Archives: Behavior

• Tips for Teaching Your Cat Not to Bite

  March 1, 2017

  

  Watching a cat play can be very cute and fun. Our feline friends are definitely quite frisky! Fluffy’s idea of play doesn’t always sync up with ours, however. Cats are predators, and play fighting stimulates their natural hunting instincts. This often translates into kitties that equate biting with fun! If your kitty has a habit of chomping on you when she’s feeling frisky, you’ll want to take steps to correct her behavior. After all, those … Read More »

• New Year’s Resolutions for Extremely Judgmental Cats

  January 1, 2017

  

  Happy New Year! As we leave 2016 behind and move into 2017, many people are making resolutions, and setting personal goals for the coming year. If you have a kitty, your feline friend may be right there with you as you list your resolutions. Cats certainly do like to keep a close eye on their humans. In fact, kitties can be a bit judgmental! Read on as a vet lists some resolutions for extremely judgmental … Read More »

• How to Stop Your Cat From Keeping You Up at Night

  November 1, 2016

  

  Does your cat often wake you in the middle of the night?  Kitty may be adorable when she plays with her favorite toys, but her antics are probably not as cute when you’re trying to sleep. Below, you’ll learn a few tricks to help stop a nocturnal feline from keeping you up at night. Playtime Playing is good for your cat in many ways, both mentally and physically. Play sessions give your furball a chance … Read More »

• How to Soothe a Nervous Dog

  April 1, 2016

  

  Is your canine friend prone to nervousness and anxiety? Just like people, dogs all have their own personalities. Some are very calm, while others are more anxious. If you’re trying to help a nervous pup overcome his fears, you’ll need to figure out what he is frightened of, so you can determine the best course of action. That said, there are some things that can be helpful to many timid dogs. Here are a few … Read More »

• Anxiety in Cats

  March 1, 2016

  

  Is your cat easily frightened and often nervous? Kitties all have their own individual personalities. While some are quite fearless, others can be timid and anxious. If your feline friend is one of the latter, read on for some great tips for dealing with anxiety from  Perimeter Veterinary Center in Shawnee, KS. Causes of Feline Anxiety There are many possible causes for feline anxiety. Cats are quite emotional, and can be traumatized by major life … Read More »

• Stop Your Dog’s Unsavory Table-Begging Behavior

  September 1, 2015

  

  Your retriever mix Rocky is a confirmed food hound. Your four-year-old canine housemate takes every opportunity to ferret out a free bite. At mealtime, he inhales his kibbles before scarfing down the cat’s leftovers. Throughout the day, he trolls the kitchen counters; and recently he snatched some crackers from your hand. However, this week Rocky’s food-scrounging antics escalated to a new level. After your family gathered for dinner, your determined dog settled down beside a … Read More »

• How to Teach Your Cat Proper Scratching Habits

  July 1, 2015

  

  Does your feline friend have a habit of scratching on your couch or carpet? Scratching is a very common complaint among people who own cats, or rather, people who are owned by cats. In this article, a Shawnee veterinarian offers tips on how to teach Fluffy proper scratching ‘petiquette’. Reasons For Scratching The need to scratch is a very deep-rooted instinct in our feline buddies. In the wild, those sharp little claws are crucial to … Read More »

• What’s Behind Your Cat’s Meowing and Crying Behavior

  May 1, 2015

  

  Your ten-year-old orange tabby Peaches has developed a maddening new behavior. Your otherwise-charming feline housemate has recently begun meowing and crying to excess. During any time of day, and frequently at night, she clears her throat and launches into multiple rounds of plaintive vocalizations. Sometimes, she emits an eerie wailing that sounds like a horror movie soundtrack. Although she occasionally stops for food and water, Peaches seems determined to continue for hours. Since you’d like … Read More »

• Foil Your Household’s Feline Bully

  December 1, 2014

  

  Your husky gray cat Smoky has terrified every one of your home’s residents. Smoky hides behind furniture and rakes your family’s ankles; he attacks your golden retriever Jack’s nose when the poor pooch tries to eat; and Smoky often drives your two foster cats under the couch. Smoky clearly relishes his role as the household bully. You’re desperate to make Smoky stop his obnoxious behavior, but you need some expert help. You’ve asked your veterinarian … Read More »

• How to Tell if Your Cat is Sick

  November 1, 2014

  

  Does a kitty live in your home? These cute furballs have been our friends and companions since the dawn of history, when they used to help us by eating the vermin that fed on our crops. Nowadays, Kitty doesn’t live in the wild anymore, and she has traded her lifestyle of being a free-roaming predator in for lounging about on your furniture, but some of Fluffy’s old habits persist. When cats lived in the wild, … Read More »