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A Song of Ice and Fur: Siamese Cats, Clearly, Are White Walkers
I spent significant portions of (okay, most of) my adolescence devouring fantasy novels, and I was thrilled when Game of Thrones exploded on HBO. Dragons and manticores and basilisks, oh my: Suddenly...
View ArticleVideos We Love: Cats We Want to Be on Our Side in a Fight
Remember the old adage about starting fights, “Why don’t you pick on someone your own size?” In the feline world, this sage advice does not seem to apply. My gray tabby, Bubba Lee Kinsey, regularly...
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What My Cat, Stella, Is Doing on Her Summer Vacation
Editor’s note: This story originally appeared in the July/August 2015 issue of Catster print magazine. Click here to subscribe to Catster magazine. It’s summer, and people are making a big deal out of...
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Texts from Mittens: The Phil Tribute Edition
If you’re one of the Mitty lovers who reads the daily posts on the Mittens site, Facebook or various other social media outlets, you probably know we recently announced that sweet Phil has crossed the...
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Have You Ever Left a Crazy Note for Your Cat Sitter?
I have what some might call a bad habit of leaving long, complicated messages for cat sitters who take care of our two cats when my husband and I leave town. Someone could probably provide for the...
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48 Reasons Your Cat Thinks You’re Weird
Editor’s note: This story, written by Stella the Cat, originally appeared in the May/June 2015 issue of Catster print magazine. Click here to subscribe to Catster magazine. You humans think you have it...
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I Played Cards With My Cat — And He Made Me the Joker
A few months ago I posted about my experience playing the Life board game with my cats. Needless to say, it was quite the experience — and by “experience,” I mean complete chaos. My kitties created...
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Texts from Mittens: The Millions Edition
Life is tough when you realize you’re not a millionaire — especially when you see some other cat making a haul. Friends, this is just one of the atrocities that’s been on Mittens’ mind. Certainly he...
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What Career Would Be Right for My Cat?
I’m a writer for for a few reasons: It’s challenging, it’s fun, it’s genuinely fulfilling, and because nobody will pay me to sit on their coach and talk in the funny voices that I think their pets...
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Should You Bring Your Cat to Burning Man?
Every year in the days before Burning Man, people constantly call the office and stop us on the street and interrupt us at lunch and ask, “Can I bring my cat to Burning Man?” You’re crazy, we say....
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Texts from Mittens: The Toilet Paper Edition
“TP or not TP, that is the question!” Mittens has an answer … yes! And why not? Don’t lots of cats enjoy a bit of fun and frolic with rolls of toilet paper? Why should he be denied the pleasure of...
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Hot Takes: 2015 NFL Preview — According to Cats
Football season is upon us — the Steelers and Patriots opened the season last night, and rest of the NFL is scheduled to start Sunday — and football pundits are giving their hot takes on the 2015 NFL...
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7 Cat Puns You Need to Read Right Meow
I’m a fanatic when it comes to puns. I just can’t help myself. Sometimes when I see a TV show title, catch phrase, or song lyric, I have to pun-ify it. I enjoy passing puns with others (“punny and...
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Texts From Mittens: The Pillow Edition
It’s been a rough couple of weeks for our pal Mittens. Mom accuses him of hogging her pillow and leaving her with a sore neck. Mittens thinks she’s the one with the problem, and it’s called...
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5 Stars of the “Cat TV” Channel Imagined By My Cats
I recently wrote about the shows my cats watch on “cat TV,” aka through the patio door. We have a couple of feeders and a little bird bath that sit in the corner of our deck. My kitties spend hours...
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Cat Lingerie: What Breed Fits You Best?
Last week we came across a incredible thing: breed-specific cat lingerie from online store Felissimo. Each set comes with panties, a cat-ear shaped bra, and a detachable tail, all in the style of your...
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We Add Bunch of Meows to the Greatest Movies of All Time
Did you know that hip hop act EL-P and Killer Mike recently released an album of cat sounds? It’s a re-creation of their critically acclaimed record Run the Jewels 2 using purrs and meows, and they did...
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Texts from Mittens: The Earl Edition
There’s been lots of activity in Mittens’ world, and the activity’s name is Earl. That’s right, Mom went out and adopted a puppy, although Mittens doesn’t think he’s puppy-ish in the size department....
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Stella the Cat’s Hot Take: The Royals Will Win the World Series
Hi, I’m Stella the cat. A sportswriter. Do you want to know who will win the World Series? I bet you do. Are you ready for this valuable information? The Kansas City Royals will win the World Series....
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If Cats Made Small-Talk, Here’s What They Would Say
Some people are masters of small talk — I am not one. I try to keep a handful of topics at the ready, and complimenting outfits and food is always a nice go-to starter. I always hope there’s an instant...
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