Brain Pilgrim

Always of two minds. Autist/ADHD

black sneakers on surreal road in swirly landscape avatar, header of a tuxedo kitten staring into the depths of a water jug on a desk by a window

"Dream of Things That Have Never Been But Someday Will Be" is a lyric from a Mekons song.

Brain Pilgrimbrainpilgrim
2025-12-29

Bud moves like a leopard. He's very elongated.

With a lot of Alpha Cat Type. I knew he would be trouble for someone, if he got adopted at all.

But in our place, he's better understood. So, not as much trouble.

Shot from above, a long gray tabby cat strides across a sunny beige Berber rug with table legs visible.
Brain Pilgrimbrainpilgrim
2025-12-28

NEW POST! Being Cared for feels wonderful, no matter who does it. - Hearts at Way of Cats wayofcats.com/blog/being-cared

Another cat will never miss heartfelt gestures of love. But we, as people, sometimes do.

Literal closeness cannot be denied.

Against a background of a flowerly mountain meadow, with a lovely golden sunrise coming up in a blue sky with layers of clouds, seen across a distant range, there's a tabby teen cat with his ears on a relaxed slope down his head, eyes mostly closed, his elbow snuggled against the head of another cat a dark brown tabby cat head, from the back, showing the closeness of the two cats illustrating Being Cared for.
Brain Pilgrimbrainpilgrim
2025-12-28
It is an overcast day after a snowfall, as seen in tire ruts in a snow covered road not yet plowed, glimpsed between the trunks of a grove of five trees, one twice or three times as thick as the others. They cluster together near the edge of the road, the dark evergreen leaves with shadows. Beyond is a field with leafless trees, barely outlined against the fluffy snow, highlighting the confusion of branches that have been dusted.
Brain Pilgrimbrainpilgrim
2025-12-27

Bud Abbott in the midst of being up to something.

He got more than his share of mischief. I figure he got in line twice.

Under the eaves, curved tail almost touching a slanting cream painted wall, a long, gray tabby cat is standing on a flat green chair cushion placed on top. His smooth-furred back is curved as he gets ready to spring down, front paw leading the others and an alert expression. Behind and to the side is a gray box, with the edge of the cushion scattered with green, pink, and purple cat toys.
Brain Pilgrimbrainpilgrim
2025-12-27

In A Purrfect World - Episode 7 - Super Senses
Pamela Merritt on Pet Life Radio
petliferadio.com/purrfectworld

They are like superheroes.

The text says "In a Purrfect World" and the tropical background of palm leaves and tranquil lagoon features a brown tabby cat sleeping on their stomach on a white, furry cat tree shelf.
Brain Pilgrimbrainpilgrim
2025-12-27

Trying to get all of Bud's whiskers in the frame. He must have been working on his Selfie Face.

The front of the frame the clear gray tabby fur on his head in sunshine, yet shows warm and caramel with the desk lamp influence on his fur.

A cat with a dark gray M on his head and other clear tabby markings on his face, which is relaxed with almost closed eyes. He has white on the front of his face, which encloses his chin and some very long, white whiskers that fill the width of the frame. The rest of his fur, including visible front paw, chest, and shoulder, are all caramel looking, from an indoor desk light. His front half rests on someone's torso, who is wearing a purple shirt, while the cream painted eave of a wall behind them is the background, with a barely glimpsed access hatch in the wall.
Brain Pilgrimbrainpilgrim
2025-12-26

NEW POST! The Unexpected Gift of Bud and Lou keeps on giving. - Rescue at Way of Cats wayofcats.com/blog/the-unexpec

Bud and Lou were an unexpected gift for our home. Rescue opportunities can appear at random.

A photo illustration of the top half of a gray tabby cat, laid against a background of a holiday tree, the star on top seeming to crown the cats head, with a shy look off screen and curled front paws, while golden streamers appear behind the decorated tree.
Brain Pilgrimbrainpilgrim
2025-12-25

Here's Why Authoritarians Can't Cat. - Choosing at Way of Cats wayofcats.com/blog/why-authori

They don’t understand cats. Then, refuse to believe that is the actual problem.

