Yearly Archives: 2023
Where Do Happy Cats Sleep?
Where cats sleep says a lot.
A stressed out cat will hide and stay out of high traffic areas. Avoiding noise and disturbances from the two-legged or even four-legged members of the family.
In the above photo Lily fell asleep in the warm sun. Not sure why she picked the messy coffee table, but I guess the warmth was inviting.
Cats need a tremendous amount of down time. They sleep a lot and when not sleeping they are resting. Yet it seems, with “one ear to the ground” so they don’t miss meal call or anything else that might just need their immediate attention. And you can’t blame them for being alert to everything in their environment, especially if their whole life is spent indoors. This is their world.
Cat Behavior and Can They Be Taught?
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Lily obeying the command to sit and stay.
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Normal Cat Behavior
• Is your cat super smart?
• Can you train your cat?
• Or are they even trainable?
Cats Can Learn
But I wonder if they learn by motivation or manipulation.
Over the years, I’ve concluded they are in charge of their own destiny. If it pleases them to do little tricks and the rewards are significant enough today, they will play along with the scheme. Tomorrow could be an entirely different story. Never count on trying to impress friends with your intelligent performing cat. They might do a great job of humiliating your bragging. Continue reading
Help for Cat Constipation and Diarrhea
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Lucy and Lily on Lily’s 3rd birthday
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Eliminate Visits to the Vet
You want your furry family to be healthy.
Ever felt liked you failed them?
You are not alone.
Our pets can’t tell us we are making them ill. Even if they could, we might not understand what’s causing the problem.
Benefits of Giving Lysine to Cats

Lily’s 3rd Birthday and Lucy playing with toys
Lysine an Alternative
With a runny nose and one watery eye, the vet suggested Lucy take Lysine.
Interesting, as I thought we were in for a round of antibiotics. A refreshing alternative. Advocate for vitamins and minerals as a decent cure for what ails you or a pet.
Much prefer a drugless solution. Drugs are not a natural substance found in our systems. I doubt anyone is ever lacking in aspirin. Yes, it helps. But if the cause of ailments is a lack of a vitamin or a mineral, doesn’t it make more sense to fill the void?
Have always searched for the answers to ultimate health.
How Many Litter Boxes Do You Need?

Lily on a pedestal
Well, the verdict is out…
I always thought 2 were ample. Even when I had 10 cats living under my roof, there were only 2 boxes.
Yes, ten. There were 3 adult cats and 7 kittens. The kittens used the one in the living room. It was by their den. (Bottom of the cat tree.) True, sometimes the adults used the box. But most times, they used the one under the bathroom sink.
Once the kittens were gone, I had one box in the spare bedroom and one in the bathroom. Even with 5 adult cats, it was plenty. Different house, with more cats and people. Continue reading