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    Copy Cat

    I think our kitten, Paisley, has taught our first cat, Duncan, a new meow. Duncan is VERY vocal but his meows tend to be long and drawn out. Paisley is vocal, but her meows are short. She has a "play with me" meow that is short and sharp - almost a bark. And of course I pet and play with her...
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    Cats Can Be So Subtle

    I write a lot about Barry, my former feral. I spent a lot of time with him getting him comfortable with humans and not being scared of all of us. Part of this is learning as much about his behaviour as possible. He is not quite cuddly with me but is pretty affectionate. He likes my wife, but...
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    What Do You Do When Your Cats Are Getting Along? Add Another One!

    So, the saga of Duncan and Barry turns the page and starts another chapter. For whatever reason, I have been wanting another cat and my wife agreed. We had been looking for the perfect cat for a while. Not too hard, but would look at the kittens whenever we went to Petsmart. This past...
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    Moving With Two Cats

    So, after successfully integrating two cats, getting them to tolerate each other and getting the shy guy to warm up to my wife and I, we are moving. Not like that is going to upset the balance we have achieved. What I read about moving ONE cat is much like bringing a new cat into your home -...
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    How Many Words Does You Cat Know?

    I've got two cats that I am trying to teach some commands and some tricks. TBH, I just haven't invested the time in clicker training to really teach them, so it has been slow going. They are both about a year old. Duncan knows No, Up, Down (sort of) and "Good Boy" I don't think Duncan...
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    When To Introduce New Kittens

    Resident, Duncan, cat is 4 months old and has been with us for a little over two months.  He's a handful - typical kitten but a little bitey.  Nothing agressive, mostly just very rough play when he is bored.  In general, he is a very affectionate cat.  Since we're at work all day, last weekend...
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