At MuttUgly we like to understand everything about animals, what they’re thinking, what mood they’re in and how their day is going! We did some light reading to improve our Dr. Dolittle skills and found out some interesting facts on cat communication!
Cats usually communicate through scent and body launguage, however, our feline friends that are used to human contact adapt their communication through vocalising or meow-ing! As humans are in charge, and we communicate mainly through sound, it makes sense for cats to communicate vocally also! Cats must be worn out making all that noise just for us!
There are at least nineteen different types of “miaow” which can change in pitch, rhythm, volume, tone, pronunciation depending on the situation. Your cats personality depends on how often they talk to you, some never stop talking, so get practicing your meow!
Lonely pets everywhere are logging into www.petchums.com, a website created to allow pet owners co-ordinate meetings with other pets in their local area for dog walks, pet sitting and even play dates! ‘’Play dates are very important for the social development of dogs and cats’’ explains Barbara. ‘’Besides it being fun for your pets, it is a great way for people to connect’’.
Founded by Barbara Hanly, one of Muttugly’s previous students, petchums.com was launched to connect pet-lovers and provide them with a sense of community.
Whether you’re away on holiday and need someone to mind Fido or seeking a play buddy for Fluffy, check out Petchums.com for a helping paw.
Petchums.com is free to use and members can create profiles for their pets, upload photos, videos. Other additional pawsome features include groups, expert advice, park descriptions, and discussion forums. Since its launch last October, the site has grown from a young puppy into a thriving online community with over 500 members.
Join now today, you’re one click away from a new network of pet adoring friends!
Hoover, my missing pussy cat has been found (thanks to a brilliant neighbour who had seen this blog!)
The brat had moved in up the road and was terrorising some other poor kitties! I went to look for her, after a bit of whistling and name calling she came bounding over the roof, with a look as if to say “ya, what do you want?!”
She’s been seriously reprimanded! Would love to get into that kitty brain of hers and find out what the issue was. For now her every whim is being pandered to – steak, tuna, belly rubs, banning the rest of the menagerie from the bedroom while Hoover snuggles up…… I feel a mutiny coming on!
Apologies to anyone in the Portobello area with Cats that have been traumatised by my little Brat. Therapy sessions daily at MuttUgly
Hoover, my 6 year old tabby (and favourite animal, just don’t tell the others!) has been missing from my house in Portobello for about 3 weeks now. I suspect her sister Dozy knows what’s happened to her as she’s being un-characteristically pleasant to myself and Murphy (the dog).
I’m hoping Hoover has been adopted by a nice house in the neighbourhood without so many visiting dogs, is being well looked after and will come home soon.
She responds to her name and comes when i whistle. She’s usually got a scrape or two on her pretty pink nose, so please keep an eye out for her if you are in or around the Portobello area and give us a call at MuttUgly if you think you’ve seen her. Thanks in advance as I’m missing her desperately!
My cats, Dozy & Hoover, have been part of the family, long before MuttUgly was conceived. I was very proud of the way they adapted to the dogs that started to visit the house. A few dead rats and a half eaten bird here & there didn’t seem unrealistic considering what i was putting them through.
But now I’m worried, are they out to get me!?
Check this out and see if your cat is trying to kill you (before it’s too late!)
Congratulations to the MuttUgly groomers for sweeping the boards at the Irish Grooming Championships this weekend, winning loads of awards and trophies including “Irish Groomer of the Year” “Best in Show” and “Best Scissor Technique”.
So Listen up Dogs – your mommie doesn’t really love you, unless she’s bringing you to MuttUgly to be groomed!
We hope your like the look of our new site, we are hoping to have the shopping functionality up and running in time for Santa deliveries. If you need anything in the meantime we can do mail order.
Just email sinead@muttugly.com and we will send pics of our winter range.
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At MuttUgly we like to understand everything about animals, what they’re thinking, what mood they’re in and how their day is going! We did some light reading to improve our Dr. Dolittle skills and found out some interesting facts on cat communication!
