Radiant Cats Behaviour & Training

11/08/2025

As the weather gets colder, many people turn to essential oil diffusers, candles, and liquid potpourri to create a cozy atmosphere. If you have cats, these products can pose a serious toxic risk.

Cats lack an essential liver enzyme needed to metabolize and eliminate certain toxins like essential oils. They're also highly sensitive to phenols and phenolic compounds found in many oils. Even exposure through diffusers can cause respiratory irritation or, with active diffusers like ultrasonic models, oil droplets can land on your cat's fur and be absorbed through the skin or ingested during grooming.

Watch for signs like difficulty breathing, drooling, vomiting, tremors, wobbliness, or lethargy. Cats with pre-existing respiratory conditions including asthma are at a greater risk. If your cat is exposed, move them to fresh air immediately and call or chat with us at 800-213-6680.

11/01/2025

Very excited to be virtually attending the Pounce conference again this year! It's always an incredible weekend of learning even more about my favourite topics: Cat behaviour, training, and building better relationships with our feline friends! 🐈🐈‍⬛💜💙

10/27/2025

09/24/2025

If you're unsure about which litter your cat likes, try this method.

09/16/2025

Here's a great learning opportunity for anyone who has, or plans to have, cats and small humans in their life.

If you share your home with children and cats, or plan to, this Facebook Live is for you! 🐱 👶 🧒

While most cats get along quite well with the small humans in our homes, there are still things that we should do to ensure that everyone is peacefully coexisting.

Join our Veterinary Behavior Technician Specialist, Jenn, for some great tips on keeping our kitties and kiddies happy in our homes.

When: Tuesday, September 16th, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time
Where: Live! On Facebook

See you there!

09/03/2025

09/01/2025

Calling all cat lovers! ❤️ 🐈
Do you love learning about cats? Here's an amazing virtual event for you!
It's sure to be full of information to help you step up your cat guardian and advocacy skills.

https://chirrupsandchatter.com/events/feline-focus-a-virtual-learning-event-for-cat-lovers-caregivers-professionals/

🌟Registration is NOW OPEN! 🌟

Feline Focus: A Virtual Learning Event for Cat Lovers, Caregivers & Professionals
🗓 November 8–9 | 11am–5pm EST

🎟 Limited to 150 attendees – reserve your spot now!

https://chirrupsandchatter.com/events/feline-focus-a-virtual-learning-event-for-cat-lovers-caregivers-professionals/

Whether you’re a dedicated veterinary or animal welfare professional , an amazing animal welfare volunteer , cat sitter, or passionate cat caregiver—this event is for you. Gain practical, science-based tools to better understand, support, and advocate for cats in every setting.

Lectures will be led by Tabitha Kucera, RVT, VTS (Behavior), Certified Cat Behavior Consultant, Karen Pryor academy certified training partner and one of the leading voices in feline behavior, handling, and caregiver support.

Panels feature diverse voices from veterinary medicine, animal welfare, and advocacy—including Sterling “TrapKing” Davis, a passionate community cat advocate driving equity and empathy in the field.

🧠 Featured Lectures:
• Purr-fecting Medication: Techniques and Tips for Medicating Cats with Ease
• From Mess to Success: Managing and Preventing Housesoiling
• Cracking the Cat Code: Recognizing Feline Signals for Better Care
• Pawsitive Beginnings: Socializing Kittens for a Lifetime of Success
• Enhancing Cat Welfare: Gentle Handling Practices

🎤 Thought-Provoking Panels:
• Being the Advocate – Elevating Voices in Veterinary & Animal Welfare
• Tough Questions Panel: Ask Us Anything
• Words Matter: Language, Labels, and the Stories We Tell About Cats
• Staying in It: Compassionate Careers Without Losing Yourself

✨ Registration includes:
Live access to all sessions & panels
1 month of access to recorded sessions and panels
Downloadable guides and handouts

08/23/2025

Cats deserve better care ❤️ vet visits don't have to be a struggle. There are always things we can do to reduce and manage fear, anxiety, and stress for our cats. 🐈

08/09/2025

📖 Behavior Term Tuesday ➡ ➡ Dominance

Dominance refers to a relationship between two animals, where one has or controls priority access to resources in a specific context (ex: food, water, resting areas).

"Dominance" is one of the most commonly misused words in the dog world, as many use it to describe a dog's personality or to inaccurately describe a behavior their dog is performing.

Dr. Sophia Yin's "Dominance in dogs is not a personality trait": https://cattledogpublishing.com/blog/dominance-in-dogs-is-not-a-personality-trait/?srsltid=AfmBOoq2YpoCp8_wb9KEgOn5JdRBBNhloah9hjKz5bd51CWv27S5UoL3

AVSAB's Position Statement on Dominancehttps://avsab.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Dominance_Position_Statement-download.pdf

07/30/2025