How Much Does Cat Therapy Cost? A Feline Behavior Expert Explains If your cat is peeing outside the litter box, attacking another cat, hiding all day, or living in constant anxiety, you may be wondering: how much does cat therapy cost—and is it worth it? As a feline behavior consultant with 10 years of experience […]
Walking Your Cat on a Leash As the weather is getting warmer and we’re starting to have a bit of greenery outside, maybe you’ll consider trying to walk your cat on a leash. While this was not something that we used to see a lot, it is now much more common to meet someone walking
Giving Your Cat Access to the Outdoors While we can give our cats very enriched lives indoors, the outdoors provide great opportunities for enrichment. There are multiple way for your cat to get in contact with the outdoors, aside from leash walks. Windows The first thing you might do is turn the AC off and
Why you might not want to let your cat outside freely Letting Cats Roam Freely While dogs have been walked on leashes for a very long time, cats have often just been let outside to do as they pleased. This is a possibility for you to consider. We also need to consider the risks that
How to Act in the Presence of a Fearful Cat A practical guide to earning trust without saying a word If you’ve ever tried to approach a frightened cat, you’ve probably experienced the paradox: the more you want to comfort them, the more they seem to retreat—or worse, prepare to defend themselves. This isn’t because
Why Do Cats Hide? (And What It’s Really Telling You) If you’ve ever brought a new cat home—or watched your normally social cat suddenly disappear under the couch—you’ve probably wondered: Why do cats hide? Most people assume it’s just “a cat being a cat.” But after fostering some of the most fearful cats from a
What makes a cat a cat? Everyone knows what a cat is. Or at least, they think they do. But beyond the ears, eyes, size, claws, and whiskers, there are the cat’s BEHAVIORS. DOMESTIC Cat The cat is a domesticated species. This means it is better adapted to living and reproducing near humans than wild
How to tell if cats are playing or fighting Many people are unsure whether their cat is playing or fighting. The reason is simple: there are similarities between the two. To avoid unnecessarily interrupting a pleasant play session, it’s important to know the difference between play and fighting. Play between cats The biggest indication that
5 Activites to share with your cat Dogs have agility, flyball, scent work, treibball, obedience, canicross, and more! But what about cats? Even though dog sports are more organized than cat sports, that doesn’t mean we can’t have fun doing activities with our feline friends. Here are five cat activities you can do at home.
How to Choose a Cat Behavior Professional? by Cat behavior professionals come in a variety of personalities and special interests. You might “click” with one more than with the other. If you’re unsure whether a professional is a right fit for you, take some time to look at their website and videos. You might find
Why is my cat’s fur standing up? Do you sometimes wonder why your cats or looks the way they do? Whether it’s their eyes, ears, whiskers, posture, tail or vocalizations, our cats are communicating their internal state to us in a myriad of different ways. Sometimes, we find them funny for it, but it’s important
What does my cat’s body language say? Cats and humans don’t speak the same language, but there are other ways for us to understand one another. Cat body language tells us a lot. We’ll concentrate on their face in this article. Practicing observing your cat will allow you to start to “read” them better. Let’s
Why do my dog and cat fight? « Like cat and dog » is not an expression that we like when it’s applicable to our household. Because dogs and cats are not of the same species, they sometimes have trouble understanding one another and getting along. It, however, doesn’t mean that we can’t help them to change
How to train a cat? | Is Cat Training really a thing? Can you train cats? Well, for behavior experts, the question seems ridiculous: OF COURSE YOU CAN TRAIN CATS! For the majority of people, however, it still seems improbable. Well, it’s time to set the record straight! Cat training is one of the many
