Blurbal Perspective

Cats make an abundance of interesting sounds, meows, yowls, hisses, purrs, chirps, and more. One of the most peculiar sounds that a cat can make is a "trilling" sound. Other words to describe this vocalization is a squeak, chirp, or chirrup. Cats may express this vocalization when happy to see their human(s) or a cat friend. In cat speak, a trill is a way to greet something or someone friendly. You may hear your cat make the vocalization at a higher note. This is their way of inviting you to play or feed them. Trills can also be expressed as a warning sign. For example, you get home after a long day at the office. All you want to do is just sit down and rest your aching bones. If you are about to sit down where your furbaby is sitting, you may be greeted with a warning trill. It is basically your cat's way of saying, "Hey! I'm sitting here! Please don't park that 'thang' on top of me!" Here is a clip of a cat trilling (it will give you ...

News of the blizzard has swept the nation, and those of us on the east coast are scrambling to get everything we need to ride out the storm. While it is important to have what we need to keep our human family members safe, it is equally as important to prepare our pet family members for the incoming storm. It is recommended that all pets come indoors during inclement weather. If you are pet parents to full-time outdoor cats and dogs (meaning strays), it is important to get them prepared in advance of the storm. The Humane Society shares the following tips to help you protect your furbabies: Protect your outdoor pets by keeping them in a draft-free and dry structure. Make sure it is large enough for them to move around and lie down in. Be sure that the structure is not facing wind. You can cover the structure's doorway with heavy plastic or burlap that is waterproof. The structure should be a few inches off the ground. Cover the floor of the enclosure with straw or cedar...