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04.22.12 Kittens, born blind and deaf, find their first nourishment, guided by the vibrations of their mum’s purr.
There are many flavors of aggression, caused by a variety of triggers. One common aggression that seems to come out of left field is petting induced aggression. It usually occurs when devoted cat people are having special moments with their cats, petting, stroking and cuddling. Suddenly “out of nowhere” their beloved cats turns, bites and […]
04.15.12 A toy that cats love combines playing and scratching. The toy has a flat, circular cardboard scratcher in the center which is surrounded by a plastic channel, open from the top which contains a ping-pong ball.
04.08.12 When searching for perfect scratching posts for your cat, look for scratchers with solid bases that won’t fall over in the middle of a scratching session. Also, because cats love to stretch while scratching, find posts that are tall enough for the cat to have a satisfying full-length stretch.
I love writing the monthly cat behavior column for Cat Fancy Magazine and the weekly ones for catchannel.com, Cat Fancy Magazines web presence. Readers send me questions to answer—I receive many… the majority of the questions are good questions, sent by people who are devoted cat people, who want the best for their cats. Occasionally […]
04.01.12 Declawing is inhumane, painful and can cause other behavior challenges. Cats can be easily trained to scratch the appropriate objects and not scratch sofas and rugs.
Late last night I received an e-mail from About.com’s Franny Syufy. Her e-mail informed me that my book Naughty No More! was voted the best cat behavior book in the 2012 about.com’s Readers Choice Awards. It won! I won!!! I’m thrilled and I’m honored. I am really pleased that so many people have found my […]
03.25.12 Cats have scent glands on the bottom of their paws. Whenever they scratch an object they are broadcasting information about themselves and marking territory.
03.18.12 In addition to giving themselves manicures, cats scratch objects to mark territory, they also scratch when stressed, playing and stretching. Because scratching is a natural behavior, strategically place scratching posts and horizontal scratchers throughout your house.
Rubbing a cat’s nose in his excrement will not stop the cat from eliminating outside the litter box. Tapping a cat on his nose will not stop him from biting. These are examples of a couple of punishments that people sometimes resort to in their efforts to stop cats from engaging in a frustrating behavior. […]