Diary of a Cat Whisperer

Wysong Foods...

2009-07-09T23:43:00.001-04:00

Check this out...

Wysong, that incredible company, has put together some fabulous deals for website visitors. I'm still waiting for the links, but the packages are incredible.

I asked for 4 packages - including one for FIV/FeLV positive kitties - and they came through. How is that for responsive!

I gotta go put their banners up on the home page - it's only fair, isn't it?

Wysong

2009-07-02T13:36:00.002-04:00

Wysong is cooking up a special for the site visitors. I suggest you become one, if you aren't already. I'll be posting the special links in the e-zine, too.

Disclosure of Payment Arrangements

2009-06-28T14:18:00.002-04:00

In response to this post...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/21/AR2009062101107.html

I am paid by my merchant partners when you purchase through the links I provide in my reviews. I do not accept free products or gifts for these endorsements. I actually purchase the products at the same price you get them.

I agreed to terms and conditions to become an affiliate partner. This arrangement is similar to a commission earned by a sales person. I use or have used each product I discuss; except for books, which meet the needs for educational programs I've found for you, or have been recommended by my friends. I purchase my own selections from the book merchants to be sure the process works correctly for you. That is my trust-building relationship with the merchant.

If you prefer to purchase the products without using my links, I hope you will. The merchant should not suffer because I recommend their product. However, it does help to pay for the cat food for 5 cats if you purchase using my links.

Thank you.

Who Am I? What do I Do?

2009-06-27T08:24:00.003-04:00

I was asked to tell folks about my site and me, and how it works. This is what I came up with...

I am a cat lover and "cat whisperer" and I assist cat owners to keep their cats happy and keep the cats in their lives. I assist with badly-behaved cats and any situation where the owner or human involved cares to get counsel. I publish a monthly e-zine with training tips, health tips, and product reviews. My approach is as much holistic as it is mainstream.

Cats think differently than people, and sometimes it's just a matter of knowing what the problem is to be able to solve it. Other times, it takes a bit of detective work, and the owner's patience, while we sort it all out.

A cat that is attacking the owner is not likely to be kept in the home.

A cat that has turned mean to other cats or people can disrupt the peace and harmony of a home.

A cat that is urinating outside the box can be a true nuisance!

All these cats are in a real danger of being sent to a kill-shelter, and losing their lives, if not just their homes. So, I assist the people to resolution, helping the cat to remain in the home, and alive.

I work with cat owners, veterinarians, rescue organizations and adoption facilities. I also assist folks who want to work with cats as Veterinarians, Pet Sitters, Trainers, and Vet Techs, by offering resources and research to help them achieve their professional goals.

Question: Do you think I meet my objective?

Christmas page

2009-06-23T11:57:00.001-04:00

This is the new
Christmas stuff....

It isn't finished yet, so keep checking back.

Weather Outage

2009-06-23T11:52:00.003-04:00

I had a service outage. A tornado came through and ripped up and knocked out trees - taking the service pole with it. There were downed lines for about 12 hours. I'm glad there was no one hurt, and it was an exciting storm to watch!

It took another day to get internet restored. All is well, now.

The cats? They freaked out! I've never seen that with them. They cowered next to me like I could save them or something if the roof came off. The near thunder/lightning (a tree was struck) disturbed them. The thunder wasn't what we are used to - it was the cracking, ear-splitting kind, instead. We usually get the rolling kind.

I'd post a picture if my camera still worked.

Christmas in July...

2009-06-07T12:48:00.002-04:00

Christmas is months away, but I will be busy building my new home over the months I normally work on the site. I'm starting to gather the information and items that will be available this year. If anyone has a need for a particular kind of gift, please let
me know.

There is more jewelery available this year. Some really cute stuff!

I'll post the page URL as soon as it's up. It may be another week or two.

Updated two pages

2009-06-07T12:44:00.002-04:00

I updated two pages.

The Specialty Foods page now features the Natural Life food I talked about in the e-zine.

Specialty Foods for Cats

The Cat First Aid Kit page now features 2 books to keep in your kit. One is holistic, the other mainstream. Two options, both for home use. I suggest getting both the books.

Cat First Aid Kit

Been doing food testing

2009-06-02T19:21:00.002-04:00

I've updated the Specialty Foods for Cats page. I've added some new foods and if you are subscribed to the e-zine, you have been getting reports on diet and various foods.

I strongly suggest, that if you are *not* subscribed to the e-zine, that you do so. I have little time right now to update or add pages, but I keep the e-zine issues coming. You will be pleased with it.

Most folks I hear from are happy with the quality information I provide. I hope you are among them...

CatLover Magazine Sign Up

Other Activities...

2009-04-23T15:31:00.002-04:00

I've been working on other things and not able to concentrate as much as I'd like lately. I've got my tasks scheduled several days this week, so I'm off and about. I'm keeping up with the mail, so I'm not ignoring anyone that I know of.

