Cats of Ghana
Ghanaian cats are special. They’re tiny, almost kitten-like, with huge eyes and ears. They materialize out of nowhere, hop lightly into your lap, and curl into a purring, sleeping ball before you even realize they’re there.
A typical Ghanaian kitten-cat.
This cat likes to talk.
This one lives at a lighthouse and hangs with goats. (I could write a whole post “goats of Ghana” too, as the goats here are equally amusing.)
I dig the scrappy quirkiness of these West African felines. I wish I could bring one home with me but the Melville Cat definitely wouldn’t approve.
I have much more to say about Ghana and I’ll probably have more cat photos too. My trip is only half over. The rest will have to wait.
Three Ghanaian cats, all in a row.
Comments
Aww they are so adorable! =^..^=
Haha, I know! Very unique.
Such sweet looking cats. Sounds idyllic. Loving your posts on Ghana. Can’t wait for more.
Awwwww they look sooo cute :)
They are!
Great post about the cats of Ghana. I’m a cat person, and so is my daughter and granddaughter. So, this post hit home. Great photos. Also peeked in on your post about the Melville cat. Nice! TY. :-)
Thank you!
Are they wild? I.E., homeless?
Hi Eugenia, I got the feeling that these cats were getting at least some human care. Most of them were living at various tourist lodges that I visited and seemed relatively healthy and habituated to people.
They are so cute. I wish I had one!!
Yep, I really wanted to take one home with me too.
Your trip may be while ago, but if you see this post: I found out that cats are also eaten in Ghana. Should I be concerned about bringing my cat?
Hmmm, my trip was a long time ago but I didn’t hear anything about cats being eaten when I was in Ghana. My friend lived there and brought her cat…I really doubt this is a widespread practice. But I’m no expert!
I live in Ghana and I own one (Nala). Cats are eaten in Ghana but you won’t have to worry about the safety of yours because the cats are just everywhere. Those who eat it breed theirs or just get a stray easily.
Thanks for the comment! All the best to you and Nala ????