Pork-Cat Syndrome—it sounds like something about obese cats, but it’s actually an uncommon cross-reactive allergy where some people who are allergic to cats are also allergic to pork. Who knew?!
Agility Training Cat, Richie
Wow! Clever kitty and an incredible trainer—she’s 14 and in the Czech Republic. They’re both having so much fun, I love it! Training really adds to your relationship with your animals, whether they’re cats, dogs, mice, or whatever. Here’s Richie’s website. You can use Google’s translator to translate the pages.
Friday Fun: Maru Jumps
Here’s Maru in all his slow-motion magnificence! Cats are just plain amazing, hunh?
DIY: Silhouette Pet Portraits Round-Up
(via SilhouetteArt)
A reader asked about tutorials for making silhouette pet portraits, so here you go! You can do this for any pet, so don’t limit yourself to cats and dogs. A budgie portrait would be really cute!
The video shows 2 techniques—a higher tech version that uses Adobe Illustrator & a robot cutter and lower tech version that uses tracing paper.
Here’s a second tutorial on how to make another version of a silhouette plaque. Just use your pet’s portrait instead.
More ideas on ways to use pet silhouettes from Martha Stewart. I think the suggestion to have a custom rubber stamp made of your pet’s silhouette is a great idea. It would also make a nice gift for a pet lover.
I love this tote bag tutorial—it’d make a cute pillow too! I think I’d sew the silhouette rather than glue it though.
Larger scale pet silhouettes made from plywood are a unique application. You’ll need a jigsaw, router, or something similar for this project.
This two-toned silhouette portrait is lovely. You can use all sorts of colors and patterns to create something really nifty!
Friday Fun: Oskar & The Hair Dryer
Here’s Oskar, who was born blind, battling that waskally wind from the hair dryer. What a cute boy!
And here he is with his first toys. Cats are amazing! If you’re considering adopting a pet, don’t rule out one with special needs. Animals can really adapt!