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 11th, 2013 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Featured Posts, News |
Pam will be lecturing on cat behavior and doing a book-signing at Animal Friends in Pittsburgh, PA on June 15th from 2:00-3:00pm. This special event is not to be missed. It’s your opportunity to learn about cat behavior from the star of the upcoming Discovery Channel UK Channel’s series “Psycho Kitty” and best-selling author. Lunch and [...]
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 [...]
May 3rd, 2013 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Featured Posts, Fun Stuff |
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 29th, 2013 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Eating and Nutrition, Featured Posts, Health |
Water is important to the health of your cat and how you present and serve it can have a big influence on whether kitty drinks it or rejects it. Here are six tips for making sure the water you serve is appealing: 1. Freshness Refill the bowl with fresh water on a daily basis. Cats [...]
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 [...]
April 16th, 2013 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Family and Home, Featured Posts, Home Sweet Home |
This is an exciting time. You’re about to become a first-time cat parent. To get started on the right foot, here’s a list of seven things you should do BEFORE you even bring kitty into the house. You are about to enter into a relationship that will hopefully last for many, many years and this [...]
April 14th, 2013 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Featured Posts, News |
Here’s an opportunity to learn about cat behavior and have some of your questions answered by one of the most sought-after cat behavior experts. Pam Johnson-Bennett, star of the upcoming Discovery UK Channel’s series “Psycho Kitty” and best-selling author, will be speaking at The Farm at Natchez Trace in Franklin, TN as part of their [...]
April 14th, 2013 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Family and Home, Family Relationships, Featured Posts |
I’m obviously not referring to how a human being would say no, but rather, how your cat says it through her body language. It’s important for your cat to be able to have the choice to say no in many aspects of his life. Feeling Cornered We love our cats and enjoy all forms of [...]
April 8th, 2013 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Featured Posts, Litter Box 101, Litter Box Set-up |
If you’re transitioning an outdoor cat to indoor life, you may be initially concerned with how to train the cat to now start using an indoor litter box. For some cats, the transition to a litter box will be very easy but for others, it may take a little more finesse on your part. Start [...]
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