Regina, author 
Sometimes a cat can make you stop in the middle of whatever you are doing and stare. There it is, sitting upright on the couch with its paws resting on its belly. Or perhaps it is stretched across the bed with its head on the pillow, watching television beside you as if it has been … Read more
There are moments when living with a cat feels like watching a small creature from another world. One minute, a cat is stretched out in a patch of sunlight, barely moving. The next, it has jumped onto a high shelf, slipped through a narrow opening, or landed on its feet with an ease that seems … Read more
You are standing somewhere high. Maybe it is a building, a staircase, a bridge, or a place you cannot quite recognize. You take one step, and suddenly there is nothing beneath your feet. You fall. Your stomach drops. You try to grab onto something, but there is nothing to hold. Sometimes you hit the ground. … Read more
You wake up suddenly, heart racing. For a few seconds, the dream still feels real. You can almost feel the fear from the moment before — someone was following you, chasing you, trying to hurt you. Maybe you knew exactly who the person was. Or perhaps the face was unfamiliar, hidden, or impossible to remember. … Read more
You wake up from a dream and remember one thing clearly: blood. Maybe it was your blood. Maybe someone else was bleeding. Perhaps there was blood on the floor, on your clothes, in water, or somewhere you could not explain. And even if nothing terrible happened in the dream, the image stays with you. Blood … Read more
Waking up from a dream about getting shot can be deeply unsettling. For a moment, the dream may feel so real that your body reacts before your mind catches up. Your heart may be racing, you may still remember the sound of the gun, or you may even remember where you were hit. It is … Read more
A cat that suddenly hisses, swats, bites, or attacks can be difficult to understand. One moment, your cat may be resting quietly on the couch. The next, their ears are back, their tail is moving sharply, and they seem completely different. It is natural to wonder what happened. Is your cat angry? Afraid? In pain? … Read more
You have finally decided that you are ready for a kitten. Then you meet two. They are playing together, chasing each other around, stopping for a quick nap, and then suddenly getting back up as if they have endless energy. You may start wondering whether taking both home would actually be better than choosing just … Read more
Seeing a three-legged cat for the first time can make you stop and wonder how it manages everyday life. Can a cat really run with only three legs? Can it still jump, climb, play, and live comfortably? The answer may surprise you. A three-legged cat, sometimes called a tripod cat or tripawd, can often adapt … Read more
You can live with a cat for years and still discover something surprising about the animal sleeping beside you. A cat may spend most of the afternoon curled up on the couch, then suddenly become an incredibly fast, agile hunter. It may seem independent one moment and demand your attention the next. Even some of … Read more
