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Question for Sunday, March 7 2021

Nala was nursed back to health as a kitten; now she’s one Insta-famous cat! She may be a little ___, but she can still see straight.

• Dysplastic
• Cross-eyed – correct answer
• Blind
• Bald

With millions of Instagram followers, Nala’s purrfect cross-eyed face has quite a following. It’s easy to see why! Click for Photos & More! →

Question for Saturday, March 6 2021

Among the amazing diversity of cat colors, apricot and blue are variants of orange and black that occur when cats carry the ___ gene.

• Agouti
• Calico
• Dilute – correct answer
• Snowshoe

Cats with two copies of the dilute gene have muted coat colors like apricot and blue, often in combinations that are quite beautiful.

Question for Friday, March 5 2021

Shelters and rescues often need to focus on ____ to keep their felines healthy, which is why these care packs can help provide support they can’t.

• Food
• Shelter
• Medicine
• All of these! – correct answer

Because rescues focus on things like food, shelter & medicine, we can offer comfort to cats & kittens with blankets, treats, toys & even cat castles! Click to Help Here! →

Question for Thursday, March 4 2021

Anika and her tortoiseshell cat, Alexis, have the world record for number of tricks performed in 60 seconds. Can you guess how many she can do?

• 12
• 26 – correct answer
• 55
• 85

Anika and her cat can do an impressive 26 tricks in just about 1 minute! They truly have a special bond. And we've got the video to prove it! Click for Photos, Video & More! →

Question for Wednesday, March 3 2021

Nicknamed the “gentle giant,” ___ are one of the largest domestic cats. Lotus appears to be just that!

• Maine coons – correct answer
• Sphynx
• Scottish folds
• American bobtails

Lotus, the Maine coon, takes up half the sofa & is larger than most small dogs! Check out this stunning cuddly cat. Click for Photos & More! →

Question for Tuesday, March 2 2021

A ____ was called to a church in New Miami for a suspicious looking duffel bag, but what they found inside was far from life-threatening.

• Pastor
• Bomb unit – correct answer
• TSA agent
• None of the above

When the bomb unit opened the duffel bag, they found 6 newborn kittens and a mother who had just given birth. Thankfully all were in good health! Click for Photos & More! →

Question for Monday, March 1 2021

Beepers was a seemingly lifeless kitten that couldn’t even ___ or lift her head. She would simply lay motionless if put down and had a poor outlook.

• Walk – correct answer
• Meow
• Eat
• Blink

It took a few days, but eventually Beepers began perking up and she started walking again. Her family was overjoyed! Click for Photos & More! →

Question for Sunday, February 28 2021

Scientists recently confirmed that the ___ uses vocal mimicry to increase its chances of success when hunting tamarins. Remarkable!

• Ocelot
• Jaguarundi
• Kodkod
• Margay – correct answer

In 2005, scientists in the field verified local reports of a hunting margay mimicking the calls of its prey, pied tamarins. Smart kitty! Click for Photos & More! →

Question for Saturday, February 27 2021

Hepatic lipidosis is another name for___. Treatment is vital, and includes intravenous fluids fortified with nutrients.

• Diabetes
• Kidney failure
• Alzheimer’s
• Fatty liver disease – correct answer

Hepatic lipidosis, or fatty liver disease, is a potentially deadly condition in which fats accumulate dangerously in a cat's liver.

Question for Friday, February 26 2021

Sierra needed to be bottle-fed every ___ hours, which is standard for any one-week-old kitten.

• 30 minutes
• 2 to 3 hours – correct answer
• 6 to 8 hours
• 12 to 16 hours

Best Friends Animal Society helped Sierra gain weight by feeding her every 2-3 hours. This adorable kitten looks ready for seconds! Click for Photo, Video & More! →

Question for Thursday, February 25 2021

After Katie’s family cat passed away, she adopted two kittens, River & Remi, and began to notice that one was covered in ___.

• Water spots
• Circles
• Blankets
• Hearts – correct answer

River has noticeable heart-shaped marks on him. Take a look and see how many you can spot! Click for Photos & More! →

Question for Wednesday, February 24 2021

___ might not be native to our furry cats, but these aquatic, flightless birds need special care and monitoring, too!

• Kiwis
• Ostriches
• Emus
• Penguins – correct answer

The Humboldt penguins at the Saint Louis Zoo are stepping on the scale to monitor their weight. Check out this zoo's creative solution to the pandemic. Click for Photos, Video & More! →

Question for Tuesday, February 23 2021

These super cute, eco-friendly dryer balls soften and fluff your laundry, reduce drying time, and look like adorable ___.

