by Marci | May 4, 2019 | Enrichment
I get this question all the time: are cats and laser pointers a good combination? Is it okay to play with cats using a laser pointer? These are great questions because when you understand a few things about cats, you’ll know the answer. And it’s always...
by Marci | Sep 6, 2018 | Training
Counter-Surfing Cats: What to do When Your Cat Loves Hangin’ Ten (…er…Eight…) When I visit my clients to resolve cat behavior issues, one topic almost always comes up as a “by-the-way-can-you-help-me-with-this” question. And that...
by Marci | Apr 18, 2018 | Aggression, Enrichment
As cat guardians, most of us are aware that within the bodies of our adorable, fluffy feline friends lurk fearsome predators. However, cats evolved not just as predators, but as prey to larger carnivores as well. And even though cats are some of the most efficient...
by Marci | Nov 28, 2017 | Featured posts, Training
Why, oh why, is spraying cats with water still a thing? In looking around online and talking with people, I find that – over and over again – people are drawn to using a squirt bottle to either discipline or punish cats for unwanted behavior. Even...
by Marci | Aug 3, 2017 | Aggression
As cat guardians, we spend a lot of time trying to ensure that our cats are happy and healthy. This includes not only their physical welfare but understanding our own role in our cat’s emotional connection with us. We can tell when our cats are happy and...