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Dear Pammy, Should I ask for heartbreak from the start?
from The Way of Cats Blog
on Wednesday May 22nd, 2013 at 03:47 PM
A reader writes: Recently I have met a 6 year old cat who I just think is wonderful. My cat Z- died in March and my remaining 8 year old cat really needs a companion. I have noticed the cat I met has a milky eye. I went to a pet fair today (he is with a rescue group) and asked the lady there if he was alright. She wasnt his foster but checked the binder with the animals info, vet records etc.. there was no notation about his eye. He has been in rescue since 2011. My question is should I...
We win when we make the cat happy
from The Way of Cats Blog
on Tuesday May 21st, 2013 at 04:47 PM
Its been over three years since I wrote The Kitten and the Couch. We loved the new couch. Olwyn loved the new couch. Olwyn wanted to own the couch through scratching. We continually thwarted that will.Olwyn wins.
We put scratching post practically ON the couch, Olwyn wins
Its not that Olwyn has destroyed the couch; far from it.She doesnt use it as a scratching post. She does want to own it somehow. Still. A lot.
An awful, awful lot.
We give.
We put a scratching post, the kind she likes, right up...
Help the cat re-train us
from The Way of Cats Blog
on Sunday May 19th, 2013 at 03:47 PM
If we do not like the way the cat has trained us, we can get them to re-train us in a way we like better.Cats who open the bedroom door by walking on our heads, cats who get us up to feed them because all our change is being knocked off the dresser, and cats who get us to clean the litter by not using the litter; these Training Methods all have one thing in common.
Its our fault.
In each case, our own training process resulted in our cat using a signal we did not like. Theres the problem. If we...
Keeping our cats flexible
from The Way of Cats Blog
on Friday May 17th, 2013 at 03:47 PM
Why would our cat need flexibility help? Just look at them!But while they have marvelously flexible bodies, their minds could sometimes use a bit of adjustment.
Cats are Masters of Scheduling. This comes from their hunting style, based on studying their prey for ambush opportunities. In addition, cats love to know what is going to happen. They also have a good sense of the passage of time, though it is not quite the same as ours.
While all of this can be turned to our advantage, it leaves cats...
How to switch vets
from The Way of Cats Blog
on Wednesday May 15th, 2013 at 03:47 PM
As a commenter said recently: Ive learned if your kitty is afraid of the vet, you need a new one.
This struck me as an excellent point to make about our veterinarian, and their office staff.
Of course, some cats are not going to ever enjoy leaving the house in a carrier. It doesnt matter what the destination may be, they prefer home. And theres the inescapable fact that unhappy things, even if its only handling by strangers, happens at the vets office.
But while, just as with small children, we...
Accepting inefficiency
from The Way of Cats Blog
on Sunday May 12th, 2013 at 03:47 PM
There are times I dont get stuff done the way I planned. Sometimes, its because Tristan is sitting in my lap. Webcam photo of cat in my lap
As I discussed in Is it our lap? Might be!, there are different kind of lap cats.James Bond and RJ are the kind where you cannot get them off your lap if they are determined to be there.
Tristan is sensitive. Shifting my weight too much, trying to get my Chromebook into a position where I can type on it without disturbing him (at this point, its balanced...
Bringing them home
from The Way of Cats Blog
on Friday May 10th, 2013 at 03:47 PM
What does our new kitten or cat need?Heres some basic cat equipment we should have waiting for our new arrival. Some of these suggestions are because of the tender age of our new baby if we are bringing home a kitten, while others are needed for a cat of any age.
Litter box. Litter can be poured into almost any box, once its lined with a garbage bag. While adults appreciate a deep box, kittens need easier access. It can be as simple as a ramp, or as disposable as a box lid.
Placement is just as...
Podcast 1: The Cat’s Public Relations Problem
from The Way of Cats Blog
on Thursday May 9th, 2013 at 05:30 PM
Let the podcasts begin! Tristan loves podcasting! Of course.
My inaugural podcast covers a most pressing issue: how cats are perceived in negative ways which impact their pet acceptance. And then their people get no respect, either.
Topics include: They are Not Dogs, What causes the Cats From Hell, and the Future of Cat Appreciation.
See my page on PetLifeRadio for the latest broadcast!
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