Happy Monday:

• 🏘️ This stray cat chose his new home

• 🐈 What causes fever coat in cats?

• 😸 How to save money on pet purchases and vet bills

•  🍃 How catnip is a bug repellent

True or False?

Cats can’t move their ears independently.

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When a black cat appeared outside Ashley’s home, she recognized him as the quiet stray that had been wandering her neighborhood. One night, she meowed to him, and he meowed back. That small exchange led to a heartwarming twist of fate.

Instead of running away, the cat confidently walked across the street, up the driveway, and straight through her open door. When Ashley’s son, Rome, came downstairs, the cat climbed right into his lap, purring and kneading as if he’d always belonged there.

They named him Nox, and after confirming he had no owner, officially adopted him. Now Nox follows Rome everywhere, demanding cuddles and nose boops, content to never roam again. As Ashley put it, “He 100 percent chose our family.”

Some kittens are born with pale, frosted-looking fur that fades as they grow—and it’s not a new color trend. This rare condition, known as fever coat, happens when a pregnant cat experiences fever or extreme stress, affecting the pigment development in her kittens’ coats. The result is fur that looks silver, cream, or red-tinted, often lighter at the tips and darker at the roots.

Though striking, fever coat is harmless. The kittens’ true color appears gradually over the first few months as they shed their early fur. The condition reflects the mother’s health during pregnancy, not the kitten’s.

Fever coat can appear in solid, patchy, or striped patterns, but all fade with time. So if your kitten looks like they’ve been dusted with silver, enjoy it while it lasts. It’s a rare, temporary reminder of how remarkable nature can be.

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Catnip doesn’t just make cats roll, purr, and zoom around. It also repels mosquitoes. Researchers found that the same chemical that gets cats blissed out, nepetalactone, acts as a natural insect repellent. When cats lick, bite, or rub against catnip or its cousin, silver vine, they release more of this protective scent from the damaged leaves.

The behavior isn’t just adorable. It’s instinctive. By coating themselves in nepetalactone, cats may gain a chemical shield against mosquitoes and other parasites. Even big cats like lions and tigers respond the same way, though dogs couldn’t care less.

So, while your cat is happily rolling around in a pile of catnip, they’re not just having fun. They’re giving themselves a dose of natural pest protection. Who knew playtime doubled as self-care?

From sass to second chances, here’s what’s trending this week:

• 😾 Senior tortoiseshell cat’s “girl time” gets hilariously interrupted by dad

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• 🍺 Tiny kitten found abandoned in an old pub gets a fresh start

• 🚰 Cat refuses to drink from her bowl and picks something funnier instead

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Daily Purr is brought to you with love from our cats. We hope they can brighten your day, just like they do ours. ❤️

Love,

Olive, Milo, and Yasmine.

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