Episodes

Does your cat display symptoms of Hyperesthesia syndrome? Tune in to discover what those symptoms are, what causes Hyperesthesia, how vets diagnose the condition, and what treatments are available. Hyperesthesia plays a big role in behavior because sometimes, what is often seen as the cat being aggressive, is actually a defensive reaction to physical discomfort due to Hyperesthesia.

What happens to cause two cats, who have historically gotten along, to suddenly act like strangers? It is stressful to watch two cats you love fight with one another - and not know what to do about it. Sometimes, a reintroduction is needed. Molly and Dewey discuss the causes of upset, how to know when it's time to hit the reset button, and the reintroduction method.

Two listeners suggested this topic and wanted to know if there are energy level differences in cat breeds, and unique personality characteristics. We found a recently published scientific report about feline breed differences and inherited behaviors and share some interesting insight with you.

Typically we do a post Global Pet Expo episode, highlighting the new products we discovered at the show. Covid prevented us from attending this year but we still managed to find seven interesting things to share with you.

Each year we like to address the top googled cat questions and this year we are focusing in on specifically why questions - the top 9. Ranging from the silly and absurd to behavior queries, this set of questions has it all. Looking at what people are questioning about cats indicates trends and rising issues cat owners might be having.

It is very likely that your cat is suffering from pent-up energy. Molly talks about the reasons cats have bottled-up energy and why the hide it. This episode will give you several strategies for helping your cat to feel less repressed in their environment.

Debra H. Goldstein is the author of the Sarah Blair cozy mystery series which features RahRah, Sarah's cat. In this interview Debra shares her inspiration for RahRah, the role he plays in Sarah's life, and how she learned enough about cat behavior to write the series - even though she's never owned one.

Listeners submitted great questions about covid-19 and their cats: can cats catch it? Should I be worried about my cat being exposed to covid-19? Can I give it to my cat? What is some of the more recent research in this area?

What are helicopter cat parents? Am I one? Are you one? A listener writes in with a tale about her own thoughts and concerns about being a helicopter cat parent and Molly and Dewey dive in addressing her concerns.

What do small town romance novels and cats have in common? Tune in to this steamy interview with author Michelle Major and find out! Join Molly and Michelle as they talk about her latest book, The Last Carolina Sister (her 40th novel published), and listen to Michelle read a great excerpt from the book. Michelle's main character in her Magnolia Sisters series runs an animal rescue and Michelle weaves the perfect balance of romance, drama, and the struggles of rescue in her tales.

In this episode Molly interviews comedian and author, Liz Miele about her first book titled Why Cats Are Assholes. Part cat humor, part cat care, and part cat history, Liz's book is wrapped with insight and humor. “Why Cats Are Assholes” is your ultimate, and very fun guide, to better understanding your pet’s behavior and how we, as their loyal servants, can deal with a furry roommate who always seems to be plotting disruption.

Join us for a delightful conversation with Gwen Cooper, the New York Times bestselling author of Homer's Odyssey, and many other cat novels. Molly and Gwen talk about what life's like living with a special needs cat and how Homer changed Gwen's life. Gwen shares how she and Homer found one another, how Homer saved her, and a little about her forthcoming Homer Whodunit Cozy Mystery Series.

How do you know when your cat needs help? Are you ignoring signs that are pleas for your assistance? Tune in to discover the ways your cat might be saying that it needs you.

A listener shared a fascinating new study about outdoor cats and hunting that confirms many of the theories Molly preaches to cat clients. The results of the study will surprise you - if you're a cat nerd - and may just inspire you to make a few changes.

A listener has two parrots and is adopting a kitten and wants to know how she can train the kitten to think of the birds as part of the family and not prey.

Cat waking you up in the middle of the night or early morning? Molly and Dewey talk about why they do it and tried and true methods for stopping it.

Does your cat gravitate to your spouse's lap more than yours? Craving more cat love? A listener asked how to get their cats to spend more time in his wife's lap, and Molly and Dewey talk about this familiar problem. If you're feeling guilty about hogging all the cat love, or if you're the one with an empty lap, or you're just craving more cat love in general - this episode is for you!

Going out of town and need someone to take care of your cat? Who do you trust? How do you find them? What should you pay? Molly and Dewey talk about ways to put your mind at ease when you have to be away from your cat.

A listener has asked Molly's opinion on keeping cats inside or outside. Molly and Dewey talk about the pros and cons and Molly's opinions about this topic.

Biker? Doctor? Sports fan? Not that kind of coat! We're talking about your cat's skin and hair. A listener asked us ...does the coat give any inclination of an unstable feline mind? This episode defines what healthy skin and hair are, and what an unhealthy coat may be indicating.

Author Anita Kelsey joins Molly in a discussion about....cats, of course! They talk about Anita's new book, Let's Talk About Cats: Conversations About Cat Behaviour. The book aims to help cat owners improve their own everyday connection with their cats and shares the wisdom of cat experts from all over the world.

Molly grills Dewey with 20 quiz questions. Test your knowledge of cats by following along and seeing how many of the answers you get correct!

Are we making mistakes in taking care of our cats? Are there ways you could be taking better care of your cat? If you love your cat as much as we do, you'll tune in to this episode to discover that you are either an A++ cat parent, or might have room for improvement in making kitty happy.

A listener asked us to do a show on cat grooming. Since cats are good groomers themselves, do we need to still groom them? If so, how? Molly and Dewey talk about the methods of cat grooming, what to do about mats, and how to get your cat amiable to the grooming process.