A podcast for owners who explore the world with their cats by walking them on a leash, biking while their cat rides in their backpacks, eating brunch with their cat at the local café & even traveling in a kayak with their cat.
We’ll be diving into the tips & tricks you can use, helping you find where to go, sharing war stories, celebrating the wins, laughing at the horror experiences & the funny moments that have been part of your journey.
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A podcast for owners who explore the world with their cats by walking them on a leash, biking while their cat rides in their backpacks, eating brunch with their cat at the local café & even traveling in a kayak with their cat.
We’ll be diving into the tips & tricks you can use, helping you find where to go, sharing war stories, celebrating the wins, laughing at the horror experiences & the funny moments that have been part of your journey.
Ask a cat behaviourist - Socialising cats, separation anxiety in cats, fixing bad behaviours & finding what motivates your cat with Dr Kristyn Vitale
Catexplorer Podcast
51 minutes 48 seconds
5 years ago
Ask a cat behaviourist - Socialising cats, separation anxiety in cats, fixing bad behaviours & finding what motivates your cat with Dr Kristyn Vitale
Dr Kristyn Vitale is a researcher & educator in Animal Behavior, welfare & human-animal interaction. Kristyn has done some fascinating research looking at social behaviour between cats, the cat-human bond and so much more. We chat all about socialising your cat, what to do if you missed socialising them when they were kittens, how to manage separation anxiety, how to find what motivates your cat & the mistakes people make when fixing bad behaviours with their cats.
See the show notes here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/ask-a-cat-behaviourist-socialising-cats-separation-anxiety-in-cats-fixing-bad-behaviours-finding-what-motivates-your-cat-with-dr-kristyn-vitale
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What we talk about
•What does it mean to socialise a cat?
•Why is it important to socialise a cat?
•How do you socialise a cat if you missed socialising them during their "kitten" stage?
•How to make socialisation while catexploring easier
•How cat socialisation classes work
•How to find cat socialisation classes near you
•How to socialise your cat if you don't have a kitten socialisation class near you
•Socialisation of cats in their litter
•Attachment behaviour in cats
•How to help our cats manage separation anxiety
•Including cats as a part of the family when big events happen
•Thoughts on negative reinforcement and aversives
•How to combat situations without using negative reinforcement
•Positive reinforcement methods
•How to find what motivates your cat
•Cats are individuals
•Mistakes people make with their cat's "bad" behaviour
•Advice for new cat owners
•Most entertaining comment about cat behaviour
•Cat experts that inspire Kristyn
•Product, service or program that has been a gamechanger for Kristyn's cats
Catexplorer Podcast
A podcast for owners who explore the world with their cats by walking them on a leash, biking while their cat rides in their backpacks, eating brunch with their cat at the local café & even traveling in a kayak with their cat.
We’ll be diving into the tips & tricks you can use, helping you find where to go, sharing war stories, celebrating the wins, laughing at the horror experiences & the funny moments that have been part of your journey.
