• Thankful Thursday

    To Treat or not to Treat

    Leila

    Leila: Tell her Ozzie.

    Ozzie

    Ozzie: Mom, the treat jar is empty.

    I read that for playtime it was important to let kitties ‘catch’ their prey,

    then at the end of playtime,

    give them some treats so they can ‘eat’ their prey.

    That gives a cat the most satisfying type of play.

    Emmitt

    But I find myself giving in when I get the Emmitt stare,

    or the Ozzie lovey look.

    I find ways to justify giving them treats more often.

    One justification is so that they can ‘brush’ their teeth after meals.

    Essentially, they are training me

    rather than me giving them what they need,

    what is healthy for them.

    I am a big ole softy when it comes to cats.

    I ask myself, do I stop treats altogether?

    Do I grow a backbone and just treat them after playtime?

    Sigh … advice would be wonderful and I would be forever thankful.

  • Thankful Thursday

    Peace and quiet

    Mom Violet

    I am thankful for Peace & Quiet after last week’s full moon crazies.

    Daughter Dora

    Especially with this moon-crazy Mom & Daughter duo.

    Peace at last, thank goodness there is Peace at last!