{"id":103370,"date":"2021-02-10T05:00:53","date_gmt":"2021-02-10T05:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stories.qvcuk.com\/?p=103370"},"modified":"2021-02-08T21:30:13","modified_gmt":"2021-02-08T21:30:13","slug":"cats-caught-on-camera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stories.qvcuk.com\/presenters\/catherine-huntley\/cats-caught-on-camera\/","title":{"rendered":"Cats caught on camera!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello and a big warm welcome to this week\u2019s blog. I hope you\u2019re doing well. I\u2019m absolutely freezing at the time of writing and I can\u2019t wait for springtime to burst into bloom.<\/p>\n

On my drive to work I pass a Marie Curie \u2018Field of hope\u2019 which is a small expanse of grass that explodes into a carpet of yellow daffodils every year. I saw their tiny green shoots today as they prepare for their moment in the sun. My favourite flower, they always make me feel joyful as well as hopeful for brighter days ahead. If they can\u2019t get brighter for a while I\u2019ll certainly settle for warmer!<\/p>\n

I thought I\u2019d update you on my feline friends. The integration process between Popsie and the boys is progressing slowly and steadily. They spend a bit of time in the same room together every day under close supervision. I give them a treat, which is like a long thin sachet containing a sort of yogurty mixture made especially for cats, to share between them. I squeeze a little out at a time so they can each lick a little bit, taking turns. I\u2019ve taught the boys to sit and wait nicely. I say firmly but kindly, “staaaaaaaaayyy”, and they stay! What good boys! Popsie is older and wiser and wouldn\u2019t need such instruction, whereas Bowie and Ziggy are like excitable little teenagers. Boisterous, lively and very noisy, ha, ha! Rather entitled too, but I think that\u2019s just cats in general. We are here to serve them. We know it and they sure do too!<\/p>\n

The reason I have them share a treat is to reinforce a feeling of positivity around them spending time together. If they can have a positive association with seeing each other it\u2019ll make for a smoother integration. I\u2019ve been doing this with them for quite a while now. Whether it\u2019s cutting my hair, laying a driveway or carefully introducing cats to each other I always do a lot of homework. I knew that it was never going to be a case of just putting them all in a room together and hoping they\u2019d instantly form a friendship. I\u2019m not saying that doesn\u2019t sometimes work out, but I wouldn\u2019t recommend it! First impressions last with cats so if it\u2019s done too fast it can have lasting impressions which are formed on shaky foundations of fear and aggression. If you\u2019re thinking of introducing a new pet or pets to your existing one(s) I\u2019d suggest doing a fair amount of research online to make it as smooth as possible.<\/p>\n\"\"\n

For us, it\u2019s been three months of careful scent swapping, room swapping, supervised hanging outs and treats. Lots of treats. They\u2019re good cat currency! A dog will often do something because they wish to please their fur parent. A cat wants something in return!<\/p>\n

I\u2019m pleased to say that their supervised sessions of being together are feeling calmer and are lasting longer as they are slowly becoming less bothered by each other. Bowie and Popsie have an easier relationship than Ziggy and Pops do, thus far. They even had their first nose kiss the other day! I was so delighted! Ziggy seems on high alert around Pops as though he\u2019s a bit afraid of her but she\u2019s just a big fluffy teddy bear of a cat. He\u2019s getting gradually more relaxed in her company, though. It\u2019s just going to time some more time and patience before I could leave them all in the same room unsupervised.<\/p>\n\"\"\n

At night times Popsie sleeps in my room with me and the boys sleep in the lounge. They\u2019ve been very good about that. I say goodnight to them and as I\u2019m shutting the door, they give me their best “how can you leave us like this” eyes but then they soon settle down to sleep until about 7:30 or thereabouts. I\u2019ve now had that confirmed thanks to video graphic evidence!<\/p>\n

A few months ago, I bought the Blink home security camera system after presenting it with our lovely tech expert Lee Holbein who loves it. I bought the system for outside but it\u2019s actually an expandable indoor and outdoor system so you can grow it and adapt it to suit you and your home.<\/p>\n\"\"\n

Last week I discovered Lee has a forthcoming Today\u2019s Special Value from Blink, this Saturday 13th February, which includes the Blink Mini, an indoor camera with two-way audio that records in day and night modes like the outdoor versions. I decided to trial it ahead of the TSV launch.<\/p>\n

First, let me tell you what\u2019s on offer. It\u2019s the \u2018All-new Blink Indoor\/Outdoor Wireless Security HD Camera & Mini Camera\u2019 which will be available at a fantastic price, one of the lowest prices for a blink TSV we\u2019ve ever had. In fact, it\u2019s quite possibly the lowest ever! Of course, it\u2019s also backed by our 60 day try it and see Money Back Guarantee.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s talk about that price for a moment, though, because our buyers have struck a fabulous deal for us. From 9pm on Friday until midnight on Saturday you\u2019ll be able to pick up the entire package from QVC for just under \u00a395 plus P&P!<\/p>\n

It\u2019s such a good deal I\u2019m considering it, myself, so I can add one more outdoor camera and then use the mini to keep an eye on my cheeky boys, Bowiecat & Ziggycat!<\/p>\n

I really love how easy it is to set up. The one for outdoors is battery-powered, the batteries will be included, and they can last up to two years! You don\u2019t have to get an electrician out to wire it all in for you. It\u2019s honestly so easy, it doesn\u2019t take long at all. It\u2019s great that you can view what\u2019s going on even when you\u2019re away from home via the app.<\/p>\n

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