OUR CAT COMPANIONS: 2007

Saturday, December 01, 2007

Félix orchestra director

Félix orchestra director
Originally uploaded by lgh75.

My Admin fave for December is Felix by lgh75-Sylvain

I just love the big wide-eyed expression captured so well. The red bow adds a beautiful contrast to this kitty's black and white coloring.
Sylvain's photostream is well worth having a look at he also has some beautiful photos of Arthur -his other cat.
Congratulations Sylvain for a job well done!

Thursday, November 01, 2007

Nestemata today- By: white_tulip_11

Admin Fave for the month of November 2007 is Nestemata- by white_tulip_11.
Stefania has done a wonderful job on this photo. I just love the soft focus around this beautiful kitty.
Her photostream is marvelous and well worth having a look at.

Congratulations Stefania- beautiful work!!!!!

Sunday, September 30, 2007

ren

ren
Originally uploaded by ariffjrs.

Admin fave for the month of October 2007 is Ren by Ariffjrs

I particularly love the colour of this kitty and the lighting and pose is just beautiful. Take a gander at Ari's photostream for some more lovely photos.

Congratulations Ari- well done!!

Thursday, July 05, 2007

"Pie" June 24, 2007

Admin Fave for the month of July is Pie by susurrus_sparks

Sue has many gorgeous shots of this beautiful cat- I particularly love this regal pose shot here.
Please be sure and visit her photostream she has some amazing works of art to see.

Congratulations Lin and thank you for contributing your wonderful photos to our group- great job!!!

Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Coat of Many Colors

Coat of Many Colors
Originally uploaded by ClintRiter.

My Admin Fave this week - ClintRiter
I love this photo of Stella- it shows her gorgeous coloring so well. Clint has been a long time contributor to our group featuring his two beautiful cats, Stella and Maxine.
You should definitely check out his other lovely photos in his photostream.

Congratulations Clint- for a job well done!!!

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

The Black Cat

The Black Cat
Originally uploaded by bartheq.

Admin Fave for this week -bartheq
Gorgeous black cat photographed beautifully by Bartek. This image just captivated me.
His photostream has many other gorgeous images to view, be sure and stop by.
Congratulations Bartek, great job!

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Romi_0017

Romi_0017
Originally uploaded by dai-chan.

Admin Fave this week is Romi. This beautiful kitty photo is by Dai-Chan who fills his photostream with wonderful photos of his three cats and his dog. I love the soft focus and light surrounding this photo. My attention is drawn to the gorgeous eyes on this kitty.
Please take the time to visit his photostream you will enjoy seeing all the kitties.

Congratulation Ootani- well done!

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Hi guys !

Hi guys !
Originally uploaded by matth30.

My Admin Fave for April 18, 2007.
Just love this photo captured so wonderfully by Matthieu. His photography is marvelous and it is a treat to look at his photostream.
Congratulations Matthieu for sharing this excellent image!

Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Harley At The Window

My Admin Fave for this week from harleyannie.

Annette has captured Harley just wonderfully in this photo. Her photos of cats are really worth seeing.
Congratulations Annette for a job well done!!

Wednesday, March 07, 2007

8199

8199
Originally uploaded by johannes asgeir.

After searching through many wonderful kitty photos, I just had to make this the Admin Fave for this week. Johannes did an awesome job with this and is to be commended. Be sure to check out his photostream it is wonderful,
Congratulations Johannes!!!

Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Our Kittens

our kittens
Originally uploaded by neulands.

These two little kitties, Ginger and Tiger stole my heart for the group blog this week. This is a marvelous shot, they are so cute. Michele has some wonderful photos in her photostream , be sure and check them out.
Congratulations Michele- well done!

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Cats napping

Cats napping
Originally uploaded by tanakawho.

I fell in love with this awesome photo by tanakawho.
She has not posted many to our group yet , but I eagerly await future kitty photos.
Her photography is just wonderful and it is a treat to see, so be sure and check out her photostream.
Congratulations on this adorable shot.

Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Black and white

Black and white
Originally uploaded by anple.

Every week the choice of Admin Fave gets more difficult. There are so many wonderful kitties to choose from . This week it is this gorgeous black and white kitty by anple. I just love the expression captured in this photo and his little mustache really is unique.
Anna has some other wonderful images to see in her photostream.
Congratulations Anna!!!

