Illustrated Kitty

The Catvengers

The Meowvengers is what I would have called it... but naming something and being able to draw something are two hugely different things. 

Batcat and Bane

I think I love this!

Star Trek Cats

Spock is freaking awesome !

Jenny Parks illustrated these three - and many more !

You can get these on t-shirts as well!!

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A Whole New No

Bella No

Someday My No Will Come

Tsao Shin created these three and many more illustrations that are available on Deviant Art.

Grumpy Cat, you slay me.. 

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Ninja Cat

Robot Kitten Hug

Spideycat

These three cute prints were created by Alana McCarthy

Geeky Pet can be found - and prints can be purchased on Etsy

Just wondering...

What exactly is Catnip ?

A plant.. or Herb
What? I said exactly!

Catnip is a plant from the Mint Family. 

Common names:
Catnip, Catnep, Catmint, Catrup, Catswort

Scientific name:               

Nepeta Cataria

Explanation of scientific name:       

Nepeta  - from Nepete, a city in Etruria, which was an ancient country in central Italy now forming parts of Tuscany and Umbria.
Cataria  - an old generic name for Catnip.  The name Cataria is from the Latin “catari”, meaning of a cat.

• What intrigues the meows is not the leaf, not the root..not even the bud.It's the oil. 
• A component of the oil called Nepetalactone.

Chemical Name -  Nepetalactone, (5,6,7,7a-Tetrahydro-4, 7-dimethylcyclopenta[C] pyran-1-(4aH)-one)

Chemical Formula - C10H14O2



Its chemical structure is similar to that of the valepotriates derived from the herb valerian, which is a mild central nervous system sedative (or stimulant to some persons).

• Not all kitties like Catnip.. though 70 to 90 % of them do. 

The % seems to vary based on who is stating the claim.. it seems to go as low as 50%

• Length of kitty high is about 5 to 15 minutes 

- Did not know that. 

• Also they can not get a reaction for up to an hour or more after the initial high. 

- Did not know that!

•  Some Cats react badly to Catnip turning aggressive

-Absolutely knew that..Sebby!! 
Oddly enough this does not happen with every brand of catnip. I have found one brand that I stick to that he does not get aggressive on. 
-Cosmic Catnip
Why? no idea! 

But considering there are types of weed that give you different reactions, or a different buzz...I can possibly see a similarity.

• Some companies or people selling the catnip will 'cut' it with straw or some other filler. 

If you wondered why Fluffy, who adores catnip is turning its nose up at the toy you just got...you basically bought the cheap stuff and kitty knows. 

• Catnip is widely available and not overly expensive. 

-You can grow it yourself
-You can buy it at the Dollar Store... though you may be wasting your money. 
-For a little but more  you can buy the brand name stuff that tends to be of a higher quality. 
 

For me it has to pass the Sebby test. 
The Sebby test is not fun.
He attacks me, or the other cats, but generally me because I am trying to save the other cats. 

This goes for catnip toys as well. 

Sebby makes me buy the good stuff. 
Since I fear him... I get the good stuff. 

• From what I am reading it seems as though cats react to catnip as if they were in heat.. without the sexual drive. 

I wonder if the human version of that would be the giddy dumbass feeling you get when you see your crush? ( or current partner if you are not sick of them)
Slightly euphoric with a sprinkle of complete moron. 
The movie version of course.. where you are so captivated by the person that you walk into a door or post. 

• They also tend to awaken their playful side and arouse their hunting instincts.

 -My guys tend to 'kill' their toys.
If I use loose catnip they are more likely to roll in it and eat it. 

The Good Stuff

 

They sell catnip in other various forms such as:

Organic Buds

Etsy is a wonderful site to find organic everything!

Basically it means that they have not added anything to it such as any sort if chemical spray or pest deterrent during cultivation.

At least that is my theory. 

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Infused in Bags

Scratch & Sniff

I think these last 2 items are super ideas. 

I have yet to try them... but it is on my to do list. 

