Cat Resources

It can be hard to know what sources to rely on when searching the web for answers to your cat questions. There is a lot out there, but what should you trust? What books are worth buying? What websites will help you gain skills and help you enrich your cat’s life? Amongst all the availability out there, here are some cat resources that we recommend for you.

Waiting room questionnaire for veterinarians

If you are a veterinary professional, the waiting room questionnaire is for you! It is inspired by research and aims to help you get to some behavioral information that your clients might otherwise omit of forget to mention. We all know how much behavior changes hint at medical issues. Before cats and their humans get to behavior professionals, it’s important that they get to you to rule out medical issues as the cause for the behavior changes. By working together, we can accomplish our common goal of seeing healthier and happier cats!

Questionnaire

(Inspired by Duxbury Et al. 2023)

Recommended books

Think like a cat – Pam Johnson-Bennett

It’s THE book that you should read if you read only one. Everyone with a cat should read it.

Kitty Language – Lili Chin

To better understand what your cat is trying to communicate.

Cat Sense – John Bradshaw

If you want to explore the “What is a cat?” and think about it, this book is a good choice.

The Trainable Cat – Sarah Ellis & John Bradshaw

A book that explains simple training that’s easy to put in place with your cat to improve their quality of life.

Nine lives are not enough – Dr Mary Gardner

A book that talks about caring for your geriatric cat.

Recommended websites

Food puzzles for cats: foodpuzzlesforcats.com

Repertoire of cat training and handling videos (curated by Caroline): cattrainingandhandlingvideos.com

International Cat Care: icatcare.org

Recommended courses

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