@MeadowMoon is a Norty Cougar

Dat @MeadowMoon is a norty cougar!

If you hear a buzzing sound, take it as an invitation. #naughtygirlthoughts
-- @MeadowMoon

See the kittehboi.com Norty Cougar Award page for past winners and to learn how you can add the Norty Cougar Award to your own page.

#catmaseve2011

Thx so much to my furiends @petiethecat @mariodacat @jazzydacat @boriskitty @cjdoggirl and @bdgrlaw for da wonderful cards. I loves you guys! Hey Mario, is it true Santa smells like Hank's bacon beer and burnt rope?



Merry Merry Crispmouse to my anipals! Dat #CatmasEve pawty was a lot of fun! Da lady has been busy but she let me hang out for a while. And when she couldn't sleep she let me stop in again. It was nice talking to some old furends AND meeting some new ones.

If you missed #catmasEve because your hoomans had some unimportant holiday stuff to attend to, you can still donate to the charity, Black Cat Rescue, from Flicka47's bloggy, Flicka da Cookie Cafe.

Santa Paws Drive 2011

Thanks to all to making this year's Santa Paws Drive a success!

Happy Howl-O-Ween!

YouTube blocked da bideo EVERYWHERE. Dear music industry: Please allow me to introduce a new generation of anipals to the music of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath.

Get the Music:

World Rabies Day - 9/28/2011

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World Rabies Day:
Awareness is the Best Defense against Rabies

The world is again joining together on September 28th to raise awareness and understanding about the importance of rabies prevention. Rabies is the oldest and deadliest disease known to mankind and I think we all should support this initiative.

Rabies is a preventable disease, yet kills 55,000 people needlessly each year, half of whom are children under the age of 15. That's right, rabies kills 150 people a day!

"Rabies is primarily a disease of children, who are particularly at risk from this terrible disease, due to their close contact with dogs, the major global source. Children are more likely to suffer multiple bites and scratches to the face and head, both of which carry a higher risk of contracting rabies. Children are often unaware of the danger that dogs transmit rabies and may not tell their parents when a bite, lick, or scratch has occurred from an infected animal"
Dr. Debbie Briggs, Executive Director of the Alliance for Rabies Control

Rabies is a viral disease that can be transmitted to animals and humans. The disease is transmitted mainly by bite, but exposure may also occur through contamination of broken skin or mucous membranes with saliva from an infected animal. Once neurological symptoms of the disease develop, rabies is fatal to both animals and humans. The good news is that rabies is easily preventable.

"Vaccination prior to possible exposure is a crucial part of health management of domestic animals, and is the single most important factor in rabies prevention", said Peter Costa, Global Communications Coordinator for the Alliance for Rabies Control.

Rabies prevention starts with the animal owner. Protect yourself, your pet and your community by taking animals to be vaccinated. Avoid stray animals and wildlife. If you are bitten, wash bite wounds with soap and water and seek medical attention immediately. If your pet is bitten, consult your veterinarian immediately. Prompt and appropriate treatment after being bitten and before the disease develops can stop rabies infection and/or prevent the disease in humans and animals.

The World Rabies Day initiative also raises money towards local rabies prevention and control programs, with eight projects funded since 2008.

More information on World Rabies Day can be found at the official web site, worldrabiesday.org

References:
WHO. Human and Animal Rabies, Rabies: A neglected zoonotic disease. Available at: http://www.who.int/rabies/en/. Accessed on July 23, 2008.

Talk Like A Pirate!

Avast Ye Swabs! 'Tis International Talk Like a Pirate Day!

'Tis also da birfday of ye kittehboi, scourge of rodents and birds! Arrrrr!

Favrit Free Software

If you're like da lady, who is out of work, you can't afford expensive, big name software. Here are some alternatives.

If you use any of these programs, please consider donating to the project authors.

Open Office.org

OpenOffice.org 3 is the leading open-source office software suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more. It is available in many languages and works on all common computers. It stores all your data in an international open standard format and can also read and write files from other common office software packages. It can be downloaded and used completely free of charge for any purpose. Replaces Microsoft Office .

