Cat Quotes 5:04

“The really great thing about cats is their endless variety. One can pick a cat to fit almost any kind of decor, color, scheme, income, personality, mood. But under the fur, whatever color it may be, there still lies, essentially unchanged, one of the world’s free souls.” — Eric Gurney

Cats are free souls. They know they are free even when they live with humans. They ask for a safe home with plenty of food and love. In return, they give us attention and feedback when we don’t do a good job serving them. How they express such things is one of the many ways they can differ among themselves.

“His mind is like a steel trap — full of mice.” — Foghorn Leghorn

Cats can be hunters when they need to eat and there isn’t any food. When they have food on a regular basis, they may still kill small animals. It’s in their nature. It’s one of the reasons humans and cats teamed up long ago. The cats killed the mice which could carry diseases which affect humans. Cats still may do so and I know I’ve never had to worry about mice or other pests while living with cats.

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Cat Eyes as Mood Indicators

Many humans wrongly think we don’t express our moods at all. Perhaps they think we are unfeeling and just have the same expression all the time. For those humans who live with us for a long time and get to know us well, they learn our moods are more subtly expressed. Our eyes can indicate boredom, playfulness, aggression, or even trust. Just look closely and you will see our pupils dilate and focus differently. Or we can do the slow blink, which means we are relaxed and we trust you.

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Mood

A cat’s mood may not be easily learned until after one gets to know the cat better. Cats don’t share their feelings with just anyone. They are very subtle about their moods even with those they know.

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Writing Outtakes Episode 10 Something About a Monk and a Gondolier

Day 8 of the creativity residency.

Flighty and Chase start to make some noise.

Featured book: Transitions

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Spitter’s Cancer

Lily’s sister and littermate Spitter had cancer at the end of her life. What could be done for Spitter was done to make her comfortable, but there wasn’t much anyone could do at the very end. The cancer was too aggressive and Spitter had to cross the Rainbow Bridge. It was sad, but like me, Spitter was ready to go. She knew it was her time. She and Lily said goodbye to each other and then Spitter left to cross the Rainbow Bridge without fuss.

Cats can get cancers and it varies as to how bad it is just as it does in humans. Even when you take good care of us, we can still get sick. We all have to die sometime, but we don’t always like to suffer when it’s our time. Acceptance is the easiest and best way to go.

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Cat Quotes 5:03

“One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat only has nine lives.” — Mark Twain

Cats do have nine lives. How else could they get away with all their antics? A lie can’t live that long before it is exposed for the fraud that is it. Cats, however, know how to be themselves and sleep and dream much of their lives.

“The cat could very well be man’s best friend but would never stoop to admitting it.” — Doug Larson

I do prefer cats over dogs. I have nothing personal against dogs. I think they can be great companions. Dogs are fine to have around if they are cat friendly. However, cats are quiet most of the time and part of the time they are active. I couldn’t ask for a better best friend than a cat. I doubt the cat would ever admit it because of their subtlety they display daily.

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Cat Eyelids

Cats have an inner or third eyelid humans don’t have. Our inner eyelid isn’t always visible, but it tends to keep our eyes protected and moist. It can wipe away debris. It helps when we need to stalk prey through grass so our eyes don’t get harmed. Vets once thought this third eyelid had no purpose and wanted it out of the way so they could exam our eyes.

Good thing there are humans smart enough to know our inner eyelid has a purpose and they need to let us have it.

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Eyelids

Cats have eyelids which we don’t see that easily. They tend to be more hidden and can be more noticeable when the cats is relaxed or has a problem with them. That’s why cats don’t blink as humans do.

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Writing Outtakes Episode 9 Maid Service

Day 7 of the creativity residency.

First time the maid shows up. Ali doesn’t know who her maid is and the cats and Matteo aren’t saying anything.

Featured book: The Guardian Series Book 1: The Formation of the Guardians

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Nuri’s Kittens

My girl has guessed at Nuri’s past before they had met in the shelter: Nuri must have had a litter of kittens. Nuri knew she was pregnant and yet, Ali only saw Nuri. No one knows what happened to the kittens. No one at the shelter could tell Ali anything other than they suspected Nuri had some kittens. Nuri hasn’t said anything about them other than to mention she was pregnant. Nuri still doesn’t like tom cats to this day, but will tolerate a fixed one.

Ali does suspect that someone threw Nuri out on the street for one reason or another. Nuri does worry about it sometimes even now after she has lived with Ali for quite a long time. Ali can see that Nuri acts afraid she will get abused again. Ali keeps reassuring her and praises her whenever Nuri asks for food or attention or playtime. Ali keeps encouraging Nuri to do so.

Of course Nuri has a right to ask for food, love and playtime from her girl. It’s the agreement cats and humans make when they agree to live together.

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