Sparkle the Designer Cat: Cat Advice, Kitty Blogger, Feline Supermodel and Award-Winning Author

Bee for Me?

By Sparkle on March 5, 2010

You’ll never believe what I found! Well, okay, Boodie saw it first but I immediately claimed it as mine.

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Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged bee, ECU, I'm ready for my close-up Mr. DeMille!, no bee dibs | 11 Responses

Taxation Without Representation

By Sparkle on March 2, 2010

I am a little miffed! My human has been hogging the desk for the past few days to do that “tax” thing that happens every year around this time.

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Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged cat deduction, paper is for playing, paperwork, taxation without representation, taxes | 8 Responses

Two For One Check-Up

By Sparkle on February 28, 2010

Binga has to go to the vet — and just why does this have to include me?

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Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged Binga, cat puke, cats don't like veggie pizzas anyway, two for one vet visit | 11 Responses

Find the Kitty

By Sparkle on February 26, 2010

Can you find me?

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Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged Find the Kitty Friday, Sparkle hides in plain sight, Sushi hasn't a clue | 7 Responses

Binga and Boodie: The Odd Couple

By Sparkle on February 25, 2010

I really don’t understand Boodie and Binga’s friendship. It’s weird.

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Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged best buddies, Binga, Boodie, chair hogs, kitty friendships | 9 Responses

Author Gwen Cooper had no idea what she was getting into when she adopted Homer. She just knew that she was taking in a blind, black kitten that was almost guaranteed to create havoc in her single, twenty-something lifestyle.

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Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged blind cat, cat book reviews, Gwen Cooper, Homer's Odyssey | 2 Responses

Bed Blanket Bingo

By Sparkle on February 1, 2010

Even when my human decides to wash the bed sheets, we don’t let that get in the way of our nap time. Or any other activities.

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Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged bed monster, Binga, Boodie, giving Boodie a licking, wash day | 10 Responses

Whipper OH SNAP-per

By Sparkle on February 5, 2010

I guess my human felt bad that the Cataction Magneticat was such a dud because she came home with a new cat toy for me. It was the least she could have done.

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Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged Binga is the Killer Queen, fun while it lasted, killing toys dead, Whipper Snapper Wand | 11 Responses

Chickenhawk

By Sparkle on February 8, 2010

You will NOT believe what my human found in our enclosed patio!

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Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged chicken, doghouse, enclosed patio, hawk, hawklet, hawks aren't chicken, I had no idea hawks were so dumb | 14 Responses

Tienes Gatos

By Sparkle on February 11, 2010

We had housekeepers, and a communication gap.

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Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged boxes, dios mio, evil festive cat collar, housekeepers, messy desks, no habla espanol too good, tengo gatos | 7 Responses

Boxing for the Gold

By Sparkle on February 12, 2010

I’m in the Cat-O-Lympics boxing competition – check out my stats.

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Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged Binga, both of them cheat, boxing, Cat-O-Lympics, featherweight, la gata loca from lacy st., light heavyweight, tornado from temecula | 10 Responses

Who Needs a Valentine When You’ve Got a Kitty?

By Sparkle on February 14, 2010

Why does my human need her boyfriend anyway? Kitties are better than boyfriends any day!

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Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged floral arrangements vs. big fat bugs, human morning breath, morning is not Sparkle's best time, Valentine's Day Kitty | 9 Responses

Advice—March 2010

By Sparkle on February 15, 2010

Why does my human keep petting me when I ask her to stop?

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Posted in Cat-to-Cat Advice | 7 Responses

Weigh-In

By Sparkle on February 16, 2010

In preparation for my boxing match in the Cat-O-Lympics, I had a weigh-in!

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Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged Binga needs to stop stealing her food, Cat-O-Lympics, hypoallergenic cat food, sparkle needs to eat more, vet check-up, weigh-in | 19 Responses

Cat-O-Lympic Boxing: The Match

By Sparkle on February 18, 2010

Finally it’s the day of my big Cat-O-Lympic boxing match with Binga – find out what happened!

