What materials should I have if I want to buy/adopt a cat?
What things should you get if you want to get a cat? You might want a cat, and you need to have the right materials before you get a new furry companion!
What things should you get if you want to get a cat? You might want a cat, and you want to have the right materials before you get a new furry companion!
A scratching post.
A cat dish. Don’t use a bowl, cats don’t like to feel their whiskers hitting the sides of the bowl.
A cat bed.
A good cat food brand(do not use dog food, cats won’t get what they need from dog food).
Cat toothbrush and toothpaste.
Cat brush(for their fur).
Cat toys! Lots of them, so your cat can have something to do!
A water dish(for your cat’s water).
A litter box(no perfumed litter, cat noses are sensitive).
Cat nail clippers.
A cat carrier/crate to bring your cat to the vet with.
Some other things you might want:
Cat costumes.
Cat nail caps(so if you get scratched by your cat, it won’t hurt).
Cat blankets or pillows.
A clicker(tool used to train cats).
A collar/ID tag(so your cat will be returned by someone if he/she gets lost, get the breakaway kind, so if you cat’s collar gets stuck on a branch, the collar will break away, instead of choking the cat).
Now, if you want a cat, you should go shopping for some of these items, because if you want to care for your cat properly, you will need to get some of these things!
Have a cool, crazy, and great day!
-Cool and Crazy Cats
What should I name my cat?
What should you name you cat? If you don’t know, read this post for ideas!
Do you have a new cat? That’s perfect, because in this blog post I will give you some advice on naming your cat! You want a good name, that you and your cat both like!
Are you stuck? Are you trying to find the perfect name but not finding any ideas?
If you are, then look at your cat. Seriously, look at your cat.
What color is her/his fur? What color are his/her eyes? What is her/his head shaped like? If you have a white cat with blue eyes, you can name your cat after the white coat(Snowy, Snow White, Snowflake, etc.) or name your cat after the blue eyes(Cerulean, Turquoise, Forget-Me-Not, etc.). You don’t have to do this, but you can name your cat related to something obvious about your cat!
You can name your cat something that ends with “y/ie”, because cats respond to names ending with “y/ie” better.
You can try:
Misty
Charlie
Kitty
Or make up your own!
Just remember, name your cat something beautiful, that you both like! He/she is stuck with that name forever, so choose wisely! Meow!
Have a nice, cool, and crazy day,
Cool and Crazy Cats
The 4 types of tabbies
Do you want to learn more about tabby cats? Read this post to learn more!
In my Cornish Rex episode, I mention that there are a few types of tabbies. Want to review all types(not all of them were mentioned in my episode)?
Classic Tabby
Ticked Tabby
Mackerel Tabby
Spotted Tabby
Do you want to learn more about tabby cats? Read this post to learn more!
Mackerel tabbies have long, slender, slightly curved stripes. These stripes are on the sides of their beautiful bodies. Sometimes the stripes are broken into spots or segments, most commonly on the belly and flank. There is an “M” shape on the Mackerel tabby’s head, dark likes on the corner of his eyes that can cross his cheek, and many lines and stripes on his neck and shoulders. Mackerel tabbies are also known as “fishbone tabbies”, and they are the most common tabby cat.
Classic tabbies are also known as blotched or marbled tabbies, and you will soon find out why! Classic tabbies still have “M” markings on their foreheads, along with swirly, curved stripes and a big blotchy marking on each side or her body. Classic tabby shoulders have butterfly-like markings on their bodies, as well as 3 stripes(the middle one is the darkest, but all 3 of them are beautiful) on their lovely spines. Black tabbies that are Classic tabbies have some beautiful dark browns, lovely olives, and some lighter browns, while orange Classic tabbies have orangey-red parts on their fantastic bodies, as well as more orangey-red on their bodies than Mackerel tabbies. Classic tabby cheeks, tails, and legs have thick stripes on them.
Ticked tabbies have a fur pattern called agouti. What is agouti, though? Agouti is a fur pattern that happens when a cat hair has two or more colors on it. A single cat hair. Ticked tabbies can have a salt and pepper effect with an agouti pattern, or their fur can look like sand. Abyssinians are Ticked tabbies. Listen to my Abyssinian episode to learn more about an Abyssinian cat’s coat! There are either very little(or none) stripes on a Ticked tabby, or ghost striping(faint stripes) on the legs, face, belly, and tail tip of a ticked tabby. But, there is still the “M” and a long, dark stripe(not a ghost stripe) on the adorable spine of a Ticked tabby! Ticked tabbies can come in many colors.
