A couple of months ago, I gave poor Reverend Jim a frightening experience. He was apparently sleeping under the tub in the bathroom when I dashed in there, shut the door, and took a quick shower. When I got out, he was planted on the bathmat, eyes as wide as dinner plates, obviously horrified that [...]
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Dear Pammy, Where is the cat I chose in the shelter?
I get a lot of emails like this: Abernathy was the cutest cat in the shelter. Well, I thought so. When he put his paw on my knee and looked into my eyes, I couldn’t leave him there. The shelter people told me how funny and active he was, and I saw that, too. But [...]
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. see more Lolcats and funny pictures Different cat types have different security needs. A curious Alpha will [...]
Cats and their Volume Control
I’m not talking about how loud the cat might be when they are looking for us in the house. I’m talking about the volume knob that controls how much sensory input the cat is taking in. Cats are highly sensitive beings. They are more attuned to their environment than we can possibly be because their [...]
