Reading Time: 2 minutes Trust me. It’s not that hard to convince a cat to use a scratching post. I came up with some suggestions for you. Thomasina, how do you convince a cat to use a scratching post? I just got mine a new one, and he refuses to use it. He’d rather shred my furniture. —…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Did you know this? Your cat’s tail can tell you a lot about his mood. I’ve translated some tail talk for you so you’ll know how your cat is feeling. Every time my cat sees me, he puts his tail up. Why does he do that, Thomasina? Is he saying hello? — Just Wondering Hi…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Choosing the perfect cat bed can be tricky. Some cats like hard surfaces and some prefer cushy soft ones. My favorite place to sleep in the powder room sink! What do you consider the perfect cat bed, Thomasina? I want to get my cat a new bed, but there are so many choices, I…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Trust me on this. The location and style of your cat’s litter box are two of the most important decisions you’ll make. Try to think like a cat, and you’ll get it right! Do you have any advice about my cat’s litter box, Thomasina? I recently bought this one, and he won’t use it!…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Does spraying a cat with water work? Ummm… If you want him to be afraid of you, sure, it works great. But there are more effective ways to keep him away from places where you think he doesn’t belong. Does spraying a cat with water work, Thomasina? My cat insists on getting on the…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Have you noticed this? Cats shed in the fall, too. The days are getting shorter, and my fur is a matted, embarrassing mess! Do cats shed in the fall, Thomasina? It’s September, and my cat is shedding nonstop. I thought cats shed in the summer. Do I have an abnormal cat? — Puzzled Hey,…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Have you noticed that your cats lick their feet after they eat? There’s a reason why we do that!
Reading Time: 2 minutes Personally, my favorite toys are outside in the woods. But if you want to get cats to play with toys inside, I came up with these suggestions. Thomasina, how do you get cats to play with toys? My cats have a gazillion toys, and they won’t play with any of them. — Frustrated Hi, Frustrated… Sometimes…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Oh… you’re not fluent in catspeak? I put together this glossary of cat body language, so you can understand what your cat’s saying to you. What does yawning mean in cat body language, Thomasina? When I have friends over, my cat yawns at them. Why is he so rude? They think he’s bored with them!…
Reading Time: 3 minutes I guess it’s true that some cats hate being petted. But most of us love it… in moderation. Thomasina, I just read about a study that says cats hate being petted. Is that true? I love petting my cats! — Feeling Sad Hi Feeling Sad! I guess some cats hate being petted. But most…
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