Tag Archives: cats

Happy National Puppy Day and Cuddly Kitten Day

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a pairing that I could not pass up.  For those who have such pets, enjoy the day with them.  For those of us who don’t, we get the memes.  Oh well.

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Happy Black Cat Day!

Posted on October 27, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, it is October and black cats tend to be popular as familiars and sinister omens.  Not sure why that superstition sticks around since I’ve heard orange cats are much more demonic in nature.  Anyway, I’m not going to pass … Continue reading →

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Happy International Tiger Day

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I love tigers.  Even did a big post about them on February 6, 2022.  Missed stuff about the rare Golden Tiger, which there are only 30 of in the world.  I’ll add a video about them if I can find … Continue reading →

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Happy National Kitten Day

Posted on July 10, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

The title says it all.  Enjoy some pictures of this cute, cuddly, retractable knife wielding, adorable bundles of fluff.

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The Lynx Family: Tufted Ears and Stubby Tails

Posted on December 17, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

When you hear the word ‘lynx’, you probably think of a single type of animal.  Those of us in the USA probably pictured a bobcat.  Well, there are actually 4 species of lynx and one of them is the bobcat.  … Continue reading →

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The Ghosts of the Mountain: Snow Leopards

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

The first time I heard about a snow leopard was when I read about them in Zoobooks.  I got the whole set of those magazines.  I can’t remember if they had their own issue or it was one for big … Continue reading →

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Big Cat of the City: The Leopard

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

This was a tough one because there are 8 subspecies.  All of them look the same, so getting the pictures was a pain.  I gave up and decided to simply go for a general thing.  There isn’t much difference between … Continue reading →

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The Fastest Land Animal Needs Help: The Cheetah

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

The cheetah can run from 50-80 MPH.  It’s synonymous with speed, which is where many people stop thinking about them.  Unfortunately, they’re also very endangered.  I remember being told that this was because they suffered from a lot of inbreeding, … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Giving Your Heroes and Villains Exotic Pets

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Let’s keep the subject going because maybe there’s more to this than we realize.  After all, a character can be defined by their friends and that includes pets.  Yet, you can’t just toss anything in on a whim.  Not unless … Continue reading →

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Exotic Pets in Fantasy: Raise Your Hand If You Just Imagined a Dragon

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Something that comes up from time to time in fantasy is heroes or villains having unique pets.  These can be real animals or monsters, but it really comes down to it being something you don’t normally see.  For example, Lost’s … Continue reading →

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