Cat Behavior Solutions

Have you ever called your cat and watched them look directly at you…only to turn around and walk away? Maybe you've taught your cat to come when called, and they do it beautifully—until there's a bird outside the window. Or perhaps your cat knows they're not supposed to be on the kitchen counter. You say, “Get down.” They look at you. You put them on the floor. Four seconds late...

Can you live with a cat if someone in your household is allergic? It may be possible—but the answer isn't to find a “hypoallergenic” cat or rely on one miracle product. The better approach is to think about cat allergies as an exposure-management problem. Want the full conversation? Listen to this week's Cat Talk Radio episode, “Allergic to Cats? Don’t Give Up Yet!” Molly breaks...

You’ve most certainly heard about probiotics for your own gut health. But do probiotics really work for cats? And what exactly is a probiotic, anyway? To understand that, we need to talk about your cat’s gut microbiome—the complex community of microorganisms living in the digestive tract. Think of it as a tiny ecosystem inside your cat. The microbiome includes bacteria and other...

Have you ever wondered why your cat rubs their face against your legs, furniture, doorways, or even the corners of your house? Or why your cat scratches a particular piece of furniture over and over—even though they have a perfectly good scratching post? Your cat may be communicating through scent. Cats live in a world that is heavily influenced by smell. While humans tend to ex...

Your cat is peeing on the bed. Pooping next to the litter box. Going in the bathtub. Choosing the rug. And you're thinking, “What the heck is wrong with this cat?” But here's another possibility: Your cat may not be the problem. The bathroom might be. Litter box problems are incredibly common, and the solution isn't always about changing the cat's behavior. The litter box is an ...