Well it's on my cats to do list.

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Stuffed Toys

Yeowww! is a brand that goes over well with the kitties. 

I have yet to Sebby test it.

Having some of the foster cats be in a different room allows for usage of any nip I choose. 

Also the adoptable kitties at Pet Valu tend to get a variety of toys and they enjoy the Yeowww!

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Sprays

 

 

 My thoughts on the sprays are as follow

Maybe, sometimes & at least it does not leave a mess. 

It works, but not like the original catnip. 

It is great for spraying on scratching posts to peak a cats interest.

I just do not tend to see the same crazy fun reaction.

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They also sell catnip in various other formats like bubbles, crinkle papers, wands, compacted balls...anything you can think of basically...

I have found my answer....

And the answer is yes.

Actually, the answer is - We humans like to think of catnip as weed for cats. 

But

NEVER GIVE ACTUAL WEED TO CATS

NO POT FOR KITTY

NO MARIJUANA FOR THE MEOWS

It is TOXIC

It has a toxicity level of moderate to severe

 Dogs and cats can be poisoned by marijuana from second hand smoke exposure, or from direct ingestion of marijuana or baked foods (e.g., pot brownies, pot butter, etc.) laced with THC. 

Clinical signs can be seen within 3 hours, and include severe depression, walking as if drunk, lethargy, coma, low heart rate, low blood pressure, respiratory depression, dilated pupils, hyperactivity, vocalization and seizures. Vomiting is often seen with dogs despite the “anti-emetic” (anti-vomiting) qualities of THC. 

Pet Poison Helpline

Get your pet to a vet

If you, yourself are high then call a friend to get your pet to the vet.

Don't be stupid.

 

Relocating kitties

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Human

Mina

Salem 

Night

Sebby

Willow

Cubby

Molly

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Where are we?

Mina

Salem

I dunno!

You scared?

Kinda.

Who's that guy?

I don't know!

Hey there is Night!

Night hey!!

What's up lil ones! Whatchu doin down here?

I have no idea, hoped you would know.

Uhh.. Well Trinity and Juliette just went with Human to Pet Valu.

So I guess you're replacement kitties.

Replacement??? I ain't nobody's replacement kitty!

You asked.

Rio must be sleeping in the basement. I will let her know you are down here.

Who's that guy?

Him, that's Sebby.

Why is he wearing a bag??

It's a cape! Silly babies.

Sorry.. Why is that guy wearing a cape.

I am standing right here! Talk to me.

I'm scared make him go away. 

That's right.. Fear me!

Oh knock it off Sebby.

Don't be scared. He is just a weirdo.

I'm Willow.

You are not replacement kitties.

Human loves us all. This is just the next stage, soon you will be able to come out and play!

Really?? Can we come out nows?

No tiny meows. In a few days.

Boo. Where is everyone else?

Well Phantom and Haiden are still in the room with Kenya, Athena was adopted and went to her new home!
Human mentioned Kenya would be going to her new home tonight, so I assume Phantom and Haiden will be down after that. 

Phantom

Haiden

Kenya

Who's dat, I have never seen a kitty so old.

That's Cubby. 

Haha old man.

Oh shut up Sebby.

Kids.. I'm not old. I just like to nap a lot and I refuse to get excited over useless crap!

You look old.

Kenya is a Grandma and she doesn't look old. 

Cubby must be an antique!

I like these gals.

I see you have all met each other.

Yep can we come out now?

No.

Can we have a snack?

Snack? Did someone say snacks?

Holy crap how many of you are there??

We are a gang of 5.

So about those snacks?

No snacks, I will feed you wet food in a few hours.

Treats?

Yeah treats!

I used the last of them to bribe Trinity and Juliette.

Blast!

So can we come out now?

No.

What about now?

Lol my new favorite kittiens.

Pet me, pet me now!

(Human Rocky)
Seriously, why are you not petting me?

Because I am typing.
Well do that on your own time. This is my time. I want to be petted. 

I pet you constantly !

