Forget those "human" pet books that attempt to explain the meaning of cats. To find out what your kitty is really about, you need a "pussycat primer", a "tabby tell-all", a "feline for foreigners" - in other words, a "Cat-tionary."

These closely guarded terms (cats don't want humans to know everything), have recently been made available to the cat-owning public. We wanted to share them with you!

Catacomb:

Grooming device for Kitty

Good for removing cat-a-mats

Catapult:

What happens when the catacomb gets caught in the cat-a-mats

Catnip:

What Kitty will give you if you "pull" too hard with the catacomb

Catamount:

Any perch in the house, higher than a human's head

Catcall:

Signaling device used to open doors, fill food bowls and receive undivided attention.

Catty-corner:

good place to keep the litter box.

Caterwaul:

What sometimes gets hit instead of the litter box

Catkin:

The results of an unaltered cat

Cat's Cradle:

Where Kitty sleeps, such as any bed, sofa, or other warm, comfy spot in the house.

Catalog:

Useful outdoor scratching post.

Catalyst:

Litter, cat food, treats, toys, etc. What humans use to shop for Kitty with

Catgut:

Essential internal part of the cat, requires filling on an hourly basis.

Catsup:

Mealtime. It fills the catgut

Catnap:

What cats do when they are not catsupping.

Category:

The icky stuff that Kitty leaves on the porch step after eating the outside of a mouse

Caterpillar:

The lady in the white coat who says, "Now swallow the medicine like a good Kitty

"Catalyze:

What Kitty tells you when you find the broken vase. "Meow - it was the dog, I swear it!"

Cataract:

What the house looks like if you leave Kitty alone for too long.

Catatonic:

What humans drink after seeing the house.

Catastrophe:

An award Kitty receives for having the most beautiful behind.

Catfish:

What Kitty does in your fish bowl

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Page by Mary Jones

2004