Author: Summer Samba

So you love cats and have all your life, but when you visit a friend who has a cat, they don’t come near you. Meanwhile, someone you know who doesn’t really like cats — in fact hates them — is like a kitty magnet. Once they enter a room and sit down, the resident cat becomes their new best friend.Not only is this fair, there is actual truth — and proof! — to cats who prefer people who don’t like them. But don’t worry. There is a solution for all cat lovers who want more cat attention.Cat-Human Interaction StudiesA 2022…

I do the best I can with all my cat therapy visits, but some days are better than that, and this week’s visit to the children’s hospital was one of them. I moaned almost non-stop the entire time I was there, and I got high fives and even a few heads.First we stop at the surgery where a boy looks like he’s waiting for preparations. He was not sedated and was very happy to see me. I was very happy to see him.After saying hi to some staff in the lobby, we stopped by to see if anyone wanted to…

It was as if it happened out of nowhere. Everything seems nice and comfortable to your cat and then suddenly, wham! They sink their teeth into your hand. Or you’re arm-wrestling your cat and, ouch! They grab your hand and bite it. Or you do your best to take care of a scared cat, and they still attack and bite you.Let’s look at cat bites — the why, the dangers, and importantly, how to prevent them.Cat Bite FactsCat bites are no laughing matter. A cat’s mouth is full of dangerous bacteria. In fact, there is only one common animal with…

April 1, 2024 by: Summer SambacommentOn a whim, and out of time, my man decided I should read a tarot card! Well, as you can see, I have a scratcher house for this. And she owns several decks of cat-themed tarot cards. So he took the very hand, which happened to be the Tarot of Pagan Cats deck. And here we are.To make it easier for me — and because he hadn’t looked at tarot cards in a while — he only used the Major Arcana. And he said I only had to pick one card, and it would be…

Although I love doing cat therapy visits at the big hospital, there is one time I don’t go: around Easter. There is a very good reason for that. Many hospitalized patients at Easter receive lilies to cheer up their holiday. And sometimes the staff gets them too. And lilies are deadly to cats.So why can’t I avoid being near a bouquet of lilies when I visit? It’s not that easy because every part of the lily is poisonous enough to kill me. Not just leaves and flowers. So does pollen. Also the water in the lily vase. If I come…

It was a busy therapy cat day visiting the assisted living home this week. There were many people in the large room where I was visiting. Some TV instructor does chair yoga, and about 3 of the couple dozen residents follow along. That included one of the first women I visited. He was sweet and had a Bible sitting next to him. He took a long break to give me pets.Another of the women practicing yoga moves was a newer resident we met. He was sitting next to a girl who liked to high five me so I got to…

I’m really excited to go on a pet shop trip! I even used the litter box before I went without my human having to prompt me. But then we got there and saw someone with a dog parked a few moments in front of us! So my man decided to wait and see how long they were in the store. He wants me to roam free and he doesn’t want to look over his shoulder to make sure we’re not too close to the dog. Fortunately, they had only been outside for a few minutes, so we went inside.Of course…

I have lots of fun outtakes for you this week! So let’s get started!Yes, I am a sassy birthday girl!very sassy! I will tell you a secret. I’m mostly okay with wearing hats, but I really didn’t like this one. Honestly, I didn’t like it, so my man threw it in the trash when my birthday obligations were over.I love to jump through hoops. Sitting still and posing with the hoop is more of a challenge.Yes, I’m in airplane ears mode, but it has nothing to do with the clothes. There are some very noisy workers outside, and they are…

As a therapy cat, I work a lot with children of all ages. I also often see them at cat shows. I’m very tolerant so I’m probably the best kitten a child could be with. And honestly, I love little people!But that doesn’t mean that every child I meet is well-behaved. Sometimes they’re not — they’re grabby, or they want to play with my ears, tail or feet. It’s not their fault. They’re just learning — or they haven’t been taught the proper way to handle a cat. So I have some pointers that I hope will help.A Child Is…

It was such a great day that my man took me back for some modeling. But we weren’t alone for long! I knew before my man realized what was happening. Peach kitty appeared, seemingly in no time! This isn’t the first time she’s interrupted one of my modeling sessions! And it was almost on the same day too, two years ago. But this time, he just totally barged in on us, as if we weren’t busy with work. In fact, he put his face on my man’s camera! Then he proceeded to make himself at home. He just hangs out…