2009.01.21
Pet communicators at the cat show
Ever wonder what your cat would tell you if he or she could speak human?
Kind of a scary thought, huh?
Well, since I have full two-way conversations with my cat Thai, I think I am already tuned in to his kitty demands. But an outside opinion may be helpful, and this weekend I could get a glimpse into Thai's heart and mind if I tote his photo to the Star City Cat Fancier's "Cats in Coat" show.
Pet communicators Suzanne and Chuck Fisher will be offering free 2-minute consultations to cat assistants who bring them a picture of their boss. The event is this weekend at the Holiday Inn on Ordway Drive near the Roanoke airport.
Suzanne Fisher chats up a cat named Taz
The pair of pet communicators, who are based in Aylett, Va., have been featured at pet expos and cat shows all over the country. Suzanne Fisher has taught basic pet communications at some of these venues, but there will only be consultations at this weekend's event.
The Fishers said in a news release that by chatting up felines, they can help the kitties' personal assistants get to the root of unhealthy and undesirable behaviors. Who wouldn't want to find a solution to problems like your kitty's lack of appetite, or your kitty relieving himself outside the box or leaving his signature scratches on people and furniture.
No need to bring your kitty to the show to meet the Fishers personally; they said they can get information from just a photo of your cat. I have a lot of photos of Thai, so I may bring a few for them to choose from.
Even if you are not really into the whole pet communication thing, it's free and takes two minutes of your time. I may be a little skeptical myself despite my wild imaginary conversations with Thai (yes, folks, I know he doesn't really talk to me) but it could be fun and enlightening.
You will find the Fishers at their Nature's Country Store vendor booth at the cat show. They will be available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
Of course your cat talks to you. My cat understands me. I have many times told her to go see something or there is something in the other room she might want, and she goes and does the thing I suggest. I know what she wants too but I'm dumber than her because I have more difficulty understanding what she is telling me.
I don't believe somebody can look at a photo and tell you what your cat is thinking any more than you can look at a photo of a human and know what they are thinking NOW. They can "guess" and who's going to say they are wrong.
Comment by Debi — January 21, 2009 @ 10:17 am
I sent pictures of my cats to Suzanne and Chuck and was amazed at what they were able to tell me. I was having trouble with aggressive behavior of one of my cats to another about the same age. Suzanne communicated with Bart and was able to find out that he was vying for Alpha Cat when our 21 year old cat was to cross Rainbow Bridge. Madonna, though younger is really better suited for that position. After some communication from both Chuck and Suzanne Bart & Madonna are now cohabitating peacefully. Merlin will be 22 in April and is doing just fine.
Comment by Susan — January 23, 2009 @ 8:22 am