Tuesday Cat Tip

Does your cat have you trained? Most cats demand attention rather than being dependent on it, and owners are often happy to oblige.
If your cat suddenly develops dependent behaviors, a trip to the vet to rule out any illness is in order. Often a cat will require extra attention during the adjustment to a new home. There may be a fine line between a needy cat and a well-socialized cat. If you think your cat is too demanding of your attention, assert your independence by acting more aloof and not being a pushover. Your cat also may be demanding due to boredom, so try some new toys or even another cat for companionship.

Tuesday Cat Tip

Although cats typically talk to other cats through tail movement, whisker position, and scent, vocalizations are most likely your cat's favorite way of communicating with you.


Whether seeking food or attention, your cat will repeat noises with the best response rate. Personality, breed, and how much your cat has to say will affect overall chattiness. To increase your cat's vocabulary, encourage interaction, and strengthen your bond with your cat, try talking back.

Tuesday Cat Tip - Finding Feline

Finding Feline

If your kitty ever disappears, here are a few key things to remember on day one.


If it's daytime and your cat has been missing for only a short time, keep your search local at first. Most cats aren't on the move during the day. Think about good hiding places for cats; she'll have herself tucked away somewhere if she's frightened. Call to her with familiar words and sounds. Ask people in the area if they've seen her. If she hasn't turned up by nightfall, set out items that may draw her back by scent -- her food, your shoes, perhaps even her litter box.

Tuesday Cat Tip

Head butting, tail twining, and leg weaving are just a few ways your cat marks his or her social territory.


Using glands located at the tail, face, and underside of the front paws, your cat rubs his or her scent onto you with each pass. Cats find familiar scents comforting and also use them to determine who is part of their social pack. By exchanging scents with other family members and pets, your cat creates a unique group smell that identifies your family to other cats.


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