Michelle’s Reviews > Total Cat Mojo: The Ultimate Guide to Life with Your Cat > Status Update

[Ch 7] I need to play with Buddy more to figure out his fav hunting style & learn how to "boil and simmer" with him : ) Buddy, being an older cat, is definitely a Model Ts. I have also learned A LOT about catnip. The catnip reaction lasts about 5 to 15 minutes & kittens don't respond to it, so the response to catnip may be related to sexual maturity (although being spayed/neutered doesn't diminish the response obvs).

I finished chapter 5, and learned about what Jackson calls, "The Mojo Archetypes and the Confident Where." So far though, I don't really think Buddy (the family cat) fits any of these characters. Even when Jackson talks about the different types of dwellers. Maybe Buddy is a combination of a bush and tree dweller, but at the same time I don't think Buddy is 100% confident. Hmmm...I will have to do some more reading..

“A quivering tail (sometimes referred to as “mock spraying” since that’s exactly what it looks like) is usually a sign of positive excitement. In my experience, I’ve noticed the “mock spray” directed either at or near a person the cat is fond of…Either way, I’ve learned to take it as a pretty high compliment!” - Jackson Galaxy
So happy to know my cat is happy to see me & not spraying lol