Cat Talk Radio

Traveling with your cat can be a hair-raising experience - for both of you! Molly & Dewey talk about ways to condition your cat to be more calm and trusting of travel.

Many people think the surviving cat is grieving and missing the companion of their beloved cat friend. And while this may be true, Molly explains what may really be going on and healthy ways to help a surviving cat to move on without its bonded mate.

People have dysfunctional thoughts about cats that can become dangerous to them - the cats, not the people. This episode explores some of those thoughts and talks about how to reframe them.

Biting was cute when your cat was a kitten, but now that he is getting bigger it's not funny any more. How do you stop a young, high energy cat from biting? This episode talks about training methods and techniques to keep you safe and your cat from surprise attacking you.

Outside cats can cause turmoil between your indoor cats. Why are they such a source of aggression for your cats? How do you keep them out of your yard and away from your doors and windows? This episode talks all about issues with outside cats.

Got a shy or jumpy cat? Want to know how to boost the confidence in your cat? Molly and Dewey talk about 12 different ways to help you cat feel more self-confident!

Have a cat that is tearing up your stuff? Getting a cat and worried about it scratching you and your things? This episode talks about the most common scratching fears, the realities of declawing, and ways to keep kitty from destroying your house.

It seems natural for cats to counter surf - you know, when they jump up on the kitchen counters or dining room table? You cringe at the amount of bacteria they're tracking all over the surfaces you eat from. So how do you stop it without breaking that special bond you have with your cat? Tune in to find out.

Do you want to improve your relationship with your cat? This episode talks about ways to increase the bond you share with your very special feline family member. Learn what to do that your cat will appreciate and how to know when your cat is bonded to you.

Everything you need to know about hiring Molly for a Cat Behavior Consultation. This podcast talks about when you should consider hiring a behavior specialist, how consults are done, what to do in preparation for your appointment and what happens during the appointment.

Do you have cat urination happening outside your litter box? Or is this something you're worried might develop over time? If yes to either of these questions, this is a must-listen episode. Molly talks about the 4 reasons cats pee outside the box, some tips for deciphering what the cause might be, and steps to take for each. Take the first step to fixing your problem by listening to this podcast!

It's difficult to imagine life without your cat, but imagine his life without you. It's never too early to begin thinking about what would happen to your cat if you're no longer able to care for them. It's not only death that can leave your cat abandoned, it could be a near fatal accident, stroke, and other sudden life events. Molly and Dewey give you ideas of options, and what you need to start m...

Dewey and Molly explore the ins and outs of catnip. What is catnip and does it get your cat stoned? Is it addictive? Is it safe? What's a normal reaction to catnip? What's the best brand of catnip? All this and more fun on this episode!

Molly gets asked a lot 'How many cats should I have?' so she decided to do an episode to answer that. Is one enough? How about two, so they have company during the day? Is 5 too many? How is it people end up with 20 or more? Is there a cat per square foot rule? All this an more is answered in this episode!

Molly wanted to do an episode with 5 simple things to follow when choosing what to feed your cat. It seems like this topic comes up often during consults and is a frequent question she hears at shelters. This episode sums up simple steps to follow to get your cat on the path to good nutrition.

When your cat is doing something bad, how do you react? Molly and Dewey talk about the methods of correcting behaviors, how to react when you catch a cat in the act, and the consequences of doing it wrong. Molly explains the this not that strategy to behavioral changes. This is a great episode for all cat companions to learn this key piece of interaction with your cat.

Have you ever considered fostering a litter of cute, fluffy kittens, or maybe an adult cat in need? Not sure if fostering is for you or what is involved? In this episode Molly and Dewey talk about 10 things you should consider before fostering a kitten or cat.

Dewey and Molly talk about the motivation behind cats misbehavior. Why does it feel like cats are mad at us when they pee on our things? Your certain your cat understands how much you love the new sofa he's destroying. Maybe he's jealous? Is he mad at you? Find out why cats misbehave in this episode.

In this episode of Cat Talk Radio, Dewey interviews Molly about what fuels her cat passion, her personal cat(s), how she got into cat behavior work and more. Dewey asks What's the one best piece of cat advice you could give someone? What are your future goals for Cat Behavior Solutions? and much more. If you've every wondered how someone finds themselves knee-deep in cat behavior, tune in!

I often receive little questions from cat owners - the kinds of things that don't require full consults. I figure if some of you are asking these things, there's likely to be more of you thinking them. In this episode Molly answers real questions sent by Cat Talk Radio listeners and cat owners from around the world.

You might think you understand what your cat is trying to communicate to you, but you might be surprised! Cat communication is subtle and utilizes every part of the cat - from tip of the nose to end of the tail. Learn some of the unique ways your cat communicates with you.

Feline obesity is a complex and sensitive topic. In this episode we talk about a cat's healthy weight, and how to determine if your cat is overweight or obese. We also provide a calories per day formula and give you a long list of things you can do to reduce your cat's weight. Feline obesity is a serious, life-threatening condition for cats; over half of the cats in the U.S. are overweight

Since cats are not so obvious about communicating, (unless they're hungry) it's good to know what things you might be doing that your cat hates. Molly's mom, Toby, joins her again to talk about some of the not-so-obvious annoying to felines habits we have.

Cats fighting? This episode talks about the (very complex) issue of intercat aggression; the different types of intercat aggression, why it happens, and some solutions you can try.

Dewey has mined the most Googled cat questions for 2018 and tests Mollys cat knowledge with them Interesting and funny cat facts are revealed.