• Penguins
• Sloths
• Pigs
• All of these! – correct answer

You can ditch single-use dryer sheets with dryer balls in adorable penguin, sloth, or pig designs - they soften your laundry, reduce drying time, last for years… and will make you smile! Click for More! →

Question for Monday, February 22 2021

Gaia was found as a tiny kitten near a dumpster with an infected, dislocated leg. Besides being in terrible condition, she still ___.

• Jumped up
• Ate dinner
• Played
• Purred – correct answer

The person who found Gaia couldn't believe how much she still purred despite her injuries. They went to the vet and had to make some decisions. Click for Photos & More! →

Question for Sunday, February 21 2021

Bowls, sinks, suitcases, and cereal boxes – what is it about ___ that cats love so much, anyway?

• Snug spaces – correct answer
• Travel
• Cold water
• Vet offices

Cardboard boxes may be the classic example, but cats will sneak into all sorts of (often silly) snug spaces to feel safe & protected! Click for Photos & More! →

Question for Saturday, February 20 2021

Russian Blues, Chartreux, & Korats all have ___ in common, but there are subtle differences in build, coat texture, & facial structure.

• Coat color – correct answer
• Eye color
• Paw-pad color
• No single trait

All three cat breeds have a lovely blue coat, but differ in eye & paw-pad color. Blue cats of unknown origin are often called "Maltese!"

Question for Friday, February 19 2021

MacKenzie noticed her tabby cat, Simon, waiting for hours by the window until a ___ showed up. She had to introduce them!

• Clydesdale horse
• Fluffy cat – correct answer
• Leopard gecko
• Woodpecker

MacKenzie put a note on her window introducing Simon to the fluffy cat across the way. To her surprise, they replied - and it went viral! Click for Photos & More! →

Question for Thursday, February 18 2021

Despite needing a(n) ____ for her severely broken leg, Two Boos’ sweet nature never wavered & now she’s reunited with her guardian!

• Stuffed kitten
• Cast
• Amputation – correct answer
• Haircut

Two Boos came in for a routine spay when they found her broken leg. It's been amputated, but now the non-profit group needs help covering the costs. Click for More! →

Question for Wednesday, February 17 2021

In an incredibly rare sighting, a ___ was spotted and filmed at the Tadoba National Park. You can clearly see her rosettes!

• Golden sand cat
• White margay
• Black leopard – correct answer
• Ghost cheetah

The 24-year-old photographer was greatly rewarded when a black leopard crossed his path just 30-feet away. Check out this incredible footage! Click for Photos, Video & More! →

Question for Tuesday, February 16 2021

Wildlife photographers avoid getting too close to their subjects, but in a viral photo, a ___ got close to photographer Chris Du Plessis.

• Leopard
• Elephant
• Cheetah – correct answer
• Antelope

The cheetah cuddled right up - but she's not the only animal caught getting up close & personal with a stunned wildlife photographer! Click for Photos & More! →

Question for Monday, February 15 2021

With as few as 100 left, the ___ from Great Britain (pictured) is close to extinction. But a recent birth at the Chester Zoo offers hope!

• Cretan Wildcat
• Iberian Lynx
• Asiatic Wildcat
• Scottish Wildcat – correct answer

Though the population is struggling, conservation efforts to save the Scottish wildcat offer glimpses of hope - like this little one! Click for Photos & More! →

Question for Sunday, February 14 2021

For outdoor cats, moving inside for good can be a tough change. Which is not a good tip to help them with the transition?

• Extra playtime
• Diet changes – correct answer
• A variety of toys & scratch posts
• Pet-safe indoor foliage

Unless told otherwise by your vet, keep kitty's diet the same. Changing it won't help her transition to being an indoor cat. Click for Photos & More! →

Question for Saturday, February 13 2021

Your cat looks you in the eye, blinks slowly, and as you stare in bemusement, he smooshes his face right up against yours. You should…

• Giggle and pet him – correct answer
• Take him to the vet, stat
• Go clean the catbox
• Back slowly away and hide

No need for the vet! Your cat's saying "I love you so much; you are my family. Be mine furrever." Smile & say it back by petting him!

Question for Friday, February 12 2021

Sarah’s cat, Chloe, gets a bit worried when Sarah goes to take a bath and attempts to ____ her each time. Just take a look at the video!

• Join
• Rescue – correct answer
• Perch
• None of the above

Chloe's rescue attempts might be futile, but that doesn't stop her from trying. Sarah reassures her until she calms down. Does your cat do this? Click for Photos, Video & More! →

Question for Thursday, February 11 2021

Thor is one handsome ___ from ____. He’s become a hit on Instagram with his “wild-looking” markings & striping around the eyes.

