I just took the poll in the lower right hand column entitled "My cat's favorite toy is a..." - very interesting results.

But I have a question... a lot of people answered "Other" - what kinds of toys do your cats love, for the people who answered "Other"?  Are they manufactured toys or something else? 

Please give me the names of toys if they are manufactured - I might have to go shopping!

Weekend Adoption Event Starts the Race to 5000 Adoptions in November 

WHAT:  The Los Angeles Animal Alliance presents an unprecedented adoption campaign spanning 5 counties with a goal of finding forever homes for 5000 shelter animals in the month of November. The campaign kicks off November 4-6 with a weekend Super Adoption at all participating shelters featuring discounted adoption fees and giveaways to adopters,…

Here are some trivia questions and answers on cats I got from Wikipedia (no peeking at the answers!):

1. What do you call a group of cats?  (herd, bunch, or something else?)

2. A male cat is called a tom, but what is a neutered male cat…

Just curious what other cat lovers have bought to take care of their cat's "pressing needs".  There are covered, automatic, high-sided, lined, disposable, and even flushable cat litter boxes.  Should I spend extra money and get something more expensive, or is the economy cat litter box just fine? 

How do I pamper my cat when it comes to cat litter boxes?

Will someone please tell me what's up with cats and boxes?  As I look at all the great photos, I'm noticing more and more cats in boxes.  I had no idea it was such a widespread "thing" among cats. 

Maybe it's the security of a box fitting snugly around your body.  Maybe it's all about a sense of control.  I have no idea.  Take a look at all the cats in boxes in the photos and you'll see what I mean.