Stories

Field notes from a life with cats

Close observations, curious encounters and small pieces of cat ephemera worth keeping.

Taiko reclining on the kitchen floor surrounded by marshmallows
Stories › A life remembered · 10 min

The naughtiest cat in the world

A celebration of Taiko: cuddler, chirper, loo-roll vandal, marshmallow thief and unforgettable little soul.

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Calvin and Hobbes, the kittens who inspired Crafty Cat
Stories › Crafty Cat history · 7 min

It Began with Calvin and Hobbes

How two tiny farm kittens inspired a lifelong fascination with feline behaviour—and the creation of Crafty Cat.

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Shae sitting proudly among a pile of freshly washed clothes
Stories › From the archive · 7 min

Favourite spots

From tiny boxes and computer monitors to sinks and plant-pot saucers: the unlikely places Crafty Cat readers found their cats.

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A long-haired grey Maine Coon resting on the grass and watching the garden
Stories › From the archive · 8 min

What the cat dragged in

Forget mice on the doormat: readers recalled frogs, sandwiches, socks, seashells and other extraordinary treasures.

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Taiko asleep across a pile of notebooks
Your stories

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Crafty Cat celebrates the many ways cats shape our lives. If you have a thoughtful, funny or moving story, I’d love to hear it.

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