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Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged Binga, cat boxing, Cat-O-Lympics, fighting felines, La Gata Loca, The Terrible Tornado from Temecula | 14 Responses

Post Game Recap – The Olympic Spirit

By Sparkle on February 19, 2010

While the Cat-O-Lympic games involve competition, it’s also a means of bringing cats together from all over the world so we can have fun and cheer each other on.

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Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged Binga, Cat-O-Lympics, gold medal kitties, Olympic spirit, sports-catship | 8 Responses

Cats! Train Your Owner! 50 Feline Training Flash Cards

By Sparkle on February 21, 2010

Hey kitties — do you have new humans who are clueless about what you require from them? Then you should make sure they pick up these handy flash cards.

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Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged cat care, flash cards, human aversion to learning, human training, more help for clueless humans | 5 Responses

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Photo Hunt – Spiral

By Sparkle on March 13, 2010

This week’s Photo Hunt theme is Spiral. That was a tough one for me!

Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged cat toys, photohunt, plastic balls with mousies inside, spiral | 19 Responses

Princess Di – Ruler of All She Surveys

By Sparkle on March 12, 2010

Check out Princess Di, who rules the Noah’s Kingdom Humane Society. She’s very cool!

Posted in Special Cat Articles | Tagged Noah's Kingdom Humane Society, Princess Di, someone please adopt this kitty! | 4 Responses

I Win the Superior Scribbler Award!

By Sparkle on March 11, 2010

I win the Superior Scribbler Award from Fisher of Ask-Fisher.com, and pass it along to five very cool blogs.

Posted in Special Cat Articles | Tagged Ask Fisher, blog awards, Superior Scribbler Award | 13 Responses

Wordless Wednesday: Ring Around the Kitty

By Sparkle on March 10, 2010

Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged Ring Around the Kitty, Sparkle will pose anywhere, wordless wednesday | 11 Responses

Update on Sam

By Sparkle on March 9, 2010

I have great news to share about Sam, the feral kitten who lost a leg but won the hearts of a Florida-based TNR group.

Posted in Special Cat Articles | Tagged feral cats, Sam, Sam finds a home!, Spay and Stay, tnr | 8 Responses

Looking for Me?

By Sparkle on March 8, 2010

What search phrases do visitors use to find my blog? I was kind of curious, so I had my human check it out. And of course I had something to say about it.

Posted in Special Cat Articles | Tagged all searches lead to sparkle, Google Analytics, keywords, looking for me?, search phrases | 11 Responses

Hanging out with Tashi and Dave

By Sparkle on March 7, 2010

Let’s hang out with Tashi and Dave, two special needs kitties at Tabby’s Place!

Posted in Special Cat Articles | Tagged Dave, special needs can't keep a good kitty down!, special needs kitties, tabby's place, tashi | 4 Responses

Photo Hunt: Foreign

By Sparkle on March 6, 2010

Yes, this stupid purse is from a foreign country — and I wish it would go back there!

Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged dead cat purse, foreign, photohunt, sparkle hates it, worst idea ever | 28 Responses

Wordless Wednesday: I Am Totally Not Responsible for This

By Sparkle on March 3, 2010

Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged do you believe sparkle?, not responsible, toilet paper, wordless wednesday | 23 Responses

Blow Up

By Sparkle on March 1, 2010

Kitties and balloons don’t mix. But try finding proof of this on YouTube

Posted in Weird Cat Videos | Tagged blow up, cat videos, cats and balloons, fitness diva, your exercise dvds, youtube | 8 Responses

Photo Hunt – Daily

By Sparkle on February 27, 2010

This is my daily (and nightly) perch — on the pull-out platform of the desk in my office. One of my most important duties is supervising my human and this is the best place to do it.

Posted in Sparkle's Diary | Tagged a kitty's work is never done, daily, eating at the desk, indoor night photography, photohunt, supervising humans | 25 Responses