Laurie Buckley
Adam, Eve, Lilith and Cats Superstition
The origin of this superstition seems to go all the way back to an ancient Hebrew folk tale. According to this folk tale, Lilith was Adam’s wife before Eve. She was banished from the garden of Eden for refusing to submit to Adam and then haunted the earth as a demon. Sephardic Jews believed that [...]
Common Parasites: Ear Mites
A common and yet particularly troublesome parasite is the microscopic ear mite. Many cats may be a host to this parasite without any ill effects, but the mites can increase in number to the point where they set up inflammation in the ear canal. This inflammation is what’s known as ‘Otitis’ by vets and causes [...]
Cat Door Training
Cats will need to be trained how to use a cat door if they are unfamiliar with one. You should begin by first showing them from each side how the flap can be made to swing to and fro with a paw, and encouraged to go through the hole while the flap is left open, [...]
Classification Of The Cat: Body Types, Part II
The “Foreign” Cat The second basic body type is the “foreign” cat. An extreme example of the so-called foreign type would be the Siamese. The word “foreign” in this context has no geographical connotations; it simply means, in terms of the cat fancy, non-cobby. The Siamese which is an extreme example of the “foreign” type [...]