Not enough!

Maybe if you would stop rubbing up against the computer screen, causing me to stop typing.. to fix it... maybe I would have more time!

But I own it.

No you don't!

Clearly you are mistaken. 
According to Cat Rule #477 - Ownership

• If you rub up against it on a continuous basis
• If your scent is clearly indicated on said object
• If you want it

Then you are the owner. 

You just made that up.

No I did not!

Prove it!

You prove it!

Well I do not follow your rules.

Clearly. 

Btw this does not mean you can stop petting me.

Thank you, that was a fantastic back scratch. 
More.

Nudging my hand will not help.

What about this?

Stop rubbing on the corner of the damn computer screen !

Then pet me!

No!

Seriously?? Now you think trying to walk on the keys will get you more pets?

I gots to try.

You gots to stop!

I will stop when you pet me. 

But then you will start again when I stop petting you.

Then keep petting me. 

Arg!

Blarg!

Rocky, enough already.

Never enough.

You wake me up at 4 am... then again at like 6..I swear you try and wake me up like 5 times a night!

Nooo.

Pawing at me will not get more pets either.

STOP!

NO!

You are driving me batty!

Well you are driving me catty!

Stop looking at me like that.

Like what?

Like I never pay any attention to you.

In cat time.. you don't.

In cat time? WTF is cat time.

ALL TIME IS CAT TIME.

You're ridiculous.

Why cant you just sit down ...stop it.. stop it ssssssssssssssssssssssssttttttttttttttttttttttttooooop it!

That's it. I am not petting you for 10 minutes.

What? You think I can't go without pets for 10 minutes?. 
8:07

8:17
That was easy!

So you can sit still.. you just choose not to?

I don't know what you are talking about. Clearly I am in total control at all times. 

Good to know.
So when you start being a pain in the ass I can just ignore you.

Uh...
Brb.

Is that Sebby on the other side of the door? What is he telling you?

Nothing.. He just wanted to know how I am doing. 

Btw, Cat Rule #213 - Ignoring 

If a human attempts to ignore you, you are entitled to react by:

• meowing
• purring
• rubbing up against them
• walking on their computer
• walking on their hair
• pawing at them
• sitting on their phone
• attempting to chew on power cords
• accidentally flipping water or food bowls
• releasing noxious gasses

So it's up to you. 
I suggest.. pet me.
I need another room.

Things I don't understand about Humans - By Sebby & Willow

Yes they are!

You can say that again!

Yes they are!
(Human, Sebby, Willow)


In the car with Human
- Yells at other cars 
Seriously, they can't freaking hear you!
Does it make you feel better?
The other day I was with Human and someone forgot to move into the turning lane.
So Human says 'Move over dumbass!"
Car is in front of us... car can't hear us... 
Did the car move?
Well it never used the turning lane..
Human  said when driving past 'Ur an idiot!"
Interesting since Human was the one talking to a car that can't hear it.
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I remember being in the car and we were looking for a certain place..
We get close to where it is, and Human turns down the music to read the numbers on the houses better!
Does that help?
Apparently. 
Do humans see with their ears?
I think they are just dumb and can't concentrate on two things at once. 
Highly possible.
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So I am trying to talk to Human as we are on the way to what I am sure is hell.
Trying to inform of what I believe to be my impending doom.
I try talking.. and what does Human do?
Copy me!
I am clearly in distress and this creature thinks that meowing back at me is going to freaking help!
I wonder if they realize how stupid they sound. 
I mean they are basically saying "hey, hey, hey, hey" over and over.. and the pronunciation is all wrong.
How annoying! 
They should just shut up.
Yet they never do...
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Food

So the other day Human was eating what I can only assume to be gold or some other precious material that could not be shared. 
Was it cake? They seem to really like cake ..those humans...
It wasn't cake.
Was it beer ? Human never shares that. 
No, it wasn't beer.
It was gold.. it had to be, or diamonds. That is the only explanation.
Anyways, as always I was preforming my right to inspect every item that Human consumes. 
For safety reasons..
Of course..
Human would not let me!
Silly Human.
Seriously!
So what happened?
Well I was not about to skirt my duties, so I went in for a closer look.
And?
Hot.. 
Hot?
Hot gold!
Luckily I only got a bit on my paw!
So everything was fine.
Human started dancing so I must have done good.