GIMP

GIMP is an acronym for GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed program for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. It has many capabilities. It can be used as a simple paint program, an expert quality photo retouching program, an online batch processing system, a mass production image renderer, an image format converter, etc. Replaces Adobe Photoshop.

StationRipper

StationRipper allows you to Record Internet Radio Stations and broadcasts. Users on broadband connections regularly report 3,000-6,000 new songs can be downloaded every 24 hours with the registered version! Free version is limited to two stations. You can only download hundreds of songs in a day.

VideoLan Media Player

VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files as well as DVD, Audio CD, VCD, and various streaming protocols.

VideoLan Movie Creator

VideoLAN Movie Creator is a non-linear editing software for video creation based on libVLC and running on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X!

Easy Duplicate Finder

Easy Duplicate Finder is a powerful tool to find and resolve duplicate photos, documents, spreadsheets, MP3's, and more! Removing duplicates will also help to speed up indexing and reduces back up size and time.

QuickMark barcode scanner

QuickMark is a cross-platform mobile barcode solution that makes creating, scanning, and utilizing mobile barcodes fun and easy. By scanning a barcode with QuickMark's app, users are able to engage in various kinds of mobile activities or interactions, such as: accessing online content, adding a new contact to the address book, map navigation, check-in to a location, and much more.

AVG Anti-Virus Free

AVG Anti-Virus FREE is perfect if you use your PC only for surfing, searching or social networking. If you also use your PC for banking or shopping you need the protection of AVG Firewall in AVG Internet Security 2012 to keep hackers out. Please note that Comcast and other ISPs provide free antivirus software. Check with them before using a free product.

avast! Free Antivirus

Our avast! Free Antivirus often outperforms our competitors´ paid-for products and is the minimum protection anyone should have against viruses and spyware. But if you shop or bank online and store sensitive data on your PC, we recommend our maximum, next-generation protection, avast! Internet Security. Please note that Comcast and other ISPs provide free antivirus software. Check with them before using a free product.

Spybot - Search & Destroy

Spybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. Beware of similarly named programs that contain malware.

Malwarebytes

Malwarebytes products have a proven record of protecting computers by completely removing all forms of malware, including viruses, Trojans, spyware, adware and rootkits. When it comes to the safety of your computer, Malwarebytes provides the ultimate in protection from the cutting edge of technology! Beware of similarly named programs that contain malware. Yes, I use both Spybot and Malwarebytes.

YAWcam webcam

Yawcam (Yet Another Webcam Software) allows you to stream a live broadcast from your webcam or DV camera. Software is obsolete. I still think it is a great basic webcam. I used it for da kittehbaybehcam.

Dis advanced tools for dem geeky anipals.

µTorrent

a (very) tiny BitTorrent client µTorrent allows you to download files quickly and efficiently using the BitTorrent protocol. BitTorent is a peer to peer protocol, which means you download and upload to other people downloading the same file. BitTorrent is often used for distribution of large files or popular content as it is a cheap, fast, efficient way to distribute files to users like you. Available for Windows, Mac and Linux. Caveat: Educate yourself about viruses and rootkits if you plan to download files from strangers.

Blender

Blender is the free open source 3D content creation suite, available for all major operating systems under the GNU General Public License.

Eagle PCB Design Freeware Version

EAGLE PCB Design Software is an easy to use, yet powerful tool for designing printed circuit boards. The name EAGLE is an acronym, which stands for Easily Applicable Graphical Layout Editor. This award winning software offers user friendly, powerful and affordable solutions for PCB design, including Schematic Capture, Board Layout and Autorouter.

Arduino

Arduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. It's intended for artists, designers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in creating interactive objects or environments.

Apache Friends XAMPP

XAMPP is an easy to install Apache distribution containing MySQL, PHP and Perl. XAMPP is really very easy to install and to use - just download, extract and start. Available for four OSs: Linux, Windows, Mac OS X and Solaris.

