Education

As with humans there are traits that individuals are born with that are out of our control. While some may argue these traits can be changed, others protest that they are ingrained into the very nature of who we are and will remain unchanged despite all attempts to alter them. Little research has been done […]

I recently had my roof replaced and found myself having to follow my own advice on how to minimize stress during loud and chaotic events. And loud it was! Wow.

Elimination outside of the litter box is the most common reason clients seek out my services. While there is often a behavioral, environmental or husbandry problem contributing to this behavior, there is often a medical component as well. If the litter box protocol is well managed, and I am suspicious that the cat is experiencing […]

Cats have a very short window in just the first few weeks of life where they learn the majority of their social behavior and the ability to interact with other cats. In other words, they learn to “speak cat”, by about 9-12 weeks of age. If they are not around other cats during these formative […]

Redirected aggression is one of the most common forms of aggression among cats living in the same household and can be a challenging problem to resolve. Redirected aggression is when one cat experiences something that instills fear, is over-stimulating or highly arousing and they redirect their frustration, aggression or fear onto whoever is closest. This […]