Furkids: Eighth Day of Catmas
In the traditional lyrics, the eighth day is given to eight maids a-milking. The Furkids feel strongly that it’s the cows who should be...
Furkids: The Seventh Day of Catmas
In early versions of this song, “my true love sent to me” the gifts that followed. However, a 20th-century variant has “my true love...
Furkids: The Sixth Day of Catmas
Because this song dates back to well before its first publication in 1780, it’s accrued quite a history. While researching it, I discovered that...
Furkids: The Fifth Day of Catmas
Have you noticed there’s a different First Day illustration each day? If you have, the Furkids are impressed and delighted so well done you!...
Furkids: The Fourth Day of Catmas
Early versions of the song have shown a considerable variation in the lyric for day 4. The 1780 version has “four colly birds” —...
Furkids: The Third Day of Catmas
In the traditional song, the third day is devoted to French hens, and I admit I was surprised that the Furkids decided to follow...
Furkids: Catmas Is Coming!
It's beginning to look a lot like Catmas and of course the Furkids know the song! So it's time to tune the vocal chords:...
Furkids: The Second Day of Catmas
While the Twelve Days of Christmas traditionally begin on Christmas Day, the Furkids prefer their Twelve Days to begin twelve days before Catmas. If you missed...
Furkids: The First Day of Catmas
The Twelve Days of Christmas are twelve days of celebration beginning on Christmas Day and continuing through to January 5th or 6th depending on...
Furkids: What this Puppy Wants for Catmas
December means many things to furkids. In the north, it means chilly weather while those in the south are coping with heat and humidity....
