Category: Cat Behavior
Last week I took three days off and went on a mini-vacation with my mother, sister and my mother’s dog. We chose to vacation in one of our favorite towns, Carmel, California. I seldom take vacations. Why should I? I love what I do—I have the best job in the world. I meet lots of […]
Tucked away in a cabinet, behind the laundry room door—this may seem like an ideal location for a litter box. It is out of the way, hidden from view, odors are contained and it’s private. Although this might be a perfect solution for people, it’s not for cats. Survival and safety take priority over privacy. […]
07.15.12 One of the Rules of the Litter Box is: have one litter box per cat in the household plus one more. If you have three cats, ideally, you should provide your cats with four litter boxes, located in different areas of your home.
When I do consultations I ask to see the high places (vertical territory) my client’s cats like to hang out. If I’m on-site, I politely request a tour, if I’m doing a phone or Skype consultation, I require pictures or videos. The locations, heights and configuration of these high places matter. Sometimes clients show me […]
My intention is to write a blog at least twice a month and update my Bits and Bytes every week. As we all know, the world is paved with good intentions. I think I have a good excuse though. No, my dog didn’t eat my homework and for that matter, neither did my cat. I […]
Cats can become depressed and/or develop unwanted behaviors when they are separated from bonded companions. Their cat-parents may be on vacation or spending long hours every day away from home. College, a new job, divorce as well as other life changing events that take people away from their homes can cause cats anxiety and depression. […]
05.15.12 Cats show their feelings in a number of ways, including through body language, vocalizations and their proximity to people.
When I was a child, people used to tell me that cats are easier to keep as pets then dogs. Dogs needed more attention and they had to be walked and played with every day. People would say that cats only needed food, water and a litter box—they were self-sustaining and indifferent, not needing or […]
05.06.12 Sometimes cats who are ill or hurt will purr. It is postulated that purring releases endorphins and may aid in the healing process.
04.29.12 Purring helps to keep newborn kittens safe. Since the vibrations of purrs can not be detected as readily as vocalizations, it’s harder for predators to find the nests of mum’s with their newborns.