Hello, friends! It's Thursday, which means Thimble is ready for Angel Brian's Thankful Thursday Blog Hop.
Today, Thimble is grateful that she's adorable in both sunshine and shadows, even when they happen at the same time.
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Now, let's share the fill-in statements for tomorrow's Friendly Fill-Ins challenge. My amazing co-host Ellen of 15andmeowing came up with the first two, and I came up with the second two.1. _________ is a quality of mine that I am proud of.
2. _________ is a quality of mine I would like to change.
3. Though I find _________ boring, _________ really interests me.
4. Believe it or not, I deal with _________ on a regular basis.
We'll see you tomorrow, friends!
It is not just you or other family members that a new furbaby will have to grow accustomed to, though. Every home and family has its own set of sights and sounds to which a new cat or dog will have to become acclimated. Think of the typical goings-on of your household, and, as needed, help your new furbaby become used to the new sights and sounds by slowly and calmly introducing them to new stimuli. Just as a couple of examples, some furbabies may have to get used to the sound of garbage bags or the sight of an open umbrella. Of course, don't bombard a new cat or dog with new sights and sounds all at once, but, as always, have patience and help them to acclimate to these things slowly over time.
That all being said, introducing a new cat or dog to other animals takes especial care and patience. Slow and proper introductions are of course best for both new and resident cats and dogs. We will further discuss these topics in the very near future.
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Flashback Doodle of the Day
The extreme heat outdoors has me craving autumn and Halloween even more than usual. So, here's a slightly summery homage to Halloween that I scribbled up a couple years ago.
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Tip of the Day
We are still discussing the ins and outs of bringing home a new cat or dog. Today's tip in this series offers some ideas on how to get a new furbaby acclimated to their new family and home. Especially when it comes to shy kitties or pups, be sure to be patient in helping them get to know you. In order to allow a shy or nervous cat or dog to learn to trust you or other family members, frequently visit with them or sit with them, and perhaps even give them an item or two of your clothing. Offer them food and sit with them while they eat, or offer them treats or toys if that does not stress them. Talk to them soothingly, or even read them a book. Make such visits with them are calm, and always watch for cues that a furbaby is feeling nervous or stressed. Over time, if you remain patient and calm, a new furbaby who is nervous or shy can indeed learn to trust you.It is not just you or other family members that a new furbaby will have to grow accustomed to, though. Every home and family has its own set of sights and sounds to which a new cat or dog will have to become acclimated. Think of the typical goings-on of your household, and, as needed, help your new furbaby become used to the new sights and sounds by slowly and calmly introducing them to new stimuli. Just as a couple of examples, some furbabies may have to get used to the sound of garbage bags or the sight of an open umbrella. Of course, don't bombard a new cat or dog with new sights and sounds all at once, but, as always, have patience and help them to acclimate to these things slowly over time.
That all being said, introducing a new cat or dog to other animals takes especial care and patience. Slow and proper introductions are of course best for both new and resident cats and dogs. We will further discuss these topics in the very near future.
3 comments:
Thank you for posing, Thimble!
Beautiful photos and pawsome doodle! I feel the same way. We're expected to be over 100 with the humidity factored in next week. I feel sick just thinking about it!
You're right- Thimble IS adorable both in sun and shadow. That second one is the coolest feline eclipse shot. We've hit the upper eighties here. My mom still complains about being cold, and my dad's already turning a darker shade of dad just from doing his weekly mowing at work.
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