February 22nd, 2012 | by pam | published in Basic Training, Featured Posts, Furniture Scratching | Leave A Comment »
When a cat likes her scratching post and uses it exclusively, chances are, it will eventually start looking a bit ragged. Better the post looks ragged than the furniture, right? Even at that, since the scratching post is probably not one of the more attractive pieces of cat equipment you have in your house (the [...]
February 14th, 2012 | by pam | published in Basic Training, Featured Posts, Playtime | Leave A Comment »
Catnip is a perennial herb and a member of the mint family. It is also known as catmint, catnep, catwort, and field balm, as well as other names. The volatile oil that causes the “catnip reaction” is nepetalactone. Catnip was native to Europe but was imported to the United States and other areas and is [...]
February 7th, 2012 | by pam | published in Basic Training, Family and Home, Family Relationships, Featured Posts, Playtime | 3 Comments »
Interactive play is a very powerful tool that you can use to help your cat in a variety of situations. It’s great for trust-building, helping two cats become friends, exercise, stress relief, and the list goes on. Even though your cat may be one who is so revved up she can make a game out [...]
January 28th, 2012 | by pam | published in Basic Training, Featured Posts, Furniture Scratching | Leave A Comment »
Cats are Individuals Some cats prefer not to scratch on vertical objects. These are the cats who scratch on welcome mats, carpets, throw rugs, even sofa cushions. You may have a cat who exclusively scratches horizontally or maybe she enjoys the option of being able to engage in both horizontal and vertical scratching. If you [...]
January 20th, 2012 | by Pam, The Cat Expert | published in Basic Training, Behaviorist, Featured Posts, What's Bugging Kitty? | Leave A Comment »
Are you a cat whisperer? This is a question I get asked at least a dozen times a day. My answer is always No. The Good, the Bad, and the Totally Unqualified With the increase in popularity of the study of animal behavior and the popularity of the TV show The Dog Whisperer, more and [...]
January 7th, 2012 | by pam | published in Basic Training, Playtime | Leave A Comment »
Cats love to play and they’re usually ready for a game at any time. While a pre-bedtime playtime session is a great way to encourage your cat to sleep through the night, the one place you shouldn’t conduct that game is on your bed. Consistency is important in training and if you send the message [...]
January 5th, 2012 | by pam | published in Basic Training, Biting, Playtime | Leave A Comment »
Fingers Aren’t Toys The first rule is to never use your fingers as toys. Even if your cat doesn’t bite hard it sends a mixed message that chomping down on flesh is acceptable. Use only fishing pole-type toys so that there’ll be a safe distance between your fingers and your cat’s teeth. Even small toys [...]
December 29th, 2011 | by pam | published in Basic Training, Playtime | Leave A Comment »
Playtime with your cat may seem like a no-brainer but there are actually a few mistakes you can make that can be counter-productive to your cat’s enjoyment of the game. Some mistakes in your playtime technique can even contribute to behavior problems. That may be surprising to learn but when you think about the technique [...]
December 21st, 2011 | by pam | published in Basic Training, Eating and Nutrition, Health, Playtime, Training Guidelines | Leave A Comment »
Too many cats are bored, depressed and inactive because there isn’t enough stimulation in the environment. If you work long hours or if you have a single kitty who spends so much time alone in her home, it can get to the point where there just isn’t anything interesting to do. Is there a way [...]
December 14th, 2011 | by pam | published in Basic Training, Indoor Problems | Leave A Comment »
Is it Snowing Indoors? It happens in homes all across the world. The cat walks into the bathroom and spots something too hard to resist… the toilet paper hanging next to the toilet. As he reaches up to touch it with his paw, he discovers a great new activity: toilet paper unrolling and shredding. Within [...]
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