You're listening to Pet Candy. This show is brought to you by ZOEDAS. We'll be right back with more Pet Candy. What's considered normal for your cat is interesting. You know your cat's normal behavior better than anyone, quarks and all. But if your cat is acting differently, it may be time to talk to your vet about Selensia for an event-mavenjection. Changes in your cat's everyday behavior could mean they need help getting back to their quirky self. Ask your vet about how you could help your cat get back to their normal, whatever that means for them. Visit Selensia.com to learn more. Welcome back to Cat Daddy. The only game show where your knowledge of felines determines your future in imaginary cat streetcred. That's right and today's guest is a veterinary student who's seen more hairballs than episodes of Grey's Anatomy. She's smart, sassy and once performed CPR on a stuffed animal during a mock emergency drill. A true hero. Please give a warm welcome to our contestant, the cat lover who can identify around worm from 20 feet away. Fabiola Mojena is not your typical veterinary student. A second-year student at Anna G Mendez School of Veterinary Medicine in Puerto Rico. Fabiola is driven by a passion for animal welfare, preventative medicine and client education. All while raising two young children. Through her platform vet student mom, she shares her journey to inspire others to pursue their dreams fearlessly. Proving that dedication, love and resilience can make anything possible. Before pursuing her DVM, Fabiola worked as a veterinary technician and later as a practice manager, honing leadership and communication skills that continue to shape her approach to veterinary care. She believes that empathy for both animals and people is at the heart of a great veterinary practice. Her long-term goal is to strengthen the human animal bond across Puerto Rico through education, community outreach and accessible veterinary services. Fabiola, welcome to the show. Bye. You don't have to be so shy. You're the star of today's episode. You are the star. We're here all the time. Nobody cares about us. Nobody cares about us. Anyone listening is listening for you right now. Heck yeah. So that's a lot. Fabiola, are you tired? Yeah, I'm actually very tired and you're hearing my newborn right now. Oh, but she's beautiful. So tell us you have a nine-year-old human and a two-month-old human. I like that you have to specify. Normally, you know, we talk about only people's cats and stuff. True. Very true. And we have a challenge for today's show, Clay, because Fabiola doesn't have any cats currently. But she loves them. Yeah. And my son actually wants one real bad. So maybe... I don't see what the issue is. Good to cat. I mean, that's what I'm saying. Get a cat. Maybe if this episode does well enough, we can convince him. And if not, you can always try locking your husband in a bathroom, slowly introducing the cat to him through the door, and maybe they'll get along. If this video gets 50,000 shares, Fabiola must get a cat. You heard it. He made society share this video. I'll show this to my husband. Yeah. So we got to convince him is what you're saying. Right. Right. Probably. So tell us, did you start it out as a technician, and then you became a practice manager? What was that transition like? It was a very hard transition. I actually didn't know how I was going to manage it all. I didn't have any experience at all being supervisor or managing a lot of people, because I managed like 22 people. So actually, I did two years of being a vet tech, and then two years of being a practice manager. Yeah, transitioning, as I mentioned before, it was very hard. But actually, I did well. The people love me. Back in the cleaning, actually, they miss me right now. Oh, I'm sure they do. So did you always know that you wanted to be a doctor? Yeah, since I was a little kid, I wanted to be a veterinarian. But actually, when I went to, I did my bachelor's degree. I was a university. And once I came back to Puerto Rico, I had a kid. So I thought that becoming a vet wasn't ideal, because I had to go back to the United States and I thought it wasn't for me. But once I'm in this opened, I said to my husband, this is my last chance. If I get in, it's for me. And that's a story right now. Yeah, I mean, when one opens up right next to you, it's kind of a sign. That's the universe going, hey. Right, yeah. No more excuses. Here it is. That's so amazing. I love it. Your origin story is so good. All right. Are you ready to talk about cats? Yes. Round one. K is for knock it off, fluffy. First question. Why do cats knock things off tables? A, physics experiments, B, attention seeking behavior, or C, because chaos is their natural state. C, of course, because chaos is their natural. C is probably the most correct answer. But actually, all of these are true. Cats, proving gravity exists one shattered mug at a time. Round two, L is for litter box lies. Why might a perfectly healthy cat stop using their litter box? A, the box isn't clean enough. B, they're protesting your choice in furniture. Or C, you made eye contact during poop time. Oh, Jesus, I made eye contact. A is typically the most true. A lot of things affect whether or not a cat is going to use their litter box. A is usually the culprit, although C does feel spiritually true. It is spiritually true, Clay, because you see bathroom privacy is a serious issue. Round three, M is for meow mixed messages. What does it mean when your cat mows constantly? A, hunger, B, boredom, or C, existential dread? I'll go with A, hunger. They are always hungry. Both A and B are correct. C depends on how many episodes of the office you've made them rewatch. It's fair enough. Cats, the only roommates who demand snacks, and offers zero emotional support in return. Round four, in it's for no touchy. What does it mean when a cat flicks its tail rapidly while you're petting it? A, they're overstimulated and might swat. B, they're trying to generate wind power. Or C, they've initiated battle mode. I'll probably say C, they're usually very angry. Tail flicks do equal warning signs, and you should heed them. Both A and C are true. If your cat starts flicking its tail rapidly, it is probably about to do something to you. Ignore the tail at your own peril. Round five, O is for oh no hairball. Why do cats hack up hairballs? A, grooming causes them to ingest fur. B, it's a performance art piece. Or C, they want to remind you whose boss. A. A is correct. Honestly though, B is also convincing. Cats, tiny elegant creatures who occasionally sound like they're starting a lawnmower. Round six, P is for purrfectly strange. Why do cats purr? A, they're happy. B, they're healing themselves. C, they're secretly charging like little purring batteries. Both three purr, oh correct. Ony technically, A be your correct. C is more like a future episode of Cat X Files, but honestly, it tracks. A is what they're doing on purpose. Accidentally, they're also doing B. A cat purr has a frequency that has been found to promote healing both in themselves. And those who are also experiencing the purr of a cat. I always suspected cats were solar powered. The sunbeam naps makes sense now. Round seven, Q is for quirky ears. What does it mean when a cat's ears are turned sideways or back? A, they're annoyed or scared. B, they're about to do something very dramatic. Or C, they've entered Grimland mode. A. A is correct. B is not incorrect because everything a cat does is dramatic. Although honestly, they kind of exist in Grimland mode. Right, well that's just it. They can't enter Grimland mode. They're always in Grimland mode. Right, they were born in Grimland mode. Watch the ears, folks. They're like furry mood rings. Round eight, R is for running at 3am. Why do cats sprint through the house in the middle of the night? A, it's zoomie time. B, they're chasing ghosts. Or C, they're training for cat nascar. A, ones of the lights are all that means zoomed. It's very true. But if you would have said B, we respect your beliefs. I'm not unconvinced that cats can't see ghosts. They're just not really freaked out by it because they don't care about anything. Imagine like the most horrifying thing ever, like in the cause of looking at you. And the cat can just see that and they're just like, uh, you again. Right, you might go back to the whole way. The one who never feeds me. Yeah, why are you here? Worryless. Round nine, S is for slowblinks equal love. What does it mean when your cat gives you a slow blink? A, they love and trust you. B, they're bored, but polite. Or C, they want you to leave them alone, but gently. Although with A. A is correct. It's the equivalent of a feline kiss. It's like a hug, but you don't get fur in your mouth. Although, honestly, they probably are bored. I think cats just kind of exist in a state of boredom. The only thing that makes B not true is the butt polite part. Your right. The cat is never polite. Never. Never. Round 10, T is for Tobines of Terror. What's the technical name for cats, Tobines? A, digital pads. B, per pressure points. Or C, fuzzy launch pads. Digital pads. That is correct, but we are starting a petition to officially rename them Tobines in all veterinary textbooks. All right, up next we have a rapid fire, this or that. So for this, we're going to ask you questions, rapid fire style. Try not to think about them. Just give the first answer that comes to your brain. Number one, scratching post or furniture. Furniture. Number two, laser pointer or feather wand. Laser pointer. Number three, catnip toys or crinkle tunnels. Crinkle tunnels. Morning cat cuddles or nighttime snuggles. Morning. Wet food or dry food? Dry food. Lap cat or I'll sit right next to you cat. I'll sit right next to you cat. Curled up in a ball or sprawled out on the floor. Curled up in a ball. Cat video on the TV or bird watching from the window. Bird watching from the window. Playtime or nap time? Playtime. Pering or meowing? Pering. Box or bag? Box. Cat pajamas or no pajamas? No pajamas. Shiny toys or squeaky toys? Squeaky toys. Cat trees or cozy spots on the couch? Pussy spots on the couch. Litter box in the bathroom or tucked away in the closet? Sucked away in the closet? Sun beam naps or sleeping under blankets? Sleeping under blankets. High perch or ground level? High perch. Soft meow or loud demanding meow? Soft meow please. Gruming themselves or letting you brush them? Gruming themselves. Sleeping in your bed or theirs? My bed is fine. No snuggly babies. Alright well out of all the questions you only missed one. So yeah that's awesome. So you are our current reigning cat daddy champion. Cat daddy champion. So tell us before we go where can our listeners find you on social media? Where's your blog? So I am on Instagram by F Mojina DBM. This is the part of the show where I go following. Yeah Caitlin always asked this you know for you to plug your socials and then as you're talking about them she's actively searching for you to follow you. Yeah and I am also on TikTok by Favvy Mojina. Alright and that's a wrap on this episode of Cat Daddy. You absolutely crushed it. You are now officially certified in advanced cat chaos 101. Remember friends your cat may not respect your authority but they do respect your ability to open the treat jar. Join us next time when we explore the mysteries of Y Cat scream at closed doors. Even when they were the ones who closed it. Until then keep the lasers charged the litter boxes clean and your ankles protected at two in the morning. Good night cat people. It's pet candy. Pet candy. It's pet candy radio.