Wednesday, February 07, 2007

cat nap

cat nap
Originally uploaded by adrians_art.

This photo of Charlie won me over as my choice for our blog this week.
Adrian has taken some wonderful photos of her kitties Smokey and Tilly as well as Charlie. Her work is to be commended and it is definitely worth visiting her photostream.

Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Faith

Faith
Originally uploaded by The Kitty Cats Corner.

My admin fave this week is Faith by The Kitty Cat's Corner.
If you have not visited her photostream, you are in for a treat. The kitty photos are marvelous as well as some other beautiful photos.
We are please to have her and her kitties as members of the group.
Congratulations!!!

Wednesday, January 17, 2007

My Little Doofus

My Little Doofus
Originally uploaded by Barb Henry.

I have chosen Spike as this week's Admin Fave. He is a really handsome fellow and I love this image of him showing his magnificent blue eyes.Barb has a few kitties that she features in our group- Java, Missy, Taz and Buddy - Siamese and Tonkinese cats. Her photostream is well worth visiting.
Thank you for posting all your wonderful kitty photos to our group, congratulations!!!

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Hendy

Hendy
Originally uploaded by andrewlee1967.

My Admin pick for this week is Hendy.
This close up of Hendy, is just marvelous. She is one of two torties owned by Andrew. They have definitely become the kitties to look at in our group. Andrew's photostream is worthwhile visiting.
Congratulations Andrew we look forward to many more photos of your wonderful kitties.

Wednesday, January 03, 2007

Untitled Kitty Drinking

Love this shot of a most gorgeous kitty taken by David Chou.
He has some awesome cat photos. His photostream is definitely worth checking out.
Congratulations David for a job well done!

CAT CARE TIPS

Your Cat and Plants

To prevent your cat from digging in the dirt around your houseplants, go to your local craft store and buy a few pieces of the plastic needlepoint mesh. Cut it to fit the pot, with a slit and an opening for the plant. Place it on top of the dirt. Or, dampen a cotton ball with oil of clove, then bury the cotton ball just below the surface.

To stop him from chewing on houseplants, mist the leaves with water and sprinkle a small amount of cayenne pepper on the leaves. Or you can buy Bitter Apple from your local pet store and spray it on the leaves. Here is a list of plants that are toxic to your cat.

Getting Your Cat to Come to You

Unlike dogs and children, cats are unlikely to come to you just because you want them to obey. However, a cat who knows he will be warmly petted, brushed, will receive a treat, or an extended period of lap-napping, is more likely to get up, stretch, look casually around, and then wander over to you (displaying, for all intents and purposes, the attitude that it was his idea in the first place). No animal will come to you willingly if you are raising your voice or if they think they are going to be punished.

Cats, by the way, respond best to names that end in an "ee" sound. You will most likely get a better response if you shorten Prince Zadrach of Dominquez' name to Zaddy, for example. Too, they seem to respond better to a higher-pitched tone of voice.

Discipline in General

The first and most important thing to remember is that she's a cat, not a very short, 4-legged person. It also helps to realize that she will likely think of you as a very large cat, admittedly with some peculiar non-cat foibles (such as an appalling lack of talent at mice-catching). Try to look at things from her viewpoint--she really does have a reason for what she's doing.

Second, never, ever hit your cat. I have found that an attempt to be reasonable, as odd as that may sound, works best. (Example: Stanley was in the habit of taking other cat's tidbits out from under their nose; he'd been doing it for years. As I was sitting on the kitchen floor one day, giving out handouts, I observed him doing this - I pushed my hand up into his face, pushing him back slightly, and said, "Stanley, we DON'T steal from each other." He hasn't done it since; in fact, he looks up at me to ask permission to eat another cat's leftovers when they walk away.)

Using the same reprimand word works best - though I tend to talk in full sentences to my cats (they are, after all, much more intelligent than anybody else's cats), most people find that simply saying "NO!" in a firm, no-nonsense voice for all infractions works well. If he won't listen, keep a squirt bottle of plain water handy (be sure to keep the bottle away from your children, so they don't use it as a toy against your cat). Or toss your keys toward him - not at him - so the noise will startle him. At least one of my cats can't tell where a whistle comes from, and she looks over her shoulder somewhat nervously when she hears one - so if she's being "bad," I whistle and she almost always stops what she is doing.