There’s another reason our cats try to sneak into forbidden areas. With my cat Bubby, attempts to sneak into the basement could be the prelude to a game he never tired of playing; the “Bubby is lost in the basement and then he is found with much rejoicing!” game. Any time we hunt down a [...]
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Cats who over-dramatize
All cats have a tendency towards drama. We see that every mealtime. Any delay, and dramatic starvation begins. The wailing! The urgency! The drama! see more Lolcats and funny pictures The connection between dinner and the survival imperative will awaken any cat’s Inner Lawrence Olivier. But we can expand on this tendency, and encourage our [...]
Translation, please
In our house, it is a daily occurrence to have shared conversation between we humans, and all the cats. We may feel silly talking to our cat. But how else are they going to learn? see more Lolcats and funny pictures While cats in the wild use vocalization to find their kittens or intimidate dangerous [...]
Cat Communication Move: The Takeoff
James Bond has been feeling pretty good lately. I know putting him on a regimen of probiotics has improved his mood, and his appetite. Because, first thing in the morning, he’s started doing The Takeoff. That’s what I call the cat communication move that is designed to make us get out of bed and follow [...]
Learning Trust Signals
If it weren’t for misunderstandings, we would have fewer situation comedies. We might regard that as good or bad, but when it comes to cat/human friendship, misunderstandings aren’t funny; they’re sad. Here’s some of the most common ways good intentions go awry. see more Lolcats and funny pictures The Deadly Belly. As I explain in [...]
