Cat Quotes, Poems, and Other Feline Words

Certainly! Here are more cat quotes, poems, and other feline-related words:

Quotes:

1. “Cats are a mysterious kind of folk. There is more passing in their minds than we are aware of.” – Sir Walter Scott
2. “The smallest feline is a masterpiece.” – Leonardo da Vinci
3. “Cats leave paw prints on your heart.” – Unknown
4. “The cat is nature’s beauty.” – French Proverb
5. “A house is not a home without a cat.” – Unknown
6. “A cat is poetry in motion.” – Unknown
7. “A meow massages the heart.” – Stuart McMillan
8. “Cats are connoisseurs of comfort.” – James Herriot
9. “I wish I could write as mysterious as a cat.” – Edgar Allan Poe
10. “Cats seem to go on the principle that it never does any harm to ask for what you want.” – Joseph Wood Krutch

Poems:

“The Naming of Cats” by T.S. Eliot

1. The Naming of Cats is a difficult matter,
2. It isn’t just one of your holiday games;
3. You may think at first I’m as mad as a hatter
4. When I tell you, a cat must have THREE DIFFERENT NAMES.
5. First of all, there’s the name that the family use daily,
6. Such as Peter, Augustus, Alonzo or James,
7. Such as Victor or Jonathan, George or Bill Bailey—
8. All of them sensible everyday names.
9. There are fancier names if you think they sound sweeter,
10. Some for the gentlemen, some for the dames:
11. Such as Plato, Admetus, Electra, Demeter—
12. But all of them sensible everyday names.
13. But I tell you, a cat needs a name that’s particular,
14. A name that’s peculiar, and more dignified,
15. Else how can he keep up his tail perpendicular,
16. Or spread out his whiskers, or cherish his pride?
17. Of names of this kind, I can give you a quorum,
18. Such as Munkustrap, Quaxo, or Coricopat,
19. Such as Bombalurina, or else Jellylorum—
20. Names that never belong to more than one cat.
21. But above and beyond there’s still one name left over,
22. And that is the name that you never will guess;
23. The name that no human research can discover—
24. But THE CAT HIMSELF KNOWS, and will never confess.
25. When you notice a cat in profound meditation,
26. The reason, I tell you, is always the same:
27. His mind is engaged in a rapt contemplation
28. Of the thought, of the thought, of the thought of his name:
29. His ineffable effable
30. Effanineffable
31. Deep and inscrutable singular Name.

Other Feline Words:

• Catnip: An herb that many cats are attracted to, causing them to exhibit playful behavior.
• Scratching Post: A piece of furniture or object designed for cats to scratch, helping them maintain healthy claws and fulfill their natural scratching instinct.
• Furball: A mass of hair that accumulates in a cat’s stomach and is later vomited up.
• Purrsonality: A play on words combining “purr” and “personality,” referring to the unique traits and behaviors of individual cats.
• Cat Café: A café or establishment where patrons can interact with cats while enjoying food and beverages.
• Catwalk: A narrow platform or elevated pathway for cats to walk on, or a term used in the fashion industry referring to a runway.
• Cat Burglar: A humorous term for a burglar who is skilled at stealth and breaking into buildings, like a cat.
• Cat’s Eye: A reflective surface on a road or pavement used as a traffic safety device, resembling the appearance of a cat’s eye.

Feel free to enjoy these words, quotes, and poems about our beloved feline friends!