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  Some cats choose their humans. Some cats create them. Intrepid did both. He entered our lives in late 2005, a tiny tabby-mau kitten rescued from the grass outside a professor’s home in Jordan, where we were living and working at the time. Fearless from the start—hence his name—Intrepid ate like a creature possessed, sleeping curled beside the food bowl as if it might vanish. Once he realized food was a permanent fixture, he turned his attention to the rest of the house… and the laws of physics. Kamikaze leaps across the living room, potted plants as landing pads, chaos as his calling card. He was our smallest cat, but the bravest. He bonded instantly with Murjan , our alpha male, who mothered him with nightly snuggles. Murjan’s paws wrapped protectively around Intrepid in a feline embrace of pure love. I left Jordan to return to the States six months before Carl did. Murjan came with me. Intrepid stayed behind with Carl. And that’s when the real magic happened. Carl and Intr...

  Intrepid and Murjan How do you keep rescued feral cats (used to the outdoors) from escaping back into the wild in a many-doored active-resident house? Keeping rescued feral cats from escaping back into the wild, especially in a busy household with many doors, can be challenging. Here are some strategies to help: Create a Safe Space : Designate a specific room or area as the cats' safe space. Provide them with food, water, litter boxes, and cozy hiding spots. This will help them feel secure and reduce their desire to escape. Gradual Introduction : Gradually introduce the cats to the rest of the house. Start by allowing them to explore one room at a time under supervision. This will help them acclimate to their new environment. Supervise Doorways : Be vigilant when doors are open. Ensure that someone is always monitoring doors that lead outside to prevent accidental escapes. Consider using baby gates to create barriers. Use Enrichment Activities : Provide plenty of mental and phys...

  Intrepid and Murjan perfectly enjoying just being cats " Cats have nailed one thing so well that they all do it and just come up with slightly different sizes. That's why they're perfect evolutionarily. They don't need variation. They might get bigger or smaller, but they don't change anything else, because they're just right otherwise. They're not jacks-of-all-trades; they're masters of one," says specialist Anjali Goswami. This is just one interesting explanation by biologist why cats are perfect. Take a minute (or more) and read this great article that has fascination information you had now known before"  Cats Are Perfect. An Evolutionary Biologist Explains Why | Scientific American For more Caturday posts, click  HERE . Read more  posts about cats . Watch for Luna Norwood's forthcoming book,  Raising Happy Cat Families . Sign up for the MSI Press LLC monthly newsletter (recent releases, sales/discounts, awards, reviews, Amazon top 1...