Category: Cat History
What makes Siamese Cats special?
What makes Siamese Cats special? The answer will vary depending on who you talk to. The Siamese is one of the oldest and most popular feline breeds worldwide. They are known for being chatty, intelligent, and somewhat dog-like, following their humans from room to room. They are also very loving cats who become extremely attached…
Virtual Museum Tours for Cat Lovers
Did you know there are a host of virtual museum tours for cat lovers? Museums around the world offer a wide selection of cat paintings and artifacts that might not be so easy to find when you’re trying to squeeze everything on vacation. While it would be quite impossible for most to visit Paris, Budapest,…
Let’s dismiss superstitions & folklore giving black cats a bad rap
Let’s dismiss the superstitions & folklore giving black cats a bad rap. On Black Cat Appreciation Day (Aug. 17) we want to debunk the myths and celebrate how absolutely stunning they are. They make wonderful pets, but superstitions still prevail. Black cats tend to be the last to get adopted at shelters. Black cats also…
Cat tourism on the rise and that’s why we are writing about it
Why write about cat tourism? The answer is simple: felines are front and center at hotels, museums, theme parks, coastal resorts, cat cafés, temples, islands, train-stations, cat shows, and more. People flock to these places to get their cat fix (big dose of cat) when they are on vacation because they are intrigued by these…
Black Cats – The Story of the Myth
How did a simple superstition of Black Cats – The story of the Myth – result in millions and millions of deaths? Chances are you are familiar with the belief that a black cat crossing your path means you are going to have a dose of bad luck. The black cat wasn’t always thought of…
Jackson Galaxy’s Total Cat Mojo
Jackson Galaxy’s ‘Total Cat Mojo’ is The Ultimate Guide to Life with your Cat. The 300-plus page book is the best explanation Paws for Reflection has seen to why cats behave the way they do. With the recent release of ‘Total Cat Mojo’ Jackson Galaxy is now on a 10-city tour from New York City…
Presidential Cats at The White House
The story of Presidential Cats at the White House goes back over 100 years. Even though President Clinton’s cat, Socks, is probably the most famous cat that lived in the White House, being nicknamed Chief Executive Cat. President Abraham Lincoln was the first President to bring cats to the White House. And most likely, Lincoln…
Remembering 9-11
Remembering 9-11, a day that was marked the beginning of a recognition that the United States was not exempt from terrorist attacks. Most all Americans were in shock that day as we saw the commercial airplanes hijacked and deliberately crashed into the Twin Towers, a focal points of the New York City skyline. Another plane…
Do cats enjoy the history & festivities of Saint Patrick’s Day?
Do cats enjoy Saint Patrick’s Day and the history, legends, and folklore that go with it? Do they like the shamrocks, wearing of the green, dreaming of the leprechaun’s pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, or indulging in a, oh so little, sip of green beer? Or would they rather get caught…
Siamese cat history shows they originated in Siam
Siamese Cat history shows they originated in Siam, what is now Thailand. For years, it was once believed they came from Egypt due to the resemblance to the Egyptian Cat Goddess, Bastet. Did they roam the Buddhist Temples? Were they protectors to the royal Thai family? The facts are sketchy, but it is true…
