They also happen to be freaking gorgeous cats.

First up is my Uncle Spike. I actually hate Spike’s guts for a) kicking all of my shit out of my litter box one time and b) chasing me and attacking me and nearly biting my head off once. (All because I was in *his* house.) But, even I have to admit, he’s a damn cute cat.

Uncle Spike

Next up is Boogie Woogie Woge. He’s adorable, loves music, and is very sociable and vocal.

Boogie Woogie Woge

The newest addition to my circle of friends is Eisenhower dlC, or Ike the Kitty. We haven’t gotten to know each other very well yet, but I know he loves fried eggs!!

Ike The Kitty

I don’t particularly like competition from female cats, but Glitter Anne had some beautiful pics taken of her. Glitter Anne loves to be brushed, responds to three taps when it’s time to be fed, and HATES loud shoes.

Glitter Anne

And then there’s my cute Internet buddy, Teh Kitty. I like Teh Kitty because he’s pretty snarky. He LOVES tuna, trout, and ham. And this picture of him is ADORABLE. What cat doesn’t like a box to plop down in?

Teh Kitty

I also have a cousin, Tessie, who is WITTLE and CUTE. Tess enjoys the great outdoors (like me!) and kneading on her mommies tummy, (like me!).

Tessie

Oh, right, and I couldn’t go an ENTIRE post about pretty cats without including one of myself

Me, FloraCat

If you enjoyed this post, use that little retweet button at the bottom of this page. Also, you can email me your pretty cat photos, and I’ll be sure to get them on this blog real soon.

I’ve tried the finger brush. This one at least has soft bristles, but I hate it when there’s a finger in my mouth. Period.

Finger Brush for Cats' Teeth

This one has hard bristles, and I like biting on it, but, hell, it doesn’t reach all my teeth unless I take my good ol’ time with it. I don’t LIKE TO BRUSH MY TEETH. I want this over as fast and as painlessly as possible.

Cat Tooth Brush

I thought this next one, QuadBrush, made by Bamboo Care, would solve all my problems. It’s bristles feel soft, and the package reads “Fast & Easy! 3 bristle heads surround teeth to clean in one motion”. Sounds too good to be true, and by damn it WAS too good to be true.

This tooth brush was engineered by someone who has apparently never spent any length of time looking into the mouth of a cat. It’s as if this toothbrush has TEETH OF ITS OWN!!

evil cat toothbrush

The way this brush is shaped, it was impossible to reach anything, especially the back teeth, because it just didn’t fit in my mouth. And the plastic edges of the brush rubbed up against my gums, and made them bleed.

And what the HELL is the round brush in the back supposed to do? Unless I were to hold the brush completely upright, there is no way the other edges wouldn’t interfere with the shape of my mouth and rub up against my mouth. Even if someone holds me down and tries to reach my teeth, you can only reach the front of the teeth, and even, though only the front of the mouth, since the back teeth are at an angle. Stupid, stupid toothbrush.

stupidest cat toothbrush

This is the package it came in. I advise you to save your money. Maybe I’ll try a regular human toothbrush next time. [Tip for cats out there trying to be beautiful: don't use human toothpaste, you have to use special cat toothpaste. Plus, it tastes 1000 times better!]

quad tooth brush for cats

Notice how the cat on this package looks like she’s fearing for her life. AHHHHH, NO MORE QUAD BRUSH!!!

In this video, my uncle Spike is a little depressed, but his family gives him extra love and attention to try to brighten his day. What do you do to cheer up your cat?

Here is a great picture of Spike on the prowl.

My new friends, Lucy and Juno, are only one year old and they get REALLY restless. They are still kittens, practically. And kittens and young cats should have at least 2 doses of 15 minute running and playing and hiding and catching. Watch Juno and Lucy play — aren’t they just the prettiest cats!

Even if you are an older cat, you need your daily exercise, even it’s only for a few minutes each day. If your person is “too busy” to play with you, I suggest terrorizing them until they pay you some attention. Or meowing like a madcat.

And to all the cat persons out there who are having trouble getting your cat to play with you, here’s a hint: try hiding toys from the cat - hide the toy around the corner, or behind a piece of furniture. Don’t just shove a toy in a cat’s face - that is no fun at all. All cats are different, but most cats love it when they can be sneaky and pounce on some unsuspecting, hiding, object. Also, visit your local pet store for some ideas, or try these homemade cat toy ideas.

