Featured Cats - Remember Us?

Here are a few of the cats that we have featured in the past that are still looking for their forever homes.

Maren

Maren is a sweet female black and white cat.  She has a unique coat with individual white hairs throughout her black fur.  She is mild tempered and enjoys sitting on a lap or being petted while sitting in a cozy bed.  She can be a bit sensitive if you pet her along her left side as she had been shot at with bbs.  She is a good player and likes to play with balls or chase toy mice.  She tends to stay away from the other cats in her room whenever possible and will swat and hiss at them if they come too close.  As an only cat in a calm home she would be the perfect companion.

Veronica

Veronica is a tabby striped cat and friendly with people.  She likes to be petted and will rub against a person’s legs to get their attention.  She does get testy with the other cats in her room and would love a place of her own.  She has a feisty feline attitude and will let you know when she wants attention or to be left alone.

Sparkle

Sparkle is a nice calico cat who loves attention.  She is timid around other cats and finds their company to be stressful.  She spends most of her time on a shelf or cat stand away from the others.  Spend some time with her and she will give you head-butts.  She has a distinctive meow and a loud purring motor.

Some reasons your cat might meow

1) I’m hurt – Your cat’s meows may indicate that there is something medically wrong, especially if the behavior isn’t typical.
2) I’m just saying hi – Often a cat meows to his human when you come home.
3) I want food – The “I’m hungry” meow is likely one all cat parents know well.
4) Pay attention to me – Sometimes cats talk simply because they want your attention – and they learn that meowing gets them just that.
5) Let me in - If a door is closed, cats might meow to get you to open it for them.
6) I’m in heat – A female cat in heat might yowl incessantly.
7) I’m stressed – You may have experienced this first hand with a cat meowing loudly in the car on the way to the vet, for example.

Of course, as any cat parent knows, sometimes cats meow for some unknown reason. Perhaps because the sky is blue or he wants you to change the channel on the television. Paying attention to the circumstances in which your cat meows and the sounds he makes can be fun and help you understand your resident feline a little better.

Taken in part from: http://www.petfinder.com/cats/cat-behavior-and-training/why-cats-meow/

Trivia - Polydactyl Cats

A polydactyl cat is a cat with a congenital physical anomaly called polydactyly (or polydactylism, also known as hyperdactyly), a type of cat body-type genetic mutation that causes the cat to be born with more than the usual number of toes on one or more of its paws. Cats with this genetically inherited trait are most commonly found along the East Coast of North America (in the United States and Canada) and in South West England and Wales.

1. Polydactyly is a genetic abnormality

Count your kitty’s toes. Odds are she has a total of 18, with five toes on each front paw and four on each rear. If your kitty is polydactyl, however, she might have as many as eight toes on any given paw. The word is Greek in origin, with "poly" meaning "many" and "daktylos" meaning "digits." Most polydactyls have extra toes on their front paws, which sometimes resemble thumbs and make your kitty look as though she's wearing adorable mittens. These extra digits are not opposable, which means your polydactyl cat will not be able to start feeding herself at 5 a.m.

 

2. Polydactyls are also known as Hemingway cats

When a ship captain gave a white polydactyl cat named Snowball to writer Ernest Hemingway, the captain kicked off a pretty fantastic obsession for one of history’s most prolific cat guys. At Hemingway’s island home off Key West, FL, he collected more than 50 cats, almost half of whom had extra toes. Thanks to his obsession, today polydactyls are frequently called “Hemingway cats.”

 

3. The world record for the most toes on a cat is 28

The Internet cannot agree on which polydactyl kitty actually has the most toes. According to Guinness Records, the title belongs to Jake, a ginger tabby from Canada. He boasts seven toes on each paw, for a grand total of 28. Each toe has its own claw, pad, and bone structure.

 

4. Polydactyly is common in Maine Coons

Historically, polydactyly was a useful trait for Maine Coon cats. For a breed originating in snowy Maine, doublewide paws with extra digits functioned as natural snowshoes. At one time, as many as 40 percent of all Maine Coons had extra toes. Though the trait is no longer as predominant in the breed, Maine Coon polydactyls are still recognized as an official breed by many cat fanciers.

