Episodes

Great questions in this episode! Should you leave a light on in the dark for your cat? Do thunder shirts work? and more! Thank you to everyone who sends in these great questions.

Do cats get food obsessions? What types of behaviors do cats exhibit when obsessed with food? What can I do to get my cat to stop pestering me for food??

Dr. Brian Hurley and Molly talk about general feline wellness. What vaccinations should you give your cat and how frequently? How often should you do bloodwork? Should you test for FeLV and FIV? What are the pros and cons of spay/neuter? And much more!

What do cats consider resources and why do they become insecure about them? What happens when a cat feels insecurity? How do we make sure our cats are feeling confident and secure?

When peeing gets personal! Why do cats choose your personal items, like the bed, to pee on? Molly and Dewey talk about why this happens and what you can do to deter them.

How important is it to have an annual feline dental cleaning? Why is it SO expensive? Do cats get cavities? Does feline dental disease lead to other medical issues? What are the signs your cat is having dental issues? What are things you can do today to prevent problems with your cats teeth? Brian Hurley, DVM and Molly talk about all things cat dental in this episode.

Things are going along smoothly, then all of a sudden your cat displays behaviors that aren't normal. Why is that? Should you be concerned? Molly and Dewey talk about what's going on with our cats when they just aren't acting themselves.

What do I do about....various cat things! Listeners from all over the world have sent in great questions about caring for their cats. Tune in to discover something you might not have known before! Even Dewey has a question for Molly....

What makes your cat unhappy? Do you care how your cat feels? What are signs of feline unhappiness? What should you do if you think your cat is unhappy? Molly & Dewey talk through all of this and more!

This podcast is for everyone who has a passion for animal welfare. If you're a cat foster, trapper, shelter volunteer or worker, cat rescue volunteer, or in the non-profit community, you've undoubtedly found yourself out of energy at one time or another. It's common for all of us to get discouraged and question our effectiveness. Burnout, compassion fatigue, exhaustion and depression are real problems and very common when working/volunteering in those areas. There is a place where you can come a...

Learn about Kidney Disease and Renal Failure with Dr. Brian Hurley. Kidney Disease is one of the leading medical causes of death in cats. We discuss early warning signs, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.

The grandkids were visiting so we thought we'd test their knowledge of cats and hear a little about their cat experiences.

Great questions from our listeners in this episode! You've asked everything from a cat getting E.coli from sitting in the litter pan while eliminating, to cats' nose color changing, to anesthesia-free dental cleanings and more!

A listener shared her very personal experiences with feelings of remorse and guilt after adopting her new cat. Post adoption depression can encompass a large array of feelings, from remorse to panic. Molly and Dewey talk through some of the things you can do to help ease this very common phase of adoption.

Medical issues play a huge role in what causes cats to urinate outside the litter box. Listen as Molly and Dr. Hurley talk about what some of the challenges are in diagnosing these problems in cats. They talk about the different types of conditions seen in felines and why some cases are recurring and very difficult to figure out. If your cat has ever had a litter box problem, or you want to know more in case problems arise, be sure to tune in!

When cats have mis-matched play styles, it often leads to fighting. Once fighting starts, it can become challenging to stop. This episode talks about what mis-matched play styles look like, how it happens, and what you can do to prevent and manage it in your home.

Bringing a cat into your home with a dog (or vice versa) should not be a daunting task. And it can result in a lifelong friendship between them...IF you do the introduction correctly. Listener, LeAnna, sends in a story about her dog and kitten she adopted that inspired this episode. If you're thinking about adopting a cat into your dog home, tune in!

Dr. Hurley is the National Medical Director for AmeriVet Veterinary Partners. He will be a guest on Cat Talk Radio monthly to answer your medical questions about cats! We're very excited to welcome him to the show and look forward to many engaging episodes as he shares his knowledge.

If you love cats, love to cook and love fun, you'll enjoy this podcast with Sheri Lynch, author of Cooking With Cats - favorite recipes of crazy cat people and the felines we feast with. It's a cookbook with delicious recipes from Sheri Lynch, an acknowledged crazy cat lady and some great crazy cat people who love to cook. Molly and Sheri talk about secret Italian family recipes, cooking with cats in your kitchen, cat behavior, big foot, aliens and much more!

In this episode Molly answers listener questions about kittens, litter box issues, suckling and more!

Molly and Jackson cat chat!

Molly is joined by Christi Metropole, the founder and CEO of Stray Cat Alliance. Do you know how your shelter is handling stray cats that come in? Do you know what you should do if you have stray cats outside your home? Join Molly and Christi as they answer these questions and much more!

Emily Stolz from Prairie Creek Cats, and Molly DeVoss talk NAKED!! No, the gals aren't naked but they talked all about the hairless cats, called Sphynx - who are also affectionately called the nakeds. Learn about this fascinating breed; their purrsonalities and care. And see NAKED KITTENS!! This show is also on YouTube - so you can see the NAKED KITTENS!! https://youtu.be/gVZuysOPC_8

This is not the episode that will give you specific bonding tips - Molly does that weekly; this is more about the psychological strategies you use when you want more cat love.