Cat Whispering as a Hobby

Jackson Galaxy, Cat Mojo Master

I'm trying out a new hobby recently: cat whispering. I'm not officially a cat whisperer yet, but I'm trying. It all started when I did a research guide at the library on resources for cat owners. I stumbled across Jackson Galaxy's memoir, Cat Daddy, which I honestly quite enjoyed. He had all these nasty issues with addiction and self-centeredness, but then he started working in an animal shelter and the experience centered him in a different place and he was able to change. As far as I can tell, he still might be pretty egotistical, but I can very much appreciate the message. He loves animals, and he especially loves cats because they're hard to understand.

Well anyway, if you don't know who Jackson Galaxy is, he's this cat guru that has a show on Animal Planet where he helps people with "problem cats." His book Cat Daddy included information on some of his cat handling techniques, which I found really interesting. After finishing Cat Daddy, I decided to read one of the books that influenced him. It is called The Natural Cat by Anitra Frazier.

The Natural Cat is just a little bit loony, but I kind of like it. The author believes she can sort of communicate with cats using thoughts. I think really it's about using your thoughts to level your energy--to ensure that the energy you're putting off sends the right message to your cat. If that makes any sense. And it does. Right?

I'm mostly failing at cat whispering so far. I have been trying the "Cat I love you" technique and it's not working yet. Not on any of the shelter kitties and not on Butter Bean. I'm still learning though, and I am finding this cat behavior stuff to be fascinating. I've always been a dog person, really. Dogs and horses. But I've found out that the cat is really way more interesting than the sweet, simple dog. They're all perfect in their own ways.

Now, here are some recent pictures of my own cat. Butter Bean is a year old now! How time flies.
Yes, I am that crazy person that has hundreds of pictures of her cat. And I like it that way.