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Our thoughts and prayers
go out to everyone affected
by Hurricane Harvey!
Thank you everyone who came to visit for open house!
You are invited to come and join us! We have the
guest house available for out of town guest.
Our next open houses are Sept. 16, October 14,
November 11, 2017
Meet Marlo
Marlo is our new leukemia positive kitty. You
may read her story on her web page.
Sad Good byes
Sweet Manxi - 8/6/17 kidney disease and old age
Sweet Taffy - 8/16/2017 Leukemia
She held on for her last open house and spent her day being held
and loved on.
8/30/2017
Do you know how to Speak Cat?
Communicating with your cat is not simply a parlor trick
you can perform to amuse your dinner guests. It’s an
important part of training your cat and reinforcing your
bond with her. Teaching your cat simple commands like
“DOWN” and “NO!” will make her a better pet, while words
like “Treats!” and “Dinner!” will help her associate you with
something pleasurable. Cats rarely vocalize with other cats
(other than to hiss and growl at trespassers); they reserve verbal
interaction for humans. Feline language is a complex mix of facial
expression, tail position, ear position and other forms of body
language in addition to scent and sound. Cats learn to make
demands of us by observing which of their sounds cause which
human responses. Here’s how to speak cat:
Understanding Your Cat
Some cats (like the Oriental breeds) are vocal and have extensive
vocabularies. Other cats scarcely “speak” at all, or have a
one-size-fits-all yowl that covers all the
bases.
Whether your cat is vocal or not, she will be fluent in body
language, a key component of her interactions with you and other
animals. By tuning in to both her body and her voice, you can
learn to differentiate between “Feed me” and “HELP!
Timmy’s in the well!”
Felix is a big time talker
The following vocalizations are fairly common to most cats:
Short meow: “Hey, how ya doin’?”
Multiple meows: “I’m so happy to see you! Where’ve you been?
I missed you!”
Mid-pitch meow: A plea for something, usually dinner, treats,
or to be let outside.
Drawn-out mrrraaaaaoooow: “Did you forget to feed me, you idiot?
I want dinner NOW!” or similar demand.
Low pitched mraaooww: “You are so lame. The service around
here sucks,” or similar complaint.
High-pitch RRRROWW!: “OUCH!!! YOU STEPPED ON MY
TAIL YOU IMBECILE!”
Purr: Most often a sign of contentedness, but can also be used
when in pain or afraid — an instinctual response to hide
weakness from predators.
Hiss: “Steer clear. I’m angry and I’m not afraid to draw blood.”
Clicking sounds: Cats who are tracking prey will make a distinctive
clicking sound.
Most Cats Use The Following Gestures to Communicate
The Tail:
•
Tail straight up or straight up with a curl at the end: Happy.
•
Tail twitching: Excited or anxious.
•
Tail vibrating: Very excited to see you.
•
Tail fur sticks straight up while the tail curls in the shape of an N: Extreme
aggression.
•
Tail fur sticks straight up but the tail is held low: Aggression or frightened.
•
Tail held low and tucked under the rear: Frightened.
Eyes:
•
Dilated pupils: Very playful or excited. It can also indicate aggression.
•
Slowly blinking eyes: Affection, the equivalent of blowing a kiss.
Head:
•
Ears pinned back: Fear, anxiety, aggression
•
Tongue flicking: Worry, apprehension
•
Rubbing head, flank and tail against a person or animal: Greeting
ritual, ownership claim
•
Head-butting: Friendliness, affection
•
Face sniffing: Confirming identity
•
Wet nose kiss: Affection
•
Licking: The penultimate sign of affection. Or an indication that you
need to clean up after a sardine snack.
Helping Your Cat Understand You
As you speak to your cat, the words you use are less important
than how you say them and the body language that accompanies
them. If you say “DOWN!” or “NO!” in the same tone you use
for, “Good Kitty! Here’s a treat,” you’ll confuse your cat and
she’ll misinterpret what you’re saying. Consistency is the key
to successful communication with your cat.
To correct behavior, use a loud, firm, authoritative voice, and use this same tone
consistently in conjunction with body language. For example, when ordering
your cat “down,” make a stern face, and use one of your hands to point down.
For praise, or when calling your cat to dinner or offering treats, use a
higher-pitched “happy” voice, smile, and beckon with your hand.
If your cat is begging for attention when you are trying to work or accomplish some other
task, you will need to say “NO!” firmly, and gently push the cat away without showing
affection. Cats don’t have much respect for the human’s personal space and will try
repeatedly to invade it, so you may need to repeat the NO-push combination several
times before Fluffy gives up and leaves you alone. If you say “no” and pet your cat
instead of pushing her away, she will interpret your actions as a welcome signal.
Most cats will also respond to a sharp hissing or spitting sound as a “no” command when
they are doing something seriously wrong and need to be stopped.
If you consistently use the same voice, facial expressions and hand gestures, most cats
will have no trouble understanding what you say. The more you communicate with your
cat, the better the two of you will become at understanding each other.
Continued:
This article came from http://www.catster.com/cat-behavior/how-to-talk-to-your-cat
Continued Next Column
Big Mack - FIV+ Lived as a stay for years. The
rescue that had him had made the appointment
to euthanize him.
Cookie - leukemia and FIV positive, abandoned at
animal control. Came within minutes of being euthanized.
Lisa - blind - abandoned as a very sick kitten at
animal control. Her siblings were rescued. She
was left behind to be euthanized because she was
sick and blind.
Pearl - blind and FIV+ - abandoned at animal control to be
euthanized.
