waiting (not so) patiently
January 30, 2009 l 3 Comments
PJ spends much of the day attempting to get into my brother’s bedroom. He’s not allowed in because he chews on guitar amp chords and knocks stuff off the desk and generally makes a nuisance of himself. But that doesn’t stop him from trying.
Scully to Miko: This is my bag. Go away.
January 29, 2009 l 1 Comment
snug and toasty
January 28, 2009 l 2 Comments
alright, alright, enough with the camera already
January 24, 2009 l 3 Comments
in the late afternoon
January 23, 2009 l 2 Comments
(apologies for the sporadic posting: it’s mid-winter, in New England, and the seasonal blues can be hard to shake. Luckily, pets can be some of the very best therapy.)
from the archives: PJ, 10 weeks old
January 21, 2009 l 1 Comment
Happy Birthday, Scully!
January 19, 2009 l 3 Comments
Our Mama Cat’s randomly assigned birth date was yesterday, putting her (at our best guess) around five years old. She is one sweet and goofy little girl, and we love her dearly.
from the inbox
January 16, 2009 l 2 Comments
Kh. Michelle asks:
Do you know how to train a cat to know its name and come when called? My friend just got a shelter cat, wants to change her name (which she does not respond to), and give her a new name. Any ideas? I thought you had mentioned about this, but I am not sure.
I have written in the past about training cats to come when called, but never specifically addressed how to come when called by name. Truth be told, while all of our cats do know their own names, I couldn’t exactly tell you how we did it.
My not-so-expert advice? Talk to the cat. Constantly. Call them by name at mealtimes, when you’re snuggling together, and when they’re running around playing. Keep up the chatter and pepper it with the liberal use of their name. When they’re otherwise occupied, say their name in a happy tone until you get their attention, then reward them. After they’ve started turning their head consistently, make them come to *you* for the reward. You’ll have to use your best judgment and not dole out a reward every time, but often enough that the cat associates their name with coming to you for a good thing, whether it’s a snack or a toy or a chin scratch.
tissue paper = hours upon hours of happiness
January 15, 2009 l 2 Comments
the zookeeper recommends: the daily puppy
January 13, 2009 l Comments Off
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