Summer Samba, the Cat

My Happy Shopping Day Summer has a happy shopping day at one of the local pet shops that she regularly visits, and where the workers really enjoy her.

I had another fun shopping day! And this time I stuck to the cat sections. You can see everything I did here: www.sparklecat.com/diary/my-hap... #catlife #cats

Hissing Isn’t Hating: Why Cats REALLY Hiss Sometimes people misunderstand why cats hiss, so Summer explains the many meanings behind cats hissing, and what to do.

When a cat hisses, what do you think they're saying? You may be surprised at the truth: www.sparklecat.com/diary/hissin... #catbehavior #cats

Silliness on Sunday It's time for some Sunday silliness, as Summer shares her latest batch of outtakes and funny photos from her recent photo sessions.

It's time for Sunday outtakes! I hope my silliness gives you an opportunity to smile today: www.sparklecat.com/diary/sillin... #funnycat #funnycatphotos

Why Cats REALLY Hate Belly Rubs (More Complicated Than You Think) Most cats are known to hate belly rubs, so Summer explains the reasons why, and also why some cats actually like them.

Have you ever tried to rub a cat's belly...only to be met with the claws of doom? Here's why, and everything else you need to know about cats and belly rubs: www.sparklecat.com/special/why-... #catlovers #catbehavior

My Cat Show Behind the Scenes Video, Revisited In this fun and informative video, Summer gives you a behind the scenes look at preparing for her cat show appearances.

You probably never saw my video about how I prepare for a cat show! But my human thought it had potential, so she reworked it a little. Let me know what you think: www.sparklecat.com/weird-cat-vi... #catvideo #catshow

Why Shelter Cats Need Boxes (And I Don't, Really) Summer finds an interesting study that explains why shelter cats need boxes - and explains why she doesn't.

Did you know that boxes are REALLY helpful for shelter cats? Here's why, and I think it's something that's good to know for any cat who is shy or insecure: www.sparklecat.com/special/why-... #cats #catcare

Not Your Typical Therapy Cat Hospital Visit It was not your typical therapy cat visit for Summer at the big hospital - she had new areas to go to, and new faces to see.

I got to have my therapy cat visit the big hospital this week! And it was a little different from the usual. Find out how here: www.sparklecat.com/diary/not-yo... #therapycat #catlovers

Why Aren’t There More Therapy Cats? The Myths – and the Truths Summer explains why there aren't more therapy cats - and her answers are surprising.

I have a therapy cat visit today! And I know people wish there were more therapy cats, and I do too. But the reasons there aren't is complicated, and I explain here: www.sparklecat.com/special/why-... #therapycat #catlovers

Did Anyone Like This New Cat Toy? Summer's human picked up a couple of toys at the cat show. So she tries to find out if Summer or the peach kitty likes one of them.

I don't seem to be too impressed with this cat toy, do I? The story of why I got it (and whether the peach kitty liked it) is here: www.sparklecat.com/diary/did-an... #funnycat #catlife

8 Little Known Facts About Cats Summer shares 8 little known facts about cats that even knowledgeable cat lovers may not know.

Here are 8 really weird facts about cats! You may know one or two, but I bet you don't know all of them: www.sparklecat.com/diary/8-litt... #cats #catlovers

Counter Jumping Cat? Why Discipline Doesn’t Work (and What to Do Instead) Trying to stop your cat from jumping on the counter? Learn why discipline doesn’t work with cats — and what actually stops counter surfing.

If you've ever wished you could get your cat to stop jumping on the kitchen counter, I have answers for you! Find them here: www.sparklecat.com/special/stop... #catadvice #catlovers

Why Cats Scratch Inappropriately, According to Science Summer finds scientific research about why cats scratch inappropriately, and offers a few solutions to this complex issue.

Does your cat scratch things you don't want them to? Science can explain that...and I can explain what to do about it: www.sparklecat.com/special/why-cats-scratch-inappropriately-according-to-science #cats #catbehavior

Like He Wasn't Going to Show Up Summer's human tries to shoot some portraits of Summer in the front yard - like the peach kitty wasn't going to show up.

My human took me out front for some portraits. So you probably have a question...and you'll find the answer here: www.sparklecat.com/diary/like-h... #catphotography #catlife

How Your Cat Says I Love You… and Ways They DON’T Want You to Say It Back Here are some subtle ways how a cat says I love you... and some ways they DON'T want you to say it back to them.

