Tomlinson's Feed & Pets

I loved this Ask Amy article because my long-ago white cat, Arthur drooled like crazy while shedding white hair all over me when I held her in my lap. It was a family joke that loving on Arthur was akin to being tarred and feathered. Sally has the same problem with her kitty, Tuxedo. She wrote:

"Whenever I pet him and he starts purring, he drools all over the place. He can't seem to swallow and purr at the same time. Neither of the other cats do this, but I have known other cats who do this. Why does this happen? Did his mum forgot to teach him how to purr and swallow or are his facial muscles so relaxed that they are unable to work? Why is this unique to some cats and not to others? I just try and put a towel under him when we are petting on him."

Amy's reply was logical, warmly delivered, with just a touch of humor. If you have a cat with a "leaky faucet," be sure to read this Ask Amy Q&A.

Wobbles is available at For Animals in Queens, N.Y. She was found on the street last fall, dragging her broken leg behind her. For Animals was given the option of amputating the leg, but chose to let it heal to see if she could regain use of it. Although she now walks with a bit of a wobble, she is very active, runs up and down stairs, and loves to play.

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The Bengal is the first registered breed that came from the pairing of a domestic cat with a wild one; in this case, the Asian Leopard Cat. As a result, the Bengal combines the exotic look and feel of the small forest-dwelling wild cats with the dependability and loving temperament of the domestic cat. Most Bengals sold as pets are either fourth or fifth generation from their wild ancestor, and are friendly, curious, confident cats.

If you like the "wild look," but want a loving, loyal cat, the Bengal may be the cat for you. The photo shown above left is of a Bengal kitten I visited and played with at Foothill Felines several years ago.
_{Photo © Franny Syufy}

About the Breed | Submit Your Bengal Photo

No, it isn't Wednesday yet, but I'm offering the chance for readers (who don't have their own blogs) to possibly have their cats featured in one of my Wordless Wednesday features. Wordless Wednesday is sort of a social networking idea started by the Wordless Wednesday web site. Under the premise that "a picture is worth a thousand words," that's exactly what participants try to do, with eye-catching photos and a short punchy title. You are invited to submit a WW photo and caption for possible inclusion in my Wordless Wednesday features. Use photos with the cat as the central focus. The larger, the better, as, if chosen for use in my blog, I will do the necessary resizing and/or cropping. (Of course, ALL submitted photos will appear in this new Show & Tell list.)

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"We just lost our beloved Ted (AKA Mr. Fuzzypants) to stomach cancer. I swore no more cats (like many people do), but 6 weeks later I learned of a stray cat living on a friend's porch. I spoke with the woman who had Rogue, she was headed out my way the next day and would drop her off. I didn't remember agreeing to that, but I'm glad she did. So far, Rogue has tolerated adding three additional kitties to the mix (although we just lost one due to his bad heart condition) and she and her adopted sister survived the flooding of Hurricane Ivan. She loves her humans and loves to stretch out full length and show her belly."
_{Photo Credit: © mssandora}

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Are you one of those cat caregivers who only take their cats to the veterinarian during emergencies? Delaying routine exams is actually a financial risk, as potentially serious illnesses can be nipped in the bud by early diagnosis. Your cat could fall victim to economic euthanasia, if you waited too long to seek veterinary care.

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"Introducing cats and babies uses some of the same techniques as cat-to-cat or cat-to-dog introductions. So if you are having a baby, congratulations! Or perhaps a grandchild ...

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Johnny is a gorgeous fluffy black cat with big golden eyes, who just has one problem: he is neurologically damaged, which makes for an interesting gait. As Best Friends tells it, "Not that it gets him down any. He just gets to take in more sights whenever he crosses a room."

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