Episodes

Are you a dog, or cat person? I have to assume cat person, since you're tuning into this show. Do you ever feel at odds with the dog people? Are you married to one? I interviewed James McCay from Compare the Market to talk about a survey his company recently published. It examines pet ownership in America, Canada, and Australia. To view additional data, learn more about the survey and see how the USA compares to other countries such as Australia and Canada, visit: https://www.comparethemarket.co...

Senior cats, those seven years and older, require a different diet than younger cats. With the right nutrition, cats can live long, healthy, happy lives. Tune in to find out what you should be looking for in your senior cat's food.

We've had several listeners write in asking that we do an episode on Pica, which is the condition where cats eat non-food items. Plastic bags, ribbons, cords, and hard plastic items are the most common objects pica cats are attracted to. Joining us on this podcast is Dr. Brian Hurley, with AmeriVet Veterinary Partners, to talk about the medical side of this behavior.

Transitioning your cat from a mostly dry/kibble, to a moist/canned diet, can be daunting. A lot of cats become addicted to kibble and refuse to eat wet food. The advice to add canned food to the kibble is not the answer. Tune in to learn how to make this transition for your cat - and WHY you could be doing this.

Nathan's mom, Jeannine, reached out to me to let me know her son is obsessed with cats - especially their history. I decided you might want to meet him and hear some of the fascinating cat information he's learned. This 12-year-old is very well spoken and might give Jackson Galaxy a run! Hop on over to our YouTube channel to watch this interview: https://youtu.be/WSuLZEcXvq4

One of our listeners, Teague, sent in seven very thoughtful questions about adolescence in cats. This is a crucial period for your cat, as the kitten social development period is, that can dictate their personality as an adult. Learn when adolescence is, the behaviors to expect, and the best way to mitigate behavior issues during this time.

Francesco Marciuliano is author of the #1 New York Times Bestselling Book I Could Pee on This. Francesco, known for his tongue-in-cheek poetry, helps cats put paw to keyboard to express the depth of their feline feelings. His newest book, Oh. It's You., uses the language of poetry to express cat affection nearly as well as a strategically-placed hairball. Join us and hear Francesco read a few of the poems from the book and talk about his own cats, Kiki and Leelo.

Sarah, from the UK owns seven black cats and asks us to explore why black cats have myths surrounding them as being unlucky. In this episode we talk about the interesting history of black cats, their connection to witches, how their health may differ from other colored cats, and why there are more of them in shelters than other colors.

The Hidden Language of Cats - How they have us at meow, is written by Sarah Brown. Sara is a Cat Behavior Scientist and in this episode we talk to her about the secrets of cat communication. Behind your cat's enchanting eyes and mysterious behavior lies a secret code, a language spoken through body movements, vocalizations, and subtle cues that most of us have only scratched the surface of understanding. This episode sheds light on the Hidden Language that binds us to our cat, bringing us closer...

Listener Kim Pierce wrote in asking if Dr. Hurley could show us everything a veterinarian is looking for during an examination. Dr. Hurley, Jalan, and her cat Lolo were happy to assist in this episode where he describes each step of the process. While annual exams may only take a few minutes, you'll be surprised by the depth and breadth of information they are looking for. This episode will help you to know what to ask your vet, and some of the conditions they are silently investigating. We also...

Join us as we explore the science behind cats’ carnivorous nature, their evolutionary traits, and the infamous stories of cats feasting on their owners post-mortem.

A listener asked me How important is excrement? and, well, quite really. So in this stinky episode we talk all about cat poo. What's healthy; what indicates your cat is having an issue; why would your cat poo outside the litter box?

A listener wrote to us asking how to get her indoor/outdoor cat to be indoor only. Great question! We talk about the challenges of confinement indoors for a cat who has had a taste of the wild. We give tips on what you can do to help make the indoors as exiting as the outdoors and keeping your cat happy.

A cat mom reached out and suggested we do a podcast about how difficult it is to be a single cat parent. She says, When there's no one to share the care, it's a lot of work for one person - especially if you have a special needs cat. We talk about her situation and the feelings of overwhelming responsibility and guilt that sometimes goes along with solo cat parenting.

I had the pleasure of spending a day at Cat World in Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, UT. I had lunch and a chance to interview a beautiful soul, Jana de Peyer, Co-founder of the Sanctuary. I took plenty of my favorite Vitakraft Lick 'n Lap cat treats to share, and got to meet some of the amazing staff and feline residents.

A listener sadly had to euthanize a kitten with FIP. She reached out to us asking Dr. Hurley to explain this disease in cats. Molly and Dr. Hurley talk about the virus, the symptoms, diagnostic options and treatment.

Great questions for this episode! Molly talks about the horns on the back of cat legs, cat strollers, training a cat to be quiet, getting a cat to tolerate the vacuum cleaner, what and how to feed a voracious new kitten and much more!

Teague, a Cat Talk Radio listener, send in a great question - how concerned should we be about conditioning for our cats? Not operant or classical conditioning, but physical, strength conditioning. Do we need to worry about helping them to build healthy, lean muscles? How do we provide physical conditioning that helps to preserve their joints, tendons, and ligaments?

You might be surprised to learn that cats do indeed get heartworms. We often think this parasite is something only seen in dogs, but that's not true. While somewhat rare in cats, heartworms can be fatal. Join Molly and Dr. Hurley as they discuss the important symptoms to watch out for. Learn when it's prudent to get your cat tested for heartworms and what can be done to prevent them.

Ever thought about buying a robotic/self-cleaning litter box? Sure you have! We all would prefer NOT to have to scoop a litter box. Wonder how they work and if they're worth the investment? Listen to this tell-all episode for everything you ever wanted to know about robotic boxes and more. AND go to our facebook page to see the images we refer to in this podcast.

A young woman reached out to me contemplating all of the life changes ahead of her; wondering if she should adopt a kitten...

A trigger is something that elicits a reaction - often freeze, flight, or fight mechanisms. Glimmers are the opposite of a trigger. How do these concepts apply to cat behavior?

Dr. Brian Hurley, National Medical Director for AmeriVet Veterinary Partners, joins us once again to share his knowledge. We talk about what Feline Hyperthyroidism is, what symptoms to be on the look out for, what the prognosis is, and some of the causes. No matter what age your cat is, this episode is a great resource in helping to understand this disease and how to treat it.

How do we define needy behavior in cats? What can you do to tone down your cat's obsession with being with you all the time?