It's a late one tonight, and things won't be "back to normal" till at least Monday. And then only for one week. They bloom again into busy-ness the first week of May.

Oh! I wish it were a garden! But my life is a garden, isn't it? So is yours...

Water, fertilize and watch it grow.

Morgen

Fluffy

2009-04-18T22:06:00.001-04:00

My Fluff's picture after her haircut. She's SO sweet, she wants to sleep on my lap all the time, now. She is just so cute! She loves getting cuddles and scratches, now. The mats don't hurt her anymore. I've been training her to the brush so maybe she won't get as bad as she was again. Her tail was left pretty much alone, so she doesn't have a true lion cut. Also, we had to go a little bit up higher on her neck than the traditional lion cut.

She isn't as fat as I thought, either. She has a little pouch from her spay surgery, but she's otherwise quite well formed.

The dark spots around here are hair from the others. A white pillow doesn't stand a chance at my place!!!

Missy Flufferdoodle!

2009-04-11T15:38:00.003-04:00

Well, still no good photos. Not for lack of trying! She lays on things that reflect too much light or are too dark to show her properly.

She has taken to being a lap-cat. I'm not averse to a lap cat, but every time I sit down, she comes over. Enough already!

Females always seem to be lap cats more than males. My boy, Mr. Beasley, will sit on the back of the chair and head-butt and cuddle from there. Queenie will do that or be on the arm of the chair. But Flufferdoodle (Fluffy) wants to be right on my lap, in my face, and goodness! If I'm eating, she needs to have her nose in it.

This place is too small for a true dining area, considering all the other things I do. So, I tend to eat in my recliner off a TV table. I can't wait for the new house! My dining set will get heavy use!

Anyway, Miss Fluffy is just very snuggly and actually gets upset when she can't have my lap for a little while. She comes back several times before she finally goes to sleep in the chair across the room - the cat's chair.

That chair is covered with cat hair, but protected from it, too. I have cushions and covers on the chair itself, and they lay on them - getting their hair on the covers. I clean it about once a week deeply, but by the end of the week, it's pretty covered with hair.

I also finally got the Ivermectin into her ear. She continued scratching for about an hour or so, but she finally stopped scratching that ear.

All is good.

Happy Easter to you....

New Sale from Foster and Smith

2009-03-25T09:26:00.001-04:00

New sales! Hey, can't beat it with a stick!

Missy Fluffs

2009-03-18T17:06:00.004-04:00

Missy Fluffs is still having some adjustment problems after her grooming session. Beasley is being a total putz! He hisses at her every time he sees her. It seems to be visual, not scent. The girls are doing better - Bugs is still having some trouble, but she's no longer hissing.

Poor Fluffy!

And she just can't get comfortable! Her skin is nearly exposed to the air, and it feels strange to her. She sits on the chair and shifts and twitches a lot. She finally gets comfy, and I scoot her off the chair so I can sit there, or so I can get up... Poor baby.

She's very snuggly, and she's her sweet self, but she is pouting a little bit. I almost wonder if I should make up a little kitty-sweater like those for chiuahua dogs. I know she'll get comfortable in a day or so, but the waiting and watching is hard to do.

Meanwhile, I keep telling her she's a pretty kitty and giving her as much love and affection as she will take. And I scold Beasley when he hisses at her. He pouts over that....

Can't win for losing, right now...

Pix when I can...

Fluffy got clipped!

2009-03-17T15:05:00.004-04:00

Boy! Does she look great! And her skin is in much better condition than it seemed to be, after she had a bath.

The groomer was Susie at Loving Hands Pet Grooming on Washington Pike, in Knoxville.

The charge was reasonable, and the service fabulous!

So much hair! No wonder I went through 2 clippers! Susie went through 3 blades on Fluffy. Yep, lots of hair!

Incredible Story of a Rescued Cat!

2009-03-13T14:32:00.002-04:00

This poor cat got into a couch and the couch was donated! Well, the cat was found, and would you believe it! The person who bought the couch worked at an animal shelter. Talk about synchronicity!

The cat made it home OK, and there's a video to watch, here...

Cat Found in a Spokane Couch Just click on the picture.

Fluffy is getting groomed!

2009-03-13T14:21:00.003-04:00

Miss Fluffy, on the left here, is going to finally get to the groomer on the 17th. She's been covered with mats for over 2 years.

I've been trying to remove the mats myself, of course. I've used a de-matting tool, 2 clippers (burned one set out, and almost burned out the second set) and gave up. I'm now using scissors to remove and loosen the worst of them. But she really needs a good clipping. Even under the chin!

Well, I found a local groomer who is willing. Fluffy is so sweet that "she makes my teeth hurt" so we'll see how she does with a stranger.

Site Nominated for Paws Up Best of 2009!!!