Inflatable Kitteh

Kittehbaybeh WebCam

We did foster two kittehbaybehs. Dey hadz dey own web cam. Now dem kittehs haz gone back to da rescue to find furrever homes. Goodbye and good luck, Ty and Reena!



Do you want more information on raising orphaned or abandoned kittehbaybehs? I strongly suggest that you call your vet for advice. Another invaluable resource is http://kitten-rescue.com/.

CAVEAT: I am not an expert. Really, do contact your vet or a local rescue for advice.

You'll find a list of supplies and resources in the Raising Orphans section on my Amazon store.
http://astore.amazon.com/wishlist483-20?_encoding=UTF8&node=46

Updated 12/3/2016 to correct Youtube link and to remove reference to defunct rescue. :-(

Confuse-A-Cat

An oldie-but-goody Monty Python sketch.

i can haz revoLOLshun

We cats just wants to make sure da hoomans completely understand what is expected of dem. For dat reason, a few of us kittehs got together and wrote

Da CATifesto

Da CATifesto covers everyting from the Basics to Good Karma. Make sure your hooman reads it on da revoLOLshun bloggy!

My favorite items are

• If cats wish to occupy hooman space, they will stay put untils we are ready to get up.
• Cats will sleep in da big bed wif da hoomans. Hoomans are allowed to sleep on da floor if da cats wish to stretch out.
• Dem sleepy hoomans' must wake up when da morning birds start chirping. (Also known as breakfast time).
• Da hoomans will buy lots of cat toys to keep us entertained and intellectually stimulated.
• All homes will maintain a birdfeeder. (High-rise dwellers may apply for a waiver.)
• We will accessorize clothing, furniture, quilts, etc. with fur or other substances if we wish to.
• A shrimpie a day keepz dat V-E-T away. Special treats including shrimp, beef tenderloin or tuna sashimi will be offered at least twice a week.
• Catnip will be provided in unlimited quantities.
• Hoomans can be demoted to "food dispenser."

Join da revoLOLshun today!

Create a special revoLOLshun avatar using one of these:

https://twibbon.com/join/revoLOLshun

http://www.faceinhole.com/us/create/revololshun/af67341d-d00a-4a13-bad6-26b26813d988/

Face-in-Hole stripe: http://www.faceinhole.com/us/create/revololshun-stripe/20bc290c-a6d7-4532-b2e5-e18d7839445b/

Face-in-hole Hot Dog: http://www.faceinhole.com/us/create/hot-dog-revololshun/4c557283-db65-46d7-b6fa-6ad0b33bc9ea/

Face-in-hole continental soldier:   http://www.faceinhole.com/us/create/continental-soldier-revololshun/3357a859-6f12-4878-ac23-7adff0e49910/

Don't forget da Mexican revoLOLshun: http://www.faceinhole.com/us/create/mexican-revololshun/c0f7e54d-6718-46ce-b514-0853d98db1d1/

Russian revoLOLshun Face in hole: http://www.faceinhole.com/us/create/russian-revololshun/9a3543d0-3c35-4479-b239-caf14abd3792/

Face-in-hole AK: http://www.faceinhole.com/us/create/kali-ak-revololshun/9cecc43b-7489-4d75-8c94-15080a77645e/

Face-in-hole Glock: http://www.faceinhole.com/us/create/kali-glock-revololshun/bcbf9f31-7dc7-44ba-9d5a-60396522a263/

Face-in-hole continental soldier:  http://www.faceinhole.com/us/create/continental-soldier-revololshun/3357a859-6f12-4878-ac23-7adff0e49910/

Be sure to read da CATifesto on dat revoLOLshun bloggy!

And HAPPY JULY 4th!!!

Need Date for #Nipclub Prom

Sweet kittehboi 4 YO SB/M wif a bad boi streak ISO anipal for #nipclub prom June 30, 2011. Age, species and gender not a problem. GSOH a plus! Will consider stag. Please apply as a comment to this post. WAA

#nipclub sharkyboi

You're gonna need a bigger boat.

