Tuesday, April 25, 2023
CELEBRITIES AND THEIR PETS
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
CO-EXISTENCE OF MULTIPLE CATS IN A HOME
- Upon the arrival of a new CAT or KITTEN in the house, isolate it from other PETS, and gradually introduce them to them and their new living environment. Let your new PET gradually explore the house or apartment by leaving it in each room for a short time.
- Accustom the newcomer to her own space.
- Provide the security of the territory to the previous PETS (let them feel safe in their territory) and continue to pay them enough attention, and respect the privileges that they had before the arrival of the new CAT. Give equal attention to both old and new PETS and do not encourage their rivalry. This would mean if you are petting one of them on your lap, and the other is sitting next to you, take the other CAT on your lap and pet them together. In the event that one chases the other away from your lap, stop petting both CATS, and remove the aggressor from the lap. This will prevent one CAT from getting more attention than the other, which is very important for them because they want the same attention.
- Get the CATS used to each other's scents. A good way to do this is to give toys to the newcomer or give the cot to the old PET and vice versa. Also, you can rub the new CAT with some cloth, and then give that cloth to the current PET. In addition, it is recommended to change the rooms in which they stay. And, if you want to speed up the process of getting to know each other CATS through smell, simply buy a spray with synthetic pheromones and continue to follow the instructions on it.
- Try to feed all your CATS together, i.e. in the same room, but each one must eat from its own bowl, which must be close to each other. If they resent it, be patient, because they will get used to it in time.
- Encourage them to play together or cuddle. In case of aggressiveness of one of them, stop the activity that you noticed that she enjoys. This will make them realize that it is unprofitable to be aggressive.
- Reward any positive behavior of your PET with a TREAT, and ignore bad behavior.
- Provide each PET with privacy, i.e. a space where they will feel safe and comfortable, a special bowl for food and water, a special sandbox, toys, etc. Later they will exchange all these things, but in the beginning, privacy is very important.
Thursday, February 23, 2023
WHY DO CATS BITE AND HOW TO PREVENT IT?
- HER CHARACTER AND PERSONALITY (HER NATURE)
- THE AGE OF THE CAT
- DISSATISFACTION WITH THE CAT'S PRIMARY NEEDS
- OWNER'S CONDUCT
- PROVOCATIONS
- CHANGES IN THE HOUSE
- Devote yourself to your CAT, give her more attention, play more, and cuddle with her! Sometimes attention is exactly what she wants from you.
- Don't let her play with your fingers, hands, or feet!
- If she pulls out her nails or bites you start blowing and hissing, just like her mom CAT would do. Do not overdo it by any means, rather stop cuddling or playing, or simply get away from it. If it won't stop even then, try shouting at the KITTEN in a high-pitched tone. Do not do this with an adult CAT, as this can further encourage aggression. Try to address her in a calmer and gentler tone.
- Reward her with a TREAT or TOY and be sure to praise her when she doesn't use her claws.
- Place a STUFFED TOY on her, when you see that she intends to bite you.
- If the CAT does not stop biting and scratching, try locking it in another room for a few minutes so that it realizes that it has overdone it. I do this by closing my KITTEN Leo in the transporter until he "cools off". And after that everything is fine, what's more, when I let him out of the transporter, he purrs, caresses, and cuddles.
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT SEARCH AND RESCUE DOGS
- GERMAN SHEPHERD
- BELGIAN SHEPHERD
- CROATIAN
- HUNTING BREEDS
- RETRIEVERS
Sunday, February 19, 2023
DO WE CHOOSE CATS OR DO CATS CHOOSE US?
Thursday, February 16, 2023
MUSIC INFLUENCE ON CATS AND DOGS
- spilling food into a bowl
- opening a can
- opening a door
- woodwind music
- rustling
- the sound of frying
- squeaky toys
- doorbells
- chirping birds
Saturday, January 21, 2023
TOP NINE SMELLS THAT CATS DON'T LIKE
WRITTEN BY XENA
At the very beginning of today's article, I would like to greet all of you, my faithful readers and those who will soon become so, and I would like to remind you that today, in addition to finding out which are the top nine scents that repel cats, we will also cover topics such as nail trimming and urinating at home and how to prevent it.
All of us owners of PETS, especially CATS, have encountered quite a few times that we PETS defecate in inappropriate places in the house. In addition, furniture often suffers from the nails of our cuddly creatures. As our four CATS are already adults, we have no problems with defecating around the house, because they have been taught to look outside when they have to. We got them a SCRATCHER for scratching, although sometimes they "sneak" to scratch an armchair or sofa. However, we solve this by shortening the nails.
However, with the arrival of the little KITTEN, about whom you had the opportunity to read in the "Christmas Fairy Tale", already somewhat forgotten problems appeared. As I mentioned in that story, the "fur ball" defecated wherever it went, sometimes because of illness, and sometimes because it was not taught where to do it. All this prompted me to research, in order to help myself and anyone with such problems. So read the solution. It's about smells that CATS don't like. As CATS use their sense of smell more in their activities than sight and other senses, it is good to know which smells they don't like, so we can use them to protect our living space and furniture.
The strongest of all scents that will repel your CAT is
- BANANA
The CAT is probably repelled by potassium, which is abundant, so my recommendation is - to try to polish the furniture with a banana peel, to prevent further destruction.
- CITRUS
CATS can not stand the smell of citrus fruits, especially: oranges, lemons, and limes, so you will protect your living space if you spray with a few drops of these fragrances.
- CERTAIN SPICES AND HERBS
Lavender, rosemary, mint, thyme, geranium (pelargonium), eucalyptus...
However, care should be taken with lavender and mint, because in larger quantities, even in the form of oil, they are TOXIC for CATS.
- HOT PEPPER
CATS will avoid it because they do not prefer spicy food.
- ESSENTIAL OILS
With them, you also need to be careful, because they can cause certain more severe reactions in CATS, but can be diluted in water and sprayed on the furniture.
- MENTHOL, PINE, and CEDAR
they are usually ingredients in some cleaning products, so irritation is possible in CATS.
- AIR FRESHENERS, DEODORANTS, and SOAPS
they can also irritate the sensitive olfactory receptors of CATS.
- CINNAMON, PEPPER, MUSTARD, and CURRY
are very intense and spicy smells that CATS can not stand.
- CERTAIN TYPES OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
CATS do not like the smell of fresh fruits and vegetables, especially the smell of tomatoes, red onions, and garlic bothers them.
These are the scents that your PET will certainly avoid in a wide arc, and which will help you protect your furniture and living space. Personally, I a citrus-based perfume helped me, which I would spray on the places where our KITTEN liked to defecate, and it's up to you to choose and help yourself, without endangering your PETS.