Pet Photo Fails: July

Welcome to the July edition of Pet Photo Fails!

We have a healthy crop of photos gone wrong this month, beginning with this one of Real Cats Webster and Paisley together. You can probably make out Webs, and Paisley is that big blob on the right:




And this is Paisley stretching. We think old SoLT was trying to help her take a selfie:




Here, old SoLT shows off her stunning photography skills

Pet Photo Fails Reminder

Due to old SoLT's minor illness this week, we do not have a regular post for you today.


What we do have is a reminder that the Pet Photo Fails Blog Hop happens right here tomorrow! So post some of those not-quite-right pet photos and be ready to hop and have some Friday fun.






The Linky will open at 12:01 a.m. eastern time.



All pets are welcome!



We'll see you there!



#PetPhotoFails

Cat of the Week: Cruelli

Each week in this space, we feature an
older adult or senior cat (7 years +) in need of adoption or sponsorship. Mature
cats make great companions, and unlike kittens, they (probably) won’t climb the
curtains! Adopt an older cat, and help them enjoy the best years of their life.






This week we’re happy to introduce a handsome gentleman named Cruelli. He is seven years old and is gray and

Cat Classics in Print: Space Cat Visits Venus

Today’s classic in print is the second slim volume in the
Space Cats series, Space Cat Visits Venus,
written by Ruthven Todd and illustrated by Paul Galdone. This particular book
was first published in 1955 and has recently been republished by Dover. We
probably enjoyed the story of Space Cat’s visit to Venus even more than the
original Space Cat, which means we
liked it quite a lot.

Sunday Selfie: Webster Cooperates--Sort Of

Real Cat Webster agreed under mild protest to participate in this week's Sunday Selfie. He never did look at the camera, but at least he looks cute:





We're joining the Sunday Selfies Blog Hop, hosted by The Cat on My Head!

Caturday Art: Webster

Our Caturday Art this week features Real Cat Webster with an unknown filter from Dreamscope:





This one only took a week to get back. It came out a little dark, so we bumped up the brightness and contrast in Photoshop. We're pleased with it and didn't think it needed anything else.

No sign of the art we started in Dreamscope three or four weeks ago, though.


Reminder!





Don't forget to

Words with Webster: Catnap

We have two fun Friday features for you today. First up is
Real Cat Webster, who has a sleepy word to share. After that, it’s on to
Friendly Fill-Ins!







Words with Webster

Hi, everybody! It’s me, Real Cat Webster. Welcome to Words
with Me. Today’s word is “catnap.” I picked this word because today is Nap Day,
a day that sure seems made for cats. Anyway, we all know what a catnap is,
right?

The Mythical Ball-Tailed Cat of North America

 Our subject today is the mythical North American feline known
as the ball-tailed cat (Felis caudaglobosa—and no, we’re not
entirely sure why a fictional creature has a scientific name or who so named
it). The ball-tailed cat was a sort of wildcat similar to a mountain lion, only
with a “hardy heavy, bony ball on the end of its tail” (Tryon, p. 7). We haven’t
been able to find out the original

Cat of the Week: Laila

Each week in this space, we feature an
older adult or senior cat (7 years +) in need of adoption or sponsorship. Mature
cats make great companions, and unlike kittens, they (probably) won’t climb the
curtains! Adopt an older cat, and help them enjoy the best years of their life.



This week, we’re pleased to introduce this black-and-white beauty named Laila. Laila is an 8-year-old female

Book Review: Cats on Film

Today we are pleased to bring you our review of a book we
have been wanting to read for months: Cats
on Film, by Anne Billson. If you love movies and cats, and movies with
cats, we think you’ll love this look into a selection of cat films that, unless
you are some kind of super film buff, will surely introduce you to some movies
you’ve never seen, and maybe some you’ve never heard of.



If

Sunday Selfie: Real Cat Paisley at Work

Sometimes Real Cat Paisley likes to  sit in the window behind the computer monitors while old SoLT is working. That's where she took her selfie this week.





We're joining the Sunday Selfies Blog Hop, hosted by The Cat on My Head!

