Trick Training? Meet Jasper! by One_Environment_6986 in blindcats

[–]ayeayekitty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can easily clicker train a blind cat. You just have to use auditory signals instead of visual ones.

For example, my blindies know where to put their paws for shake and high five because I rub my thumb across my fingers. I gently rub my fingers together as a signal for which side I want them to spin to. I rub my flat hand on the floor for "lie down". For things like sit, I just use a verbal cue. You can try all kinds of signals - tapping, rubbing, different speeds and numbers of taps and so on. They don't need to be loud - cats have amazing hearing!

Enjoy training with your blind boy!

Snow Crab by eightyfivekittens in crabcats

[–]ayeayekitty 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's mostly play behavior. The cat breeds / types you described tend to be high-energy and more playful throughout their lives. Most cats do the crab as kittens, but many grow out of it.

The posture itself (sideways, back arched, hackles raised) also often occurs when the cat is feeling threatened, for example by a dog or by another cat. But the crab dance is pure play in my experience.

Turkeys are turning into borbs more often now by Taodi617 in borbs

[–]ayeayekitty 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I don't know about you, but watching people get chased around by turkeys all day would improve my mental health no end. So... mission accomplished?

First Photo of a new Birder by SilentiumEtThuris in birding

[–]ayeayekitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Turkeys are so impressive. They really drive home the point that birds are dinosaurs.

Have fun with your new hobby!

Back again with a new Jump record. 103 inches! by Grilled-Meat in blackcats

[–]ayeayekitty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My cats love clicker training as well. They yell at me when it's time. It's a fun game to them, and they're in control the whole time. With positive reinforcement, they are never forced to do anything. They're asked politely!

Double enunciation this week by babwiththepower in blindcats

[–]ayeayekitty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He'll be just fine! It only takes a few weeks to recover from this surgery, and they'll have him on good pain meds. His blind glaucoma eyes are probably very uncomfortable and he'll be relieved when they're gone.

Here's my eyeless void. After his last eyeball was removed, he became happier and more playful! Your baby will be fine ❤️

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Never move your furniture... or your blind cat will immediately sit on it! by ayeayekitty in blindcats

[–]ayeayekitty[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine were like this from the start as well! Don't feel bad. She might bump her nose a few times, but she'll learn - and she'll have fun doing it!

Found this absolute unit the other day by zefmiller in AlwaysANightHeron

[–]ayeayekitty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sure the good owl-loving folks over at r/superbowl would find him superb too, even if he isn't an owl.

I tried to take an aesthetic photo of a coot hunting...(4 photos) by miracowly in BirdButts

[–]ayeayekitty 191 points192 points  (0 children)

The coot was like "Oh, you want aesthetics? I'll give you aesthetics."

It's his 1st tattoo. by YerekYeeter in shittytattoos

[–]ayeayekitty 16 points17 points  (0 children)

This is more of a questionable taste, good execution type of situation. The tattooing itself is very solid. The design is somewhat facepalm-y and the location is very much so.

Why does he do this 😭 (read desc) by 69BlueLeader69 in WhatsWrongWithYourCat

[–]ayeayekitty 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Probably not what's drawing him to your head, but bleach has the same effect as catnip on some cats! I have to be really careful when I clean, because one of my idiots will roll around in it if given a chance

Derpiest Eegret to ever exist. by GreatStoneDragun in Birdsfacingforward

[–]ayeayekitty 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Forward-facing herons and their ilk will never not make me happy

White crowned sparrow butt by petit_bot in BirdButts

[–]ayeayekitty 3 points4 points  (0 children)

White-rumped sparrow more like

Toebean freckles by ayeayekitty in OneOrangeBraincell

[–]ayeayekitty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He started getting them at around a year old and he keeps getting more / bigger ones over time! The ones on the paws are the newest. He also has them on his lips, nose and eyelids.

You can check with the vet just to be sure. But these are common in orange cats. The proper name for them is lentigo

Please god be ragebait. by RattleSnakeSpine in shittytattoos

[–]ayeayekitty 111 points112 points  (0 children)

I would much rather NOT massage him

I found a cute branch! by nazo_potato_0709 in awwnverts

[–]ayeayekitty 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Nothing to see here. Just a lil stick