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Cats Level of Social Engagement Varies Significantly Cats often get labeled as solitary, standoffish, indifferent, or just cold. This is not really very accurate. Many cats do like their “me” time and space, but most enjoy some type of social interaction. The type and level of interaction is where things can really get interesting. Males…
Scratching posts can be a great addition to a cat household. Cats MUST scratch! They physically need to scratch on something on a regular basis. This activity helps them feel better when they are excited or stressed. It also assists them with stretching. Scratching marks territory since cats have scent glands on their pads. This…
When I am leaving for work Squish is usually already on her first nap for the day. Recently I left at a later time and she happened to be up and about. When Squish is up and about she is usually somewhere nearby and keeping tabs on her favorite human…ME! Since she was right there…
If it’s too small and tight for everybody else, then it’s just right for Squish
Many people believe cats are hard to read. Although they can at times be more challenging to read than dogs, cats do have some clear “tells” beyond the standard poker face. One of the easier ways to get a handle on how your kitty is feeling or trying to say is to read their tail….
We have seen a number of articles showing and touting Squishes ability to cram into tight, dark, unlikely places. She loves it! Squish is a little strange, but a well rounded strange. She also spends quite a bit of time up high. Here she is laying right on the edge of an armoire right at…
Every so often I will be asked how to keep cats off of the kitchen counters. I also see this question pop up online fairly regularly. This is how we handle that issue at our house… There is NO WAY that a cat is going to be able to jump up on this counter!
When you hear the words bridge cat you probably imagine something like this… Although Squish does look like a bridge, she is not a “bridge” cat. I made up this term some time ago. It describes two different types of situations. A bridge cat could be an adult cat that takes over caring for young…
Squish is so much fun to hang out with, cuddle with, take pics, and write about. I just never know what she will do next. She travels all over the house on a regular basis. She interacts with just about everybody at some point. As a general rule she gets along with the other pets,…
In a previous post I mentioned how Squish enjoys paper grocery bags. This is actually a favorite activity for many of our cats. I decided that I should do an entire post just on this topic. You can see in this photo that Oliver and Squish each have their own bag and have chosen to…