 

5. Polydactyl cats were once considered good luck at sea

Back in the day, polydactyl cats got their sea legs by accompanying fishermen on many journeys. And they earned their keep -- they were rumored to be excellent mouse hunters, and their extra toes gave them better balance on ships that encountered rough waters. The cats' many travels might explain their widespread presence today, predominantly in the United States, Canada, England, and Wales.

 

Source: www.catster.com

A Cat's Meow

A cat's meow 

Cats can call out to indicate pain, request human attention (to be fed or played with, for example), or even as a greeting. Cats can be very vocal, yet others rarely call out. Cats are capable of as many as 100 different vocalizations, compared to about 10 for dogs.

A kitten's call first starts out as a high-pitched squeak-like sound when very young, but then deepens over time. However, some cats do not exercise their voices often, so their call may remain similar to that of a kitten through adulthood.

Come to Cat's Cradle on Saturday from 12:00-5:00 for our open house and

see if anyone MEOW'S for you.

Becker

Biscuit

ChiChi

Kagney

Kita

Malcolm

Colors & Patterns

Are you looking for a cat with a particular color or pattern? 

 

CCS has a wide variety of cats available for adoption. 
Here are just a few, we have several other cats in foster as well. 

 

Stop in and meet them in person.  We are located at 9  9th street south in Fargo.  We are open Saturday from 12:00 am – 5:00 pm, Tuesdays from 4:00 – 7:00 pm, and by appointment.  You can reach us at 701-356-7877.   If we are unavailable, please leave a message and we will get back to you.

Orange Tabby –
1.  Julius (m)
2.  Barnaby (m) – Declawed x 4
3.  Honey (f) – Kitten [in foster]

Orange Tabby & White –
1.  Juniper (f) – Declawed Front
2.  Harley (m)
3.  Dot (f)
4.  Popeye (m) – Kitten  [in foster]
5.  Effie (f)

Tabby –
1.  Bishop (m)
2.  Buffy (f)
3.  Edith (f)
4. Quincy (m)
5.  Stella (f) – Declawed Front
6.  Veronica (f)
7.  Nicole (f)
8.  Biscuit (f) – Kitten
9.  Lottie (f)
10.  Skittles (f)
11.  Dora (f) – Declawed Front
12.  Kagney (f)

Tabby & White –
1.   Arizona (f)
2.  Lida (f)
3.  Tiki (f)
4.  Ming (m) – Kitten
5.  Frank (m)
6.  Kember (f)

Buff Tabby –
1.  Edgar (m)
2.  Malcolm (m)
3.  Pumpkin (m) – Kitten  [in foster]

Buff & White –
1. Sally (f)  [in foster]

Black –
1.  Jedi (f)
2.  Mamma (f)
3.  Becker (m)
4.  Gitchie (m)
5.  Chi Chi (m)
6.  Aggie (f)
7.  Roberta (f)  [in foster]
8.  Cinder (f) – Declawed Front  [in foster]
9.  Lolita (f) – Kitten  [in foster]
10.  Purr Machine (m) – Kitten  [in foster]
11.  Duke (m)
12.   Norby (m)

Black & White –
1.  Maren (f)
2.  Virginia (f)
3.  Edward Sissorhands (m)
4.  Kita (f)

Calico –
1.  Dixie (f)
2.  Sparkle (f)

Tortie / Torbie –
1.  Ginny (f)
2.   Madge (f) – Declawed Front  [in foster]
3.  Magnolia (f)  [in foster]
4.  Marble (f)
5.  Pom Pom (f)
6.  Norrie (f)
7.  Maizee (f)
8.  Marissa (f) – Declawed Front
9.  Saige (f)  [in foster]

Grey –
1.  Rachelle (f)
2.  Buddy (m)
3.  Ritchie (m)
4.  Chuckk (m)
5.  Scooby (m) – Kitten

Grey & White –
1.  Dungey (m)
2.  Junior (m) – Kitten  [in foster]