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#CatAppreciators

WayofCats
18 hours ago

Why is this kitten getting attacked? - Dear Pammy at Way of Cats https://www.wayofcats.com/blog/dear-pammy-why-is-this-kitten-getting-attacked/33211

Can something so cute be frightening? Yes, to a cat baffled by a kitten.
#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators #CatsOfTheFediverse

A dark and menacing look is filtered over a picture of a rounded gray kitten with their pink tongue licking their nose, sitting up in a dark armchair, very cute but also frightening, illustrating Dear Pammy, Why is this kitten getting attacked?
WayofCats
2 days ago

Gracie's babies are a litter of kittens with all Cat Types. - Way of Cats https://www.wayofcats.com/blog/gracies-babies/24036

Even one litter can go in all kinds of directions. The joy is in the mix! Here's all three Cat Types, and even some on the Cusp.
#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators #CatsOfTheFediverse

A litter of kittens in a basket, labeled according to Cat Type with big colorful letters, illustrating Gracie's Babies.
Brain Pilgrim
1 week ago

The Domestic Deal with cats is about nurturance. - Care at Way of Cats https://www.wayofcats.com/blog/the-domestic-deal/3313

Domestication has lengthened their kitten traits and made them even more affectionate. While the further march of civilization has largely removed the original reason they were hanging around with us.

So now it’s just the love.
#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators

A longhaired dilute tortoiseshell kitten in a sunny window sill with a toy stuffed frog which matches her green eyes illustrating The Domestic Deal.
WayofCats
1 week ago

The laser pointer is an unbeatable foe. Some cautions. - Way of Cats https://www.wayofcats.com/blog/the-laser-pointer-unbeatable-foe/3077

Why do I call the laser pointer an unbeatable foe? Because it is.

But this great toy does have some cautions attached. Though maybe not the kind we might think.
#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators

A tabby cat on a wooden floor looking intently at the red dot of a laser pointer with an arti filter emphasizing the lines of objects, illustrating The Laser Pointer: Unbeatable Foe.
Brain Pilgrim
1 week ago

Gracie's babies are a litter of kittens with all Cat Types. - Way of Cats https://www.wayofcats.com/blog/gracies-babies/24036

Even one litter can go in all kinds of directions. The joy is in the mix! Here's all three Cat Types, and even some on the Cusp.
#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators

A litter of kittens in a basket, labeled according to Cat Type with big colorful letters, illustrating Gracie's Babies.
WayofCats
1 week ago

Name our cat's toys. It's a language and brain trainer. - Way of Cats https://www.wayofcats.com/blog/why-we-should-name-our-cats-toys/11514

Because a cat who knows what we humans call things is much more likely to form the right pictures in their brain.
#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators

A longhaired tortoiseshell cat touches purple and gray feathers at the end of a wand toy, illustrating Why We Should Name Our Cat’s Toys.
Brain Pilgrim
2 weeks ago

Why is this kitten getting attacked? - Dear Pammy at Way of Cats https://www.wayofcats.com/blog/dear-pammy-why-is-this-kitten-getting-attacked/33211

Can something so cute be frightening? Yes, to a cat baffled by a kitten.
#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators

A dark and menacing look is filtered over a picture of a rounded gray kitten with their pink tongue licking their nose, sitting up in a dark armchair, very cute but also frightening, illustrating Dear Pammy, Why is this kitten getting attacked?
Brain Pilgrim
3 weeks ago

The laser pointer is an unbeatable foe. Some cautions. - Way of Cats https://www.wayofcats.com/blog/the-laser-pointer-unbeatable-foe/3077

Why do I call the laser pointer an unbeatable foe? Because it is.

But this great toy does have some cautions attached. Though maybe not the kind we might think.
#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators

A tabby cat on a wooden floor looking intently at the red dot of a laser pointer with an arti filter emphasizing the lines of objects, illustrating The Laser Pointer: Unbeatable Foe.
WayofCats
3 weeks ago

Read/Listen to Boredom Insurance, with cats. - Play at Way of Cats https://www.wayofcats.com/blog/boredom-insurance/67524

With any cat, we need boredom insurance. With two cats, we have possible coverage.

