Dear Tonya: Cats are MUCH more adept at picking up our thoughts and energy than we are...they don't have to study and relearn telepathic communication as we do. They are able to receive our thoughts and are sponges for our emotions, especially of the negative sort. So, if you are going to take them to the vet, don't think about that or get stressed anticipating the difficulties you will have because they will pick up on that, for sure. Try instead to think only peaceful and comforting thoughts and bathe them mentally with positive energy (or other happy diversions...Nina said thinking about birds instead of fixing her meds worked with her Gypsy) and and try to visualize them surrounded by a calming and cooperative aura. They are so keen on picking up on our signals, it is not easy, to be sure. The carrier is always one clue unless you routinely use them as beds or put them into one at feeding time. Putting on shoes, picking up car keys and looking for them with a purpose or different tone of voice can all give you away. Dogs may be more trainable, but cats are head and shoulders above them in the IQ department.
Sally in San Jose
