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What Are Some Tips For Training A Stubborn Cat?

March 19, 2025 by Fran Kelso
Cat on table: "I prefer the term 'obedience-challenged.'"

Every cat has its own personality, and understanding this is the first step in addressing a cat’s stubbornness. Some cats are naturally more independent and may resist training simply because they’re not used to taking cues. Others might be reacting to stress or past negative experiences. Noticing patterns in behavior can give valuable insight into … Read more

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How To Make A Vet Visit Less Stressful For Your Cat

March 12, 2025 by Fran Kelso
Cat on vet examining table

Hello, two-legged readers! Lucinda the literate cat is with you on this post to discuss an issue that affects many cats and their two-legged family. It’s a rare cat that accepts a visit to the vet with calmness. I am a fortunate cat, as I’ve learned to read. Therefore, I understand much better than most … Read more

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Common Causes Of Cat Aggression And How To Deal With Them

December 4, 2024 by Fran Kelso

If your cat has developed aggressive tendencies, it is important to learn the underlying cause. In this way, you can understand how to deal with the problem. Realize that, because a cat is a natural hunter, some level of aggressive play is normal and instinctual. However, if this behavior escalates, problems can arise. It is … Read more

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Are You Familiar With This Weird Cat Behavior?

June 12, 2024 by Fran Kelso
Orange and white cat curled into basin

If you have spent a fair amount of time observing and interacting with cats, you must certainly recognize that cats often exhibit weird cat behavior that both amuses you and puzzles you. Endearing and enigmatic, these small carnivores often act in ways that make no sense to us, their two-legged companions. Some Origins Of Weird … Read more

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Have You Found The Best Method To Feed A Finicky Cat?

May 8, 2024 by Fran Kelso

Do you have the challenge of trying to feed a finicky cat? Normally, my Mocha does not have this problem. He does like a change of diet fairly regularly, but usually he eats his meal with good appetite. However, lately he has become a problem eater, so I decided this topic might serve a good … Read more

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Are You Familiar With The Reasons Why Cats Meow At Night?

April 17, 2024 by Fran Kelso
Small cat meowing

My cat has an on-again, off-again habit of yowling at night. I have trouble sleeping, and there is not much that irritates me more than to be awakened when finally into a good sleep by a cat who engages in non-stop meowing. So I investigated the reasons why cats meow at night. A Word Describing … Read more

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Have You Ever Asked, “Why Are Cats So Territorial?”

November 8, 2023 by Fran Kelso
Cat sitting in box, apples outside it

Think about the question: “Why are cats so territorial?” Do you understand their motivation to be that way? In addition, do you understand what encompasses their territory? Knowing this answer, you may also find the answer to the first question. As with last week, I posed the question first in chat.openai.com, to get an overview … Read more

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Do You Know How To Deal With Common Cat Behavior Problems?

October 25, 2023 by Fran Kelso
Mad cat

When a cat lives with you in your home, you develop a relationship, just as you would with another human. Such relationships can be challenging, since the cat does not speak your language. Therefore, how can you learn how to deal with common cat behavior problems? You must learn to monitor the situation carefully and … Read more

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LETTERS TO LUCINDA #21: Cat Behavior Solutions

July 23, 2023 by Fran Kelso
cat giving performance evaluation

Lucinda: A welcome greeting to all of you two-legged readers who wish to learn more about cat behavior solutions. This 21st “Letters to Lucinda” column will cover a most important issue — that of cat and two-legged bonding. What factors cause a cat to bond with such a totally different species of animal? The first … Read more

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Attention Seeking Cat Behavior: Causes And How To Deal With It

July 9, 2023 by Fran Kelso
Cat peering around corner of door

Cats, just like people, have all sorts of personalities. When you add a new cat to the family, you won’t know until you’ve been around the feline for a while, what kind of personality kitty has. Is this cat a cuddler? Or does he/she go overboard with attention seeking cat behavior? Perhaps you really wanted … Read more

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A FAMOUS CAT

Remember Walt Disney’s Aristocats from 1970?  A Parisian cat named Duchess was her model.  The cat gets abducted to French countryside.  After many adventures, she escapes with the help of an alley cat named O’Malley.

—Joan Moore, A Cat’s Companion

 

LEGEND OF THE PUSSYWILLOW

Have you ever heard this legend?  Once, some nasty person threw a bunch of kittens in the river to drown.  The mother cat became so agitated that the willow trees on the river bank felt sorry for her.  So, they trailed their branches in the water so the kittens could hang on, and thus saved the babies.  Since then, each spring the willow wears soft, grey buds that remind us of kittens.  We now call these trees “pussy willows.”

—Joan Moore, A Cat’s CompanionTwo friend cats

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