That's the magic of supporting our cat's social bonds.
#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators

Two kittens one orange and one tabby playing an intense pouncing game, illustrating Boredom Insurance.
Brain Pilgrim
3 weeks ago

NEW POST! Tips for cat-proofing devices? - Dear Pammy at the Way of Cats
https://www.wayofcats.com/blog/dear-pammy-tips-for-cat-proofing-devices/74551

Start with a case. Then remember where it might become a Cat Trap. Luring them into indulging their curiosity.
#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators

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WayofCats
3 weeks ago

NEW POST! Tips for cat-proofing devices? - Dear Pammy at the Way of Cats
https://www.wayofcats.com/blog/dear-pammy-tips-for-cat-proofing-devices/74551

Start with a case. Then remember where it might become a Cat Trap. Luring them into indulging their curiosity.
#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators

A triangular foam device holder, burgundy in color, holds a remote and two tablets arranged on both sides on a bed with a dark red blanket in the background, illustrating Dear Pammy, Tips for cat-proofing devices?
Brain Pilgrim
4 weeks ago

Name our cat's toys. It's a language and brain trainer. - Way of Cats https://www.wayofcats.com/blog/why-we-should-name-our-cats-toys/11514

Because a cat who knows what we humans call things is much more likely to form the right pictures in their brain.
#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators

A longhaired tortoiseshell cat touches purple and gray feathers at the end of a wand toy, illustrating Why We Should Name Our Cat’s Toys.
Brain Pilgrim
1 month ago

NEW POST! Tips for cat-proofing devices? - Dear Pammy at the Way of Cats https://www.wayofcats.com/blog/dear-pammy-tips-for-cat-proofing-devices/74551

Start with a case. Then remember where it might become a Cat Trap. Luring them into indulging their curiosity.
#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators

A triangular foam device holder, burgundy in color, holds a remote and two tablets arranged on both sides on a bed with a dark red blanket in the background, illustrating Dear Pammy, Tips for cat-proofing devices?
WayofCats
1 month ago

NEW POST! Tips for cat-proofing devices? - Dear Pammy at the Way of Cats https://www.wayofcats.com/blog/dear-pammy-tips-for-cat-proofing-devices/74551

Start with a case. Then remember where it might become a Cat Trap. Luring them into indulging their curiosity.
#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators

A triangular foam device holder, burgundy in color, holds a remote and two tablets arranged on both sides on a bed with a dark red blanket in the background, illustrating Dear Pammy, Tips for cat-proofing devices?
WayofCats
1 month ago

Rhiannon seemed to be pleading with Lou in this tableau, but she's actually daring him to try and tackle her yet again.
#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators #LouTheCreamfilledCat #TheDivineQueen

A large gray tabby cat with an abundant white shirtfront has a smaller dilute tortoiseshell cat reaching their paw towards them as they pose on a bed against a cluttered background of books and cat toys.
Brain Pilgrim
1 month ago

Rhiannon seemed to be pleading with Lou in this tableau, but she's actually daring him to try and tackle her yet again.
#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators #LouTheCreamfilledCat #TheDivineQueen #Caturday

A large gray tabby cat with an abundant white shirtfront has a smaller dilute tortoiseshell cat reaching their paw towards them as they pose on a bed against a cluttered background of books and cat toys.
WayofCats
1 month ago

“You become what you think about all day long.”

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

So... Should I worry?🥸

#CatsOfMastodon #catstodon #CatAppreciators #Monday

A brown tabby cat curled up with his face and paws nearly touching a stuffed giraffe against a red and black plaid background.
Brain Pilgrim
1 month ago

Read/Listen to Boredom Insurance, with cats. - Play at Way of Cats https://www.wayofcats.com/blog/boredom-insurance/67524

With any cat, we need boredom insurance. With two cats, we have possible coverage.

