Dear Miss Behavin’: I’ve never had a cat before but would like to adopt one from a shelter as a companion animal. Where do I start? That’s great that you’re interested in adopting from a shelter. Many rescues and shelters have a wide variety of cats, ranging in ages,...
Dear Miss Behavin’: I just adopted a new cat a few days ago, and my older female cat keeps hissing and growling at him. How can I help them to get along better? Reply: It’s quite understandable that your older female cat might be a little peeved that there is a new...
Dear Miss Behavin’: Sometimes my cat’s tail flickers really fast before she scratches or bites me. What can I do to prevent this? Reply: It’s really great that you’re observing the cat’s behavior right before it scratches or bites, this will help you in preventing it...
Dear Miss Behavin’: I just adopted a kitten and he seems to think the carpet is his litter box. Please help! Reply: It can definitely be tricky to adjust a new kitten to a new home. If you adopted the kitten from a shelter, many of the cats and kittens are housed in...
Dear Miss Behavin’: I’m interested in adopting a black cat, but am not so sure, because it’s also almost Halloween. Do you think a black cat would make a great pet? Reply: Black cats have definitely had their fair share of bias due to superstitions, but especially...
