HouseOfPurrfection

Juga’s aunt and uncle, Michette and Mars, turn 14 years old today! Seven weeks after they were born to a stray feral in our backyard in San Diego, my mother and I rescued them after we spotted them running around our garden shed. Along with Juga, they are the oldest cats in the HOP. _uacct [...]

Tiny Pea sits in the kitchen sink when Mom and I are home on the weekends, waiting for us to turn on the faucet. She’s very persistent and will wait a very long time to reap her patient rewards. She’s one of those cats that loves drinking from faucets, and since we no longer allow [...]

Zoe, one of Reina’s daughters, is more like her than all her other kittens. Zoe looks like her and acts like her. From her rolly, polly belly to her stubby tail, Zoe’s her mother’s daughter and has been morphing into her mother as she gotten older. Zoe’s stern visage is more and more like Reina’s; [...]

When the cats snuggle close together like the photos show, it’s as if they’re having a meeting. And, in a way they are since they meet up like this frequently to mutually groom one another; they vie for the best position of getting one’s head underneath another’s chin. That’s a not-so-subtle hint of wanting a [...]

Mom had her wisdom teeth removed last week, and as I was helping her into the house, the cats and Avita reacted unusually and intuitively. Usually, they’re under our feet when we walk into the HOP, Avita scrambling around our ankles for attention. However, Avita stayed on the couch bed in the living room, and [...]

Step one in brushing my cat’s teeth, getting them to like the tooth paste, has proven tough going. Most of the cats didn’t like the first tooth paste I chose for them. It was malt flavored, and they were less than enthusiastic about it. Well, all except for Pixie. However, something that 1 out of [...]

I mentioned last December that my one resolution for 2010 was to begin brushing my cats’ teeth to help ensure their oral health. Trying to ward off routine cleanings and dental surgery has become one of my priorities in caring for my cats. It’s not the expense of the procedures; it’s the stress my cats [...]

Today is Juga’s 14th birthday! My beloved Juju Bee is incredibly dear to my heart as she was the very first kitten I ever rescued. I cherish the special bond we have, and I am so grateful that she’s one of my wonderful cats. She just gets more beautiful every day. _uacct = “UA-3905945-1″; urchinTracker();

It’s the old adage, “Live and Learn”, that pertains to me sometimes as a cat owner, even though I’ve owned cats most of my life. And, perhaps that’s their allure; they are mysterious creatures that have won my admiration. My cats continue to surprise, amaze, and entertain on a daily basis, and yes, even worry [...]

We got a surprise bit of snowfall this March morning at about 7 a.m. As approximately 1 inch of snow fell the cats seemed vaguely aware of it, watching with mild interest. Anything floating through the air gets their attention, but if there aren’t any aerial acrobatics, then they loose all interest. The few, brave [...]