CATS HAVE PROBLEMS TOO! with Dr Basil ~ Featuring Today's Despurrate Dilemma **HELP! MY CAT WON'T STOP STEALING MY SOCKS!!!**

 Welcome to 

Happy Monday, furry floofers

Welcome to Cats Have Purroblems Too, where I give epically epic advice to cats and cat pawrents with despurrate dilemmas too great for them to solve alone. 

Also, mew may be pondering on what my professional credentials are, so purrlease purruse the list below:

Ph.D. in Kitty Psychology & Psychiatry

BSc (Hons) Headology  

Psy.D. Furry Logic

 MS. Fuzzy Logic

MA. Common Sense

My other Professional Credits include:

NOM Master
Snoozy Savant
Purr Master

AdvoCat of T.L. Treatment
Touchy Feely Therapy or T.F.T
Purrfume Aroma Treatment or P.A.T.

I can help mew to solve all your Pet Peeves, Purrsonal Problems and Despurrate Dilemmas, no matter how great or small they may be.

Plus, I only use the very latest techniques, some of which I have developed myself over my long and esteemed career, which include:

 Purr Therapy ~ For Uptight and Particularly Stressed Kitties 

Nom Zen ~The Art of Nomming in Total Tranquility 

ZZZ's Snooze Sensation ~ Including Mewsical CatNap Sessions tailored to your purrsonal requirements

YogiCat Meditation ~ Stretches and Breathing Techniques for the Severely Stressed & Overworked

Intense CatNip Therapy ~ This treatment speaks for itself (I find it very beneficial)

I am also an AdvoCat of Tough Love coupled with a healthy dose of common kitty sense

Purrfume Aroma Treatment ~ A Sensory Smelling Session S.S.S. to calm and soothe with highly aromatic blends of specially selected scents

To help mew release all your stresses and worries just drop by my clinic held here or, alternatively email me your purroblem, and I'll answer here. If mew require to remain anonymous or anon, purrlease include that in your email. 

Mew can contact me directly at the following address:

DearDrBasil (at) gmail (dot) com

So come and sit on my supurr comfy couch, reee-lax, breathe deeply and tell me of your troubles, as I'm ready, willing and able to help.

This is one of my cases via email:

HELP! MY CAT WON'T STOP STEALING MY SOCKS!!!

Dear Dr Basil, I find myself in a rather dire predicament with my beloved feline, Mr Whiskers. You see, he has developed a penchant for stealing my socks. Not just any socks, mind you, but the ones that I rely on for my daily endeavours—especially the mismatched ones that bring me joy! To make matters worse, I recently discovered the shocking revelation that he has started a "Sock Hoard" in a secret nook behind the couch. I fear I might have inadvertently stumbled into a feline society where sock theft is a noble pursuit! Now, I’m torn: should I attempt to negotiate a peace treaty with Mr Whiskers, offering him catnip in exchange for the return of my socks, or should I join forces with him and start a sock fashion line exclusively for cats? Help! What’s the best course of action for me—and to ensure the safety of my remaining sock collection?

Sincerely,

Sockless and Stressed, aka Mr Whiskers Mom, Cynthia

This is my Expert Reply

Dear Sockless and Stressed, Ah, the age-old battle of humans versus their furry overlords! Mr Whiskers has clearly declared war on your sock drawer, and it’s time to approach this situation with both diplomacy and a sprinkle of humour. **Step 1: Understand His Motivation** First, mew must appreciate that Mr Whiskers is not merely a thief; he is an artist in the realm of sock craftsmanship. He sees your socks as not just footwear but as important artefacts in his daily kingdom. Take a moment to analyze the designs he prefers—perhaps they resonate with his uniquely impeccable taste! **Step 2: Host a Sock Summit** Consider organizing a "Sock Summit"—a playful negotiation session. Lay out a selection of his favourite socks (mismatched and otherwise) and your catnip offerings. Engage him with a mix of treats and, perhaps, a cat toy that he loves. Present these as peace offerings to show mew respect his sock-stealing enterprise. **Step 3: Create a Sock Decoy** Once trust is established, introduce a "decoy sock" for him. One that is specifically designed for his enjoyment—maybe one stuffed with catnip or with jingles inside. This way, he can still indulge his love for socks without pillaging your collection. **Step 4: Set Boundaries with Humour** Humour can be a powerful tool. Create a funny "Sock Code of Conduct" that outlines the terms of your treaty. For example, “All mismatched socks belong to Mr Whiskers, but the cozy winter ones remain off-limits.” Deliver this decree in a fun tone, perhaps while sporting a particularly comical sock ensemble yourself, and do offer copious amounts of primo catnip during this parle! By approaching the situation with creativity and a touch of humour, mew might just find that mew and Mr Whiskers can coexist in a harmonious sock-sharing arrangement. Remember, a happy cat = a happy home!

