Episodes

Molly gets asked a lot 'How many cats should I have?' so she decided to do an episode to answer that. Is one enough? How about two, so they have company during the day? Is 5 too many? How is it people end up with 20 or more? Is there a cat per square foot rule? All this an more is answered in this episode!

Molly wanted to do an episode with 5 simple things to follow when choosing what to feed your cat. It seems like this topic comes up often during consults and is a frequent question she hears at shelters. This episode sums up simple steps to follow to get your cat on the path to good nutrition.

When your cat is doing something bad, how do you react? Molly and Dewey talk about the methods of correcting behaviors, how to react when you catch a cat in the act, and the consequences of doing it wrong. Molly explains the this not that strategy to behavioral changes. This is a great episode for all cat companions to learn this key piece of interaction with your cat.

Have you ever considered fostering a litter of cute, fluffy kittens, or maybe an adult cat in need? Not sure if fostering is for you or what is involved? In this episode Molly and Dewey talk about 10 things you should consider before fostering a kitten or cat.

Dewey and Molly talk about the motivation behind cats misbehavior. Why does it feel like cats are mad at us when they pee on our things? Your certain your cat understands how much you love the new sofa he's destroying. Maybe he's jealous? Is he mad at you? Find out why cats misbehave in this episode.

In this episode of Cat Talk Radio, Dewey interviews Molly about what fuels her cat passion, her personal cat(s), how she got into cat behavior work and more. Dewey asks What's the one best piece of cat advice you could give someone? What are your future goals for Cat Behavior Solutions? and much more. If you've every wondered how someone finds themselves knee-deep in cat behavior, tune in!

I often receive little questions from cat owners - the kinds of things that don't require full consults. I figure if some of you are asking these things, there's likely to be more of you thinking them. In this episode Molly answers real questions sent by Cat Talk Radio listeners and cat owners from around the world.

You might think you understand what your cat is trying to communicate to you, but you might be surprised! Cat communication is subtle and utilizes every part of the cat - from tip of the nose to end of the tail. Learn some of the unique ways your cat communicates with you.

Feline obesity is a complex and sensitive topic. In this episode we talk about a cat's healthy weight, and how to determine if your cat is overweight or obese. We also provide a calories per day formula and give you a long list of things you can do to reduce your cat's weight. Feline obesity is a serious, life-threatening condition for cats; over half of the cats in the U.S. are overweight

Since cats are not so obvious about communicating, (unless they're hungry) it's good to know what things you might be doing that your cat hates. Molly's mom, Toby, joins her again to talk about some of the not-so-obvious annoying to felines habits we have.

Cats fighting? This episode talks about the (very complex) issue of intercat aggression; the different types of intercat aggression, why it happens, and some solutions you can try.

Dewey has mined the most Googled cat questions for 2018 and tests Mollys cat knowledge with them Interesting and funny cat facts are revealed.

This episode covers the ABCs of cats - everything from acne and balls to yawns and urination Lots of funny and interesting cat facts that will amaze your friends, as well as important behavior advice.

Aging is inevitable for all of us. I thought it important to do a podcast dedicated to our senior feline companions. In this episode, we talk about the age your cat becomes geriatric and many of the physical ailments common in older cats. We also talk about how to spot some of these diseases as they are developing and things you can do to make their lives more comfortable.

If you own a cat, you have probably often wondered, Does my cat really love me? I certainly hear that question a lot in my travels. In this episode, with my mom, Toby as co-host, we explore the answers to what cats feel. We also talk about things you can do to make your cat more affectionate and things you might be doing that make your cat less appreciative of you. And of course, we answer the love question!

Quincy Sweeney, Director of Behavior and Training at the Santa Fe Humane Society and Animal Shelter joins us with advice from the dog side. Introducing a new dog or puppy into your home can be a challenging task, AND can lead to cat behavior issues. We are contacted frequently by people who have cats that show personality changes when dogs enter their lives, and cats that develop behavior problems such as urinating outside the litter box, hiding and aggression. This episode tackles the tough tas...

Hannah Shaw, known as the Kitten Lady, joins Molly to talk about her new book Tiny but Mighty Kitten Ladies Guide to Saving the Most Vulnerable Felines. Molly and Hannah talk about the books heart warming stories, amazing photos of the worlds most adorable kittens, big challenges of fostering kittens, and the incredible resources she is packed into this book. Hannah is doing important work with this book and she is a delight to interview. This is a must listen podcast it will brighten your day a...

This episode covers 10 things you need before you bring a new cat home. It is a good list of essentials that will benefit every cat owner. This episode does not promote any product endorsements; no fees were paid for mention of products; this is what a cat REALLY needs.

Have you ever thought about feeding your cat raw food? I'm sure you have a lot of questions about it, and maybe have heard contradicting advice about feeding raw. This episode explores what raw cat food is, the pros and cons of feeding raw, where to get it, how to make it, how much to feed, how to transition to a raw diet and more!

Stress plays an important role in the health of your cat - just as it does with humans. In this episode learn the types of stress your cat struggles with, the impact of stress, things that you might inadvertently be doing to cause stress, how to detect stress in your cat and what you can do to fix and prevent stress for your cat.

Molly interviews Sara Pizano, DVM, MA and author of The Best Practice Playbook for Animals. Learn what challenges your local shelters are facing and what you can do to really help. Understand why it's better NOT to take found cats and kittens to the shelter, and much more. If you are affiliated with a shelter or rescue group, this interview will give you insight to ways get the community involved, and how to help end shelter euthanasia as a means of population control. Dr. Pizano's book The Best...

Molly describes this as her favorite episode to date. This enlightening show educates you of a myriad of subtle signs your cat may be getting sick, or dealing with an ailment that is causing discomfort. Cats rarely show signs of pain or weakness so it's important to know what to watch out for so you can catch a potential disease or illness in development. Molly and Dewey also talk about what could be going on with your cat, what to point out to your veterinarian, and some simple ways to prevent ...

Yes, there are right and wrong ways to play with a kitten. I say this because a number of the adult cat aggression cases I see are a result of incorrect play with a kitten during their developmental stage. In this episode, we talk about the dos and don'ts of playing with your new kitten as well as the appropriate ways to respond to an aggressive kitten.

We could've called this episode Cats for Dummies, but people who own cats are not dummies! You're smart if you choose to cohabitant with a feline. However, our choices in caring for them aren't always what they need. This is due to a lack of good cat information in circulation, and limited knowledge of the species. This episode gives you some good foundational to-dos for your new kitten or cat; important list of how to care for a cat even if you've owned it for several years.