Just Cats

Here are some more cat pictures/cartoons. Courtesy of this site.

New Cats on the Alley Cat Walk

Today we took in two new members to our Alley Cat Walk: Samantha and Mr. Tigger. No human association listed at this time, but I don't think they're feral. [rrrooowwwlll]

Welcome, with many Huzzahs, Purrrrrs, Rrrooowwwllls, and Meows.

Samantha and Mr. Tigger have eight (8) - count 'em - blogs. Here is a link to their profile page.
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Cats are Sooo Cool

Been walking some new cyber roads this morning with Bevie. Found a couple of new cat blogs: Sherkhan and Rusty. They're both new to the cyber world. I left them hello's, but didn't tell them about Cat in the Buff. Their curiosity may bring them on their own.

Meanwhile, we came across a YouTube video of cats doing cool things. It's kind of long, but mostly it's worth it. Enjoy.




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Culture Lesson - Class #1002

It is time to return to our culture lessons using this site, which lists various cat breeds.

American Bobtail

(picture taken from this site)

History
American Bobtail cat breed is the descendant of naturally occurring bobtail cats found in the wild. The American Bobtail originated in late 1960s. The original Bobtail bloodline came from a mating between a short-tailed brown tabby male and a seal point Siamese female. Birman, Himalayan and a Himalayan/Siamese cross were then added to the bloodline by the breeders. American Bobtail was accepted for championship status by TICA in 2002 and as Provisional in CFA.

Appearance
American Bobtail is medium to large sized, sturdy, rugged-looking breed. They are short-tailed cats. They have either short dense coat or a longer, shaggy-appearing coat. American Bobtails have large, oval shaped eyes. The color of the eyes depends upon color of the coat. American Bobtails come in all colors and patterns.

Personality
Contrary to its rugged appearance, the American Bobtail is not a wild cat. American Bobtails are playful, energetic, friendly, and intelligent cats. They are very people-oriented and demand human attention.

Demand human attention, huh? I hope that only means they require their humans to do a lot of extra work.

They come in a variety of colors, so choosing an appropriate image required a lot of effort. After looking at a bunch of American Bobtail pictures, I came to the inevitable choice of an orange/buff colored cat. It seemed to make sense. You agree, Rufus? That's a very good color for a cat.
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People Haven't a Clue About Cats

Found this site where some human lists the things we cats need to survive. A nice list, but incomplete. Assuming it's a woman (author's name is Franny, but Bevie had a male relative with the same name), this is what she thinks a cat needs:

"In order to survive with some degree of comfort, there are certain absolutely minimal things a cat needs, such as good food, water, a litter box, scratching post, and a place to sleep. Oh yes, and don't forget toys. These are my top choices for the things a well-kept cat needs for survival."

But she left out one of our most important needs: A human being to torment.

Here's another site listing 25 Things Cat Lovers Know. I'll pull out a few highlights.

Cats instinctively know the exact moment their owners will wake up. Then they wake them 10 minutes sooner.

Cats know what we feel. They don't care, but they know.

Dogs have owners. Cats have staff.

Dogs believe they are human. Cats believe they are God.

Some people say that cats are sneaky, evil, and cruel. It's all true, and they have many other fine qualities as well.

There are many intelligent species in the universe. They are all owned by cats.

You can always tell a cat, but you can't tell him much.


Oh, and Lisa was kind enough to send us a picture of Bessie.











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Alley Cat Pictures

Bevie sent out a general request for pictures a few days ago and Lisa supplied some of her pride.


Amelia (striped kitty), Scarlett and Bruiser, (although one of the black ones could be Tara, it's hard to tell them apart unless they all have their eyes open and are facing the camera.)

In a row (same cats) but Bruiser is sticking his tongue out - sooo cute!

Apparently Bessie is camera shy. However, Lisa has posted a picture of her on her blog. (I can't get the d*mn auto link to work, so you're stuck with a copy/paste. Sorry.) Beautiful eyes.

Lisa's blog: http://lisanevin.blogspot.com/

Just How Stupid Are Humans Anyway

Humans think they're so clever, but are they? Read this and tell me what you think.

SINGLE WHITE FEMALE seeks companionship, ethnicity unimportant. I'm a very good-looking girl who LOVES to play. I love long walks in the woods, riding in your pickup truck, hunting, camping and fishing trips, cozy winter nights lying by the fire. Candlelight dinners will have me eating out of your hand. I'll be at the front door when you get home from work, wearing only what nature gave me. Call (real phone number) and ask for Daisy ... I'll be waiting.

Over 15,000 men called the phone number and found themselves speaking with a representative of the Atlanta Human Society about an 8-week-old white Persian cat.

Here are some other silly human advertisements. (found at site)

Illiterate? Write today for free help.

Dog for sale: eats anything and is fond of children.

Stock up and save. Limit: one.

Dinner Special -- Turkey $2.35; Chicken or Beef $2.25; Children $2.00

For sale: antique desk suitable for lady with thick legs and large drawers.

Tired of cleaning yourself. Let me do it.

Used Cars: Why go elsewhere to be cheated. Come here first.

Our bikinis are exciting. They are simply the tops.

Six men, their faces covered with red bandanas, got out of the Cherokee carrying a knife, baseball bat, billy club and rolling pin, said Davis, 20. "I knew when I saw the rolling pin that something bad was going to go down," said Davis.

Tips to Avoid Alligator Attacks: Don't swim in waters inhabited by large alligators.

People are just brillliant, aren't they?
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Five New Additions

Let us all welcome the following cats to Alley Cat Walk:

Announcing, Amelia! . . . . . . . Huzzah!

Announcing, Tara! . . . . . . . Huzzah!

Announcing, Scarlett! . . . . . . . Huzzah!

Announcing, Bruiser! . . . . . . . Huzzah!

Announcing, Bessie! . . . . . . . Huzzah!

All five of our new feline friends arrive with the same slave/peon/property, one Lisa, who happens to be another Snowshoe wannabe.

Also, take note that it is now February, and Rufus has taken over Kitten of the Month. My darling photo can still be seen at the bottom of the blog.
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