Sunday, September 2, 2018

Sunday Selfies

As always, it was a tossup as to whom would be our selfie star this week. Can you guess who stepped up to the plate and showed that camera who's boss? Spoiler alert. It was Evan!


This time around, Evan really wanted to make sure his selfies also starred his whiskers.


Did anyone else snap some selfies? After all, it's the day of the Sunday Selfies blog hop, hosted by the Kitties Blue over at The Cat on My Head.


Happy Sunday, friends!



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Our Doodle of the Day:




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Our Tip of the Day:

Since we've reached September, we're all excited for autumn and are therefore doing a series of autumnal tips. Since autumn means the beginning of the new school year, yesterday we mentioned keeping school supplies out of your furbaby's reach. Today's tip also relates to those furbabies potentially affected by a new school year starting up. School starting up can mean a new routine, which can include a cat or dog suddenly being home alone more often, or for longer periods of time. For some furbabies, this type of change in their routine can lead to anxiety, which can in turn lead to destructive behavior, increased vocalization, and other behaviors that are out of their ordinary.

There are some potential ways you can help combat a cat or dog's separation anxiety, such as that which might result from the start of a new school year. First, you can try to introduce changes to your furbaby's routine slowly. If you are a teacher or have children with whom your cat or dog is used to playing, then leading up to the school year, transition your furbaby to being home alone by going out of the house more often slowly over time. In addition to this, you can set up interactive toys to help keep them busy when their humans are away. Of course, ensure that any such interactive toys are safe and will not cause any harm to an unattended furbaby. You can also try using diffusers with synthetic pheromones that can potentially help a cat or dog feel calmer. All of the above being said, in some cases, the safest thing might simply be to ensure that your cat or dog is kept secluded in a safe area where they cannot harm themselves, or the house. This might mean keeping them contained to a safe room or a crate of a sufficient size while you are away from home.

What's more, if your cat or dog does display signs of anxiety that do not relent, it is of course wise to discuss this with a veterinarian. First and foremost, it is important to ensure that there is not an underlying medical reason for anxiety in a cat or dog. Once medical issues are ruled out, anxiety in a cat or dog might require medication, which can help calm them or help balance out their mood and behaviors. Anxiety can lead to an unhappy and unhealthy furbaby, so if you notice any signs of anxiety in your cat or dog, do not hesitate to seek advice from a veterinarian, and to implement anti-anxiety techniques to help your furbaby feel happy and healthy.

26 comments:

Marg said...

Hi Evan, you are looking mighty good. The doodle is mighty cute. Apple picking time.Have a wonderful day.

Smudge said...

Mm mm mm, Evan sure is a real looker, especially up that close. And those whiskers, my heavens!!

Smudge said...

Mm mm mm, Evan sure is a real looker, especially up that close. And those whiskers, my heavens!!

The Island Cats said...

What great selfies, Evan. Your whiskers look marvelous!

Little Miss Titch said...

OMB those are pawsome Whiskers Evan,xx Speedy

Erin the Cat Princess said...

Great tips for anxiety over separation. Very important folks take us cats and dogs into account for these things.
Love the whiskers, and also, Evan, those stripes on your face.
Toodle pips and purrs
ERin

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

Lovely selfie of Evan and his whiskers.

The Swiss Cats said...

Beautiful selfie, Evan ! And those whiskers ! Purrs

meowmeowmans said...

Evan, you totally rocked that selfie! Your whiskers are magnificent!

ANGEL ABBYGRACE said...

What a fabulous selfie!

messymimi said...

Excellent whiskers, Evan!

Is it apple harvesting time already? Soon enough, i imagine.

Melissa, Mudpie and Angel Truffles (Mochas, Mysteries and Meows) said...

You're looking amazing, Evan!

pilch92 said...

Great job on the selfies Evan. Cute drawing , I love apple picking. And excellent tips. XO

Carry Loves Cats said...

Oh Evan, you're so handsome. You could be McLaren's twin!

Eastside Cats said...

Cutie Evan! We have old cider mills opening now; been visiting them since I was a child.

Mark's Mews (Marley, Lori, Loki, and Binq) said...

Great selfies of Evan and whiskers!

Peachy, Stippie, Angel Binky and Granny said...

Purrfect Selfies, Evan. Your whiskers look superb🤗Pawkisses for a Happy Day🐾😚😻

Cat and DOG Chat With Caren said...

oh Evan what a lovely selfie!

M Dawson said...

Evan 1 Whiskers 2,00,000 WooHOOOOOO

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