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Brain Pilgrim

NEW POST! Why Cats Stack the Squishy is about feline sensitivity. - Way of Cats wayofcats.com/blog/why-cats-st

When they find that lone headband we left on the bed, and sleep on it.

For the extra squishiness.
#CatsOfMastodon #CatsOfTheFediverse #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators #ManyFacesOfPickle

Shot from above, a brown tabby cat with their back to the camera likes on a blue star quilt and a small white linen towel, illustrating Why Cats Stack the Squishy.
Brain Pilgrim

Bud and Tristan are both drawn to "own things."

Here, Bud hides my remote behind and under him.

I should look under him, first.
#CatsOfMastodon #CatsOfTheFediverse #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators #ManyFacesOfPickle #BudBudTheSpud

A brown tabby cat's torso hides half of a purple stuffed bear acting as a remote holde, all on a blue star quilt. Cat labeled Bud Abbott, remote and bear self labeled.
Brain Pilgrim

Pickle Loves Podcasting because of his voice and mine. - Way of Cats wayofcats.com/blog/pickle-love

My limited edition podcast, In a Purrfect World, was recorded with him Picking a Spot, to listen quietly.
#CatsOfMastodon #CatsOfTheFediverse #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators #ManyFacesOfPickle #Podcast #Caturday

A brown tabby cat with a white chin and earnest expression lying on a black desk sharing the frame with one side of an open laptop showing a sound wave, illustrating Pickle Loves Podcasting.
Brain Pilgrim

I played with filters to help everyone understand the wonderful variety in Rhiannon‘s tortoiseshell coat.

She’s a dilute tortie, but that refers to the color. Not the strength of the Tortitude.
#CatsOfMastodon #CatsOfTheFediverse #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators #ManyFacesOfPickle #Tortitude #TortieTuesday

The head and tail of a small, dilute tortoiseshell cat is over, exposed to show the dramatic number of tones and shades in her tortoiseshell coat.
Brain Pilgrim

Blurring the Feral Lines describes our goal. - Way of Cats wayofcats.com/blog/blurring-th

Rescue has expanded, blurring the feral lines. After years of dedicated spaying and neutering of strays, some shelters now expand their reach into feral colony projects.
#CatsOfMastodon #CatsOfTheFediverse #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators

A small black kitten standing on the shelf of a pale fluffy cat tree shelf next to a rope wrapped support pillar, looking down and to the side as sunlight sneaks around the scene, illustrating Blurring the Feral Lines.
Brain Pilgrim

Here Tristan demonstrates the extra Squishy one gets from a nice linen dish towel.

Normally used to hide toys from Rhiannon, but we're inventive.
#CatsOfMastodon #CatsOfTheFediverse #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators #ManyFacesOfPickle

A brown tabby cat sleeps on both a white linen towel and the blue star quilt on the bed.
Brain Pilgrim

A video clip reminder from a recent blizzard. Cats are domesticated.

They crave relationships with us. They need our care and support.
#CatsOfMastodon #CatsOfTheFediverse #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators

A woman in a knitted bell shaped hat from inside a gray vehicle interior shows a blizzard outside and snow on the brim of the hat with a graphic beneath her chin, written against a blue box, "cats crave love."
Brain Pilgrim

NEW POST! Exerting Their Will comes in different strengths. - Attitude Handling at Way of Cats wayofcats.com/blog/exerting-th

Cats are exerting their will, all the time. How we react to this rule of Cat Civilization will determine our ability at Cat Appreciation.
#CatsOfMastodon #CatsOfTheFediverse #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators #TheDivineQueen

A dilute tortoiseshell cat with an intense expression and big gold eyes is throwing a glare over her shoulder against a white marble background, illustrating Exerting Their Will.
Brain Pilgrim

NEW POST! Exerting Their Will comes in different strengths. - Attitude Handling at Way of Cats wayofcats.com/blog/exerting-th

Cats are exerting their will, all the time. How we react to this rule of Cat Civilization will determine our ability at Cat Appreciation.
#CatsOfMastodon #CatsOfTheFediverse #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators #TheDivineQueen

A dilute tortoiseshell cat with an intense expression and big gold eyes is throwing a glare over her shoulder against a white marble background, illustrating Exerting Their Will.
Brain Pilgrim

Who is my bright-bright boy? Check the arrows for the pull ring Bud just let go of.

