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Friday Catblogging: Life Lessons that Cats Teach Children

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Over at Catster.com, Amber Carlton writes about lessons that having a cat teaches children. She sees these four: one is not the center of the universe, respect, communication skills, and that differences can be good. All true, I’d say, and from an article worth reading in full.

Cats, Weird Tales

Friday Catblogging: When Franz Dreamed of Cat Firebombers

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In the 1500s, Germany military tactician Franz Helm of Cologne pondered whether cats (or doves) with fire strapped to their backs might usefully wreak havoc on enemy cities. Here’s a translation of part of Helm’s plan: Create a small sack like a fire-arrow … if you would like to get at a town or castle,…

Cats, Poll

Friday Poll and Catblogging: Lykoi Cats

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Here’s a combined Friday poll and catblogging post. Lykoi (Wolf) Cats What do you think? I’ll say yes, but for me, it’s a soft yes. Takes a bit of getting used to them, I suppose… Cat fanciers have a new breed to enjoy – not yet recognized officially, but striking nonetheless – the Lykoi Cat.…