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Keeping our cat in “kitten mode”

How do we keep “the kitten” in our cat? Neoteny is the part of domestication where we choose animals for, and encourage them to retain, their juvenile qualities. In many important ways, we don’t want these animals to grow up. … Continue reading

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Cat Leverage

How do cats get us to do what they want? They rely on our kindness. Despite the cat’s reputation as a demanding taskmaster, we do what we do because we love them. It works both ways. see more Lolcats and … Continue reading

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Cat Affection Move: the Hug and Replace

One move I use all the time on my cats is the Hug and Replace. Cats can have a low tolerance for being carried around, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they have a low tolerance for hugs. We confuse the … Continue reading

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