That's the magic of supporting our cat's social bonds.

#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators

Two kittens one orange and one tabby playing an intense pouncing game, illustrating Boredom Insurance.
WayofCats
2 months ago

Tristan likes being within arm's length.
#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators #ManyFacesOfPickle

A brown tabby cat, against the background of an old fashioned white painted iron radiator, relaxes with a thoughtful face.
Brain Pilgrim
2 months ago

Tristan likes being within arm's length.
#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators #ManyFacesOfPickle

A brown tabby cat, against the background of an old fashioned white painted iron radiator, relaxes with a thoughtful face.
WayofCats
2 months ago

Bud never finds room for the fourth leg.
#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators #BudBudTheSpud

A long-legged gray tabby cat sprawls over a red and gold patterned blanket, with legs going everywhere.
Brain Pilgrim
5 months ago

The cat's toy box is an essential part of their lives. - Way of Cats https://www.wayofcats.com/blog/managing-the-cats-toy-box/27086

The cat's toy box has a powerful effect on our cat's imagination. In nature, they would spend all day planning the next meal.

In our homes, it helps if they can recreate this survival imperative.
#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Catstodon #CatLife #CatAppreciators

Overhead shot of two brown tabbies, one longhaired, one shorthaired, on opposite sides of a new toy on the floor, illustrating Managing the Cat's Toy Box.
Brain Pilgrim
5 months ago

Most tabbies have an "M" on their forehead but Tristan has a scarab shape.
#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Catstodon #CatLife #CatAppreciators #ManyFacesofPickle

A closeup of a brown tabby cat head shows a scarab outline instead of the traditional M.
Brain Pilgrim
5 months ago

Rhiannon is transfixed by the warm breeze.
#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Catstodon #CatLife #CatAppreciators #TheDivineQueen

Closeup of the head of a dilute tortoiseshell teen cat seemingly transfixed by the spring air of an opened window.
Brain Pilgrim
5 months ago

Lou loves Tristan. And looks up to him.

Like it or not, our big kitten is the grand old man now.
#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Catstodon #CatLife #CatAppreciators #ManyFacesofPickle #LouTheCreamfilledCat

As a brown tabby cat walks by a gray and white cat who looks at him lovingly from his perch on a low bed.
Brain Pilgrim
5 months ago

Are There "No Bad Cats?" - Dear Pammy at Way of Cats https://www.wayofcats.com/blog/are-there-no-bad-cats/430

The biggest, yet unspoken, worry people have about adopting cats from shelters. That they will somehow bring home a cat who cannot be tamed, trained, or made capable of affection.

#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Catstodon #CatLife #CatAppreciators #BudBudTheSpud

On a bed, a gray tabby teen cat looks back over their shoulder at a brown tabby adult with their back to them, while lying on a colorful blanket, illustrating Are There "No Bad Cats?"
WayofCats
5 months ago

Lou loves Tristan. And looks up to him.

Like it or not, our big kitten is the grand old man now.
#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Catstodon #CatLife #CatAppreciators #ManyFacesofPickle #LouTheCreamfilledCat

As a brown tabby cat walks by a gray and white cat who looks at him lovingly from his perch on a low bed.
Brain Pilgrim
5 months ago

Bud never finds room for the fourth leg.
#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Catstodon #CatLife #CatAppreciators #BudBudTheSpud

A long-legged gray tabby cat sprawls over a red and gold patterned blanket, with legs going everywhere.
Brain Pilgrim
5 months ago

The cat's toy box is an essential part of their lives. - Way of Cats https://www.wayofcats.com/blog/managing-the-cats-toy-box/27086

The cat's toy box has a powerful effect on our cat's imagination. In nature, they would spend all day planning the next meal.

