von sybilla | 30. Januar 2015 | Verhalten |
Sometimes judges have to decide on really bizarre matters. Our newspaper reported on the following case this week: A housing company wanted to introduce the mandatory use of leashes for cats(!) and force a tennant to leash her cat when letting it outside. They...
von sybilla | 29. Januar 2015 | Außen |
As the snow was melting on Sunday the Norwegians lost interest in running around. They did not want to get their feet wet and were just plain bored. You can also witness how unsuccessful my education has proven to be – even with me standing close by Ice-B has no...
von sybilla | 28. Januar 2015 | Außen |
Dear New Englanders, in contrast to the New Yorker drama queens you know how to deal with a blizzard and I hope „Juno“ did not hit you too hard. In any case you will most certainly have a good laugh (again) at the pathetic bits of snow we had last weekend....
von sybilla | 23. Januar 2015 | Verhalten |
Somehow the topic cat teritories has emerged by itself during this week. So we might as well finish with it. This Friday issue was triggered by an email from Birgit, „my“ expert for cat behavious. She drew my attention to a TV programme about GPS tracking...
von sybilla | 22. Januar 2015 | Verhalten |
In a way this issue is about cat territories as well. But this time we take a different point of view – mine! Even though Ginger is as fit as a fiddle the cold temperatures are not good for his old joints. So he never stays outside for long which really drives...
von sybilla | 21. Januar 2015 | Verhalten |
Today I have another picture story for you. The main characters are Jaspar and Merkel. As mentioned before, cats have a different concept regarding their territory than e.g. dogs. The same area can accomodate multiple cats and their sense of time allows them to avoid...
von sybilla | 19. Januar 2015 | Außen, Verhalten |
When it is muddy and wet the cats prefer taking their breaks on something dry – the window sills, the lamps, the bench, and of course the covered up barbecue. It is quite rare though that this nice vantage point is used by more than one cat at the time. So...
von sybilla | 16. Januar 2015 | Allgemein, Verhalten |
I don’t know what happened but someone put Maxine off the shed. Maybe one of the doppelgangers sleeps in it now? After an allmighty row (I came too late to find out who the other participant was) that also got poor Maxine a cauliflower ear, she has been avoiding...
von sybilla | 15. Januar 2015 | Allgemein, Gesundheit |
As it is the season I want to draw your attention to the winter coats of the team today. While Marvi’s fur seems to stay as sleek and thin as usual, Mira’s and Ginger’s pelt has become thicker and denser. Particularly Mira’s is looking more and...
von sybilla | 14. Januar 2015 | Allgemein, Winter |
How did your week start? As you might have guessed mine started stressful. After a weekend spent as a silent movie star, Mira is fighting fit again – and you can take that literally. She had her last vet appointment on Monday – a day better avoided as the...
von sybilla | 9. Januar 2015 | Allgemein, Gesundheit, Verhalten |
On the picture above you can see the reason why there was no Katzenparade yesterday and why I am so late today: Mira has laryngitis. I took her to the vet yesterday afternoon as she had severe problems breathing and hadn’t eaten all day. Now she is already...
von sybilla | 7. Januar 2015 | Außen |
Some of you may laugh out loud when seeing the little powdering of snow we had on Dec, 28th but after last year’s non existant winter even this small amount was greeted with delight. The cats ran around like mad and I could catch Islay in a couple of rather...
von sybilla | 6. Januar 2015 | Allgemein, Verhalten, Winter |
Christmas and presents belong together as cats and curiosity. Today you can see what happens when cats (in this case Isfrid) and present containers are coming together in unusual ways. Talking of presents, a big thank you for all the wonderful presents the team...
von sybilla | 5. Januar 2015 | Allgemein, Winter |
That bodes well said our postman when he hoisted 30kg of kitty litter out of his delivery van on January, 2nd. But before we jump straight into our normal routine again, let’s take one or two last looks at 2014. And what an eventful year it had been: It was the...
von sybilla | 23. Dezember 2014 | Allgemein, Winter |
… and another milestone with 425 issues. Hence I have a couple of portraits for you that I have been saving in a special folder. Wherever you are in the world, have peaceful holidays and may the new year bring only joy and happiness to you and your loved ones!...
von sybilla | 22. Dezember 2014 | Gesundheit |
Sometimes epilepsy is described as a short circuit in the brain where a fuse is blown. All that neuronal electricity has to go somewhere and it discharges in an uncontrolled and uncontrollable seizure. Why am I telling you this? Because Joschi had his second seizure...
von sybilla | 19. Dezember 2014 | Allgemein, Winter |
In true cat style Christmas krept up and bounced on me. Before I even noticed I had run out of cards and envelopes plus things I ordered did not arrive in time. So be patient, dear readers! Your calendars are in the post. Though outside Europe they will no doubt...
von sybilla | 17. Dezember 2014 | Allgemein, Verhalten |
Jaspar is bored and he misses our early morning outings to the bunny meadow. Whenever I go into the back garden, he turns up on the first floor and ventures out to narrow ledges and the roof of our bay window. There he looks longingly at the big evergreen or the...
von sybilla | 16. Dezember 2014 | Allgemein, Verhalten |
Health warning: Reading and viewing this entry will seriously damage your attention span and may lead to drowsiness and fatigue. The following side effects were also frequently observed: microsleep (particularaly during PowerPoint presentations) and nodding off at...
von sybilla | 15. Dezember 2014 | Gesundheit, Verhalten |
Another first: On Friday I was not able to publish an edition because of technical problems with the CMS. So the issue was as invisible as the parasites I had planned to write about. But it was just as well because the blog would have been way too long anyway. So I...