A dilute tortoiseshell teen cat with blurry front paws extended towards the camera and loving eyes beamed at the photographer with an attic room background and a green lampshade positioned to appear like a crown on the cat's head, illustrating Why Authoritarians Can't Cat.
Brain Pilgrimbrainpilgrim
2025-12-25

@Jeanerie Bud is an American Ringtail.

Brain Pilgrimbrainpilgrim
2025-12-25

NEW POST! The Unexpected Gift of Bud and Lou keeps on giving. - Rescue at Way of Cats wayofcats.com/blog/the-unexpec

Bud and Lou were an unexpected gift for our home. Rescue opportunities can appear at random.

A photo illustration of the top half of a gray tabby cat, laid against a background of a holiday tree, the star on top seeming to crown the cats head, with a shy look off screen and curled front paws, while golden streamers appear behind the decorated tree.
Brain Pilgrimbrainpilgrim
2025-12-24

Looking for hidden presents? Bud Abbott loves to help.

He is a Long Fellow.

Under the eaves of a cream painted wall, a long, gray tabby cat has stood on the top of one bookcase to peer over the top of another. His head is able to fit between the slanted wall and the top of the taller bookcase, but can go no further because of the small space left that will not accommodate his muscular body with extravagant belly apron. He stands poised on a green cushion, scattered with green, pink, and purple cat toys. His striped tail is curled upwards and brushing the slanted wall behind him, with his front paws on the top of the bookcase he cannot get to.
Brain Pilgrimbrainpilgrim
2025-12-24

Sleep language is how we interpret this behavior. - Care at Way of Cats wayofcats.com/blog/sleep-langu

It’s an important ability, since cats spend two thirds of their lives asleep.

More or less.

The surface of a bed with a faint gold pattern is bisected by the length of a gray tabby teen cat sleeping like a leaping gazelle, filtered with saturated light.
Brain Pilgrimbrainpilgrim
2025-12-23
A small dilute tortoiseshell cat is lying on her back, against a pale blue daybed with a quilted light blue cover. Her front paws are up, almost as though she's getting ready to arm wrestle, while her belly is covered with a plump little darf red pillow with fringe. While her alert face, with big round gold eyes, is eager to play, with one rear foot appearing near the bottom of the red pillow, and the frame.
Brain Pilgrimbrainpilgrim
2025-12-23

NEW POST! The Split-face Tortoiseshell Cat is a pattern, and all tortie. - Mixes at Way of Cats wayofcats.com/blog/the-split-f

What creates these unique cat faces? It's complicated.

A closeup of the face and chest of a dilute tortoiseshell cat, who has shades of gray fur, with orange and cream patches on fur in much more profusion and size on the right side of her, and not the left, with a clean line of difference visible down her face, with her chin half and half in the center to accent the pattern, illustrating The Split-face Tortoiseshell Cat.
Brain Pilgrimbrainpilgrim
2025-12-23

Find the Need, Stop the Behavior - Help the Cat at Way of Cats wayofcats.com/blog/find-the-ne

The real problem is always the cat trying to get their needs met. When they are working without our help.

A photo composite shows a lanky gray tabby peering over purple wildflowers in a sunny field in misty dawn, illustrating Find the Need, Stop the Behavior.
Brain Pilgrimbrainpilgrim
2025-12-21

NEW POST! The Split-face Tortoiseshell Cat is a pattern, and all tortie. - Mixes at Way of Cats wayofcats.com/blog/the-split-f

What creates these unique cat faces? It's complicated.

A closeup of the face and chest of a dilute tortoiseshell cat, who has shades of gray fur, with orange and cream patches on fur in much more profusion and size on the right side of her, and not the left, with a clean line of difference visible down her face, with her chin half and half in the center to accent the pattern, illustrating The Split-face Tortoiseshell Cat.

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