Poll Results!

The recent poll's results are in!

The question was...

"Would your dream cat be very talkative?"

And your votes were...

"Yes, very!" - 33%

 "Yes, for the most part." - 66%

No one voted for...

"No, not really"

      or 

"No Way."

Thanks for voting!

Don't forget to vote in the weekly and monthly polls before they close!
In terms of things we are currently working on - coming up is a new page on the previous polls and their results, so you can always check back to see what others thought. We will let you know when it is posted. Also, if you haven't already, check out the "Famous Cats" tab which has been updated. Use your knowledge from that page to vote in this month's (December) poll. We hope you like it!

Monday Mews Episode Two

Due to Thanksgiving, Monday Mews Episode Two will be posted NEXT MONDAY. (December 6th) In the meantime, you can watch Episode One (under the Monday Mews tab) and send in your videos and photos of your cats.Have a great week!

Poll Results

For quite a while now, we've had a "What is your favorite Cat Breed?" poll on our site. We took it off today, and would like to share with you the results. Haven't taken it yet? It's not too late! Click here to take the poll.
But anyway, now to the results.
In first place, your favorite breed was the Persian, with 41.67% of the votes.
In second place, we had the Siamese, with 33.33% of the votes!
In third place, we had a three-way-tie between the Maine Coon, Sphynx, and Ragdoll, each one claiming 8.33% of your votes.

Here's a visual of the poll results:
 

Although no one voted for the Birman, this doesn't mean that the breed is not worthy of recognition here. :)
Thanks to all who voted, remember, it's not too late to vote!

Monday Mews Update

The kitty is innocent.

"I didn't do it! Go find the dog!"

Due to some unexpected program issues, the Monday Mews that was supposed to come out yesterday may be a Wednesday Mews this week. Sorry for the inconvenience!

Happy Thanksgiving, cat lovers!

Funny Cat Quotes

Everyone loves funny cats, and everyone also loves funny cat quotes. Here are some quotes that we thought were very funny...
"There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast."
~Unknown

"Everything I know I learned from my cat: When you're hungry, eat. When you're tired, nap in a sunbeam. When you go to the vet's, pee on your owner."
~Gary Smith

"Cats are like potato chips, no one can have just one."
~Unknown

"Dogs eat. Cats dine."
~Ann Taylor

"Cats can work out mathematically the exact place to sit that will cause most inconvenience."
~Pam Brown

"People that hate cats will come back as mice in their next life."
~Unknown

“If toast always lands butter-side down, and cats always land on their feet, what happens if you strap toast on the back of a cat and drop it?”

~Stephen Wright

"As every cat owner knows, nobody owns a cat."

~Ellen Perry Berkeley

Did you know...

Even though cats have lots of fur, they can endure temperatures higher than humans can. Wow! Have a happy Friday, cat lovers!

Poll Results

Last week's poll results are in!

The question was...

"What was your result on the 'Which Cat Breed Are You Most Like?' test?"

 Here are the results:

Himalayan - 50%

Abyssinian - 12%

Siamese - 25%

Sphynx - 12%

Thanks for voting!

Also, if you didn't get a chance to take the "Which Cat Breed Are You Most Like?" test, don't worry! It's been posted on the "Just For Fun" tab, so you can take it any time. We hope you liked it! 

And don't forget to vote in this week's poll!

Cat Trees Galore!

It's amazing how many different types of cat trees you will find in a pet store. But which ones will your cat like? We've created a list of a few of the different kinds of structures that there are to choose from, and given you a little narrative about each.
First, we'll talk about the scratching posts. If your cat doesn't scratch on scratching posts, but rather on other surfaces such as furniture and rugs, then you have a problem. One of two things are most likely what happened.
1. Your cat doesn't know how to scratch on a scratching post. For help with this, you can check out our "Your New Kitten" tab. Once on this tab, you can look under the heading "Scratching Posts" to find information on teaching your cat to scratch on the right surfaces.
2. Your cat doesn't have the correct scratching post material for their liking. We can help with that. There are three main types of scratching surfaces for cats: sisal, cardboard, and carpet.

This is a picture of the sisal option. It's classic and a great option to take. We are pretty certain that this is a popular choice among cat lovers, but just to make sure, please vote in the poll about which surface your cats like to scratch on the most. However, we do know some cats that refuse to scratch on sisal. If this might be the case with your cat, here are other options...

This is a cardboard scratching surface. These have also been very popular with cats. Some particular cats (owned by EverythingCat101 Team Members) really enjoy this type of scratching surface. In the long run however, this option may turn out to be costly, because the cardboard part needs to be replaced once it's worn out. The good news is, your cats can use both sides before you buy a new one.