Da picture generated online at FaceInHole.com

No graphics program, no graphics experience necessary.

I had fun being a sharkyboi at #nipclub last night. I tried to nom everybody but dey say da water too cold. Hmmph.

Thx to @TinyPearlCat who mixed dat rumtini dat made da transformation possible.  MOL!!

I'd also like to extend a "Happy Birthday" to @Boomiethecat, @Sisfurcats Bugs Bunny and all the other anipals who have birthdays/gotcha days in June.

• #nipclub @EdnaAtNutro @kingtuttifruiti *fin-fin*
• #nipclub @EdnaAtNutro @kingtuttifruiti *fin-fin fin-fin*
• #nipclub @EdnaAtNutro @kingtuttifruiti *fin-fin fin-fin fin-fin* ♫ http://blip.fm/~15fy0p Iz a sharky!!
• #nipclub @EdnaAtNutro @kingtuttifruiti *CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP* You're gonna need a bigger boat.
• #nipclub http://t.co/sRcRkZO #nipclub @EdnaAtNutro @kingtuttifruiti *CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP* You're gonna need a bigger boat.
• #nipclub You're gonna need a bigger boat. http://twitpic.com/5cmef6
• @ednaatnutro @spike_cat @ CeciltheHusky @pumpkinpuddy #nipclub Come on in, da water is beeyootiful. @tinypearlcat
• @ednaatnutro #nipclub Da water is bery warm. Do come in and have a bite.
• #nipclub @spike_cat @CeciltheHusky @Pumpkinpuddy Come in da ocean, da water is beeyooful. Tasty waves, perfect for surfing.
• @AutumnTheDoxie #nipclub Doggie! Pretteh doggie! Come in da ocean and swim wif me.
• @ednaatnutro #NIPCLUB Oh purrrr. *swims toward @AutumnTheDoxie* Come swimming wif me...
• @tinypearlcat #NIPCLUB *swims toward paw, rotates to side, opens mouf and shows rows and rows of sharp teefs...*
• @cecilthehusky Come swim wif me and I have noms. #nipclub
• @autumnthedoxie #nipclub Da water nice and warm. Want a nom? I has a nom for you. @ednaatnutro @spike_cat
• @WinstonMCat #nipclub Come swims in da ocean wif me so we can haz noms.
• @ednaatnutro @tinypearlcat #nipclub I still feel a mite peckish. Why don't you wade on in?
• @mr_pie #nipclub Hey there, the water's great! Let's go surfing! *grin*
• @doggiestylish #nipclub Da water really nice on a hot day. Come on in, let's go surfing.
• @ednaatnutro Oh purrrr but @mr_pie looks tasty. #nipclub
• #nipclub @tortecatfrmhell Purrr come surf wif me california girlcat
• #nipclub @tinncat @braillecat @kokotheturtle Come on in, da water's fine!
• #nipclub @spike_cat Sure you don't want to swim out here for a snack?

With a tip of the hat to Jaws, the movie that added the You're Gonna Need A Bigger ______ meme to the lexicon.

Back to da garden

Da lady planted lots of stufs dis year and Bugs and I do helps her.


A cool morning in da garden.


Mr. Breeze hangin wif da lady.


Sisfurcat Bugs Buny has been protecting the garden since 1999.


We loves to play tag.

Doggies and hooman food revisited

Does Doobie look like a wolf? Srsly.

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Despite what the premium pet food brands tell you, your dog is not a wolf and he doesn't need to eat like a wolf. A dog can live quite well on human food, with a few exceptions, including chocolate and onions. Please read about them on the Humane Society site.
Foods potentially poisonous to pets : The Humane Society of the United States

It goes without saying that you should never, EVER give hooman drugs to a pet unless your vet gives you the ok. Something as harmless as aspirin can be a killer!

