Special: Happy Valentine’s Day!

Special: Happy Valentine’s Day!

For once I wanted to stage something for you – and then this! Look what happened last night when I tried to coax the cats – any cat – to sit on the beautiful red, heart-shaped Valentine’s Day cushion. Islay closed his eyes because of the flash...
Teil 247 – Die Herdenschutzkatze

Teil 247 – Die Herdenschutzkatze

An episode of “Dogs with Jobs” I watched years ago featured livestock guarding dogs. These dogs were guarding the sheep that roam the Canadian forest plantation areas in summer to ensure that the growth of the seedlings is not obstructed by weeds. The shepherds are...
Teil 246 – Doppelgänger

Teil 246 – Doppelgänger

It is impossible to miss that a new, not neutered tom cat has arrived in our neighbourhood. At night you can hear the screeching und howling of his run-ins with Jaspar. Plus he liberally squirts his urine everywhere – particularly in and in front of Jaspar’s little...
Teil 245 – Gotcha! Hab dich!

Teil 245 – Gotcha! Hab dich!

You have seen many picture stories about pursuits before but so far I have never been able to show you the result, meaning that someone actually got caught. Today I can change that. Some of you may say that this would be so much better if this were a video. In the...
Teil 244 – Wind

Teil 244 – Wind

Last winter we had been sick of snow, this winter I am becoming more and more tired of all these storms. Have you ever been in the forest when it was really windy? The wind in the trees sounds like the surf of an angry sea – even without foliage. Since I once...
Teil 243 – Housekeeping!

Teil 243 – Housekeeping!

One important aspect of living with cats has been missing from the Katzenparade so far. Maybe I did not want to bother the non-cat owners with the dirty details? Should you be wondering what the heck this is all about – today we are talking kitty litter, litter...
Teil 242 – Snooze

Teil 242 – Snooze

In some cases the following images may cause side effects like drowsiness, fatigue and sleepiness. Please be prepared and have a cup of tea or coffee handy (and a biscuit or chocolate to raise the blood sugar level and spirits). Actually, I only wanted to give you an...
Teil 241 – Lagerkoller

Teil 241 – Lagerkoller

Just a week ago I had to confess that I cut Ice-B’s skin instead of his matted fur. Though his wound is healing fabulously, you can see on the pictures that his body stocking needs regular replacing as it is too thin to withstand licking and scratching for more...
Teil 240 – Februarsonne

Teil 240 – Februarsonne

I know it is only February but I think you should get accustomed to our tulip patch again. Watch the diminished outdoor crew enjoy the sunshine and the plants. ————– Es ist zwar erst Februar, aber ich denke, ihr solltest euch so langsam...