Archive for February, 2009
Loft Beds and a Cramped Area
Saturday, February 28th, 2009 | Uncategorized | Comments Off
Here in Dermington, Montana, we have created an full area that lives in the freshly created tumbleweed home designs. Now these new dwellings are a huge change from what we as Americans have become comfortable to. Instead of 3 and 4,000 square foot homes, what we have here is closer to 3, or 400 square foot.
Now, I know what your considering, how in the world do you exist in that? Well, the answer is cheap loft beds, vertical showers, microwave ovens, small stoves, tiny refrigerators, micro, small, and more micro. We have discovered that in these economic times, and in comparison to other global standards, these tinier options are a real solution. The loft beds, create a giant amount of area.
Some of these designs come with the popular Murphy bed selections, but the Morphy’s don’t double as usable spaces, in most cases. I couldn’t advertise these things, unless I had lived in them myself, so for one years, I lived in the 250sq foot model. Now, granted, I’m a single guy, and I have been a bachelor for the past ten years, but it really wasn’t that uncomfortable at all. I had this really nice metal loft bed, and just about every feature available, and I was comfortable.
My only complaint, was the wind. When the winds kicked up to about 50, or 60 miles an hour, or better, it was a bit unsettling, but apart from that, I definitely enjoyed it! Now when you consider thinking about a family, you can consider the largest models, and also consider hooking them together, kind of like Legos.
Kitty Querries and Responses on Cat Training and Cat Behavior
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Q: Is cat training possible?
A: Yes, cat training is not as challenging as most folks consider it is. Cats most likely are not as responsive to training as Rover or Spot are but they are trainable. Treats given as positive reinforcement is probably the most certain way to train a cat.
Q: Why and how do pet cats make a purring sound?
A: Adult cats purr because they are happy and contented and to play on the emotions of humans — who can resist a purring kitty? Kittens purr in answer to their mother cat’s purr to assist in bonding them. It is generally believed that the purring is a vibration of the vocal chords as air is pushed though it. It is also believed that purring is a voluntary action.
Q: What is the reason a number of cat owners are allergic to cats?
A: Cat allergies are caused by the proteins in cat dander generated from the cat’s saliva. The dander dries and becomes airborne. People with cat allergies demonstrate an allergic reaction because their immune system is beginning to combat the foreign protein and creates histamines.
Q: How do you break undesirable cat behavior such as clawing?
A: The best way to break naughty cat behavior is the same way the mother cat controls an errant kitten. This is by scuffing the cat. You firmly but gently grasp the cat by the scruff of the neck and hold it down until it calms down. You must do this at the time of the naughty behavior.
Q: How do you litter train a cat?
A: You really shouldn’t have to do any training for a cat to make use of a litter box, but if your previously litter trained cat has started to avoid the litter pan you need to figure out why. The cat may have a urinary tract infection in which case you need to visit the veterinarian. If it is just too dirty you need to keep it cleaner. If you have changed litter you may have to change back or sprinkle a little catnip in the litter to attract the cat to the new litter.
Q: How do you keep cats off counters?
A: This is one of the most asked about cat behavior problems and can be a tough one. Cats like elevated perches and they can find food or food odors on tables and counters. It is best to keep the surfaces clean and to use something like foil or double sided tape to keep cats off the tables.