Some cat trees have a carpet scratching post like the one above. Some people don't like this option because it may make cats think it's okay to scratch on the rugs, but this hasn't been a problem with our cats. So choose wisely! Which one will you pick?
Look at the previous picture. (the one about the carpet scratching surface) This is a great example of a cat tree with lots of sleeping places--great for multi-cat houses. But you may find that your cats always want to sit on the top. That's normal. Being up higher than other cats is a way of a cat showing the others that he/she is cooler. So naturally, cats will want to sit on the top. Some cats can find a way to fix this...

... but that doesn't always work. Here are some more options of cat trees and cat beds...

Think about what will work best for your cat(s) and make good choices! We hope this helped you out in making good decisions when it comes to pampering your cat(s). :)

Monday Mews!!!!!

Cat Lovers-
There is now an EverythingCat101 News Show called Monday Mews. Each Monday we will post a new episode of the show. The first episode will be posted on Monday, November 21. Currently, you can watch our sample episode under the "Monday Mews" tab. Send in your funny and cute videos and photos of cats to everythingcat101@gmail.com and we will include them in a Monday Mews. Good luck! We can't wait to see your submissions! For full guidelines on how to submit a video or photo, look under the "Monday Mews" tab.

Fun Fall Cat Activities

It's always cute when you see cats dressed up for Halloween, but the truth is, not all cats like that. What can you do with your cat to celebrate the season? Well, here are some ideas...

Cardboard Jack-o-lantern
Materials:
1 medium cardboard box
1 scissors
Some markers
Cat toys
A cat to join in the fun!
Optional: non-toxic paint (orange)

What you do:
Using a marker, draw a jack-o-lantern face on the box. Cut out the eye holes, mouth, nose, and anything else you may want to cut out. You may want to consider the mouth being big enough for your cat to get through. Decorate the box with markers (or orange non-toxic paint) and place cat toys inside. Then let your cat explore!

Knitted Cat Toy
Materials:
Yarn (preferably orange or black to go with the season!)
Knitting needles (any size)
Knowledge on how to do the Knit Stitch
Crochet Hook
Catnip (optional)

What you do:
Cast on. (Cast on as many stitches as you think will make a good sized cat toy.) Knit a medium sized square. Bind off. Attach tassels to the edges using a crochet hook. Tassels will get your cat's attention. You should make the toy one color, and the tassels another. (if you want to get fancy, :) that is!) Cats LOVE yarn, so this toy should be a big hit in your house. If you want to, you may rub catnip on the toy to make it more interesting.

Cat Pilllow
Materials:
2 pieces of felt
Lots of fiberfill
1 sewing needle
Some thread
Optional: Pieces of felt to make a design on top of the pillow
You may need scissors

What you do:
Lay the two pieces of felt on top of eachother. Sew together three of the edges. Fill up the pillow with fiberfill, and sew together the remaining edge. If you want, you may sew a design onto the top of the pillow with felt. You can give the pillow to your cat, or you could display it!

These are just a few ideas to get you excited about fall. Feel free to make up your own. Good luck!

Word Puzzles

As some of you might have noticed, there is a new gadget on the left side column that is titled "Word Puzzles." To clear up any confusion, here is how those word puzzles work...The puzzles are literal interpretations of cat-related words. Some examples of common words and the explanations are listed below.

1. Lamotherw-the answer to this puzzle is "Mother in law" because the word "mother" is "in" the word "law." Here is the puzzle again, but split up so that you can see the answer... La-mother-w
2. Another example (though it cannot be shown here) would be if the word "head" was on top of the word "heels." This puzzle answer would be "head over heels."
3. T
   O
   U
   C
   H This puzzle's answer is "touchdown" because the word touch is written going down.

Now it's time to try some of the cat-related ones. As of now, most of them (but not all of them!) are cat breed names. Good luck!

What would you name a cat that was dark brown?

The last poll's results are in! The poll's question was, "What would you name a cat that was dark brown?" and here are your answers...Chocolate: 0 people
Mocha: 2 people
Coffee: 0 people
Cocoa: 4 people
Chestnut: 1 person
Thanks for your participation and don't forget to vote in this week's poll!

Fun Cat Personality Quiz

Which cat breed are you most like? Are you like a Himalayan, a Sphynx, a Siamese, or an Abyssinian? Take this fun quiz to find out!

Feel free to comment and say what result you got! You can comment from this page. We hope you enjoy the quiz! This will eventually be added to the "Just For Fun" tab, but for now, we'll keep it here. Cats Rule!

Cooking Contest

Do you like cooking? Do you like cupcakes? Do you like cooking cupcakes? Then send in some pictures of your cupcakes decorated to look like cats, or something that has to do with cats, to everythingcat101@gmail.com by November 11th in order to be eligible to win our Cooking Contest. But hurry! The deadline will come fast! We're really excited to see your submissions! For more details, see the "Contests" tab near the top of the page. Good luck!
CATS RULE!