Cats have their ways of saying they love you...and they have DEFINITE opinions about how they DON'T want you to say it back! So you'll really want to know the right way: www.sparklecat.com/special/how-... #cats #catadvice

Cat Show Social Butterfly Summer had fun at the Glendale cat show, being a social butterfly and visiting with lots of the people who attended.

I had such a great day at the cat show! You can see the highlights here: www.sparklecat.com/diary/cat-sh... #catshow #catlovers

Paw-Some Facts About Your Cat's Paws Summer shares some paw-some facts about cat paws. Some of them you may not know!

You know I practically talk with my paws! But there is so much more about cat paws that's completely fascinating! You can find out some fun facts about them here: www.sparklecat.com/special/paw-... #catlovers #cats

My February Compilation: Fun, Fashion, and Hard Work! Summer's compilation of videos this February has it all - fun, fashion, hard work, and a little bit of romantic chaos.

My February video compilation just landed! And I had so many fun, exciting, and kind of silly adventures. You can see the fun here: www.sparklecat.com/weird-cat-vi... #catvideos #catlife

Signs of Stress in a Cat (and What to Do About It) Summer explains the signs of stress in a cat, and what people can do to help reduce the stress of their feline friends.

sometimes people think there's something wrong with their cat...and they don't know that it could be stress is at the root of their problem. Here are some ways cats express stress in their lives, that are making them sick: www.sparklecat.com/special/cat-stress-signs #catbehavior #cathealth

Caturday Silliness It's time for Caturday outtakes! And Summer shares her latest batch of silliness, occasionally sharing the spotlight with the peach kitty.

Happy Caturday! It's time for my weekly batch of silly photos! And I have a bunch that I hope will make you smile: www.sparklecat.com/diary/caturd... #funnycatphotos #cats

MY 8 Cat Life Lessons (May Be Different From Your Cat’s Life Lessons) Summer offers 8 cat life lessons for humans... at least her own version!

I think I'm pretty wise for a kitty! Check out my life lessons and let me know if you agree: www.sparklecat.com/special/my-8... #cats #catlovers

Checking Out the Dog Section at the Pet Shop Instead of browsing the cat aisles, Summer is checking out the dog section on this visit to one of her local pet shops.

I got to have a shopping day! But I did things a little different this time and checked out the dog stuff: www.sparklecat.com/diary/checki... #catadventures #cats

Your Cat Will Live Longer (and You Will Too!) With These Tips Summer offers some smart, common sense tips to help cats (and their humans) live longer.

You know all those things people get told about how to have a long, healthy life? Yes, all those annoying things! Well, it turns out they work for cats too. See what I mean here: www.sparklecat.com/special/cat-... #cathealth #catcare

Cat Show Wardrobe Sneak Peek Summer give a sneak peek of her cat show wardrobe for the Glendale cat show coming up this weekend, in photos and video.

I've got a cat show this weekend! It's close, and it's only one day, but I've got some great wardrobe for it! Check out my sneak peek photos and video here: www.sparklecat.com/weird-cat-vi... #catmodel #catshow

Have you ever thought your cat was jealous? There may be something totally different going on! Find out what their behavior means here: www.sparklecat.com/diary/jealou... #catbehavior #cats

My human didn't get any good photos of me and the peach kitty together...but she did get portraits of the two of us separately! Let me know what you think of them: www.sparklecat.com/diary/he-she... #catphotos #catportrait

Cat purrs are magical! I think we can all agree about that. But there's something really surprising about cat purrs that I bet you don't know: www.sparklecat.com/special/shoc... #cats #purrr

I got to have a therapy cat visit with the kids this week! You can find out how the visit went, and the kids I saw here: www.sparklecat.com/diary/even-r... #therapycat #catswithjobs

Here are some VERY obscure cat facts! I bet you don't know them all, no matter how much of a cat expert you believe you are: www.sparklecat.com/special/8-ob... #catfacts #cats

I work hard and I play hard! You can see the playing part today, in my latest fun video! Check it out: www.sparklecat.com/weird-cat-vi... #catlife #catvideo

Even if your cat eats their food, they may not be enjoying it! Here's how to tell if they like it or are just tolerating it: www.sparklecat.com/special/how-... #catbehavior #catlovers