People who love cats enjoy nothing better than exchanging stories about their own cats. Our mutual respect for cats often forges lifelong bonds of friendships and it's only natural that we gravitate together to talk about our cats.
At About.com our Show & Tell application makes it easy to share true stories about cats on a variety of topics. Featured here are several of the popular subjects with selected readers' true stories and photos. After you've read them take the opportunity to publish your own true cat story. You are encouraged to post up to two photos of your cat, as well.
Photo of Big Kitty © zakallen
Readers Share True Stories About Cats originally appeared on About.com Cats on Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 17:04:09.


Do you think you can tell the sex of a cat at first glance? It may not be as easy as you think. Even gender-based color patterns are not always a solid clue. Names may not be a giveaway either.(I once had a female cat named Arthur [long story]), although I've never seen a male cat named Betty. 

We've been talking a bit about mistakes we've made with cats lately. Readers have given some interesting input with their true stories about "
Romeo is a beautiful, pristine white cat. However, Jennifer has written one of the most compelling arguments I've ever seen for keeping cats indoors, sufficient reason alone for me to include him as a Cat of the Week. I hope others who read this, who might be on the fence about making their cats indoors-only will take the plunge. She writes, in part:
Bandit is a Snowshoe Siamese mix cat, who was given up along with his housemate, Chance when his owner relocated to New Jersey. Richard Partridge volunteers at
The Cat Who Cried for Help is a timeless tome on the psychology of cats. For those of us who might view cats' behavioral quirks as "problems" (and I admit use of that term more often than I should), the title is a reminder that cats are not inherently bad, and when their behavior is undesirable from our human point of view, it really is a cry for help.
I missed Wordless Wednesday this week, but they're sure having fun over at Shelley Esaak's place. Shelley, the About.com Guide to Art History, 
February is the last big push of winter, and represents the glistening snow that blankets the budding crocuses beneath. You won't feel cold at all, though, with a white February cat to warm your heart and your lap. Our February white cats reflect the pristine brilliance of snow, along with the purity of their souls.




























Arthur napping in one of the desk chairs