In our homes, it helps if they can recreate this survival imperative.
#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Catstodon #CatLife #CatAppreciators

Overhead shot of two brown tabbies, one longhaired, one shorthaired, on opposite sides of a new toy on the floor, illustrating Managing the Cat's Toy Box.
WayofCats
5 months ago

Most tabbies have an "M" on their forehead but Tristan has a scarab shape.
#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Catstodon #CatLife #CatAppreciators #ManyFacesofPickle

A closeup of a brown tabby cat head shows a scarab outline instead of the traditional M.
Brain Pilgrim
5 months ago

Rhiannon is transfixed by the warm breeze.
#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Catstodon #CatLife #CatAppreciators #TheDivineQueen

Closeup of the head of a dilute tortoiseshell teen cat seemingly transfixed by the spring air of an opened window.
WayofCats
5 months ago

The cat's toy box is an essential part of their lives. - Way of Cats https://www.wayofcats.com/blog/managing-the-cats-toy-box/27086

The cat's toy box has a powerful effect on our cat's imagination. In nature, they would spend all day planning the next meal.

In our homes, it helps if they can recreate this survival imperative.
#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Catstodon #CatLife #CatAppreciators

Overhead shot of two brown tabbies, one longhaired, one shorthaired, on opposite sides of a new toy on the floor, illustrating Managing the Cat's Toy Box.
WayofCats
5 months ago

Rhiannon is transfixed by the warm breeze.
#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Catstodon #CatLife #CatAppreciators #TheDivineQueen

Closeup of the head of a dilute tortoiseshell teen cat seemingly transfixed by the spring air of an opened window.
WayofCats
5 months ago

Bud never finds room for the fourth leg.
#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Catstodon #CatLife #CatAppreciators #BudBudTheSpud

A long-legged gray tabby cat sprawls over a red and gold patterned blanket, with legs going everywhere.
WayofCats
5 months ago

Springtime for calm Lou and excitable Rhiannon.

#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Catstodon #CatLife #CatAppreciators #LouTheCreamfilledCat #TheDivineQueen

In front of an open screened window which shows greenery beyond, a dilute tortoiseshell teen cat pats her gray tabby companion on the neck with her paw to direct his attention to something she just saw.
WayofCats
5 months ago

Are There "No Bad Cats?" - Dear Pammy at Way of Cats https://www.wayofcats.com/blog/are-there-no-bad-cats/430

The biggest, yet unspoken, worry people have about adopting cats from shelters. That they will somehow bring home a cat who cannot be tamed, trained, or made capable of affection.

#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Catstodon #CatLife #CatAppreciators #BudBudTheSpud

On a bed, a gray tabby teen cat looks back over their shoulder at a brown tabby adult with their back to them, while lying on a colorful blanket, illustrating Are There "No Bad Cats?"
WayofCats
8 months ago

Lou prepares for Chinese New Year coming up on the 22nd. I admire his relaxed approach to command.

#CatsOfMastodon #LouTheCreamFilledCat #Cats #CatAppreciators

A red banner with Chinese and English characters reading Happy New Year floats above a gray tabby cat sleeping on their side with a human hand on their tummy, showing a relaxed approach to holidays.
WayofCats
10 months ago

Overfeeding the cat is especially common at holiday time.

I make treats of people food that is good for them. Roasted turkey, yes. Salty cured meats like ham. no.

Plenty of tips at the link!

#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #CatsOfTwitter #CatLife #CatAppreciators #CatCare #CatsHateHolidays

Overfeeding the cat on holidays is a real risk. -Care at the Way of Cats https://www.wayofcats.com/blog/overfeeding-the-cat-on-holidays/5883

orange tabby face with white jaw happily licking the top of vanilla ice cream in a waffle cone illustrating Overfeeding the Cat on Holidays
WayofCats
10 months ago

CatSpeak is cat language. As close as a human can.

My cat communication methods are based on feline language. Which exists, but not in a form humans notice. Because it is a body language, not a verbal one.