2009-03-13T14:17:00.004-04:00

Pet Supplies - Cat Supplies - Pet Meds

WOW! Vote early and often!

This is a great honor, and you can read all about the Paws Up Program here.

WOW!

2009-02-20T17:17:00.003-05:00

I've been watching the world I'm used to melt away into nothing. The economy and the government are dealing with such serious issues, that talking about cats seems really trivial. I'm still here, still working behind the scenes, helping folks with their cats. But somehow, it doesn't seem like a really important thing right now.

Does anyone have any ideas to put folks to work? Let's do this ourselves. It looks like the government is pulling out "Politics as Usual" and fighting with themselves in a circle-jerk. I'm fed up with the lack of real help for people who are hurting. So, I'm asking all the readers - do you have any ideas? Let's just run them by each other, OK? No flaming, no judgements. Just toss out the ideas. After we get about 20-30 ideas on the table, we can start narrowing the field.

Morgen

New Page!

2009-01-29T15:48:00.002-05:00

Brag on your kitty!

http://www.for-the-love-of-cats.com/Bragging-Rights.html

A new page, not yet linked in so that only the advance group gets it! It will be "Officially Announced" later this week in the e-zine. But you can add your entry now.

I've got a whole bunch of new books (Finally!) and I'll be putting them up. Also, I did some research with the various Veterinary colleges in the USA and got a feel for the entry requirements. It's always a good idea to do even more than they ask in some respects, but this new section will help those who are thinking about becoming a veterinarian. Never - EVER let someone say "Just a vet" in your hearing! These folks are amazing!

I've also got the goods on the textbooks for veterinary college, and vet tech courses. Great sources with excellent pricing. I'll be getting all that posted in a few days, so check the site.

Lots of love to you all!

Morgen

Nope, not following anyone at the moment

2008-12-14T12:09:00.003-05:00

Although, if I find somebody to follow, I will. I was watching Cats 101 on Animal Planet last night, and there was a cat behaviorist I'd like to find on the Web. There was also a cat trainer in Las Vegas who picks up shelter cats and puts them in his stage act. I read Karen Pryor's stuff whenever she says something. I keep my pinky on that one.

I was originally trained to train dogs by Wodehouse. She is in England. I don't know who/what she was in life, but she taught me to train a very stubborn dog. It was the first time I ever tried to train a dog to do what I wanted it to do, not just what it picked up. I've always been able to train cats to do stuff. Some cats train better at one thing or another. Some like to jump, some like to attack, some will go through obstacles, or rings. Some love kennels and some want nothing to do with them. Each cat is different.

Anyways - just a quick post to let you know that no, I don't follow Google Forums or Groups. I probably should, but they get spammed by strange folks and animal cruelty freaks. There are some really knowledgable folks on the ones I used to follow. That was on the old computer, and I no longer have the links, sorry. That was Google, not Yahoo! or MSN.

Dont' get me started on MSN. I think the entire company needs to be taken apart and separated into the parts that it does best - programming. News is not it's forte' and it should get out.

And the programming team needs to fix what's wrong before it tries to force it on the rest of us.

I can't even read hotmail anymore because of the layers of crap that crash my computer. Anything of import is removed from Hotmail. The only stuff going there is a test of the e-zine, and junk. I can't even read the newsletters from my suppliers anymore. What a mess!

Flea Site is Gone

2008-12-03T21:09:00.003-05:00

I took down Flea-fighters.com. I had a choice, and I made it. I look forward to really working on the big site, For-the-Love-of-Cats.com a lot. I hope you like the changes.

OOPS...

2008-11-02T18:56:00.002-05:00

I sent out the newsletter unfinished. Instead of hitting up my readers with another issue right away to fix the oversight, I decided to leave it alone.

I've had a small fire at my house, restricted computer access and all manner of stuff going on. It's all an excuse but it did distract me. I guess something had to fall, and my newsletter issue was what fell.

Things are getting back to normal, but it will take a while yet for all the parts and pieces to balance out again.

Man! I Missed It!

2008-10-24T14:26:00.001-04:00

Man, I totally missed this one!

catsforobama.com

The cats are cute! Anybody got the McCain counterpart????

ONP Community

2008-10-19T12:29:00.002-04:00

My strength is in animal (cat) training. I have an uncanny ability to figure out what a cat is saying by it's behaviors when the behaviors are described thoroughly. That's how I do what I do.

I am restricting my comments at the Only Natural Pets Community Forum to the behavior area. I recommend some products, but I also talk about the training involved. This link will take you to the actual Forum topic I'm monitoring....

http://onlynaturalpetcommunity.com/forums/32.aspx

Please - contribute! I read all the posts and respond when it's right for me to. I am not "running" the topic, but certainly do contribute a lot. There are many folks who are gifted with cats out there, I'm just more visible than most.