How to kiss our feline friends and express your deep love

Have you ever been scratched by your cats when you tried to kiss their lips? A lot of cat owners like to express their love by kissing their little kitties and expect a kiss back. However, the truth is  kissing a cat are more like kissing a tiger than a dog.

According to the opinions from Latisha, a professional animal keeper with 28-year working experience for the cat house, unlike dogs, cats don’t like mouth-to-mouth kiss with human. If they allow you to kiss their forehead, that already makes you a very intimate pal to them.  They may relax and enjoy your affectionate caressing only when they fully trust you.

Don’t mistake their intentions even if cats may sometimes lick your hands or face like what dogs do, or even touch your lips by their nose. That’s not a kiss in the world of cats. In fact, cats do nose-to-nose  touching all the time. This is just the way they clean and play with other cats and you. Therefore,don’t force your cats to kiss with you in the way they don’t understand. Watch out for their teeth and claws since they may protect themselves from your kiss.

So how do cats kiss with each other? Latisha disclosed the secret for me. Actually, cats express love through their eyes rather than a mouth-to-mouth kiss. They show their  trust and reliance on you by squinting towards you. So next time when you are enjoying a peaceful afternoon with you kitty cats, they stare at you, squint and slowly open their eyes again, you’ll suddenly find out that you’ve just got the sweet kiss that you’ve longed for from your little furry buddies.

8 traditions to celebrate Chinese New Year with your kitty cats

Happy Chinese New Year to you! Spring Festival is the most important and traditional festival all along Chinese history. Today is the Chinese New Year’s Eve, that is, the evening before the 15-day celebration for Chinese Spring Festival. Chinese people gather for family reunion to celebrate the harmony and harvest of the last year and pray for the fortune and happiness of the new year.

This is my second Spring Festival here as an international student in United States. Although I can’t go back to China for family reunion, unlike last year, my little kitty Zhuzhu’s company makes me not alone any more. So in this post I want to share my happiness with you on the special holiday. Follow my tips to celebrate the biggest Chinese cultural event with your kitty cat and I bet it would be an amazing experience for both of you!

Don’t get fired by your cats! —— 5 bad behaviors in your relationship with cats

Our kitty cats have their own attitude. They won’t let you get close to them easily if you ignore their feelings. It takes time and patience to understand their temperaments so as to follow their steps. There are certain things to avoid in your relationship with cats if you don’t want to get fired by them. The following 5 bad behaviors and suggestions are what I summarized from my experiences. Welcome to share yours with me!

1. Force your kitty to play with you

Have you ever ignored their requests when your cats were asking for you petting but pressed them in your arms when they were enjoying being alone? These are all bad actions that might make your cat distrust you.

 

Suggestion: Kindness and patience help you win trust

Cats are solitary animals. So don’t be too pushy in your relationship with them. Leave them alone when they’re hiding from you. Get close to them only when they are relaxed or desired to play with you. Take your time to carefully observe their habits. Bend to their tastes and they’ll react to your kindness soon!

Foto Friday – Master of the House

She always consider herself the master of the house.

Unlike dogs, who are our faithful servants, cats don’t like to be obedient and submissive to their owners. Masterful and arrogant, they like to do everything on their own. Sometimes they turn a deaf ear to us no matter how we command them. But their independence doesn’t mean they keep human at a distance all the time. Although they seem to be cool at most time, they like to act like a spoiled child as well. They may not like being disturbed when they are watching birds and trees by the window, but they would jump on your knees to enjoy a nice lap time when they feel lonely. In fact, cats tend to consider their owner as friend and equal. That’s where I found their unique charms.