Behaviors and Training11y ago
What Is Redirected Aggression in Cats?
Redirected aggression in cats can result in the cat lashing out at other animals or their humans, but positive reconditioning may help. Read on for more info.
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T. J. Banks
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T.J. Banks is the author of several books, including Catsong, which received a Merial Human–Animal Bond Award. A contributing editor to laJoie, T.J. also has received writing awards from the Cat Writers’ Association (most recently a Certificate of Excellence in 2019), as well as from ByLine and The Writing Self. Her work has appeared in numerous anthologies, including Chicken Soup for the Single Parent’s Soul and A Cup of Comfort for Women in Love, and T.J. has worked as a stringer for the Associated Press, as an instructor for the Writer’s Digest School and as a columnist.
Behaviors and Training11y ago
How Can You Make a Declawed Cat More Comfortable?
Monitoring your declawed cat's paws and making some household changes can ease his discomfort.
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Behaviors and Training11y ago
Animal Communicator: When You Want to Truly Talk to Your Pet
In this article, we explain what an animal communicator does, and when it might be appropriate for you to contact an animal communicator about your pet.
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Behaviors and Training12y ago
How Do I Know If My Cat Loves Me?
A lot of kittens and some cats do bond quickly with their humans. But the majority of cats I’ve known take their time.
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Behaviors and Training12y ago
How Cats Heal Us and Other Species
People have long believed in the healing power of cats. Whether it's lowering stress or powering the purr, we think there's some truth to it.
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Misc.12y ago
9 Reasons Why the "Crazy Cat Lady" Stereotype Is Nonsense
It may not really mean what you think it does, and we debunk it with these 9 reasons.
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Behaviors and Training12y ago
How to Catch a Stray Cat Without a Trap
No trap? No problem! There are other ways to catch a stray cat when there's no net or trap nearby.
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