Happy Dot Pet Services

17/08/2024

A stroll, a dip, running, playing and some treats. Our nine year gotcha day for Lacey aka La La. What a beautiful life we share with you ❤️.

17/08/2024

You may remember Basil from some pet sitting pictures and stories we have shared. He has been unwell for a bit and diagnosed with diabetes. Jaci, his owner, has gone above and beyond for Basil ❤️.

Basil is not the best boy when he goes to the vets, but he will soon be feeling wonderful. The next few weeks, Jaci will monitor his blood glucose levels, urine output, diet, weight, and health as he gets some insulin.

Basil has a sensor on his neck, and trying to get a Kitty Kollar to keep him from scratching it off has been difficult. So, with some guidance from myself and a creative selection of material, Bev has sewn a new version. I added some Velcro bow ties as Basil is a gentleman. We all wish Basil and Jaci lots of ❤️, care and an easy treatment plan moving forward.

15/08/2024

Kitty Bo was at the vets today for a groom and chat about supporting older cats 🐈. She ❤️s her squeezy treats, making her handling so much nicer.

14/08/2024

Evening visit with the doggos, night time play by moonlight and some couch cuddles.

13/08/2024

My newest educational resource to help the kitehs. You don't HAVE to share it but you CAN!😂

12/08/2024

10/08/2024

Late night play session....I love those purple feet Jessie.

09/08/2024

Scooby is enjoying this beautiful weather today.

08/08/2024

It was a bit windy for Lacey today ❤️

07/08/2024

Happy International Cat Day 🐈 😻 ! My favourite day of the year.
Share your cat or cats with us today.

07/08/2024

Scooby has his dinner in the Kong wobbler 🌝. He is at an expert level 👌.

07/08/2024

This is a great resource for people looking for another cat to introduce into their home.

Adopting a new cat can be a joyful but challenging experience, especially if you already have one or more cats at home. Before bringing a new cat into your household, consult with your veterinarian to determine if it's a good fit for your resident cat(s). For tips on introducing a new cat, download our intercat tension flyer at https://bit.ly/3WwES87.

06/08/2024

A little ray of 🌞 highlighting Scooby.

05/08/2024

What's the best way to meet a new dog? Download my handout here: https://rescuedbytraining.com/meeting-dog-first-time-dos-donts/

04/08/2024

I ❤️ Woodlands Historic Park....so does Scooby. He wanted to go fast, find all the smells and p*e on everything. We had two spots where we changed our walk as the 🦘 were having their morning snacks. What an amazing place, you feel like you are out in the wild...then a 🛩 flies past.

03/08/2024

What is a Saturday afternoon without a nap?

03/08/2024

I leave a treat for the cat or kitten as I move away.

In this last post in my series of how nutrition and behavior is connected I want to talk about fear.

Cats are not spiteful or mean. If they show aggressive behavior they are fearful. Fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that something/someone is dangerous.

Fearful cats can display many signs like airplane ears, dilated pupils or hiding in the corner.

Imagine yourself in this situation. The last thing we think about in a dangerous situation is food or ice cream.

I see many people trying to stick a treat into a kennel with a fearful cat. The better choice is to be patient, sit quietly in a respectful distance and give it time.

Especially with feral kittens play can help them overcome fear. Play with a wand toy and not your hands if they have never been touched or are under socialized.

02/08/2024

Scooby is the quality control manager as I make packs of 4 legs food for his walks.

01/08/2024

01/08/2024

Lots of new smells after the frost cleared.

31/07/2024

Well that walk was a bit chilly 🥶

31/07/2024

Look at Scooby on the balance beam...I was not as talented as him.

31/07/2024

30/07/2024

Did you see a small detail in Happy's eyes?

Can you see his third eyelid? It comes from the inner side of a cat's eye and usually appears as a cover to protect the eyes from dust, pollen etc. Mostly we do not see a cats third eyelid as it can indicate an illness, eye disease, the cat is dehydrated or hurt. If I see my cat's third eyelid and they have not just woken up, I look for signs that my cat is unwell. Then off to the vets to have any medical reasons treated.

Happy in this picture for context has been asleep on his cat tree near my desk. You can see his paws tucked in towards his body, his face seems relaxed, and his ears are facing forwards. Lucky for me, Happy was just waking up when I took this picture.

30/07/2024

Chloe, the best cat in the world ❤! Did you guess she that she was in the middle of a slow blink? The language of love and a way to calm your cat.... soft, slowly blinking to say I feel safe with you.

We can she is laying in grass, so she could be sneezing, have woken from a sleep or about to close her eyes to continue her snooze. Whatever you thought, I hope you can see that her eyes are soft. I like to think that someone could have thought she was untrusting, showing her shifty eyes to say "Hey I don't see the treats you said you would give me".

30/07/2024

This is Charlotte too! She was a young kitten that I was fostering and over time she started to sit on my lap. Which I adored....and had to take a picture. As you can see her eyes are dilated, she is staring at me, the stare is direct and hard. Charlotte is saying she does not feel comfortable with this photo shoot.

Charlotte operates on a flight mode when she is worried or concerned about an interaction. She did stay on my lap but returned to purring and head pats once the phone was put away. I have never seen Charlotte angry in her interaction with humans, although when just seeing the eyes, you could say her eyes look like she might be angry. It could also tell us that she overstimulated during play or in a dark space. So context is always important.

30/07/2024

This is Charlotte, she is one of my timid friends. In this picture for her, this one second captured moment Charlotte is happy. Her pupils are constricted, she is staring at the photographer as her name was used to get her attention. The eyes are open and soft, but if you did not know Charlotte you may have said these eyes are watchful.

When interacting with humans, Charlotte usually hides unless you are with our dog Lacey, or she did not realise you were there. She is often watchful, spending a few seconds to judge will she be safe or in danger. When looking at an animal's body language we need to have the full context, movement and interaction with the environment.

30/07/2024

What do these eyes tell us?

Hopefully you can see these photos of cat's eyes. A small glimpse of one part of the body language that cats share with us. In the comments below share with us what you think each of the cats are communicating.

The answers will be revealed later.....

30/07/2024

Many cats have an issue with their daily water intake.

Making it unattractive by having the water bowl close to their food bowl or offering a combination bowl will even decrease the likelihood of your cat keeping up with her daily water intake needs.

Make sure you offer food and water in separate bowls located away from each other. And monitor urine output to stay on top of any urinary tract issues.