Cats and Coffee

 

Welcome to Cats & Coffee! A new year is a good time to reset to a healthy, stress-free environment for yourself and your fur babies. In our first virtual meeting, we discussed cat-related challenges during the pandemic, and how to identify and decrease stress in cats. We also learned the many ways cats communicate through sound, tail, and facial gestures.  

Cat communication can be a mystery to owners, regardless if you have a new member in your family or have had one for many years. Fortunately, there are resources to help us understand the way cats communicate through their behavior: 

 

Books:

• The Cat Behavior Answer book by Arden Moore
• Total Cat Mojo by Jackson Galaxy
• What Cats Want: An illustrated guide for truly understanding your cat by Dr. Yuki Hattori
• Think Like a Cat: how to raise a well-adjusted cat-not sour puss by Pam Johnson-Bennett 
• Understanding Cat Behavior: A compassionate guide to training and communication by Beth Pasek 
• Cat vs. Cat: Keeping peace when you have more than one cat by Pam Johnson-Bennett  

Cat Behavior Charts:

• Chatty Cat 
• Read My Face! 
• It’s All About the Tail 

Cats & Coffee is a virtual meet-up every 3rd Thursday of the month. Our next meeting is on March 18th at 6pm. You can register here:  Cats and Coffee