Most cats have a certain amount of paranoia. Caution and suspicion kept them alive in the wild. In our homes, cats with more than the usual helping of these traits will need the proper environment so they can relax and be themselves. see more Lolcats and funny pictures The worst thing we can do for [...]
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State of Mind, State of Heart
Cat intelligence leads to their love of plotting and planning. But they are equally emotionally sensitive. Science suggests that most of their decisions are made with their heart, not their head. This makes sense in the wild, when they don’t have time to think things through; they only have time to react. This also makes [...]
The effects of atmosphere
Reverend Jim is special in many ways. One of them is that he was rescued from severe neglect in his early kittenhood, and this sometimes make him take the long way around when it comes to comprehension. I had to go away for several days, and this was the first time RJ experienced me being [...]
The Set Up
We should not get into the habit of creating what the law refers to as an “attractive nuisance.” This is something that almost seems designed to lure the easily lured into a situation where they will get in trouble. We are obligated to not do that. see more Lolcats and funny pictures As a long [...]
How to use bribes
One of my cat sayings is, I’m never above bribes. In human society, the word “bribes” has a poor connotation. It’s either paying someone for something they are supposed to do anyway; or paying them to do something they aren’t supposed to do. Aren’t our cats supposed to behave because they love us? Won’t bribes [...]
