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Cats For Kids

My cat, Sleepy, relaxes in his cat bed while I slave on Cats for Kids in order to buy him cat treats!

I allow Ann to work on Cats for Kids to keep me in the style I’ve come to enjoy. ~Sleepy Zeise

Felines

Felines in General
Pet Cats
Cat Art & Literature
Cat Games
Cat Music
Cat Whimsy
Wild Cats

Felines in General

Cats: Plans for Perfection
Your job: plan the perfect predator. The cat has survived 30 million years of environmental changes. It can see in the dark, is equally at home in trees or on the ground, has claws and sharp teeth. What more could a cat possibly need? National Geographic.

Pet Cats

Bringing Your New Cat Home
Congratulations! You are the proud new owner of a cat. No doubt you’re looking forward to years of happy companionship. But what do you do now? From the Humane Society.

Cat Anatomy
Basic anatomy for the cat owner.

Cat of the Day
Take a picture of your cat and nominate it to be “Cat of the Day.”

First Aid for Cats
Many people have first aid kits and emergency plans for their families. It’s important to do the same for your cats. Getting organized and prepared now can help to alleviate some of the panic and pain when an accident or emergency occurs.

How to Toilet Train Your Cat
If it’s your chore to clean the kitty litter box, you may want to attempt to train your cat to use the potty instead. Of course, it will still be up to the humans to flush.

Sparkle, the Designer Cat
I’m a purebred Somali cat. This is my site – read my diary, find out about Somali cats, and read lots of info about cats in general. Although my pedigree is impeccable, I only have a little bit of an attitude – I promise!

10 Tips to Keep Your Cat Happy Indoors
It’s a myth that going outside is a requirement for feline happiness. Playing regularly with a cat and providing their entertaining toys can easily satisfy their stalking instinct, keep them stimulated and provide the exercise they need to stay healthy and happy. It also keeps local wildlife safe!

What About Cats
Information, fun games, cat clipart, and tips for living with your cat.

What Color is My Cat?
Cats come in an amazing variety of colors and patterns. It is not unusual to see many different colors in the same litter of kittens. Lots of cat photos, all labeled and sorted by color.

Cat Art & Literature

The Boy Who Drew Cats
When he should have been studying his lessons on his own, the boy drew cats instead. He could not help himself, for he was an artist at heart. A Japanese fairy tale.

Buddy on the Blanket
How to draw a sleeping cat, by Carol Rosinski at Toadhollow.


“The
by Lilian Jackson Braun
Read Inside
The “Cat Who” books center on the life of former newspaper reporter, James Qwilleran, and his two Siamese cats, Koko and Yum Yum, in the fictitious small town of Pickax located in Moose County “400 miles north of everywhere.” Although never formally stated in her books, the towns, counties and lifestyles described in the series are generally accepted to be modeled after Bad Axe, Michigan, where Braun resided with her husband until the mid-1980s.
Each book also available in Kindle editions.
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by Ursula K. Le Guin
Read Inside

The bestselling Catwings series!

Mrs. Jane Tabby can’t explain why her four precious kittens were born with wings, but she’s grateful that they are able to use their flying skills to soar away from the dangerous city slums where they were born. However, once the kittens escape the big city, they learn that country life can be just as difficult!

How to draw a cat
We believe that drawing a cat can be pretty easy if you break it down into some simple steps. If you have a cat of your own, watch it when it’s sleeping or sitting and try to think of the body position in shapes such as circles or ovals.

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by Erin Hunter
Join the legion of fans who have made Erin Hunter’s Warriors series a #1 national bestseller! This box set—featuring striking new art—includes all six books in the first Warriors series and is perfect for the collections of longtime Erin Hunter fans and readers new to the Warriors world.
For generations, four Clans of wild cats have shared the forest according to the laws laid down by their warrior ancestors. But now ThunderClan is in grave danger. Rival ShadowClan is growing stronger, a traitor may be hiding in their midst, and rising tensions threaten every cat in the forest.
In the dark days ahead, ThunderClan’s fate will rest in the paws of an unexpected hero: an ordinary house cat named Rusty…who may yet turn out to be the bravest warrior of them all.

Cat Games

iPad Proves Ideal Cat Plaything
I’m fairly sure this cat has its claws clipped. iPad screen could get badly scratched if cat claws are long.


What’s New Pussy Cat?
A game. You’ll see some photos of cats and then a whole group of cat photos. Which one didn’t you see in the first group?

Cat Music

Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats
by T. S. Eliot. Poems that were used in the musical “Cats.”
Jellicle Cats come out to-night
Jellicle Cats come one come all:
The Jellicle Moon is shining bright –
Jellicles come to the Jellicle Ball.

Cat Whimsy

Basic Rules for Cats Who Have a House to Run
Humans would have you believe that those lumps under the covers are their feet and hands. They are lying. They are actually Bed Mice, rumored to be the most delicious of all the mice in the world, though no cat has ever been able to catch one.

Cat Age Calculator
Fill out your cat’s current age and click the button to see your cat’s age in human years.

The Cat in Ancient and Modern Egypt
Egyptians loved their cats, and considered them to be protectors of the house. Most cats did not have names: they were just called Ta-Mieuw, or “The Meower”, out of respect for their privacy.

Funny Cat Pictures
Being the photographer in my family, I like this one best. Try snapping a photo of your cat in a funny pose.

Kitty Litter Cake
This is awful! This is gross, and you’ll absolutely love it! Video showing kids making -and eating – this cake.

Wild Cats

Caring for the Scotish Wildcat
The Wild Bunch, Jake, Skye, and Maddy, were born at Bayhead Animal Centre, North Uist. Their mother died just after giving birth to them, so their owners had no choice but to hand-rear them. The centre had other wildcat litters to contend with, so kindly donated the youngsters to us.

Felidae Species 
One of the most fascinating aspects of cat biology is that, from the two-pound black footed cat to the five hundred pound tiger, cats of all variations have one common theme. When you have a cat in your house you live with the essence of a tiger.


Tigers, Lions and Cheetahs
Facts and games from the National Geographic Kids site about the largest wild cats.

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