Having moved a bunch of different times with my husband and our pet cat, Avery, I've learned a thing or two, not just about making moves easy on cats, but also about how to make do and keep kitties happy in small spaces. If living in tight quarters with a cat is something you're worried about as it's not something you've done before - don't …
Cat Training Advice
Training tips and advice for cat owners hoping to make life with cats better and safer.
From teaching cats to stop scratching up furniture & keep off counters, to training cats to be comfortable in cars, stop running away when a human comes near & even be more cuddly over time; as well as remedying consistent begging for food, daybreak, or nighttime crying - there are a lot of practical things you can train a cat to do.
Need help training your cat to do (or not do!) something specific? Contact me & I'll happily put together a post for you.
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Moving With Cats? Step-By-Step, How to Make Moves Easier on Kitties
I'm not exaggerating when I say that my husband Thomas and I have moved more times than I can count over the past 6 years we've been together. Since we've had Avery for 4 of those 6 years (took Avery in summer 2013), a lot of the moves we've made happened with our cat by our side. Here's a quick rundown of some of the moves we've made with Avery …
My Cat’s Scratching Furniture! How Can I Keep Claws Off the Couch?
It's not 100% guaranteed that you can get your cat to keep his or her claws off the couch, but there certainly are a lot of techniques you can try to get kitty to avoid your innocent furniture. These techniques, for the sake of getting your cute-but-naughty feline friend to not only go around but also to stay around the furniture destruction …
My Cat Keeps Waking Me Up in the Morning. Why? What Can I Do?
I used to have this problem. Had it for a long time. I remember waking up every morning annoyed as hell and wondering what there was that could possibly make my cat give me a break in the morning. I remember Googling madly, pretty big bags under my eyes, into the wee hours of the morning, hoping to find a solution that would just plain work. I …
11 Ways to Train Your Cat to Be More Snuggly
Don't have quite the cuddliest cat in the world? Were hoping to have a nice snuggle with your feline friend here or there but are finding it's just not happening? Wish your pet liked to be petted more? While it's not always possible, it's likely that you can turn your cat into at least a little more snuggly version of him or herself. Just use …