May 15th, 2013 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Basic Training, Featured Posts, Playtime | Comments
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 3rd, 2013 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Featured Posts, Fun Stuff | Comments
The wait is over! We’re thrilled to announce the winner of the “My Cat’s Story” video contest. It was a tough decision because the judges had some wonderful submissions. It was so heartwarming to see the relationships the entrants had with their cats and how lives have changed with love. The judges, Pam Johnson-Bennett, Marilyn [...]
April 22nd, 2013 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Basic Training, Featured Posts, Playtime | Comments
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 [...]
April 20th, 2013 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Featured Posts, Fun Stuff | Comments
You already know how much your cat loves to play in boxes. Did you know that the love of boxes isn’t reserved for just our small domestic cats? Take a look at this entertaining video from Big Cat Rescue.
March 6th, 2013 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Featured Posts, Fun Stuff | Comments
The Zoological Society of London has created an interactive cat map. It’s designed to promote animal conservation as well as the Tiger Territory enclosure at the London Zoo. Two Sumatran tigers will live at the enclosure which is scheduled to open later this month. In addition to adding your own cat, you can click on [...]
March 5th, 2013 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Featured Posts, News | Comments
Recently Pam was interviewed by the Daily News Journal about how she got started in the business of cat behavior consulting. If you think you’ve made mistakes when it comes to cat training, you’ll enjoy reading about the ones Pam made in those very early years. Purr-fect behavior: cat behaviorist offers tips to train sour [...]
February 27th, 2013 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Fun Stuff | Comments
If your cat is at the computer with you, here’s a video just for her! Does your cat prefer to watch fish? Here we go…
February 19th, 2013 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Fun Stuff | Comments
Did you think that just our little domestic cats enjoy getting high on catnip? Well, here’s a video demonstrating how some of the big cats react to it as well.
October 19th, 2012 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Basic Training, Featured Posts, Indoor Problems, Unwanted Behavior, What's Bugging Kitty? | Comments
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 21st, 2012 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Eating and Nutrition, Featured Posts, Health | Comments
I am always amazed at the number of overweight cats I see during my in-home behavior consultations. What’s even more surprising is that many of the cat parents are unaware that their cats are even considered to be overweight. Many people also don’t realize that many of the health risks associated with obesity in humans [...]