Wild At Heart - Cat Behavior Solutions

11/11/2024

🚫 Litter Robots ARE A HUGE NO!

11/08/2024

🤢 Your Cats Fountain has Bacteria Y’all! Clean That Thing!

11/06/2024

‼️ Play With Your Cats Every Day!

10/26/2024

🤮 Best Way to Clean Your Cats Litter Boxes!

10/23/2024

🤬 5 Reasons Your Cat is Kicking Litter Everywhere!

10/20/2024

😡 Literally. You. Dont. Deserve. Cats.

10/17/2024

🌟 1: Control & consent! Give your cat control & consent over their own bodies. Research shows that the more space we give our cats the more likely they are to approach us for interactions. Further, research states that when we allow cats to start a physical interaction with us, that interaction lasts much longer versus if we start the interaction. Cats desperately want us to be predictable with our movements. If we don’t give them predictability they are on high alert as they don’t know what to expect. Don’t pick them up, don’t force hold them, or force interactions.
🌟 2: Play with your cat every day! You have welcomed a fierce predator into your home & if you don’t provide an outlet for your cats to hunt, then they will likely attack & bite, you, other cats, & other animals. A cat who is not being played with daily is a sad, frustrated, & unfulfilled cat. Their playtime is their self-care. A cat’s entire life is hunt, kill, eat, groom, sleep. We have stolen hunting from them, we need to replace it. Providing play is a confidence booster, stress reducer, & a way to bond with your cat! Play first, then a meal or snack.
🌟 3: High value treats & wet food! Positive reinforcement using high value treats or wet food is vital, whether you are teaching your cat a new skill or simply reinforcing behaviors you want to see more of, using this high value reward makes positive associations with you & your cat.
🌟 4: Elevated surfaces! Cats need to be up high because they see their world vertically. We want cats to be up high because a cat on an elevated surface is going to be more confident & a cat that is more confident is going to be a cat that is going to be more likely to trust you.
🌟 5: Routine & schedule! Cats thrive in consistency & they desperately need to be able to predict their day. If a cat is not able to predict their day they feel a lot of uncertainty, stress, anxiety, & frustration. You should be feeding them (at least 5x a day), playing with them, cleaning their litter boxes, & offering enrichment around the same times every day. Remember, you are the one who controls their environment & they rely on you to be consistent.

10/09/2024

🤬 How To Stop Cats Jumping on Counters!

10/06/2024

😮 A New Litter Box that is Elevated!

10/03/2024

🥺 Is Your Cat Overgrooming?!

09/30/2024

🤬 Petsmart Needs to do Better For Cats!
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09/27/2024

😴 Cats Waking You Up At Night??

09/24/2024

😫 Are You A Terrible Cat Guardian?

09/21/2024

😵‍💫 Is Your Cat Crazy?

09/18/2024

🤧 How To Solve Cat Allergies!

09/15/2024

🚫 5 Mistakes When Introducing Cats!

08/19/2024

I am really proud of this. I was approached by a reporter who wanted to do an article about the best covered litter boxes. After sharing my concerns about covered boxes, she decided to pivot & do an article about what the science says. I am a big proponent of uncovered boxes & most folks don't realize how important litter boxes are for their cats. So, I just feel honored to be able to possibly help kitties. 😭

Covered litter boxes are appealing because of their no-mess design. But do cats feel comfortable using them? Animal behaviorists weigh in.

08/11/2024

🥇 Best Cat Litter!