• Selkirk Rex, the Selkirk mountains
• Bengal, Belgium – correct answer
• Abyssinian, Ethiopia
• Norwegian Shorthair, Ballard

Thor's wild spots and stripes and his bright green eyes look Photoshopped, but this Bengal from Belgium is 100% real! Click for Photos & More! →

Question for Wednesday, February 10 2021

Avery took donations and used the money to purchase gift cards to send to shelters. One such shelter was so moved they ____.

• Named a special cat after her – correct answer
• Baked her a cake
• Built a shelter after her
• Called her on the phone

To show their thanks, they named a FIV positive cat after Avery, as a demonstration of hope that she'll get adopted very soon. Click for Photos & More! →

Question for Tuesday, February 9 2021

TikTok user @susieandmollie set up a low-light camera to see why she was having trouble ____. Turns out her cat was the culprit!

• Reading
• Watching TV
• Sleeping – correct answer
• Cooking

After reviewing her camera, @susieandmollie found her cat, Ginger, was disrupting her sleep by pawing at her throughout the night. Does your cat do something similar? Click for Photos, Video & More! →

Question for Monday, February 8 2021

While driving in South Africa, a man came to the rescue of an _____, whose tail had become entangled in a barbed-wire fence.

• Kodkod
• African civet – correct answer
• Zebra
• Ocelot

African civets are commonly referred to as cats, but they are not feline in nature. See how patient this stranger was & how he got the civet free. Click for Photos, Video & More! →

Question for Sunday, February 7 2021

A shelter staffer thinks that a mischievous cat is the reason behind the flood they found. They say she loved to ___!

• Play with the faucets – correct answer
• Tip over water dishes
• Turn on the garden hose
• Take baths

The shelter staffer believes all the water was from a 6-month-old kitty playing with a faucet. What a feisty feline! Click for Photos & More! →

Question for Saturday, February 6 2021

Cats take the lead in some of today’s most popular young adult books. Bluestar, Tigerclaw, & Fireheart are all cats in the ___ series.

• Cat Royal Adventures
• Redwall
• Inkheart
• Warrior Cats – correct answer

The characters don't always act like our family cats, but Warrior Cats is an extremely popular youth series with over 30 books to date!

Question for Friday, February 5 2021

When a woman found a hungry kitten with a ___ around his head, she knew she had to call Hope for Paws for a situation like this!

• Collar
• Scar
• Broken jar – correct answer
• Hat

Hope for Paws stepped in to help get the broken glass jar safely off his head. Watch this amazing rescue of the kitten they named Jarrow! Click for Photos & More! →

Question for Thursday, February 4 2021

While walking through Scotland’s Cairngorms National Park, Pete & Piotr stumbled upon a rare, endangered ____. They thought it was just a lost kitten!

• African wildcat
• Scottish wildcat – correct answer
• Margay
• Jaguar

Pete & Piotr took in the struggling kitten and tried to nurse it back to health only to discover it was a Scottish wildcat. Can you guess how rare this cat is? Click for Photos & More! →

Question for Wednesday, February 3 2021

When the Bowers’ house was doing laundry, Winston hopped on the ____ and was perplexed when his paws sank in and stayed there for a few seconds.

• Chaise lounge
• Memory foam mattress – correct answer
• Futon
• Recliner

Winston seemed very confused at the way the memory foam mattress behaved under his paws. As his curiosity continued, he kept kneading the bed. Click for Photos, Video & More! →

Question for Tuesday, February 2 2021

When shelter staff tried to remove a 6-year-old tabby cat named Kitty from her puppy sibling, Kitty began screaming. They decided to…

• Split them up
• Give them both to another shelter
• Keep them together – correct answer
• None of the above

The stress of separation was too much, so staff kept them together & began to search for a loving family that would adopt them both! Click for Photos & More! →

Question for Monday, February 1 2021

13-year-old, Sidney Hertzberg, penned an essay about her love of cats & won a $50,000 prize from Petco that she …

• Kept for herself
• Put toward her college fund
• Gave to her parents
• Donated to her local animal shelter – correct answer

Sidney selflessly donated all $50,000 to Ferndale Cat Shelter in Michigan. See how the shelter responded & what made her essay stand out. Click for Photos & More! →

Question for Sunday, January 31 2021

Even though ___ had gone by, 5-year-old Claudia never forgot about her lost cat, Cursor. Then her mom heard from the shelter.

• 3 years – correct answer
• 6 years
• 8 years
• 15 years

After missing her cat for 3 years, Claudia was finally reunited with Cursor - and we have the video from 2019. Grab some tissues! Click for Photos, Video & More! →