feline companions- it’s Mew Year for Cats day! This holiday was created by the folks at https://wellcat.com/   These folks have created over 70 different fun holidays ranging from Snow Plow Mailbox Hockey Day on January 23rd to Cranky Coworkers Day on October 30th.   They also sell supplements for cats so they might have had… Read more »

Cat DNA Day

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No, I’m not suggesting that you order a DNA test kit for your cat today.  Although no shame here if you do. Cats’ DNA is fascinating because so much of it is visible when you look at them.  Did you know: Over 80% of orange cats are male, and orange females are usually sterile Only 1 in 3000 tortoise shell… Read more »