Thank you for making it
possible to save their lives!
Watch for a special Labor
Day Smilebox on Monday!
Thank you for reading!
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you may read older copies of the newsletters?
Thank you!
These are some of the faces of the cats whose lives you touch each
time, you click, donate, share, shop. They owe their lives to you
because of your support. Thank you so much for all you do for the cats!
Did you know you may watch the cats on
our 13 live cameras?
If you have a ROKU you may watch them live
on your YouTube app.
On all devices you may find them live
on youtube.com/blindcatrescue
We have 12 live cameras on MeShare
On your laptop/desktop go to MeShare.com
log in is admin@blindcatrescue.com
password is: password
On Your devices, download MeShare from
your app store.
Your log in is the same:
admin@blindcatrescue.com
password is password
Come watch your sponsor kitties in
real live time.
8/30/2017
Our thoughts and prayers
go out to everyone affected
by Hurricane Harvey!
Thank you everyone who came to visit for open house!
You are invited to come and join us! We have the
guest house available for out of town guest.
Our next open houses are Sept. 16, October 14,
November 11, 2017
Meet Marlo
Marlo is our new leukemia positive kitty. You
may read her story on her web page.
Sad Good byes
Sweet Manxi - 8/6/17 kidney disease and old age
Sweet Taffy - 8/16/2017 Leukemia
She held on for her last open house and
spent her day being held and loved on.
Please Rate us
You have rated us a top charity 2 years in row, will you
help us be awarded a third year in a row? Just takes
a minute :) For you that have already rated us, Thank
you so much!!
Do you know how to Speak Cat?
Communicating with your cat is not simply a parlor trick
you can perform to amuse your dinner guests. It’s an
important part of training your cat and reinforcing your
bond with her. Teaching your cat simple commands like
“DOWN” and “NO!” will make her a better pet, while words
like “Treats!” and “Dinner!” will help her associate you with
something pleasurable. Cats rarely vocalize with other cats
(other than to hiss and growl at trespassers); they reserve verbal
interaction for humans. Feline language is a complex mix of facial
expression, tail position, ear position and other forms of body
language in addition to scent and sound. Cats learn to make
demands of us by observing which of their sounds cause which
human responses. Here’s how to speak cat:
Felix is a big time talker
Understanding Your Cat
Some cats (like the Oriental breeds) are vocal and have extensive
vocabularies. Other cats scarcely “speak” at all, or have a
one-size-fits-all yowl that covers all the
bases.
Whether your cat is vocal or not, she will be fluent in body
language, a key component of her interactions with you and other
animals. By tuning in to both her body and her voice, you can
learn to differentiate between “Feed me” and “HELP!
Timmy’s in the well!”
The following vocalizations are fairly common to most cats:
Short meow: “Hey, how ya doin’?”
Multiple meows: “I’m so happy to see you! Where’ve you been?
I missed you!”
Mid-pitch meow: A plea for something, usually dinner, treats,
or to be let outside.
Drawn-out mrrraaaaaoooow: “Did you forget to feed me, you idiot?
I want dinner NOW!” or similar demand.
Low pitched mraaooww: “You are so lame. The service around
here sucks,” or similar complaint.
High-pitch RRRROWW!: “OUCH!!! YOU STEPPED ON MY
TAIL YOU IMBECILE!”
Purr: Most often a sign of contentedness, but can also be used
when in pain or afraid — an instinctual response to hide
weakness from predators.
Hiss: “Steer clear. I’m angry and I’m not afraid to draw blood.”
Clicking sounds: Cats who are tracking prey will make a distinctive
clicking sound.
Most Cats Use The Following Gestures to Communicate
The Tail:
•
Tail straight up or straight up with a curl at the end: Happy.
•
Tail twitching: Excited or anxious.
•
Tail vibrating: Very excited to see you.
•
Tail fur sticks straight up while the tail curls in the shape of
an N: Extreme aggression.
•
Tail fur sticks straight up but the tail is held low: Aggression
or frightened.
•
Tail held low and tucked under the rear: Frightened.
Eyes:
•
Dilated pupils: Very playful or excited. It can also
indicate aggression.
•
Slowly blinking eyes: Affection, the equivalent of blowing
a kiss.
Head:
•
Ears pinned back: Fear, anxiety, aggression
•
Tongue flicking: Worry, apprehension
•
Rubbing head, flank and tail against a person or animal:
Greeting ritual, ownership claim
•
Head-butting: Friendliness, affection
•
Face sniffing: Confirming identity
•
Wet nose kiss: Affection
•
Licking: The penultimate sign of affection. Or an indication
that you need to clean up after a sardine snack.
Do You Like to shop at Amazon?
Here is a way to help the cats at no cost to
you! Shop through Smile.Amazon
and their foundation donates to the cats!
Thank you!
Big Mack - FIV+ Lived as a stay for years. The
rescue that had him had made the appointment
to euthanize him.
Lisa - blind - abandoned as a very sick kitten at
animal control. Her siblings were rescued. She
was left behind to be euthanized because she was
sick and blind.
These are some of the faces of the cats
whose lives you touch each time, you click,
donate, share, shop. They owe their lives
to you because of your support. Thank
you so much for all you do for the cats!
Cookie - leukemia and FIV positive,
abandoned at animal control. Came
within minutes of being euthanized.
Thank you for making it
possible to save their lives!
Watch for a special Labor
Day Smilebox on Monday!
Thank you for reading!
Did you know that if you
click the previous button,
you may read older copies
of the newsletters?
