Episodes

Ever wondered if your cat has allergies? Molly and Dewey discuss how to identify symptoms in your cat that might point to allergic reactions, what food and environmental things are common sources of allergies in cats, and proactive things you can do to prevent allergies in your cat.

Molly interviews Dr. Sarah Machell, Lead Veterinarian and Medical Director with Vetster, a new company that connects you with a network of licensed veterinary professionals available for online pet health appointments. Join us as we talk about what you can expect from a virtual vet visit, value, accessibility, and more! During a time when we are all busy, having a veterinarian on demand, at your fingertips is a real convenience.

You'd be amazed at all the everyday things in our home that could be dangerous to your cat. Molly and Dewey identify many details in your home that could be deadly or dangerous to your kitten or cat - especially kittens, who tend to get into everything. Some dangers in your home are mild but can accumulate over time, and some are instantly deadly. This is an important podcast to listen to, even if you've had a cat for years.

How does being raised as an only kitten impact the behavior it develops as an adult cat? Molly and Dewey discuss the behavior issues that can appear in adult solo kittens, what you can do to prevent solo kitten syndrome, and what to do if you are already experiencing behavior issues related to this.

Is your cat all of a sudden no sleeping as much as it used to? Is Kitty more active and assertive with your other cats? Have a young cat and want to know what's normal? Cats reach social maturity between 2-4 years of age. Molly and Dewey talk about all this in the Hyperactivity in Cats episode!

Yes. Your cat is very likely bored. Find out why, and what you can do to liven up kitty's life in this episode.

A listener asked Molly to share stories about her work; interesting cats and people she's met, new things she's learned, strangest things she's seen, funniest cat case, etc. There's a little bit of something in this episode for everyone!

Psychotherapist and Attachment Expert, Dr. Anabelle Bugatti, talks with Molly about her tried and true methods of bonding with traumatized cats. She shares what attachment relationships mean to a cat and how to develop a healthy relationship with your cat - no matter what it has emotionally survived.

What causes cats to be aggressive and what can you do to help them be more calm? Molly and Dewey discuss the six main causes of aggression and some tips for dealing with it.

Color Therapy is an alternative healing method using colors to change the physical or emotional well being of people. But does it work on cats? And if so, what colors evoke which emotions? Can it be used for behavioral modifications? Molly and Dewey talk about all this in this episode.

I had the pleasure of chatting with Diane Pomerance about animal souls, afterlife and reincarnation. No matter what your belief, I think you'll find this podcast an interesting listen.

Administering medication to cats can be a very unpleasant experience for cat and owner alike. In this episode Molly and Dewey talk about how to condition your cat to the experience so it becomes a pleasant one.

My remarkable guest, Coleen Ellis, and I chatted about ways to make your pets' end of life an experience, rather than just an event. Coleen is full of inspiring ideas sure to motivate you to take action at your next pets passing. It's never too early to listen to this episode; it will reframe the way you think about your loved one's parting.

Dewey poses a questions to Molly: If you could only have five things for the cat, what would they be?

I was asked to do an episode on hoarding and in Aviva Vincent, I found the perfect expert to ask these questions: What can we do to help people we know who are hoarding cats? Why do people hoard cats? How do you know if you're a hoarder? is hoarding an addiction? Is it animal cruelty? What resources are there for hoarders? Don't worry, this is a gentle discussion about a very serious subject that is rarely talked about. If you know someone who you suspect is hoarding cats; if you're worried you ...

I'm super excited for you to hear from one of cat behavior's pioneers, Pam Johnson-Bennett. In this episode, I talk to Pam about her new book, Cat vs Cat - an update to the book of the same title previously published. This is greatly expanded version of the original. Pam shares with our audience many tips for cat introductions and what to do when you're experiencing cat aggression. The book, and this podcast, are packed with solid cat advice. Even if you're not having cat aggression or introduct...

Solidified Remains - This is a new business/product that I think you'll find fascinating. See stones.cattalkradio.com for visuals while you're listening to this podcast. This company takes the ashes of your pet (or human loved one) and processes them into beautiful, smooth, white stones. The stones are something you can hold, display, place outside where your cat liked to sun, etc. You won't believe how gorgeous they are, and you'll be enamored to hear Justin's story of how he developed this pro...

Many of you have questions - and we have answers! In this episode we answer your questions about food, toys, litter and more!

I'd guess that just about all of our listeners have experienced the loss of a beloved pet. Dr. Diane Pomerance established the Pet Grief Counseling Program for the SPCA of Texas in 2000. She has written nine books, seven of which are nonfiction about animals. You won't want to miss this great interview with Dr. Pomerance!

Many of you have asked me to do a show on animal communication and I hadn't found the perfect communicator - until now! You will enjoy this interview with Claudia Mardel. We talk about how she communicates with animals, what they say and how you can develop your own animal communication skills.

Several of our listeners asked for a hodgepodge of questions episode; so we asked for your questions and received so many responses, we're having to make it a multi-part series. In Part 1 we answer questions about cat play, product effectiveness, and a complicated intercat aggression case.

There is nothing more stressful than loading up your cat in a carrier and going on a journey. Molly and Dewey were sent an email from a listener with questions about how to make their shy cats comfortable with a two day drive/move to a new home. Listen in to hear tips on traveling with your feline!

A listener emailed and said she'd successfully introduced her cats (after listening to our podcast on that) and now wanted to be sure they would cohabitate successfully and asked that we do a podcast to address that. This is a wonderful topic because cats' relationships are very different from dogs (and other social species.) In this podcast we talk about what cats need to cohabitate fluidly together and how to keep them from being jealous of the other.

You may have selected a cat as a pet because they don't need to be walked, or as much physical maintenance as a dog. But have you ever wondered if your cat needs exercise? If so, how much and in what form? Do you have a fat cat that you think might benefit from some workout? If so, this episode is for you.