By Christie Keith, Special to SF Gate
Jezebel the Acupuncture Cat, left, with her mother, Luna, engaged in one of her other hobbies, cooking.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
If cats, as the cliche has it, are mysterious creatures, then it's partly due to circumstance: Their nocturnal natures, slinking walk and an ability to vanish at will can make them tricky for humans to read.
Dogs, on the other hand, may have their secrets but seem transparent in their needs and desires: Pet me, throw the ball, call in sick from work today and take me to the beach.
That's why I've always considered "the mysterious cat" more a matter of image than reality. We give them a home and love, we pet and feed them, and they purr, sit on our laps and occasionally shred the sofa. Where's the mystery in that?
But there is one feline mystery I've never solved, and it was about one of my own pets.
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