Want to Know What Your Pet’s Thinking? Ask Her!

I’ve never met animal I didn’t love to death and want to take home with me.  I guess that’s why I’m infamous for gleefully feeding anything and everything - from our own 4 cats (of course) to possums, raccoons, rabbits, birds, and skunks.  I even saw a coyote not long ago that I normally would have offered a little somethin’ somethin’ to, but I didn’t think the aforementioned group would appreciate this dinner companion.

So, there, my secret’s out.  When I’m not hanging with my family, cooking, working online, shopping, or Starbucks-ing, I can be found somewhere near an animal - feeding, watching, and simply enjoying their company.  Granted, I don’t get too near the skunks that come by for visits - we visit through the back door window, kind of like they’re little prisoners that I’ve come to visit.  Oh…wait…I’m the one inside, aren’t I?  Forget that analogy.

As much as I love all animals, from polar bears to possums, my precious cats, of course, mean the most to me. 

If I see a book that has animals on its mind, I grab it and devour each and every word. My most recent literary lunch was a great book, Ask Your Animal, by Marta Williams (Author of Learning Their Language.) 

This female Dr. Doolittle and amazing author fascinates me.  She’s kind of a Dr. Phil for animals!  How’s that working for you?

I’ll be honest, I haven’t read her other books, yet.  However, after loving every single sentence of Ask Your Animal, I plan on reading everything she’s ever written or ever will write.

While reading, I lost count of the number of times I thought to myself, “She really understands animals!” The writing is superb - extremely informative, yet written in a personable and friendly manner.  You feel as though you’re spending time with an expert who happens to be your best friend.

From CHAPTER 2 “To Hear and Be Heard”

People often call to ask me to tell their animal something using my intuitive communication skills.  They are surprised when I say that they don’t have to hire me to talk to their animal.  It is something they can do themselves quite easily, because animals are masters at intuitive communication, and they will receive every message sent to them.  If you talk out loud to your animal, your message is received.  If you think thoughts to or about your animal, your animal perceives those thoughts.  Unfortunately, this also means that it’s impossible to keep anything secret from your animal.  Think about how many times your cat has disappeared just as you decided to get the cat carrier!  Even a pictured formed in your mind can be perceived by your animal, such as when your dog reacts with glee just as you think about going for a walk.

I think the truth in the words above explain why I get along so well with animals.  They know I wouldn’t harm them for anything in the world, and I’m certain they pick up on that.  They know I just want to give them food, fresh water, and a place to sleep and stay dry. 

This type of instinct keeps animals safe and has kept them around for us to enjoy for countless years…yes even possums.

The book not only gives insight into why animals do some of the things they do, it also gives great advice on how to handle a lot of the things we wish they didn’t do.  Things such as inappropriate cat urinating, animals that don’t like to be touched, agression, animals that balk at getting in the car, dogs who jump up on people, etc., etc.

Just as new parents have always turned to Dr. Spock, animal parents really need this book, and it doesn’t matter how old your pet is or how long you’ve had him.  You can still learn to communicate better with him!