March 12th, 2013 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Fearful Behavior, Featured Posts, What's Bugging Kitty? |
It’s a sound every cat parent has heard at some point. Even if your cat is the sweetest little kitty on the planet, if she has ever felt threatened or needed to send a warning to someone (feline, canine or human), she has probably hissed at some point. Hissing may seem like a comical sound [...]
February 19th, 2013 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Communication, Family and Home, Featured Posts, Unwanted Behavior, What's Bugging Kitty? |
Surprisingly, you may be sending a mixed message to your cat when attempting to train him or correct behavior issues. We’ve all done it at some point – we’ve unintentionally rewarded the cat for the very behavior we didn’t want him to display. How does this happen? It’s an easy and common mistake. Communication Confusion [...]
February 5th, 2013 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Basic Training, Behaviorist, Featured Posts, What's Bugging Kitty? |
Cat whisperer. I get called this on a daily basis. Am I a cat whisperer? Is anyone in this field a whisperer? Absolutely not. Ever since Cesar Millan hit the TV screen with his popular show, The Dog Whisperer, so many people now claim to have the special talent that enables them to figure out [...]
January 28th, 2013 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Fearful Behavior, Featured Posts, What's Bugging Kitty? |
Thunderstorms can be very unsettling. Typically, when it comes to our pets, dogs are the ones who end up shaking, crying or hiding when Mother Nature displays a sound and light show, but many cats also become nervous. If thunderstorms cause anxiety to your cat, here are five tips to help you maintain a calm [...]
January 10th, 2013 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Aggression, Featured Posts, What's Bugging Kitty? |
This common type of aggression is the result of a cat becoming agitated by something and then lashing out the nearest human, cat or dog within reach. Redirected aggression is frequently misdiagnosed as idiopathic aggression because the cat can stay reactive for quite a while and by the time the cat parent sees the aggressive [...]
October 27th, 2012 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Fearful Behavior, Featured Posts, What's Bugging Kitty? |
You may love to watch your children jumping all around and acting in character when they dress up in their Halloween costumes but your cat may have a completely different reaction. Some cats may be frightened when seeing someone walk or run into the room wearing a costume. Depending on the costume, your child may [...]
October 19th, 2012 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Basic Training, Featured Posts, Indoor Problems, Unwanted Behavior, What's Bugging Kitty? |
Ok, this is definitely not a fun subject to discuss but if you have a cat who drinks out of the toilet, it’s something you want dealt with quickly and effectively. So why do some cats actually prefer drinking from the toilet instead of their own water bowls? For some cats, the cooler temperature of [...]
October 5th, 2012 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Featured Posts, Unwanted Behavior, What's Bugging Kitty? |
My office receives a large number of requests concerning cat behavior problems and it’s alarming to me whenever I hear people refer to their cats as spiteful or they’re sure a beloved cat’s motivation behind a particular behavior is anger or revenge. Really? Do you really believe that your cat is capable of plotting a [...]
September 13th, 2012 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Biting, Featured Posts, Indoor Problems, What's Bugging Kitty? |
Does this describe your home? You get up out of bed and start walking to the bathroom, only to have your ankles become the target of a cat attack. Does your cat hide under the bed under the moment when she sees your bare feet hit the floor and then she sinks her teeth or [...]
August 27th, 2012 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Aggression, Featured Posts, What's Bugging Kitty? |
I’m getting more and more calls from cat parents who are confused about why they’re getting bitten when petting their cats. Things start out just fine and then suddenly, without warning, the cat turns around and lashes out with either teeth or claws. In many cases the behavior being displayed is called petting-induced aggression. It [...]
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