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Which window perch suits a big floofy cat that prefers watching weather over lap cuddles?
Twenty years ago, before these modern molded shelves appeared, we’d simply clear a sturdy windowsill and layer it with a thick sheepskin or folded blanket. For a big floof today, I’d still favor that …
Do Siberians keep dog-like follow-around habits into senior years?
In the old days, when Siberians were working cats on Russian farms, they followed their humans not out of idle curiosity, but to be useful-keeping rats away from grain stores or alerting to visitors. …
Where should food puzzles fit for a breed that likes hunting-style games but not constant chaos?
Back in the 1980s, when I first kept a Norwegian Forest Cat, we only had simple cardboard boxes with cut holes for puzzles. For a breed that craves hunting-style play but detests frantic energy, I'd s…
Which puzzle feeder keeps a smart Balinese from yelling at the pantry door?
My own Balinese, Jasper, finally stopped his pantry protests when I switched to a foraging mat with hidden compartments. Unlike the old days of simply placing food in a bowl, he now spends fifteen min…
Where does a Siamese usually sleep when it insists on being a velcro cat but hates closed doors?
Mine claimed the top of the bookshelf in the hallway, right where she could see every door in the house without being near any of them. Back in the old days, a cat like that would've just followed you…
Where does a Korat prefer slow blinks, close beside you or across the room?
Back in the day, I noticed my old Korat would only slow blink from across the room, never when she was right next to me. It was like a signal from a distance, a quiet acknowledgment before she'd pad o…