Caturday Art: Paisley with Waves of Illusion

Just when old SoLT thought she was going to have to spend an hour or two making a Caturday Art, she tried one filter in Lunapic and said, "Wow, that's cool!" Then she put another effect on top of it and said, "That's cool too!"

She couldn't decide which she liked better, so here they both are:






This first one is the Waves effect at 100%.






And this one is Waves with Illusion added at

Words with Webster: Panther

We have two fun Friday features for you today. First up is
Real Cat Webster, who has another wild word to share. After that, it’s on to
Friendly Fill-Ins!



Words with Webster




Hi, everybody! It’s me, Real Cat Webster. Welcome to Words
with Me. Today’s word is “panther.” I picked this word because one of the
comments to my last post asked, “If leopards aren’t panthers, then what are?”

14 Questions for Real Cat Paisley

Just when we thought we weren’t going to think of a Thursday post topic this week, our pal CK posted a set of 14 new questions to answer, and we jumped on it. Real Cat Paisley agreed to provide honest answers in exchange for extra treats.


1. When did something start out badly for you but in the end, it was great?

Going to adoption events when I was just a kid. I was about 6 months old,

Cat of the Week: Leo

Each week in this space, we feature an
older adult or senior cat (7 years +) in need of adoption or sponsorship. Mature
cats make great companions, and unlike kittens, they (probably) won’t climb the
curtains! Adopt an older cat, and help them enjoy the best years of their life.






Today we’re introducing a big, handsome fellow who is sure to steal someone’s heart. Leo is a male tabby

Book Review: Two by Clea Simon

On this Mysterious Monday, we are excited to share our thoughts
on not one but two new releases from one of our favorite authors, Clea Simon.
First up is Cross My Path, the latest
in the Blackie and Care mystery series, and next is Fear on Four Paws, the latest in the Pru Marlowe Pet Noir series.



Cross My Path




This book picks up the story of a young pink-haired private
investigator

Sunday Selfie: Paisley's Two White Whiskers

Real Cat Paisley was persuaded to do this week's Sunday Selfie, and after she took it she noticed that it shows off her two white whiskers. See them?





We're joining the Sunday Selfies Blog Hop, hosted by The Cat on My Head!

Caturday Art: Brave Webster

For today's Caturday Art, old SoLT used the Ceremony (100%) and Brave (42%) art effects from Lunapic to make this art of Real Cat Webster:




We think it makes his eyes look pretty cool. And here's the original:




We're joining the Caturday Art Blog Hop, hosted by Athena and Marie!

Words with Webster: Leopard

We have two fun Friday features for you today. First up is
Real Cat Webster, who has a … spotted word to share. After that, it’s on to
Friendly Fill-Ins!





Words with Webster




Hi, everybody! It’s me, Real Cat Webster. Welcome to Words
with Me. Today’s word is “leopard.” Maybe you remember that I mentioned this word
in my column a couple of weeks ago and said I’d do it soon. I’m doing it

Happy Fourth of July!

From all of us here at The Cuddlywumps Cat Chronicles, happy Fourth to all our friends! We hope you and your families enjoy a safe and happy holiday!

Cats of the Week: Barry and Bear Kitty

Each week in this space, we feature an
older adult or senior cat (7 years +) in need of adoption or sponsorship. Mature
cats make great companions, and unlike kittens, they (probably) won’t climb the
curtains! Adopt an older cat, and help them enjoy the best years of their life.



Today we are pleased to introduce two cats: Barry, an orange-and-white tabby who is 7 years old, and Bear Kitty

Cat Classics on Film: That Darn Cat (1997)

Today’s Cat Classic on Film is the 1997 version of the excellent
1965 film That Darn Cat. To know
immediately how the two movies compare, just note where we placed the word “excellent”
in the previous sentence.



The plot


The cat in the poster is cute, but he looks nothing like DC!


The movie’s plot got a makeover that in our opinion doesn’t have
much life or fun in it. In the update,

Sunday Selfie

Real Cat Webster agreed to do the Sunday Selfie this week. He had recently been brushed and was feeling particularly handsome.




We're joining the Sunday Selfies Blog Hop, hosted by The Cat on My Head!