It was hot soup you moron!
You spilled in on me and I wasn't dancing!
It was hot!

Whatever, it tasted weird anyways.
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Speaking of food, I still do not understand why Human puts those tiny treats in a bag in the fridge?
You mean those weird shaped ones that are kinda shaped like a cup and taste like chicken?
Yeah those ones! 
They are our treats, we have the right to eat them. 
Agreed. 
So I saw them the other day. Out on the counter. 
I must have missed that. 
You were sleeping. 
I inspected them, they seemed safe. 
I had to chew through the bag to get them. 
They needed to be tested.
Totally understand. 
They were actually not all that good compared to the other treats. 
No?
No, they were kinda gummy.
So what did you do?
The only thing I could do. I ate them all. 
For safety reasons
Understood. You had to do it. 
It's a good thing I did. 
Why?
They must have been poison. 
REALLY?
Yes, I puked them all back up! My superior interior rejected them.
You are a hero.


Hero my ass!
Those were pill pockets, they are like $9.00 a bag and you are only meant to have a small piece of one with medications.. maybe a full one or two at max!
Now I have none left because you ate them then yarfed them back up!
You can explain to the kittens why I am shoving the pill down their throat instead of allowing them to swallow a tasty pill pocket.

I keep them in the fridge so you tiny dumbasses don't steal them!

Well you failed.
Obviously.

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Sleep

How long have we lived with the Human, like 500 years or something?
At least!
Okay so I still do not understand their sleeping habits. 
Me neither, how can they sleep like 8 hours at a time.. then stay awake for the rest of the day?? 
Why don't they just sleep for 20 minutes then be up for 20 then sleep for 30 then up for 40 then sleep for ..well you get the idea.
I do, they don't.
I have been trying very hard to help Human with this, but I have been faced with many obstacles.
You mean doors?
Well yes, and other things. 
At first Human would keep the door open.. which solved that issue. Then I would get to work - this was hard on me as well! I could not follow my normal pattern because I had to wake up the Human 7 times a night!
It was rather taxing. 
No doubt! 
I tried but you are better at waking Human. 
Well you have to find the awake button, Humans is the eyes. 
Though if that fails there is always walking on the hair or meowing in the face. 
All of which work, but they do not have a continuous effect. 
I am still working on that.
The new guy, well not new.. he is old but the guy in Humans room.. he is doing a fantastic job.
He really is. I have to commend him for that. 
He has managed to get Human on a better sleep schedule - Up 4 times a night. Each time for at least 30 minutes. 
How does he do it?
He does really well with the pitiful help me kitty scenario.
It is basic really, he just does all of the things I would do.. but he has established the role of the weak sick kitty that must be attended to.
Is he still sick?
Not for at least 3 weeks. 
Wow, he is good!
We talked the other day, through the door and I mentioned to him that Human had been napping on the couch from time to time. 
He asked me to stop that. 
I outsourced.
Cubby?
Yup. He owes me. 
So what happens when Rocky returns to the other home?
I am not sure, I think he has a few tricks up his sleeve to maintain residence here for awhile longer. 
He looks like such a sweet guy...who knew he was so sneaky? 
He is just looking out for Human, says Human saved his life when he was a baby.
That is one stand up kitty!  

