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Cat Behavior Articles
SYMIE THE SERVICE CAT
In the final post of our three-part series on service, therapy and emotional support cats, I am proud to introduce you to Symie and his human, Jennifer. Symie is a fully trained and graduated...
RAUL THE THERAPY CAT
In part two of our three-part series on service, therapy and emotional support cats, I am proud to introduce you to Raul and his human, Sarah. Raul is a therapy cat. You’ll recall from the first...
SERVICE, THERAPY AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT CATS 101
We’ve all heard about how great service dogs are; loyal, highly trainable and they help their humans overcome health conditions and challenges with daily living. But have you ever heard of a service...
IF YOU THINK CATS AND CUCUMBERS ARE FUNNY…THINK AGAIN.
EDITORIAL PURRSPECTIVES Family, friends and acquaintances always tell me about the funny cat videos they see on the internet. Lately, I've been approached by several people about the "cats and...
VACATION RULES FOR THE CAT
EDITORIAL PURRSPECTIVE When people go on vacation or leave for a trip, they board their dog and leave the cat at home because "the cat is independent." People proudly exclaim, "I love cats! Just...
SCRAPPY & EDWIN MAKE A DEAL
Cats engage in games of patty cake when they are trying to work things out... Rachel Jarvis is a fan of The Catnip Times and sent us a video of her cats Scrappy and Edwin who are working out a deal...
CAT OPENS DOOR, THEN WALKS THROUGH CAT FLAP
Like most cats, this kitty doesn't like a closed door. He opens the door by standing on two legs, and then proceeds through the cat flap! He obviously didn't realize that he already did the hard...
HOW TO CURE KITTY BOREDOM
Never let your cat get bored. Never, ever. Boredom leads to mischief of all sorts: glasses knocked on the floor, toilet paper unrolled, lounging on your laptop... The list is as long as your cat's...
CAN CATS LEARN SIGN LANGUAGE?
Did you know that cats can learn sign language? Kim Silva, who formerly taught for the American School for the Deaf decided to teach some of her cats sign language. Not all of her cats were...
CAT SAVES OWNER FROM FIRE
Meet Tony the hero cat that used one of his own lives to save his owner's life. Cats are amazing animals that can sense danger and have been known to alert their owners when danger strikes. Tony is...
CATS TRAIN HUMANS
Humans train dogs. Cats train humans. It's really that simple. Each of my cats has their own particular schtick that they desire, and have me trained for. Princess Amazing loves massages and...
Cat Behavior
Mirror, Mirror on the Paw – Reflexology for Cats
In today’s Western society, our cats play a stronger companionship role in our lives that was...
How Pets Can Help You Cope with Loneliness During the Holidays
The holidays can be a great time to make fun memories and good cheer. But that’s not the case for...
Do Cats Sense our Physical and Emotional Pain?
It's Wednesday at 1:15am and my cat Rocket is pawing at my face. He lays down next to me with his...
5 Ways to Get Your Cat to Exercise
Fight Feline Obesity Through Exercise You love your cat – and that’s the understatement of the...