On first meeting he figured out how to make the toy vibrate.

That's my Bud-Bud 💖
#CatsOfMastodon #CatsOfTheFediverse #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators #BudBudTheSpud

Shot head on, a gray tabby demonstrates how he can pull the ring on his drawstring toy and make it vibrate all by himself.
Brain Pilgrim

Cat seems to be the boss? Yes, of their own care. - Way of Cats wayofcats.com/blog/dear-pammy-

I enjoyed responding to THIS comment. Took a whole post, too.

... (--standard complaints that the cat takes up space and costs money--) ...

The cat is basically the “boss” here…
#CatsOfMastodon #CatsOfTheFediverse #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators #ReverendJim

Closeup of a longhaired brown tabby cat staring down their nose with a stern expression, captioned Cats and emotions and Way of Cats, illustrating Dear Pammy, The cat seems to be the boss.
Brain Pilgrim

Two kitchen towels and a pull string rat toy created a game that wears out Rhiannon.

It also amuses Tristan (paw in the upper right corner) who likes to watch her play.
#TortieTuesday #TheDivineQueen #ManyFacesOfPickle #CatsOfMastodon #CatsOfTheFediverse #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators

A dilute tortoiseshell cat is curled like a cinnamon bun on some white kitchen towels on a purple comforter, while opposite upper corners have a blue kitten tent, and a reaching brown tabby paw.
Brain Pilgrim

Lou loves Brush. Lots and lots. When he's like this we let him rub his chin on the brush all by himself.

Needs to calm down on his own.
#CatsOfMastodon #CatsOfTheFediverse #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators #LouTheCreamfilledCat

Close-up of a gray tabby cat face, clutching the handle of a brush, with his eyes wild, on a bed.
Brain Pilgrim

I'm trying to evoke how Tristan and I (legs under the quilt) relax together.

And how it makes us feel.
#CatsOfMastodon #CatsOfTheFediverse #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators #ManyFacesOfPickle

A photo illustration with an ocean floor background shows a brown tabby cat with one fully extended forepaw seems to float on a raft made of blue and white quilt, which is where his person's legs are, and he's lying on them in bed.
Brain Pilgrim

NEW POST! Cat Imagination is always ON. - Survival Traits at the Way of Cats wayofcats.com/blog/cat-imagina

We might ponder what cat imagination feels like, but I don't wonder if they have any. Their brain is a lot like ours, especially when it comes to emotions.
#CatsOfMastodon #CatsOfTheFediverse #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators #LouTheCreamfilledCat

At the top of the frame a guitar seems to loom over the cat face at the bottom, eyes rolled upwards as though they are thinking of music, illustrating Cat Imagination.
Brain Pilgrim

This is Tristan's meditative master class that he calls Feel the Squishy. Deep breaths. Relax. Now feel the squishy. By golly, it works.
#TBThursday #TBT
#CatsOfMastodon #CatsOfTheFediverse #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators #ManyFacesOfPickle

Shot from above a brown tabby cat is curled on a blue and white quilt, except his legs crisscrossed in front of his belly look as though he is running.
Brain Pilgrim

Podcast 19: Cat Growth Stages wayofcats.com/blog/podcast-19-

Cats have an incredible ability to "hit the pause button" in their development, to continue it when circumstances improve.
#CatsOfMastodon #CatsOfTheFediverse #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators #ReverendJim

Two longhaired brown tabby cats, one adult and one a kitten, spoon together on a white vinyl and chrome chair, illustrating Podcast #19: Cat Growth Stages.
Brain Pilgrim

Do bonded pair kittens stay pair-bonded? - Way of Cats wayofcats.com/blog/are-those-b

Because they were a bonded pair from a feral colony. Two strikes. We couldn’t let them grow up in a cage, while their socialization dwindled along with their adoption prospects.
#CatsOfMastodon #CatsOfTheFediverse #Catstodon #CatLovers #CatAppreciators #LouTheCreamfilledCat #BudBudTheSpud

Two gray tabby kitten heads on a purple furry comforter, a red edge of a throw on one side, with ears intertwined, seen from above, illustrating Are Those Bonded Pair Kittens Still Pair-bonded?
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