{"id":5683,"date":"2022-08-29T02:34:42","date_gmt":"2022-08-29T10:34:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=5683"},"modified":"2022-08-29T02:34:42","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T10:34:42","slug":"meowy-monday-happy-cat-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=5683","title":{"rendered":"Meowy Monday \u2013 Happy Cat Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Oliviawindowmouth-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Oliviawindowmouth-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Oliviawindowmouth-375x500.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Oliviawindowmouth-rotated.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>If you have cats, follow cat blogs, do any cat research, read stories and information about cats, you probably already know that September is Happy Cat Month. And your burning question might be how can you tell when your cat is happy? Oh you know. If you\u2019ve had cats for any length of time, you know when your cat is happy and contented. Here are a few clues:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>She is kneading and purring.<\/li>\n<li>Her eyes are wide open and her mouth is closed and <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5062\" src=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Oliviawaving-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Oliviawaving-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Oliviawaving-375x500.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Oliviawaving-rotated.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>relaxed.<\/li>\n<li>Her whiskers are pointed outward and do not look stressed.<\/li>\n<li>She may be looking at you longingly.<\/li>\n<li>She is relaxed or she is at play. A happy cat plays like no one is watching.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4189\" src=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Smokeysprawling-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Smokeysprawling-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Smokeysprawling-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Smokeysprawling-375x500.jpeg 375w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>Does your cat seem bored? There are ways to increase her sense of happiness. Try these:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide one-on-one quiet time with her. Soooo nice for you both.<\/li>\n<li>Introduce a new toy or one that she hasn\u2019t seen in a while. Exciting!<\/li>\n<li>Create regular play sessions as well as spontaneous play.<\/li>\n<li>And don\u2019t forget the snuggles and petting and treats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Hey, this sounds a little like every day of the year with your cat, doesn\u2019t it? Keep up the good work and you\u2019ll enjoy a happy-happy cat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have cats, follow cat blogs, do any cat research, read stories and information about cats, you probably already know that September is Happy Cat Month. 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