von sybilla | 23. Januar 2017 | Montagsrätsel |
No, I did not get bunnies again! Unbelievable but true, one member of the team likes gnawing at cardboard boxes. Question: Who is this feline rodent? a) Mira b) Sander c) Isfrid d) Marvi ————– Nein, bei uns sind nicht schon wieder...
von sybilla | 20. Januar 2017 | Außen, Verhalten |
I got a new cat book for Christmas that offers an interesting explanation for something that has baffled me for a long time: Why do cats always try to descend from trees head first? And why do Norwegian Forest Cats are even more determined to do so than...
von sybilla | 18. Januar 2017 | Gesundheit |
In December it was time for Islay’s routine echocardiography but as I could not get an appointment we had to postpone it till this month. Regulars might recall, that after Ice-B died of the hereditary heart disease HMC (short for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy), I...
von sybilla | 17. Januar 2017 | Montagsrätsel |
Like last year, Sander is observing Isfrid – in her role as stylite. But even he must admit that there is no space for him on her perch. Please do not be depressed that nobody got it right again – let’s blame it on Blue Monday. I hope your losing...
von sybilla | 16. Januar 2017 | Montagsrätsel |
Today’s riddle is a variation of the one I posted on January, 15th 2016. Different tree, same cat: Sander has spotted someone in „his“ tree. Question: Who is also climbing around the blood blum? a) Mrs. Peel b) Islay c) Isfrid d) Joschi...
von sybilla | 13. Januar 2017 | Allgemein |
Why is a black cat crossing your path a bad omen? That the cat lost her recognition as valued mouse catcher in the dark ages is probably due to the church. As the cat was a revered symbol of pagean gods – e.g. the sledge of Nordic goddess Freya was pulled by...
von sybilla | 12. Januar 2017 | Spielzeug |
The most original Christmas present the team got this year was a box of … (dramatic pause) … paper bags! Now I can keep the cats entertained the whole year round. As expected, they were an instant hit, as was the box they were delivered in. See for...
von sybilla | 10. Januar 2017 | Allgemein |
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Birthday cat Schmotti is pleased as punch that you thought that she is much younger – which female would not be pleased? Unbelievable but true, Schmotti is in fact a very fit 20! (And cross my heart, no grey hair and wrinkles...
von sybilla | 9. Januar 2017 | Allgemein |
Happy New Year! And a belated Happy Birthday to our friend Schmotti! Having your birthday on January, 1st may seem odd to you but when the actual date of birth of a stray cannot even be remotely determined, the vet and/or the staff of the animal shelter will use Jan...
von sybilla | 24. Dezember 2016 | Sonderausgabe, Tierschutz, Winter |
The making of: Sometimes things do not go according to plan. As Mrs. Peel loved Rudolph so much, I had intended to make her and the reindeer the Christmas duo for 2016. I placed Rudolph on the bench and waited. But apart from Isfrid nobody was interested. I tried to...
von sybilla | 20. Dezember 2016 | Montagsrätsel |
Congratualtion, Tamara, Micki, Karl-Theodor and Sabine! There is really no cat in the tree. Maybe demolishing trees is a speciality of indoor cats? At our place the team is much more interested in the old flower pot we use as a stand. As it is kept in the open wood...
von sybilla | 19. Dezember 2016 | Montagsrätsel |
The web is full of videos showing cats that have enormous fun demolishing Christmas trees and other holiday decorations. As avid readers know, our Christmas tree lives outside on the terrace and the decorations are not only weatherproof but cat-proof as well. A tree...
von sybilla | 14. Dezember 2016 | Gesundheit, Innen, Verhalten |
When your cats live indoors only, they should ideally have access to your whole flat – even your bedroom. Try snuggling up with your cat and you will see that this is an experience not to be missed. With the whole apartment or house at the cats‘ disposal...
von sybilla | 13. Dezember 2016 | Montagsrätsel |
Micki and Karl-Theodor, you are right again! All four celebrities are cat lovers. a) Jörg has already explained about the special Hemmingway cats in Key West. b) Swiss/German painter Paul Klee painted a lot of remarkable cat pictures and he also photographed his own...
von sybilla | 12. Dezember 2016 | Montagsrätsel |
As Rudolph (remember him?) has refused to leave, the Christmas posse unceremoniously decided to open a temporary subsidiary in our house. My office is swarming with elves. Parcels and presents cover every available surface including the floor so that I could barely...
von sybilla | 8. Dezember 2016 | Außen, Herbst |
As all trees are bare now and all cranes have flown south, let’s take a look at those who are here to stay and the last colourful autumn foliage. —- Da inzwischen alle Bäume kahl und alle Kraniche in den Süden geflogen sind, lasst uns einen Blick auf die...
von sybilla | 6. Dezember 2016 | Montagsrätsel |
Ladies, gentleman, you are right! Isfrid and Marvi are both females and proper bitches, too! 😉 But even though they quarrel occasionally they do get along quite enough. Regarding the origin of the names, I have to confesst that I did not know that Marvi is a popular...
von sybilla | 5. Dezember 2016 | Montagsrätsel |
Today I have something completely different for you. It occurred to me that two team members have so-called unisex names and that even long standing Katzenparade readers sometimes get confused whether these two are males or females: Isfrid is a) a Nordic name for...
von sybilla | 2. Dezember 2016 | Herbst, Verhalten, Wetter, Winter |
As mentioned before, Sander is a fair weather cat. So far I have found out that he does not like rain – no surprise there – but he does not like cold either. I find this rather interesting because fur, particularly dark fur, only needs a little bit of...
von sybilla | 29. November 2016 | Montagsrätsel |
The two Martins from L. and Karl-Theodor have got it right – apart from Sander, Mrs. Peel is climbing around the yew as well. I have marked her – her head to be precise – with a yellow circle. She had been sniffing the stones that I used to weigh...
