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Mirroring: How Cat Buddies Happen

It can seem that we have no idea why some cats become friends, and others do not. We adopt siblings, we get cats who resemble each other, or stick to one breed… and we still have cat conflicts.
We are on the right track by trying to match our cats. We are simply trying to match [...]

Cats and Their Security Objects

In a way, cats view the entire house as their security blanket. The places, the routines, and the beings in it are all part of what cats feel responsible for.
Keeping them predictable makes for a happy cat.
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Different cat types have different security needs. A curious Alpha will find a change [...]

Intelligence by Cat Type

The three different cat types actually can have equal ranges of intelligence. They are expressed in different ways.
The Alpha is a manipulator who works directly on the environment.
The Beta is a gamer who works us to manipulate the environment.
The Gamma works on themselves to adapt to their environment.
How successful they are can be seen as [...]

First Cat? Avoid beginner mistakes.

So we have decided to get our first cat. Great!
We want to get a kitten. Stop right there!
Of course we want a kitten. There’s the baby cuteness, the adorable actions of a tiger in miniature, the instant cuddling, the play machine personality. I adore kittens!
But they are not a good choice for the Cat Newbie.
The [...]

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