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Dear Robert, Your cat’s capricious behavior may be what veterinary behaviorists call petting-induced aggression. Though some cats crave all the snuggling they can get, others have a very strict limit for how much they are petted and where. Recognizing your cat’s limits and stopping just before she’s had enough is the secret to preventing this problem. Click here to learn more about petting-induced aggression. Click here to read the full article. … … … … |
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DEAR FANCY, Why does my cat put her rear end up in the air when I pet her lower back? –Rita … … … … Dear Rita, We cats raise our posteriors in the air while getting a good lower back scratch for a few reasons, one being that it feels good. But we also use our hindquarters to communicate. The better you humans can understand your cats, the better you can serve us, which is what every cat wants. So with that in mind, may I recommend this article, which explains how we cats incorporate the rear-most sections of our torsos into our exquisite body language. |
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… … … … Have a question for Fancy? Email her at: askfancy@mewsletter.com
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BAMBOO CAT SLICKER/BRISTLE BRUSH & COMBS: Today's demanding kitty wants a grooming package that can handle the nuances and complexities of modern feline fur management. Yes, we generally do an impressive job of cleaning our coats, but we can have bad fur days just like you. Also, we like to delegate some maintenance jobs to humans. So we need a tool that can give us gentle massages, remove gunk and work out the kinks, and be comfortable for you to use. This tool has arrived—it's the Bamboo Cat Slicker Brush and Combs. The two combs take care of the detailing and flea-checking, and the reversible brush gets rid of excess fur and stimulates and soothes our magnificent outer layer. Use this purrsonal care item every day and I bet you and your exquisitely coiffed kitty will enjoy many productive grooming sessions followed by blissful catnaps. … … … … FLING-AMA-STRING: The first time my human hung the Fling-Ama-String on the doorknob and turned it on, I was mesmerized and mystified for a moment. I had never seen anything quite like it. Then I sprang into action. I jumped. And pawed. And snatched. And grabbed. And won! What fun! The string—my nemesis—appears and disappears quickly. But I, the master kitty, am too clever for it, as I can anticipate when it will be most vulnerable to my full-on claw and tooth attack. The Fling-Ama-String includes a high-speed option for advanced hunters who want to take the game to the next level. For more sedate or older cats, the human can start and stop the device so that even the most mellow cat can join in the playfulness. … … … … Have a favorite product you want to review? Send it to askfancy@mewsletter.com |
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CAT FACT A cat's heart beats twice as fast as a human heart, at 110 to 140 beats per minute. |
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