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About me - Pamela Merritt

I have a degree in Psychology and a special interest in human behavior, especially interactions with their pets.

Since I feel cats are the most misunderstood pet, I have made them my particular focus. I draw on my years of cat rescue experience.

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Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Teaching children the responsibility of caring for pets: 29 of 42
It's something every parent says when the pleading face looks up at them. "Well, okay, but you have to take care of it." What child doesn't immediately agree? As the adults, though, we have to temper our demand with the knowledge that our children are still children. They will need supervision and reminding. Both to make sur... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Psychology Why cats purr and what they are saying when they meow: 39 of 43
Cats purr as a biofeedback mechanism. What does that mean? Well, in practical terms, it helps cats heal. Vibrations from 20 to 50 HZ have been scientifically shown to help broken bones knit faster, and cats purr within this range. This might be the source of the saying "Cats have nine lives." If their quick reflexes and athl... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Care & Health Challenges of a multi-cat household: 21 of 23
I don't see it as a challenge. I see it as having a built in advantage in all aspects of cat ownership. With one cat, we begin the routines of putting out the food and scooping up the litter. Adding another cat to an existing routine is only an incremental increase; not a doubling or tripling of effort. In fact, many people ... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Psychology Understanding a cat's memory: 12 of 13
Cats have an excellent memory. In fact, to understand them we must remember that every cat has their own Cat Database. Nothing ever leaves the Cat Database. For instance, some people think cats don't have much of a memory because they don't come when they are called. Of course the cat knows their name. They know all their ni... More..