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 [...]
February 25th, 2013 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Family and Home, Featured Posts, Intercat Relationships |
In some multicat homes resource guarding behavior is very obvious. In other homes it can be very hard to detect due to how subtle one or more of the cats are in the behavior display. The cats may look as if they get along, and in most aspects of their lives together they may not [...]
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 [...]
September 21st, 2012 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Eating and Nutrition, Featured Posts, Health |
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 [...]
August 12th, 2012 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Basic Training, Featured Posts, Training Guidelines |
Sometimes the reason a cat continues to display unwanted behavior is because we unknowingly actually reinforce it. Of course, we’re not doing it deliberately but the bottom line is that the cat receives a message that says keep doing what you’re doing. These mistakes that we make are actually very common and even the most [...]
December 21st, 2011 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Basic Training, Eating and Nutrition, Health, Playtime, Training Guidelines |
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 Johnson-Bennett | published in Basic Training, Indoor Problems |
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 [...]
November 9th, 2011 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Basic Training, Indoor Problems |
It’s 3am and your cat is sitting on your chest and pawing at your nose. Wake up, wake up, it’s time to play. Well, it’s time to play if you’re a cat but if you’re a sleeping human this is probably last on your list. So why does this pattern repeat itself every time? Why [...]
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