Your cat will be happier when they have get proper exercise, and they will behave better.

If you have any cat play tips that you would like to share, I’d be glad to hear them.

meow, for now.
FloraCat
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This cool cat I know, George, (also one of the prettiest cats I know) recently attended a Twicnic (a twitter-related picnic) with his person, Abby. He sent me this cool footage from the Twicnic - check it out:

George’s day in the park reminded me of how easy it is for me to get distracted when outdoors and wander off, or worse yet, to get frightened and hide somewhere very well-hidden. (Which is quite a pain for our “persons” when they are ready for us to come back indoors.) If you’re a city cat like me and George, it can be troublesome when we want to go outdoors and are worried about getting hit by giant spinning rubber wheels or chased by ferocious and nasty, ugly dogs. [ugh. dogs.]

It’s a good thing George’s person, Abby, did the smart thing by buying a cat harness and cat leash. The harness is necessary because if a person was to simply put a leash on a cat collar, the cat would have a high probability of strangling itself. I know this because I’ve been there! Fortunately I had a safety collar on that broke, and I was able to get loose. My person is an idiot sometimes.

Anyway, the next time you city cats want to take a walk in the park or go to a Twicnic, tell your person you would like a cat leash and cat harness, so they will be more likely to allow you the freedom of the great outdoors.

What’s your favorite thing to do outside?

Now, I’m always eating grass when I’m in the yard, but when it’s too cold to go outside, I miss eating yummy green grass.  (Sometimes I eat my human’s lettuce, but she doesn’t eat salads all that often.)

Anyway, if you are a cat that never likes to go outside, it can be tough to get your teeth on anything green.  Luckily, I know a thing or two about gardening, and I can show you how to plant your own pet grass for inside the house.

Planting cat grass is simple, fun, and good for you.  Watch this video, or read below.

Cat Grass Planting Instructions:

You can buy seeds for pet grass at most stores that sell seeds, such as Whole Foods, Home Depot, or your local garden center.  You should have a somewhat short and wide pot, and something not breakable, lest you should knock it over while grazing.  About 4-5 inches in diameter and maybe 5-6 inches in depth should do the trick.  Then buy some potting soil.  Next put a little of your soil in the pot (about 1-2 inches), then put your seeds in the pot on top of the dirt.  Don’t be skimpy on the seeds.  They should completely cover the soil.  Then cover the seeds with the soil.  Leave about an inch of space at the top of the pot.  Water the seeds.  Make sure the soil is very moist.  Then set it in the window, water the seeds EVERY DAY, and in about a week you will have yummy green lush grass to eat.  yay - a healthy cat!

To get started, buy a pet toothbrush and PET toothpaste (DO NOT use human toothpaste; you won’t like it, and it will hurt your mouth).  And if any humans are reading this, puh-lease brush your dog’s teeth, too!  They have such nasty breath.  Dog breath makes me gag up hairballs.

Watch this video for a complete demonstration of how to brush a cat’s teeth properly.  If you have comments or other tips for brushing your teeth, please share them below.

My name is Flora.  I am The Prettiest Cat.  I’m being very generous by giving away my beauty and health tips (for cats).  My life revolves around other people ooh-ing and ahh-ing over me, and I have to keep up appearances.  Plus, I don’t like aging and believe preventative health care is much cheaper than having to see the vet every few months.  (And I absolutely loathe being prodded and pulled, not to mention trapped in a cage and bounced around in that horrid, loud car).

The Prettiest Cat, Flora

My “friend”, as he likes to refer to himself, has recently taken up video production and decided to make a few cat videos for your viewing pleasure.  You can see the first one below. I would not have allowed it under normal circumstances, but I cut a deal with the little bastard and in the end it was worth the sacrifice.  Plus, who knows?  The right person could be watching and this cat could be a movie star someday.

In addition, my human provides assistance by conducting research on cat health and editing my posts.

If you would like to keep in touch, please follow me on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/floracat and feel free to leave comments on my blog posts.

In the meantime, you can see what a pretty cat I am by watching this video my “friend” made: