When we take him in the car, my cat opens his mouth for about 5 min… no sound. What is that?

Lyvonia Hark

Ft Hood, Texas

Your feline creature suffers from SBL. Suppressed Battle Lust.

Each time you ride in your vehicle, the feline fantasizes about slaying vermin.

Because your creature has been imprisoned in a feminized environment, with cutesy toys and scratching posts, the natural tendency to make war upon vermin has been left unfulfilled.

Get some feeder mice from the local pet store, and throw them and the cat into a kids plastic pool.

Then sit back like you are in Rome and watch the fun.

A good party tip is to number each mouse with permanent marker and take bets as to who will be slaughtered first. It heightens the drama, and your cat will enjoy the festive mood.