I have found that cats will do as we ask — when we know how to ask them.

catspeak = cat language

Cats communicate with each other using body language. While our human ears don’t move much and we don’t have tails at all, we can manage to speak Cat. Cats will use their natural abilities to pick up on what we are saying through our facial expressions and human body language.

https://www.wayofcats.com/blog/catspeak/39959

#CatsOfMastodon #Cats #CatsOfTwitter #CatLife #CatAppreciators #CatSpeak

gray tabby teen cat sprawled on a bed with large eyes and an intent expression illustrating CatSpeak
WayofCats
10 months ago

Cat Easy Button? That's how I think of my own cat management methods. With so many rescue cats, and so many things to do elsewhere, efficiency was the only way to go.

When my cats made efforts to communicate, I listened. When I saw my cats taking on responsibility for each other, I encouraged. As it turned out, partnering with my cats had even more, and unexpected, benefits.

I had found the Cat Easy Button.
https://www.wayofcats.com/blog/dear-pammy-thanks-for-the-cat-easy-button/57729
#CatsOfMastodon #catsodon #CatsOfTwitter #CatAppreciators #BudBudTheSpud

tabby cat belly with prominent dots covering it, while a person's fingers are visible stroking it illustrating Dear Pammy, Thanks for the Cat Easy Button
Pamela Merritt
10 months ago

Tristan wishes everyone an Environment of Abundance. However they define it.
#CatsOfMastodon #catsodon #CatsOfTwitter #CatAppreciators

brown tabby cat gazes thoughtfully over old botanic drawings of fruits and vegetables like trying to figure out what to eat as an obligate carnivore
WayofCats
10 months ago

I I see a lot of discussion on the web about how cats get along, or not. Most of it is misleading. People get told:

cats fighting is just the way cats figure out who will be Top Cat

generational friction is because the younger cat is trying to take over

cats have to "work this out themselves"

This advice, every line, is wrong.

Myth of the Dominant Cat throws us off. - the Way of Cats https://www.wayofcats.com/blog/the-myth-of-the-dominant-cat/7303

#CatsOfMastodon #Cats ##CatsofTwitter #CatLovers #CatAppreciators #WhyCatsFight

two gray tabby cuddles cuddling against a red throw, with one's paw knuckled over on the other one's head illustrating The Myth of the Dominant Cat
WayofCats
10 months ago

Rhiannon demonstrates how only one of the parties need a Snoot for the Boop to be completed, any day.

#SnootBoopDay #boop #CatsOfMastodon #CatAppreciators #Cats

dilute tortoiseshell kitten reaching towards a human hand with one paw on their fingers, with a pile of toys in the background
Pamela Merritt
10 months ago

Tristan reaches for Bud. Across the Universe.
#CatsOfMastodon #CatAppreciators #CatUnderstanding #CatCare #CatGuru #ManyFacesofPickle #BudBudtheSpud

brown tabby cat and a gray one sleeping as close as the length of a foreleg connecting them with a Hubble image of a star system between them
WayofCats
10 months ago

Being willing to share is something all friends have in common. Our routines should mesh with each other.
That's how cats work.
The two of us, feline and human, are still drawn together. Which is why I tell people how easy cats are. Once we have the proper environment for them.
That's how we satisfy our cat's instincts for territory. And our own, for companionship. We blend.
https://www.wayofcats.com/blog/willing-to-share/69875
#CatsOfMastodon #CatAppreciators #CatUnderstanding #CatCare #CatGuru

image of a black kitten exploring the keyboard of a laptop with a colorful sunset wallpaper on the screen illustrating Willing to Share
Pamela Merritt
10 months ago

I am working to be a content creator. From my limited series. Some of these tips help me.🤣

In a Purrfect World - Manage the Cat's Stress on Pet Life Radio https://www.petliferadio.com/purrfectworldep18.html
Alt text Close up of a tabby cat face with light blue eyes
#CatsOfMastodon #Podcast #stress #cats #CatAppreciators #ContentCreator