Chances are, you’ve tried talking to your cat before, probably about a variety of topics. And you might think that your kitty has very vocal opinions about certain subjects. Have you ever thought about their political beliefs, though? Political blog Daily Kos has a funny list of reasons why cats aren’t Republicans. Read it for yourself here and see if you agree!
There Is a Cat Art Exhibit on Display
Listen up, cat lovers! You only have a couple more days to check out the “Meow Mix” art exhibit at the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts in Springfield, Mass. The exhibit, which is on display through May 14th, features a variety of cat-centric artwork. Weekend trip, anyone? Learn more about it here!
Science Says Cats Really Do Love Humans!
A new article from The New York Times reiterates what cat owners have known to be true for a long time: That cats really do love humans! A study published in the journal Behavioural Processes gave 38 cats a choice between a toy, food, a smell (such as catnip), or human attention. Half the cats chose human interaction, while 37% chose food. So, you see, they really do like being around us!
This One-Eyed Cat Helped Prevent a Burglary
You’ve heard of people owning guard dogs, but did you know that cats could play the same role? Yep. The West Australian reports that a one-eyed cat alerted its owner of a burglar who had broken into the house. The one-eyed kitty basically saved the day. According to the article, Manny, the cat, woke up his owner Andrew, who then got up to see what was happening. He found a burglar in his house, but luckily, the guy left without taking anything when he saw Andrew. Phew. Manny is definitely a hero!
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Kitty-Scented Perfume Now Exists
Want to smell like a cat? Well, now you can! Last month, Fragrance company Demeter released a scent called Kitten Fur “Cats. Love them or hate them. There is no in between. But everyone loves Kittens! Now after 15 years of effort, Demeter has captured the olfactory essence of the warmth and comfort of that purrfect spot, just behind a kitten’s neck,” reads the description of the perfume on Demeter’s website.
So, what do you think? Will you try it?
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