The Wildlife In Our Lives

October 25, 2021

This is Speckles. I was elected to tell you about the animals that live outside our house. For the most part, we’re really happy to be inside looking out, but every now and then, we would like to get outside and play.

From Winc (www.winc.com)

W: Winemakers

Winemakers, also known as vintners and enologists, are responsible for overseeing the entire wine production process. This includes grape-growing and harvesting, the art and chemistry of winemaking, and can even cover sanitization and data logging that helps move the winemaking process forward.

X: briX

Move aside Fahrenheit and Celsius, this is the most important degree in winemaking. Winemakers use degrees brix to measure the sugar level in grapes.

By Gabrielle Feldman, edited by Nicole Abrego

https://www.thedrakecenter.com/services/cats/blog/15-strange-cat-behaviors-explained

#13 Knock It Off!

For no apparent reason, your cat randomly starts batting things off of the table, and calmly watches it fall to floor. This can be a rather frustrating antic as a cat owner- but your kitty is not just trying to aggravate you, we promise.

You know what they say about cats and curiosity, well it is as simple as that- he is just curious and potentially bored! Although this is entertaining for him, you may want to try stimulating him with some new toys if you’d like to curb this naughty habit.

#14 Taking a Sip

You head over to the sink and turn on the water faucet, only to have your cat come and take a sip from the running water. What's up with that? They have their own water bowl, why choose the facet?

This behavior is may actually originate from your feline's wildcat ancestors. Out in the wild, it's safer to drink from running water sources such as a river than a stagnant water source that could be home to bacteria and other contaminates. Guess your cat is just playing it safe!

#15 Twitchy Tails

You're watching your cat do her thing around the house and notice a little twitch happening around the tip of her tail. Is that normal? Yes! It absolutely is and could be a sign that your cat may be excited or focused. This usually happens when your cat is "hunting prey" around the house. Once your cat has calmed down, the tail twitching should subside as well.

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