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The most important part of the cat
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on Sunday June 16th, 2013 at 03:47 PM
June is Shelter Cat month. A great time to remember that what matters is the cats heart.It would be extremely handy if cats came with labels; the way electrical equipment and frozen dinners identify their capabilities and ingredients.
But they dont.
Olwyn snagged me when she strode from the darkness at the back of her cage. It was the confident prowl of the lioness, queen of all she surveyed.
James Bond was the opposite. He had his paws braced on the floor and his back against the cage wall, as...
The Maturation Process
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on Friday June 14th, 2013 at 03:47 PM
When is our kitten fully grown? It depends on many factors, but we can count on physical maturation between the ages of three and five.Why such a broad range? The larger and blockier the cat, the longer it takes for them to be done. Why did I emphasize physical? Because sexual, mental, and emotional maturation have even broader possible ranges.
At left, Tristan is an Oriental type. At right, Reverend Jim is more the cobby type.
Tristan, at left, is half the age and half the size of Reverend...The cats who rise to challenges
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on Wednesday June 12th, 2013 at 03:47 PM
My cat Chip was a stealth Alpha. His appearance was a big, rounded, cream tabby; usually a build and color which results in a reliable couch potato.But I had chosen him because even as a tiny little guy, too young to leave his mother, he was determined to climb out of that cardboard box in the coffee shop.
So I knew that he would be way too much for most homes. He needed me.
Unlike more long-bodied and physical Alphas, Chip was most active when he schemed.
He once stole a pastrami sandwich the...
The Kitty a Go Go review: in practice
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on Sunday June 9th, 2013 at 03:47 PM
I randomly chose a person (from a group of applicants) for the chance to test this new litter box, Kitty a Go Go. We got someone who is used to writing! L-R: deaf polydactyl Byron Bigfoot; my faster pussycat Kill Kill the Einstein Girl; then-4 month old DJ Loverboy pretending hes a fennec fox
The testers were a nice mix of different types and ages. Their human is a fan of what we might call manual litter boxes.He reports an easy setup:
Setting up was opening the box it came in. Everything...
Companionship Timing
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on Friday June 7th, 2013 at 03:47 PM
Do we have enough Cat? With a cats pattern so different from our own, we might feel something missing.It could be misconceptions which make us feel that we and our cat arent connecting at the right times. Heres some help:
We arent involving the cat enough. Our cats have found some aspect of our daily or weekly routines fascinating enough to insert themselves into the midst of them, like changing the sheets. Instead of trying to do some tasks with efficiency, we should just do them with cats.
We...
The Kitty a Go Go review: the challenge
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on Wednesday June 5th, 2013 at 03:47 PM
While our litter box needs can be adequately met with a plastic container from the Dollar Store, we can find that investing in a upgraded box setup is very worthwhile. Whether its something more aesthetically pleasing, easier to clean, or more attractive to our cat, the many litter box options we can choose will increase our chances of mutual satisfaction.The makers of the Litter Robot are now marketing this brainstorm of a designer/former clothing buyer and a medical design engineer. Their...
Podcat 3: Cat Types
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on Tuesday June 4th, 2013 at 04:47 PM
In the latest podcast, I talk about one of my favorite topics: Cat Types.As explained in Cat Type Distribution, knowing what Cat Type a cat is demonstrating to us helps in myriad ways.
I also reference a favorite post, Gracies babies, where I explain my reasoning behind assigning Cat Types to six different, and delightful, mixed breed kittens.
From choosing & raising to training & enjoying, our cats happiness, and our own, rests in compatibility and understanding.
Our cat will puzzle us,...
Dear Pammy, Do my cats have a love/hate relationship?
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on Friday May 31st, 2013 at 03:47 PM
A reader writes:I adopted two kittens within six months of each other, and I still dont know if they get along, or not! R- was tiny and was the only kitty for a few months, then we got S-, who was almost a teenager and the shelter said shed been on the street. They play all the time, and even sleep together sometimes, but then they will wrestle and someone will yowl and we have to break it up. Are they trying to decide who is the boss cat?
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