Why do cats get in front of our feet? Are they trying to trip us? No. That’s just an unexpected side effect. see more Lolcats and funny pictures This is an example of cats applying “cause and effect.” The cat is pretending we are following them, because they want us to follow them. If we [...]
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Picking up on Presence: Part 1
My cats love weekend mornings as much as I do. Instead of bustling off to work, I get to settle into my Comfy Chair with a huge cup of coffee. Mr. Bond and RJ settle in with me. Usually RJ snuggles against my leg, and Mr. Bond drapes himself across my lap. If the stars [...]
Responding to a Cat Alert
Cats can call a cat alert at any time. The more cats, the more information we can glean from a called alert. To properly interpret an alert, we have to consider the cat, the circumstances, and whether we can detect a precipitating event. more animals We see cat alerts every day; when we reach for [...]
Dear Pammy, Is it true about Cats and Shoes?
A reader writes: My friends tell me when a cat gets mad at you, they pee in your shoes? Is this true? Why would they do that? Dear Readers, Yes, it’s true. Cats have been known to do this. more animals Be aware that there are usually two things wrong when we make this discovery: [...]
Dear Pammy, What’s with the howling?
A reader writes: My eight year old Persian has started howling for no reason I can figure out. He gets along with the other cat and the four dogs and the vet says he has no physical problems. Yet he will, at any time of day or night, go to a corner or the front [...]