WTF??
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Litter Box 

I have always wondered what happens to our ..you know.. poop?
What do you mean? Like where does it go?
I know Human takes it.. but where does it go? 
Are there locations that store our poop?
Like what? Poop storage lockers?
Well, yeah kinda like that. 
I have no idea. I try not to think too much about what Human does with all of that stuff.
What if Human is collecting it??? What if.. no I can not think that way.. that is just disturbing.
That really is.  Human is weird and all... but I can not see that happening. 
I have never seen it be transferred to the car. 
It is always placed in one of the bins outside. 
Then those trucks come and get the bins!! They are collecting it!! Maybe they pay Human!!
We should do our part. 
Way ahead of you..I visit the litter box a few times a day.. so I guess I work for Human?
 I will visit when Human is cleaning.. right after Human finishes.. just to assure Human that there will be a continuous supply . 
That is very thoughtful of you. 
I try to be of service. 
You are a devoted meow.

You are both ridiculous.

"Cat"

"The only escape from the miseries of life are music and cats"
                                                          -   Albert Schweitzer

If I were to pick a singer or band that is what I believe a cat would sing like....
This is not as easy as I assumed it would be... why did I assume it would be?
Let me list cat qualities ...see if I can figure it out that way.

Cats 
Mystical
Smart
Nosey
Self Involved
Graceful
Slightly OCD
Thinkers
Non Conforming
Spiritual but not religious
Easily Distracted
Yet Super Focused
Would not cave to social pressures

Based on my personal opinion and thinking of their qualities.. and bands that I like..
TOOL would be my choice
The Beatles in close second. 
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“A cat has absolute emotional honesty: human beings, for one reason or another, may hide their feelings, but a cat does not.”
                                                                                     -Ernest Hemingway

 Absolute truth.
You can always count on your Cat to look at you with disgust if it is disgusted, adoration if it loves you, confusion if it has no idea where the red dot went, anger if you finished your dinner without sharing, superiority if...well that is their normal look.

There are not many creatures on this earth that have involved themselves so much in our lives, yet do not try and kiss our ass to be our friends.

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“Of all God's creatures, there is only one that cannot be made slave of the leash. That one is the cat. If man could be crossed with the cat it would improve the man, but it would deteriorate the cat.”
                                                                                     -Mark Twain

Humans are trying so hard to change this.
But we suck at it!

 

Magnolia here proved Mark Twain right. 

She did not want to be on a harness or leash.. so she just flat out refused. 

Sure, there are cats that go out on leashes... but very few that can be walked on a leash.. even then.. they walk you. 

There is a lady on my parents street that walks her cat. The cat has no issue being on the leash...but when she wants to stop... in the middle of the road... on the side of the road.. in front of your feet...she will. 

You then have 2 choices... wait for her to get off her furry behind or carry her. 

They are kinda like a tired puppy... but always. 

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 “Man is the Reasoning Animal. Such is the claim. I think it is open to dispute. Indeed, my experiments have proven to me that he is the Unreasoning Animal... In truth, man is incurably foolish. Simple things which other animals easily learn, he is incapable of learning. Among my experiments was this. In an hour I taught a cat and a dog to be friends. I put them in a cage. In another hour I taught them to be friends with a rabbit. In the course of two days I was able to add a fox, a goose, a squirrel and some doves. Finally a monkey. They lived together in peace; even affectionately.

Next, in another cage I confined an Irish Catholic from Tipperary, and as soon as he seemed tame I added a Scotch Presbyterian from Aberdeen. Next a Turk from Constantinople; a Greek Christian from Crete; an Armenian; a Methodist from the wilds of Arkansas; a Buddhist from China; a Brahman from Benares. Finally, a Salvation Army Colonel from Wapping. Then I stayed away for two whole days. When I came back to note results, the cage of Higher Animals was all right, but in the other there was but a chaos of gory odds and ends of turbans and fezzes and plaids and bones and flesh--not a specimen left alive. These Reasoning Animals had disagreed on a theological detail and carried the matter to a Higher Court.”

                                                       -Mark Twain, Letters from the Earth: Uncensored Writings

I think I would have liked this guy. 

Animals do not hate other animals.
Hate is a human emotion.

