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You\u2019ve probably noticed that your cat will avoid certain people and animals and they may seem fascinated by others. While your kitty may ignore most visitors, she always approaches Aunt Mary, for example. Fluffy and Puffy might watch a wandering dog through the window with great interest, but hiss and growl every time they see Sparky, the neighborhood feral cat.<\/p>\n
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favorites. She might always curl up and cuddle with a sibling or the largest family dog, but stay clear of the other critters in the household. What is it that creates friendships within the animal kingdom? This is an interesting question because we\u2019ve all seen cute pictures of a cat allowing a deer to lick her face, a kitten snuggled under the wings of a momma duck, a gorilla gently holding a kitten, a cat hanging out with a calf and so forth.<\/p>\n
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Many cats make friends with the household dog when adopted, which is pretty smart on the cat\u2019s part. You sure don\u2019t want to get on a dog\u2019s bad side when he outweighs you by thirty pounds. But some cats even become best buddies with a pet bird or a wild bird. There are certainly a lot of videos and photos online showing best bud birds and cats. It\u2019s absolutely charming. Just type in \u201ccat and bird friends\u201d at the search prompt and you\u2019ll be treated to some of the most adorable videos and stories.<\/p>\n
In my Klepto Cat Mystery Book 36\u2014which I\u2019m currently working on\u2014I\u2019ve brought in a couple of different types of birds for Rags to interact with. I think you\u2019ll find the stories around his acceptance and even friendship with these birds refreshing and entertaining. No spoiler alert here. Book 36\u2014\u201cA Whisker of Truth\u201d should be out for your summer reading pleasure sometime in July.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
You\u2019ve probably noticed that your cat will avoid certain people and animals and they may seem fascinated by others. While your kitty may ignore most visitors, she always approaches Aunt Mary, for example. Fluffy and Puffy might watch a wandering … Continue reading