A cat named TITAN

Meet TITAN. He’s about the biggest cat I’ve ever seen in Aruba, which is why I gave him this name. (Don’t know what his owner calls him.)

Titan the Cat, relaxes at sunset.

Titan the Cat, relaxes at sunset.

For years I used to see him there by the house where he lives. Then, I didn’t see him for about six months and thought he’d finally passed on. However, just yesterday, I spotted him back in his old place. He’s got to be at least 25-30 pounds. He’s also got a little bit of an attitude now and then. Either way, an amazing example of the cat world here in Aruba.

Published in: on March 21, 2013 at 7:04 pm  Leave a Comment  
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Simon’s Cat (animation)

There are plenty of funny cat videos on the Internet. However, I found this animated series to be highly creative and entertaining. Here’s one of my favorites, “Double Trouble.” If you spend any time around cats, you’ll appreciate the subtleties.

The sound effects really put you into the scene and the reactions between the two cats are hilarious.

Published in: on December 24, 2012 at 3:25 pm  Leave a Comment  
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Fred (Aruba)

Enter from stage left, Fred. He’s a new stray cat that showed up on my patio last week. He’s a bit skittish, but not afraid to pull a caper on Tux, the other stray cat, who’s been around for several years. Fred sneaks in while Tux is asleep on a perch in a corner. Fred proceeds to munch on Tux’s food than darts away. Here’s a pic of Fred, the caper cat:

Fred, the caper cat, Aruba

Fred, the caper cat, Aruba

Clearly, Fred is related to Tux: brother, cousin, both? Not sure, but he’s a cool cat and will be well-treated here.

Published in: on December 5, 2012 at 1:57 pm  Comments (1)  
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Avalanche, Aruba

The white cat pictured below lives down the road from my house. I see him frequently on my way to and from my shack. He’s got a bit of a mean disposition, doesn’t take any crap from anyone or other animals. I saw him backing down a dog a few days ago. Hence the name, AVAL, as in avalanche. Here’s his pic:

Aval as in Avalanche, an Aruban cat.

More Aruban cat photos on the way. A word to the wise… if you see this guy sleeping on the step, don’t bother him. Bon dia.

Published in: on July 2, 2012 at 2:28 pm  Leave a Comment  
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