There are a number of good books on making nommy homemade foods for dogs (and cats). Dr. Pitcairn's New Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats explains the dietary needs of dogs and cats, and gives recipes for healthful meals you can make in batches. The book even has recipes for supplements you can spoon onto commercial dog or cat foods to replace nutrients lost in the canning process.

Farewell @BunnyJeanCook

Farewell to Bunny Jean Cook

Oh oh oh we lost a dear furend today!  Bunny Jean Cook did cross RB.

I loved dat pretteh bunneh. She always had the BEST costumes and she a GREAT DJ.

@PepiSmartDog greeted her at Rainbow Bridge and is showing her around. We hope dat when she gets settled OTRB she will stop down to DJ at #nipclub.

Best wishes to her mom and her cats.

Can Cats See Colors?

To make it simple, cats and dogs can see some colors, but not all. Cats and dogs have deuteranopia, commonly called red-green color-blindness.

The inset picture in the image above shows what a cat might see when looking at the larger picture.  To sum it up, cats see blue and yellow fine,  but other colors are problematic.

The image was created in Gimp using the colorblind filter and a screen capture. To use the filter, click View → Display Filters… and select what type of colorblindness you want to check.

See also:
Veterinary Topics: Feline Vision
The Straight Dope: Are cats and dogs really color-blind? How do they know?
Colorblind Web Page Filter
The Island of the Colorblind by Dr. Oliver Sacks.

BlackPaw DJ set and Special Pwize

Avast! Last week's #nipclub theme were pirates. Arrrr! I had a lot of fun as a crew member on the Black Paw, scourge of the high seas, under Cap'n @OwentheTonk! We captured da beeyootyful @Tinypearlcat and fought off the good ships. I even made a costume for @Tildatoo as well. T'is Terrible Tildatoo, t' most fearsome pirate lady-dog on twitter!

  

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I DJed a loosely pirate/nautical-themed set from the fo'c'sle of the Black Paw from on blip.fm. And I gave away a Special PWIZE, a New Kingston Michael Jackson Limited Edition 2GB Kingston USB Drive Limited Release High Quality. Da pwize went to the first anipal to tweet #THISISIT when I played a Michael Jackson tune.

1. Weigh hey and up she rises earlie in the mornin - Drunken Sailer – Irish Rovers ♫ http://blip.fm/~152uv5
   
2. Be gone you Jack Tar! Steeleye Span – Saucy Sailor ♫ http://blip.fm/~152uyu
   
3. Arrrrrrrr I lubs me dem Liverpool Judies! The Spinners - Liverpool Judies ♫ http://blip.fm/~152v3m
   
4. The fate of Franklin no tongue can tell! John Renborne - Lord Franklin ♫ http://blip.fm/~152v8y
   
5. Did somebody mention slop? The Kingston Trio: Sloop John B ♫ http://blip.fm/~152vdr
   
6. Captain Dan & The Scurvy Crew – Blow The Man Down ♫ http://blip.fm/~152vju
   
7. Liberian Girl – Michael Jackson ♫ http://blip.fm/~152vnm
   
8. Renaissance – Ocean Gypsy ♫ http://blip.fm/~152vu6
   
9. The Compulsions – Davy Jones' Locker ♫ http://blip.fm/~152w5u
   

ConCATulations to @DuchessCrabtree on winning this fabulous Limited Edition Kingston DataTraveler 2 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive with Preloaded Michael Jackson THIS IS IT Movie.

My birfday is on International Talk Like a Pirate Day, September 19th. Purrrr I mean Arrrr!

Find dis nipclub on Twapperkeeper.

Ministry of Rodent Control

@CathyKeisha and @kittehboi,
Ministry of Rodent Control

Oye oye – this is our Cabinet! « Shiva & Jaya
Dem Purrime Ministerettes Shiva and Jaya did appoint me to da cabinet. My official title is Secretary of Hunting Mice and Rodents and it is my job to chase dem rats from 10 Downing Street. I work closely wif @CathyKeisha, the Secretary of Toothies and Claws. I take my duties wif the Ministry of Rodent Control very seriously.


@kittehboi at Number 10.

