Here’s a cool word
AILUROPHILE
Sounds like… I don’t know what it sounds like.
What it means though is
A CAT LOVER
Yep. It’s from the ancient Greek ailouros (cat) and philos (dear, beloved). And I’m guessing quite a few readers of this blog qualify as ailurophiles. Am I right?
Here’s my claim to fame — Chenna, otherwise known as the devilcat. And despite her antisocial behaviour and destructive tendencies, she’s very lovable really.
Aw, how could you not love a face like that? (This is actually, ahem, her begging for food face.)
So, fellow ailurophiles, it’s time to ‘fess up! Tell me about your favourite feline friends.
Today’s post is in response to this week’s wanafriday theme, which was to share interesting word. Check out these other posts:
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Although I consider myself a dog person, I do have 3 cats and I love them 🙂
I have 2 grey tabby cats ~ Kitty(Cleo) and Tiger and, of course, Chenna’s doppleganger ~ my tuxedo cat, Angel. They’re all sweet in their own ways and 2 of them like to sleep on their backs, which just cracks me up.
I love that devilcat has two different colored eyes!
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3 cats is cool – you must be at least part ailurophile! Thanks for introducing them to me. Chenna says hi too…
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Omg yes! I love cats but recently my beloved Tony passed.😢He was 18 and we had him since he was 1 month old. In loving memory of him. If anyone says they don’t like cats they are so wrong, they are the best! Dogs are so horrible and loud but cats are so nice and quiet(although my boy always called for food.
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That’s so cool, I’ve seen plenty of cats with heterochromatic eyes, but never any brown-eyed ones! And yes, cats are the pinnacle of awesome. 😀
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I think she’s fairly unique in the cat world… It’s great to hear for a fellow ailurophile! 🙂
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I would think she is! 🙂
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I’m currently catless, but they’re one of my favorite animals. One day I’ll have another one, and when I do, I might name her Snickerdoodle because I like to say, “Snickerdoodle.”
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I look forward to meeting Snickerdoodle, when you do!
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I love cats. We have one, Hailey, who I’m pretty sure is part vampire. She was hubby’s before we got married, but now she’ sours. She can be lovey, but mostly she likes using her teeth on you. Still love my little furbaby though.
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Hailey sounds quite a bit like my devilcat actually. Teeth, claws… Smooch. 🙂
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I am most definitely an ailurophile. I have one cat, a male tabby named Sullivan to whom I serve as support staff. Would love to have more — to me, it’s not home without cats. 🙂 Chenna is gorgeous!
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Thanks, Jill. It’s nice to hear about Sullivan. I wouldn’t mind more cats, but I’m not sure Chenna would approve! She and I live comfortably together. 🙂
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Love the different color eyes.
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Chenna purrs and says thanksssss.
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I am most definitely an ailurophile. I’ve been owned by cats for the past 20 years. They are great companions, even when they’re being a bit devilish. 😉
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Yes, me too. In that time I’ve had three cats… Emerald was a tabby we got as a kitten from a farm we were staying on. Then she had a litter of kittens and we kept one, a beautiful fluffy tortoiseshell called Moggie. Emerald disappeared soon after, but Moggie hung around for 12 years. I still miss her. Chenna came to live with me here almost 11 years ago.
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