Category Archives: Multiple Cats

When multiple cats need solitary time

One of the advantages of multiple cats is how they can support each other’s play, companionship, security, and communication needs. Sometimes in ways we do not expect. As seen at left, our three youngest cats are good friends. This is … Continue reading

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When cats are reflectors

Another of the many advantages of multiple cats is the way each cat can act as a translator for the other cats’ behavior. While I call such behavior “mirroring” when a cat finds their behavior compatible with another cat’s, it … Continue reading

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The Addition Solution

With the best of intentions, I started out having dinner with one friend and wound up having dinner with two other friends. So I wound up chatting with a couple who I had not seen in a while. The husband, … Continue reading

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