Cat Chat®

Catster editor in chief Annie Shirreffs discusses the origins of the magazine (and online presence) from early days as Cat Fancy to its current mission

Dr. Mikel comes up with some theories to explain why Tracie's friend's cat became horrified and then hyper-vigilant about her new Italian patent leather shoes

Dr. Mikel Delgado gives advice on if, when, and how to take your cat outdoors

Tracey Lenac (Black Cat Holistic Rescue) explains the value of practicing Reiki with any pet

Paul Koudounaris discusses A Cat’s Tale: A Journey Through Feline History, which features elaborate costumes and headdresses modeled by his cat, Baba

Dr. Mikel Delgado explains the mysteries of catnip: a cat's response to it is genetic and for about 60% it's a wonderful exciting experience.

Hannah Shaw (The Kitten Lady) on how to care for the smallest, most fragile kittens

Mikel Delgado (Feline Mind) talks about the meaning of a cat's slow blink

Dr. Elizabeth answers Susan's concern about the possibility of her cat getting cancer from the rabies booster at the injection site

Dr. Elsey talks dicusses how many cat foods do not respect the 60% protein in a cat's natural diet, which is why he created Clean Protein, kibble Tracie doesn't call "kitty crack!"

After cat on birth control developed mammary cancer, Dr. Elizabeth discusses whether contraceptives are ever appropriate for a cat

The Trap King

Dr. Elsey (Precious Cat) discusses the history of cat litter, where it comes from, how it is made, and how he engineered it so cats would like it better.

Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist Mikel Delgado (Feline Minds) discusses how cats are sociable, and how to read their feelings

Black Cat Rescue (Boston, Massachusetts) on overcoming the prejudice against black cats

Tracie discusses with JoAnn the problem of (and solution to) feeding dry food, i.e., "kitty crack" to her carb-addicted cat, Levi.

Laura Clark on why cat owners more eager to feed MeatMe's humanely-raised, organic, raw meats to their pets than dog owners

Encouraging cat lovers to engage with their kitties in fun pursuits and challenges for fun, from everyday tasks to advanced tricks & activities

Cat Chat – Brought to You by Dr. Elsey’s (03-03-2021) #0030: Susanne Schotz talks about her book The Secret Language of Cats: How to Understand Your Cat for a Better, Happier Relationship and how to improve and enrich your interactions with your kitty.

James Gorman on his New York Times article about the inequity in animal medical research, with dogs used much more frequently than cats

Anthony Hutcherson on working to improve Bengal cats with careful breeding practices

Cat impresario Kate Benjamin talks about how her cats helped her through her medical challenges and how they can serve for everyone as healing and loving family members

Community Cats Podcast presents online educational conference with 20 fantastic presenters, CDE Cage raffle and trivia prizes

Dr. Elizabeth Colleran discusses how cats are only happy when they feel safe

Kitten management issues at the Kitten Nursery at the ASPCA