Last, but not least, we will learn about the Spotted tabby! Instead of stripes, this tabby type has spots! Spotted tabbies are similar to the Mackerel tabby, because they have spots in similar places, like the legs, tail, and face, and they have the “M” marking too! Spotted tabbies can have large spots or small spots.
Isn’t that cool? There are 4 types of tabbies AND you know all about them now!
Thanks and have a good day,
Cool and Crazy Cats
Cat years to Human years
How old is your cat in cat years? Check this post to figure out your cat’s age in cat years!
Ever wondered how old your cat is in cat years? Well, read this post to find out how old your cat is! Meow!
1 human year: 15 cat years(wow, you cat is a teenager already!).
2 human years: 24 cat years(and now your cat is an adult:)
3 human years: 28 cat years
4 human years: 32 cat years
5 human years: 36 cat years(cats can grow pretty fast!)
6 human years: 40 cat years
7 human years: 44 cat years
8 human years: 48 cat years
9 human years: 52 cat years(wow, only nine human years and the cat is already in its fifties:)
10 human year: 56 cat years
11 human years: 60 cat years
12 human years: 64 cat years(yikes, the cat is now in its sixties!)
13 human years: 68 cat years
14 human years: 72 cat years
15 human years: 76 cat years(cats can get old!)
16 human years: 80 cat years
17 human years: 84 cat years
18 human years: 88 cat years
19 human years: 92 cat years
20 human years: 96 cat years(cats can get really old!)
21 human years: 100 cat years(a century in cat years!)
22 human years: 104 cat years
23 human years: 108 cat years
24 human years: 102 cat years
25 human years: 116(that’s over 100! Cats can get very, very, very old!)
How old is your cat?
Next time your cat has a birthday, figure out how old he/she is in cat years!
Now, you know how old a cat can get(in cat years), and how many cat years old your cat is! Meow!
Two is better than one
You should get 2 kittens. But why? They might ruin your house twice as fast! Read this post to find out more!
Are you thinking of getting a kitten?
Kittens!
Well, if you want to adopt one(or buy one), please get 2.
But, why should you get 2?
Surprisingly, it is easier to care for two kittens than to care for one! I know this might sound weird, because you have to buy more food, another cat bed, get 2 vet checkups instead of 1, and pay for the kittens too! This might sound crazy, because you might be expecting your house in flames, or your couch shredded to bits in half the time because there are 2 kittens to ruin your house, not 1. Also, it would be good for your kitten, not just for you. I’m not saying that your couches will remain pristine and untouched(one way you can prevent a shredded couch is to buy a scratching post), so let me give you some reasons on why to get 2 kittens!
Cat and scratching post
Cats love to play. And, if you get 2 kittens, you are getting a playmate for your beloved feline friend(or you can get 3, or 4, etc.). Then, your kitten won’t be so interested in ruining your beautiful couches and scratching up your shiny tables, because he/she will be playing with the other kitten! Now, if you get 2 kittens, they might ruin your home twice as fast, but they probably won’t.
If you listened to my episode Beautiful Russian Blues, then you would know that Russian Blues are very energetic, and you should get 2 Russian Blue cats so they can use their boundless energy to play instead of destroy your house. Abyssinians are very energetic too. If you want to learn more about Abyssinians, then listen to my episode Amazing Abyssinians.
But, please note that the kittens should be around the same age. You don’t want to get a 10-year old cat and a 6-month old kitten, because the old cat won’t have the same energy level as the young cat.
So, please get 2 cats, because it would benefit both you and your cat! Two kittens are better than one!
International Box day
What is International Box Day and what does it have to do with cats? Read this to find out more about this feline and human holiday
What is International Box Day and what does it have to do with cats? This website is for Cool And Crazy Cats podcast, not holidays about boxes.
Well, International Box Day is a holiday on June 19 (my birthday!) about humans and cats! It is a holiday where you get to spend time with your cat! It is celebrated by people who have cats, so if you don’t have one and want one, you can listen to Cool And Crazy Cats podcast to decide which breed or type of cat you want, and how to take care of it.
Dogs are usually considered man’s best friend, so International Box Day is for celebrating the other animal which is not called man’s best friend but is just as good as one.
But, it is called International Box Day, not spend time with your cat day. Here are some things to do on International Box Day to help you understand why it is called International Box Day:
To celebrate International Box Day, you can build a cat fort out of boxes for your feline friend, cuddle with your cat in a box (it should be a big one, so you can fit!) and much more things with your cat and some boxes.
Have a happy International Box Day with your cat, cat lovers!