Dis why Da Purrime Ministerettes needed rodent control: rats at Number 10.


Unfortunately my duties do not include chasing away the human residents.

Lion's Den

I'm only happy when I'm pawtying in dat lion's den!



April marks my second year on da Innerwebs. From waking up wif a lampshade over my head after my very first #pawpawty,


through the recent First Anniversary


and #DynamicDooh #nipclubs


right on up to last weekend's superhero-themed #pawpawty,

I sure am a pawty animal!

Come join me and my furends on twitter!

Smellface tiger contesty extended

Go to smellface tiger contesty! to enter.

#nipclub First Anniversary Celebration

Can you believe it has been a year since da #nipclub Grand Opening??  And what a year it has been!

@maggietkat and @flacatlady created #nipclub as a place much like Cheers. Everyone knew your name, the house was rockin good jams, you could still light up a 'nip cigar without stepping out in the alley.

The DJs that night were @thenascarkitty, BunnyJeanCook, RudyCKat, and of course... me, @kittehboi. I DJed twice, an energetic set for the fast crowd and a later cool blues and jazz set for da slow anipals. MOL!

There were planners and promoters and dozens of pole dancers.

Poster by @kittehboi
Dis my collage. I'm at the bottom playing sax.

As time went on, dat #nipclub became more more of a swinging hot spot. Dis me during my Flycat stage.

Video by @ShaynaCat

Please join us for Nipclub's first birthday on Thursday, May 12th from 4PM EDT to Midnight and beyond! We encourage you to wear your favorite costume from past nipclubs... or to create something new!


Tweet "Happy Birthday Nipclub"

Can you believe that a whole year has passed since the #nipclub Grand Opening?? And what a year it has been! I remember the first Nipclub as if it were yesterday.

Nipclub hostesses @maggietkat and @flacatlady created #nipclub as a place much like Cheers. Everyone knew your name, the house was rockin good jams, you could still light up a 'nip cigar without stepping out into the alley.

Promoter @mattiedog lined up the entertainment for the evening. He scored a coup with that superstar anipal band @shibberingC The Shibbering Cheetos.
The DJs that night were @thenascarkitty, @BunnyJeanCook, @kittehboi, with a special appearance from @RudyCKat. The barktenders hands were flying as they prepared food and drink for the nipclub's elite clientele. Who can forget @JBhippo's horseradish Bloody Marys! Other DJs, please contact @kittehboi so I can add your names.

Pimp @kittehboi managed our resident flirts and party girls @ersle and @autumnthedoxie.

Among the partygoers were @georgetheduck, Duck brother from another mother; @mariodacat, Ladies man about town; @pumkinpuddy, Dancing queen; and the famous @cokiethecat Hollywood Insider.

The early evening floor show was an extravaganza in the style of Buzby Berkeley with the besequined talents of @femmekatz, @danapixie, @BunnyJeanCook, @sadlovelyheart, @hollieferguson, secksy ginger boi @petiethecat, @johnson1439, @Sisfurcats, @LadyGreyFox, @PushUpsnPaws, @tildatoo and Big Bad Boy @BorisKitty.

@snick_the_dog Plain clothes police dog, was in charge of drink quality - we think!

The nipclub pole dancers @brutusthedane and @countessbonnie kept everyone entertained.

The smokin' hot Late night Floor Show featured @crazykittykat1, @dawgblogger, @tinypearlcat and smouldering temptress @sanjeethecat.

Please, if you think you should be in this list, contact @kittehboi to be added.

Each Nipclub has a different theme, and anipals have shown up in some of the most outrageous outfits this side of Mars - Or in no outfits at all! @KingTuttifruiti is perhaps the most notorious of the nipclub streakers. This is a sampling of the original costumes worn in past nipclubs.

			June 20, 2010 - @Teenysfriends at George the Duck's "Gotcha Day"
@thenascarkitty dressed as an owl for the "Drag" Pawty
			@FreshOtis Bad Boy Biker
@MarioDaCat goes Punk for an '80s nipclub