May 15th, 2013 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Basic Training, Featured Posts, Playtime |
I’ve written before about the value of incorporating puzzle feeders (food-dispensing toys) into your cat’s daily life but if you’ve been reluctant to try it or are confused about how to begin, this article will take you through it step-by-step. What’s a Puzzle Feeder? A puzzle feeder is simply a food-dispensing toy. The cat figures [...]
May 6th, 2013 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Basic Training, Featured Posts, Training Guidelines |
It looks innocent enough. It’s a little plastic squirt bottle sitting on the kitchen counter. In that plastic bottle is plain tap water. That little plastic bottle, as innocent as it looks, has become the tool that is destroying the bond you share with your cat. The reason? You’re using the squirt bottle to deter [...]
April 22nd, 2013 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Basic Training, Featured Posts, Playtime |
Playtime is a very important part of your cat’s daily life. No matter how old she is, she’ll benefit from having frequent opportunities to stalk, chase, pounce and capture. In an outdoor environment a cat would typically engage in about 12-20 hunting attempts. That doesn’t mean she’d successfully capture 20 mice, but she’d give it [...]
March 8th, 2013 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Basic Training, Family and Home, Social Interaction |
Does kitty dive under the bed whenever the doorbell rings? Or maybe he stands his ground and hisses whenever company comes to visit? Maybe you even have a cat who offers a pre-emptive strike and attempts to immediately sink his teeth into the flesh of anyone who dares enter your home. Here’s a training exercise [...]
February 5th, 2013 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Basic Training, Behaviorist, Featured Posts, What's Bugging Kitty? |
Cat whisperer. I get called this on a daily basis. Am I a cat whisperer? Is anyone in this field a whisperer? Absolutely not. Ever since Cesar Millan hit the TV screen with his popular show, The Dog Whisperer, so many people now claim to have the special talent that enables them to figure out [...]
December 27th, 2012 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Basic Training, Featured Posts, Training Guidelines |
You’ve heard the saying that “a mind is a terrible thing to waste” and that applies to your Feline Einstein as well. Your cat has a remarkable brain and it needs to be challenged, stimulated and exercised to help maintain good mental fitness. Here are 10 tips to help get you started: 1. Play With [...]
December 21st, 2012 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Basic Training, Featured Posts, Kittens |
You’ve just brought a new kitten home to the family. Although it’s loads of fun to watch this revved up little being run, tumble and explore everything, you need to start the training process right away. Many cat parents are good at kitten-proofing the home, teaching kitty where the food and litter are, etc., but [...]
November 16th, 2012 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Basic Training, Featured Posts, Playtime |
When you think of playtime for your cat, the first thing that comes to mind is that it’s a fun way to get some exercise. Playtime is an important part of your cat’s daily health because he is a predator and was born to move. Those muscles do need to be worked and stretched and [...]
October 19th, 2012 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Basic Training, Featured Posts, Indoor Problems, Unwanted Behavior, What's Bugging Kitty? |
Ok, this is definitely not a fun subject to discuss but if you have a cat who drinks out of the toilet, it’s something you want dealt with quickly and effectively. So why do some cats actually prefer drinking from the toilet instead of their own water bowls? For some cats, the cooler temperature of [...]
September 13th, 2012 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Biting, Featured Posts, Indoor Problems, What's Bugging Kitty? |
Does this describe your home? You get up out of bed and start walking to the bathroom, only to have your ankles become the target of a cat attack. Does your cat hide under the bed under the moment when she sees your bare feet hit the floor and then she sinks her teeth or [...]
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