After all of the excitement last week about Cat Day, we cats have been taking it easy this weekend. Robin, however, has be CLEANING OUR ROOMS. Yes, she had the vacuum and changed all theContinue reading
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Training Tuesday: Sometimes Training Looks Like Doing Nothing
Cheddar thinks he hasn’t been learning anything lately. He loves training sessions. He enjoys learning new behaviors, like shake, press a button with his paw, sit on a mat, jump over a hurdle, ride onContinue reading
Training Tuesday: A Resource For Cat Communication
Humans who want to succeed in teaching animals desired behaviors need to understand what animals are saying to us and to other animals. This means understanding both the range of behaviors that are typical forContinue reading
Training Tuesday: Incorporate Training Into Everyday Activities
Brie loves to sleep alongside my leg or next to me on the couch. He also likes to walk, or rather, run, by my side. I say, “C’mon, Brie!” He meows enthusiastically and runs along.Continue reading
Trapping Fleas?
I worked hard nursing Robin through her injury, and I’m glad to say she is back to her usual antics. She decided to set traps for fleas. Before you laugh too hard, I’ll fill youContinue reading
We Care For Our Human
Our human came out on the wrong end of an encounter with a hot cup of coffee on Monday. She screamed, cried, and went to the doctor. She’s been home with us ever since, andContinue reading
Where have we been? Let me tell you.
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch ofContinue reading
When Animals Sleep With Humans
Most humans in a study published in the Proceedings of the Mayo Clinic report that sleeping with their pets in the bed or at least in the bedroom helps them sleep. I could have toldContinue reading
Falling art not a kitty’s friend
Cheddar’s seeking comfort this morning in his Sleepypod carrier. Yesterday, some framed-but-not-hung art fell over when he passed close by. We’re not sure if it fell on him or near him, but he’s been aContinue reading