Yours most sincerely

Dr Basil

@ The Cats have Purroblems Too Clinic T.M.

Today's Top Tip is:

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If mew can relate to Cynthia's problem or feel that mew need any assistance, purrlease leave a comment to: Dear Dr Basil with your dilemma or email me directly, and I'll get back to mew.

Thank mew all for joining me today at The Cats have Purroblems Too Clinic, and I'll be back soon with another open clinic and a brand new case study.

Until then, Keep Calm and Purr on

Dr Basil

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Pandora's Supurr Cute Outdoor Selfie on The Sunday Selfies Blog Hop & Caturday Art Hop

Supurr Sunday greetings furiends

Welcome to another BBHQ selfie selection.

Today, Pandora is sharing an adorable selfie when she was under the gazebo the other day, and even though it was rather chilly outside, she said, and I quote, "I've got the best fur coat ever!" MOL Well, mew can't argue with that, can mew? 

Pandora's Supurr Cute Outdoor Selfie  

Pandora loves being outside, and here's a little bit of gossip mew may not know, her nickname is Dora the Splora! MOL

We're also joining Athena's Fabulous Art Hop so do stop by and show off your pawesome arty-farty skills.

We love the new GFX filters; they keep adding new ones, so this week, we tried one, and we think it's purrfect!

The effect was created with Befunky - AI Enhancer + Polyart GFX.

 

We also turned this fab arty-farty picture into a puzzle, so do stop by the puzzle page and take the Puzzle Challenge, see if mew can beat our time of 7 mins 22 secs. 

Anyhoo, it's time for us to go on a quick pawtrol around the garden, as it's still pretty cold at BBHQ. Lunch will be served at 1.30pm sharp. Smooch is very particular about his timekeeping, and this week, he says the roast chicken will be epic, so we are really looking forward to that.

Later today, the P.A. said she might get a jigsaw puzzle out, and mew don't know how excited we are about that. What's better than batting the little misshaped pieces off the table? It's the best fun ever! MOL

We hope you have an epic day, and we look forward to your company tomorrow when we're back with another couch session with Dear Dr Basil, offering some sage advice on this week's Despurrate Dilemma! 

In the meantime...

Wing Commander Basil & The B Team

Don't forget to join in the pawesome Sunday Selfies Blog Hop with

 Angel Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy and Sawyer ~ visit them at their pawesome blog:

www.thecatonmyhead.com

Link up coming later...

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Smooch's Supurr Snuggly Selfie on The Sunday Selfies Blog Hop & Caturday Art Hop

Supurr Sunday greetings furiends

Welcome to another BBHQ selfie selection

It's been supurr frosty for the last few days at BBHQ, so Smooch wanted to share with mew one of his favourite snuggle spots, the squashed cat cave.

Smooch's Supurr Snuggly Selfie  

He loves it, as mew can tell!

We're also joining in Athena's Fabulous Art Hop so do stop by and show off your pawesome arty-farty skills.

The effect was created with Befunky - AI Enhancer, Watercolour GFX + slight colour changes to hue and saturation.

We also turned this fab arty-farty picture into a puzzle, so do stop by the puzzle page and take the Puzzle Challenge, see if mew can beat our time of 7 mins 06 secs. 

Anyhoo it's time for us to go and have a quick pawtrol around the garden, then it'll be time for lunch, and this afternoon we're watching The Nutty Professor with Jerry Lewis.

