Tracie Hotchner

Cat Chat®

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CAT CHAT ® was Tracie’s own weekly, live call-in show on the Martha Stewart channel of Sirius-XM for 7 years – until the channel was canceled. Since 2015 it has been a weekly podcast carrying on her mission to educate and inspire cat lovers to optimize their relationship with their kitty cats by giving them the best possible nutrition and environmental enrichment. Tracie’s frequent co-host is Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado of Feline Minds Cat Behavior Consulting and author of the new book Play With Your Cat! the Essential Guide to Interactive Play for a Happier, Healthier Feline .

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Tracie Hotchner

Episodes

Kitty Crack Levi 24.03.2021 22:16

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

Cats Crave Raw 17.03.2021 21:41

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

Space Cat Academy 10.03.2021 19:26

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

Secret Cat Language 03.03.2021 21:35

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.

Cat Use in Research 24.02.2021 20:08

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

Breeding Bengal Cats 17.02.2021 22:31

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

Healing Companions 10.02.2021 20:43

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 26.01.2021 20:08

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

Cats Only Happy When They Feel Safe 24.01.2021 19:45

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

Lourdes Bravo and Kitten Season, Revisited 17.01.2021 19:15

Kitten management issues at the Kitten Nursery at the ASPCA

Tortitude Author Ingrid King 10.01.2021 16:40

Ingrid King (Tortitude) on how tortoiseshell cats are different from other breeds

Shirley Rousseau Murphy, Prolific Nonagenarian Author 03.01.2021 20:17

Shirley Rousseau Murphy, Prolific Nonagenarian Author

Kitty Jax Loses All His Teeth 27.12.2020 20:22

Dr. Kelly Severino (University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School) on need to surgically remove all of a cat's teeth

How are Purebred Cats Different? 20.12.2020 20:13

Meghan Herron (Editor, Decoding Your Cat) on preventing/changing unwanted cat behaviors, explains differences in cat breeds

Planning for Your Kitty in the Future, After You Die 13.12.2020 19:09

Freyda in Queens, New York wants advice on how to prepare for her cat's future re-homing when Freyda herself dies

Better the Life of Your Cat 06.12.2020 20:22

Aerospace engineer Mac Delaney discusses Engineering For Cats: Better the Life of Your Pet with 10 Cat-Approved Projects

Laura Moss (Adventure Cats: Living Nine Lives to the Fullest) 29.11.2020 20:04

Laura Moss (Adventure Cats) discusses things you can do inside & outside to enrich your kitty's life

Jackson Galaxy Discusses Upcoming Virtual Cat Camp Event 22.11.2020 18:50

Jackson Galaxy talks about virtual Cat Camp, featuring a full schedule of fun interactive experiences, and panel discussions with cat experts

Highlighting the Plight of Black Cats 15.11.2020 18:49

Susanna Finn (Black Cat Rescue, Boston, MA) talks about how black cats are the last to be adopted from shelters

Cat Connection Rescue Group to Hold Whiskers & Whiskey Benefit 08.11.2020 20:27

Morgan Ritz of The Cat Connection rescue group discusses their upcoming fund-raising event, Whiskers & Whiskey, a virtual silent auction and VIP room

Rita Mae Brown (A Hiss Before Dying) 01.11.2020 25:54

Author Rita Mae Brown (A Hiss Before Dying) talks about her cat-centric period mysteries

How Cats are Hard-Wired to Hunt 25.10.2020 20:14

How to satisfy your cat's primal need to hunt, as described in Decoding Your Cat: The Ultimate Experts Explain Common Cat Behaviors and Reveal How to Prevent or Change Unwanted Ones

The History of Feline Mascots on Exploration and Navy Ships 18.10.2020 20:26

Phillipa Sandal (Seafurrers: The Ships’ Cats Who Lapped and Mapped The World) talks about the history of feline mascots on exploration and navy ships

Hyper T in Cats, a Benign Thyroid Tumor 11.10.2020 20:05

Dr. Ariel Mosenco (University of Pennsylvania Veterinary College) on radioactive therapy used to treat cats with hyperthyroid disease

Lee Robinson (Lawyer for the Cat) 04.10.2020 21:45

Lee Robinson discusses her book LAWYER FOR THE CAT