As you all know, I share my home with my husband and our 3 cats. Our elder statesman is Hershey, has famously hated me for 15ish years now. Hershey is 18 years old. Up until a few months ago he really wasn’t showing his age. But recently that has changed. His coat isn’t as shiny. He moves slower. He sleeps… Read more »
Today is Black Cat Appreciation Day. Yes, I have shared this celebration in past years. But, the stigma against black cats has not gone away. Once again, animal welfare organizations have issued warnings to owners of black cats to make sure to keep them indoors in the days leading up to Halloween. Once again, black cats are the least likely… Read more »
I mention my cats a lot in passing, but how well do you really know my critters? Not very well you say? Then you are in luck, because today you’re going to up close and personal with the cats of Casa Palmer. First up is our elder statesman- Hershey. Age: 17 Nicknames: Big Boy, Captain Crabby Pants Likes: my husband… Read more »
Today is Hug Your Cat day! If you have one or more cats, you know what to do. If you don’t have any cats- first of all why not?? Cats are the best!!! But, if you have a really good reason keeping you from having your own house panther, I’m sure you know someone who would be happy to let… Read more »
June is Adopt a Cat month. This is the time of year when local animal shelters are inundated with new cats/ kittens. Mating season starts in early spring and the gestational period for a cat is only two months long, so that first batch of kittens are here. And in many cases, the parents of said kittens are there too,… Read more »
I do not identify as a crazy cat lady. I only have 3 cats AND I have a husband (crazy cat ladies don’t have husbands). That being said, I was more excited than I probably should be when I learned about today- Answer your cat’s questions day. I have a pretty good idea what questions my cats have had. And… Read more »
As I’ve mentioned at previous posts (see here http://beckypalmer.thecomputerguy.bz/2016/08/black-cat-appreciation-day/ and here http://beckypalmer.thecomputerguy.bz/2017/08/black-cat-appreciation-day-again/ ) Black Cat Appreciation day is on August 17th. As I’ve also mentioned many many times I currently share my home with three black beauties – Hershey, the geriatric, crabby one who hated me for years and now begrudgingly accepts my existence; Pumpkin, my sweet girl and “cover model”… Read more »
Almost all of us have fold memories of a pet who is no longer with us, so this is a day that can touch us all. There is a lovely poem, author unknown about a place called the Rainbow Bridge, essentially a heaven for well-loved pets. You can find it all over the internet, including here: https://www.rainbowsbridge.com/Poem.htm Deborah Barnes is a… Read more »
Today is International Cat Day! This day requires little explanation- today is a day for celebrating kitties! Cats are the most popular pet in the world. The sound of a cat’s purr has been shown to reduce stress in humans AND felines. If that isn’t a reason to love them over dogs I don’t know what is (no offence dog… Read more »
Even a first time visitor to Knotty Things will notice a feline motif. Even my logo, which I helped design, highlights my love of kitties. So, today I’m combining my weekly musings with my weekly fun holiday post because today is Hug Your Cat day! Now, there are some folks out there who do not believe that hugging a cat… Read more »