We do hope mew have an epic day, and stop by tomorrow as it's Colouring with Cats, and Smooch is really looking forward to doing the breathing exercises with mew!

In the meantime...

Wing Commander Basil & The B Team

Don't forget to join in the pawesome Sunday Selfies Blog Hop with

 Angel Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy and Sawyer ~ visit them at their pawesome blog:

www.thecatonmyhead.com

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**LOVE TO COLOUR** Colouring with Cats #129 ~ Getting Your OM’s on with Mandalas on Mondays ~ Crystal of the Week PLUS **Your Crystal Questions Answered** What Is Larimar Good For?

Supurr Monday greetings beautiful furiends

Welcome to another fun week at BBHQ and today, we're continuing our crystal journey. This time, we've got a lovely gemstone to share as Jen asked us; what is larimar good for? 

Crystal of The Week

&

What is Larimar good for?

Larimar is just one of those stones that draws mew in. They have the most exquisite tones of aqua, bluey-green and turquoise with white, it is a semi-opaque stone in all shades of the aforementioned blue hues. It was only discovered and made available to the gem market as we know it in 1974, and it comes from the Dominican Republic, so it's a relatively new find.

Fudge is wearing one of the P.A.'s favourite pendants, and we do have a few tumble stones too, although they are quite small as larimar can be quite expensive, especially the brighter, aqua blue tones.

Let's tell mew a little bit about the gem lore surrounding this beautiful stone. Larimar is reported to be a very protective crystal, and its name is translation means tranquility. So if mew're looking for more harmony, relaxation and peace in your life this could be worth looking at.

Larimar is also purportedly very spiritual and assists in reaching deeper states of meditation. It is also said to raise consciousness, and helps with spiritual connections, for instance with the angelic realms and/or angelic beings. 

If mew're looking for more going with the flow in life, for instance; if mew feel like mew're constantly swimming upstream, against the flow, this may be one to try, to help dissolve blockages, self sabotaging thoughts/feelings, and assist in moving through life with more fluidity. Try wearing a pendent or bracelet etc... and see if it helps. 

A supurr stone for the throat chakra, although as with all chakra placements, it could be placed wherever mew feel it would be most beneficial.

The P.A. finds wearing crystals as jewellery is far easier than carrying around a pocketful of rocks! MOL  Although she does have a small zip purse in her handbag with an assortment of stones in. 

If mew're drawn to this stone, buying one in purrson is the way to go, as then mew can actually see the stone mew are actually getting. It's difficult to buy some crystals online, and there's nothing worse than opening an internet bought crystal and it's nothing like the one mew thought mew'd bought. Unless the listing says, that mew are definitely getting the one in the picture.

Many thanks for emailing us Jen, and we hope that answered your question.

 If mew have any crystal questions; email us, DM us or ask us in the comments below.

(disclaimer; we are not health or medical practitioners, all crystal info is purely for entertainment purposes only.) 

Anyhoo, we do hope mew've all have a totally pawesome weekend, and that mew're ready for the week ahead, so let's jump right in and start as always with our little breathing exercise, which we're sure mew all have down paw by now...  but if mew've furgotten, stop what mew're doing for a moment and take deep fulfilling breaths; counting to five on the inhale and five on the exhale:

Breathe in

Breathe out

Breathe in

Breathe out

Breathe in

Breathe out

Smooch is here again to offur mew assistance in getting your OM's on and Zen Harmonies happening, so just press play, close your eyes and follow his instructions.



Don't mew feel better already?  I know we do!

All the mandala's featured are created & designed by us, aka The B Team.

Here's this weeks mandala.

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And here's our finished version... a kalediascope of blue.

Coloured on the iPad and then transformed in Prisma, this time we chose the effect -  Surf.

Don't furget mew can download** our free Colouring with Cats here:- Books One, Two, Three and Four.

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So on that note, we'll say bye for now and look forward to your company on Wednesday when we're back with our mid-week news round-up.

Until then

Keep Calm and Colour OM!

Supurr chilled purrs

Wing Commander Basil & The B Team 

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