Could you imagine a world without hate?
A world that was devoid of religious superiority ?
If a Cat ruled the world.. okay a Cat should probably never rule the world... there would be countries littered with crumpled up pieces of paper ..  people would be spending their days retrieving toys from under the presidential couch .
Nap times would be at 1, 2, 4, 5, 5:30, 7, 9, 10, 10:30, 11, 11:15, 11:30. Then official sleep time would be from 7am till noon.
Everything would get done at night.
Catnip would grow on every corner.
A red dot, or reflection could cause a world war...

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“The smallest feline is a masterpiece.”
                                                        -Leonardo da Vinci

Ever wonder why Cats are so popular on the internet?
They are so unbelievably photogenic.
You can take 60 pictures of the same cat and you will see different aspects of them in each.
They are tiny masterpieces from birth.
To look at a piece of art and see a deeper meaning or layers of meanings - well that makes for a very interesting piece.
The raw emotions that Cats have make them perfect little models.
They are magical and mystical creatures .. that we do not understand.
Weirdos actually..
Beautiful weirdos. 
 

Why Cats are Better than Humans - By Sebby

By Sebby

 

10. Cats do not require clothing

- no washing

-no ironing

-no clothes shopping

-no worrying about wearing the same outfit as someone else

-no need for closet space

-their pants always match their shirt

-they never grow out of their fur

-they are always in style

-they have never, nor will they ever put their fur on inside out

-no cat has ever looked at a pair of bell bottom or acid washed jeans  and said.. hey these look good!

-a cat can never get a wedgie 

UNLESS SOME TOOL DRESSES US UP LIKE DOLLS 

9. Cats do not care if your butt looks big

-nor do they care if theirs does!

-or if your jeans are too tight

-or if you wear leggings..and you shouldn't cuz ur butts too big

- a cat will never tell you to put down the donut, though they will ask for some.. by ask I mean take

-your fat ass is just fine with a cat

-cats like big butts and we can not lie...

8. A cat has never bombed anything

-well stink bombs don't count

Humans are way worse at those too!

-Oh! and a cat will never blame you for a smell that they know is theirs!

7. Cats are not telemarketers 

-I tried, they fired me..something about chewing the cords..

-A cat will never call you in the middle of the day trying to sell you anything

-Though we are learning to text

 

6. You never have to pay a Cat support/alimony

-though you should

we have catnip to buy

toys to replace!

-We have a standard of living we are accustom to !

5. Cats do not judge you based on what you own

-We don't care what your house looks like

-we don't care what kind of job you have, or where you went to school

-we don't care if you have fancy things

-we don't care what you wear

-we don't care if you drive a junk car, or have no car

4. Cats appreciate the little things  

- like being petted 

-being talked to

-a crumpled piece of foil

-a tiny treat

-a box! 

-a ball on a string

-a blanket

-butt scratches

-catnip

-being beside you

-laying on you

-watching tv with you

-listening to music with you

-just being around you

-being in another room but knowing your close

-your clothing, laying in it

-when you meow back

-head butts

-when you let us sleep in the middle of the couch and you take the tiny chair

3. A Cat will never start a war

-we will never decide that all Calico's or all Siamese kitties should be killed

-Cats will never fight over oil, or other 'things'

-as stated before, we do not care what your religion is so we would never kill you for your beliefs (unless you believe in hurting us.. then we may have an issue)

-A Cat will never pull a trigger ( even polydactyls can't )

2. A Cat will never pretend to like you

-we do or we don't, we lack the ability to fake it

-you can't bribe us to like you, we will take the bribe.. but never act like we like you

-we wont be your friend just because you have money..

 we don't care if you have no friends..because human friends are not as good as cat friends anyways!

1. A Cat will never discriminate

-we do not see peoples colour or race

-we do not see deformity

-we do not see gender

-Cats are not homophobic 

-Cats see no physical or mental 'limitations' 

-A Cat could care less if you look different than someone else

-Cats do not give a crap what society thinks

-Cats do not think you are stupid because you have problems

        -We like you for you, and who you are is perfect

Face it... Cats are awesome

You know it

We know it