Spotted Cat Designs

At about 5 A.M. Panther started softly crooning. It was pre-dawn, and the moon had set. Panther, like some of our other cats sings in the morning, and all of them are indoors only — unless we take them out on harness and leash. (see walking your cat) This particular time, I heard him sing about some of his favorite outdoor activities.

After the Moon
The sky slowly darkens
Grass smells fresh

Good to Roll in
Pleasant to eat
Fresh grass and warm soil
Glorious!

How (NOT) To Poison Your Cat

Just as we had to childproof our home before our sons began to crawl, so we have had to catproof the parts of our home that our cats live in. Just use common sense. If you would not drink or eat something, be sure your cat can't either.

Of course, just as you would not give beer to a human baby, do not offer it to your cat, either (not that they'd take it anyway, since cats generally turn up their noses and run at the smell of alcohol).

All our cabinets with cleaning fluids and powders are locked or out of reach. If a cleaning agent can hurt a child, it can probably hurt a cat, too. The door to our garage is weighted so it cannot stay open by accident. Cats find spilled antifreeze attractive to drink. And drinking it will kill a cat.

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