HappyPurr.com
An online resource providing advice written by professional veterinarians and insights by real cat owners.
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Mocha
Mocha is a Siamese (or at least part Siamese) cat than came to us one night as a kitten. She was crying outside our house. We eventually took her in, and she is the most active member of our cat family. She is the most loving, affectionate, and vocal of our cats. However, she also has a temper and can have mood swings if she doesn’t get her way. She is very protective and is like a little attack dog!
Update: Mocha had some issues with one of her eyes. She eventually had to have an eye removed, but she has been adjusting really well and is still very active!
Gypsy
Gypsy came to us as a kitten too. She was crying outside of our home together with Mocha. Gypsy is the by far the quietest. She can meow loudly, but even when she does, she sounds like a kitten! She is very, very shy, and will run away from strangers. But she is very smart, and can even outsmart our other cats.
Update: Gypsy had severe kidney issues to deal with. She was a fighter, but unfortunately, she lost her battle and left us this year 🙁
Charlie
Charlie came to us when his past owners moved away and left him behind.
He is one of the most chill cats I have ever met. He is super friendly and will even go up to strangers, but can spring into action when needed. He is always hanging around the house, always watching for anything suspicious.
Beau
Beau is an adorable and calm cat. But just like Gypsy, he is timid. He is always running around outside but will quickly come into the house when he’s alarmed. He likes being on his own more than our other cats but has tons of chasing bugs wherever he can find them.
Pee-Wee
Pee-Wee came to us as another stray recently. He is getting to be the biggest cat in our family, and it try to establish his dominance. However, he is just as laid back as Charlie, and is a really loving cat. He has really gravitated to Maxi, and they are always playing, sleeping, and comforting one another.
Maxi
Maxi is the youngest addition to our family. He is also very mellow and laid-back. Since he’s so young, he can be found chasing running around the house, chasing bugs, and jumping all over the place. He also loves to take walks and follows you wherever you go.
Mochi
Mochi, which means “rice cake” in Japanese, definitely looks the part. Mochi is actually nee of our neighbors’s cats, but we took him in because the wife (the cat-lover) moved and couldn’t bring the cats. He was kind of left them to fend for himself. So usually is at our house for mealtime and to play with our other cats. Mochi is a beautiful, white cat and is VERY vocal. She will not hesitate to meow to get your attention for anything. She is also very affectionate and loves to be pet on her head.
Why I Started This Website
As our family of cats grew, I searched the internet to find answers to all of the questions I had. “Can my cats eat vegetables?” “Is milk good for cats? Or is it bad?” “What is the best food to give my cats?” “Is my cat sick? What should I do?”
I had tons of questions that I wanted to find REAL answers for. There are so many websites out there about cats, but I quickly noticed something… Almost none of them were written by professional veterinarians or at least people with a degree in animal science. In fact, it seems that many of these websites were created by people who didn’t even own a cat before!
I realized this when I got real advice from my friends, who are actual veterinarians. The information they gave me was different from what I read online.
Also, having so many cats in our lives, we have had a LOT of experience trying out different products and listening to advice from different veterinarians. I hope that our experiences can provide you with insights to make your cute, furry friend the happiest member of your family.
So I decided to create this site: An online resource that provides helpful advice by professional veterinarians and insights by REAL cat owners.
My goal is to provide you with the best and most helpful resources and information to give your cats the love and happiness they deserve.
If you have any comments or suggestions, please feel free to contact me at any time. Until then, I hope your life is filled with lots of Happy Purrs!