About Cats: Things Spring Brings

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Cats Cats Cat Basics Health & Behavior Photos & Forums From Franny Syufy, your Guide to Cats Today is a bright Spring day here, fitting for the start of a long Easter weekend for many readers. Let's ensure that the Easter holiday is a safe time for our cats. Keep those chocolate bunnies wrapped and out of harm's way. Spring Brings: Sunshine, Surprises, and Sneezes Spring brings a panoply of surprises to homes with cats. Is your cat sneezing a lot lately? Cats are allergic too, and pollens can tickle the noses of even indoor-only cats. Notice Kitty horking up hairballs? Spring brings shedding, and cats need double-duty brushing and combing. Spring brings Easter and Passover, along with toxic chocolate bunnies and lillies. Read about the 10 wonders and worries that Spring brings to cat lovers. More Things Spring Brings From About.com Itchy Rash Plants 10 Cat Repellents Cool Egg Container Gardens Family Easter Crafts A Brief History of Earth Day Spring Clean Your Laundry Routine Insect-Proofing Your Home for Spring Training to Prevent Dog Bites A Short History of the Domestication of the Cat Cats have come a long way from ancient Egypt, where they were worshiped as gods at the temples of Bastet. Of course we all know that cats have never forgotten that important fact. The cat has had a history of highs and lows, from being revered to being burned at the stake along with witches, during the middle ages. We can almost catch a glimpse of that history, by looking into the soulful eyes of a cat. Walk with me through a brief tour of the history of the unforgettable cat. See More About:  the cat  origin of the cat  bastet Cat Picture of the Week: Oliver was born with cauda equina & bilateral hip dysplasia. He's had surgeries on his lumbar spine & both hips had FHO.Photo Credit: © RebeccaEvans, About.com Member Rebecca has... Read more Macca's Amazing Finest Hour Last week I invited readers to share their cats' finest hour. This is truly the most amazing first-hand story I have ever read about a cat. In Hopemount's own words, "I'm sending a very old (April 1944) picture of the finest (I'm sure about it!) hour in the great life of my first cat Macca. He had wisely left us near Christmas-41, when we had nothing to share with him anymore - nor food, neither warmth: my Leningrad was in the tight Nazi siege, bombed, shelled and frozen." Please read Macca's entire story and I think you will be as amazed as I am. Photo Credit: © Hopemount, About.com Guest Cats Ads Cat Care Cat Vet Cat Symptoms Cat Health Cat Behavior Change Featured Articles Spring Brings Kitten Season Easter Around About.com Human Foods Toxic to Cats When to Call the Vet Litter Box Essentials Pregnant Cats   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. More> This newsletter is written by: Franny Syufy Cats Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Cats newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Pregnant Cats 80 Ways to Share Cat Pictures Cat Behavior 101 Top Mistakes of Cat Owners Cat Years Advertisement