One Of My Cats Died. Should I Get My Other Cat A Friend?
The most common behavior concern I work with clients to solve is fighting cats. The reasons for it vary, but today I’m going to focus on one of the more
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Will Declawing My Cat Stop Them From Being Aggressive?
Aggression in cats is really scary. I actually became interested in cat behavior originally following my cat acting aggressively toward me so I can personally attest that it’s not a
Why Isn’t My Cat Listening To Me?
Most people don’t contact me because their cat is behaving how they’d like. In fact, that’s the majority of what I do: help cat owners solve behavior problems. As you’d
Rehoming Cats: Always a Bad Thing?
Today’s topic is a bit of a tough and nuanced one. It’s hard to capture every possible consideration in a few paragraphs. I also realize it can raise a lot
Tularemia in Cats: An Interview with Dr. Hannah Hart
For those who haven’t heard, a case of tularemia was found in a cat in St. Paul. Tularemia is a bummer to say the least and can spread from cats
Introducing Cats: How To Successfully Introduce A New Cat To Your Resident Cats
One cat is great, so more cats are obviously better, right? Even if you have generally very sweet, friendly cats toward you or other cats, you still need to do
Not Just Towers: Adding Cat Shelves To Your Walls
One of the most important parts of having a cat is making sure their needs are met. One need I often see… ahem… neglected is the need for vertical space.
Introducing Dogs and Cats: A Complete Guide
Cats and dogs don’t exactly have reputation for being BFFs, but the reality is that it’s possible for both species to live together without incident. In fact, introducing dogs and
Help! My Cats Are Fighting!
Life with multiple cats can be great: lots of purrs, more snuggles, and cats that may keep each other entertained. Life with fighting cats is less enjoyable, however. Even cats
What Things Do I Need To Get For A Cat?
I remember when I first adopted Class Act Cats’ Chief Purr Officer, Zoloft. I had plenty of experience as a pet sitter to numerous dogs and cats through the years,
Catnip Alternatives Part 2: Valerian Root
I’m sure you, somebody who is reading a blog post on cats on a website for a cat behavior consultant, is familiar with catnip. The herb is well known for
Keeping Your Cat Happy On Activity Restriction
Our Chief Purr Officer, Zoloft, had surgery yesterday and I got word not too long ago that he gets to return home today! I am clearly pretty excited, but part
Can ChatGPT Provide Good Advice On Cats?
If you’ve found your way here, you likely have heard about ChatGPT. Briefly for those who aren’t familiar, ChatGPT is a new AI text generator. It supposedly has people at
New Year’s Resolutions For Your Cat
January is a month filled with resolutions: new gym memberships, diets (possibly diets for your cat), and goal setting. While most of these resolutions are focused on self-improvement, there’s no
Keeping Your Cat Out Of Your Christmas Tree
You don’t have to choose between your felines and feeling festive. One of the most common inquiries I get from folks this time of year is about keeping their cats
