Cat Behavioral Consultations
Behavioral consultations are offered in-home and by phone. Behavioral consultations help people understand and remedy problems they may be experiencing with their kitty companions. All behavior modification techniques are humane and gentle and designed to resolve problems with the least amount of stress to both cats and people. Consultations are about 2 hours, and follow-up correspondence is provided.
Not all problems require a full behavioral consultation. If you would simply like to understand your cat's behaviors and to learn positive ways to resolve problems quickly, a phone consult can help.
A consultation can help with
- Fear, shyness, and anxiety
- Failure to use the litter box
- Marking and spraying
- Inter-kitty aggression
- Furniture scratching
- Aggression (scratching and biting)
- Introducing dogs, cats, or people into your cat's environment
As is true with dogs and other animal companions, a huge cause of cat relinquishment and abandonment is due to behavioral problems that people leave untreated and do not know how to fix. Your animal companions are depending on you to take care of them.
Identifying the causes of behavior problems and treating them early will make your cat and you much happier. Most behavior problems can be treated, improved, and resolved.
To schedule a consultation, call 617-548-2797 or email Alana.
Cat Behavior Workshops
Must Love Cats: Understand Cat Body Language and How Your Cat Communicates
Understand how cats communicate with humans and with each other. Learn simple verbal and nonverbal communication techniques to enhance the relationship between you and your cat. Explore how body language, eye contact, and touch can influence that relationship.
Problem Prevention: How to Prevent Common Feline Behavioral Problems
Learn how to prevent behavioral problems when you have a new cat or kitten. Prevent litter box problems, scratching on furniture, and aggressive play. Learn how to acclimate your kitty to other cats, dogs, and people. This is a good workshop for new cat owners, those who are thinking of getting a cat, and for those who volunteer or work in animal protection and animal rescue.
Feline Learning for the Cat Owner
Learn how cats understand and communicate, how to read their body language, and how touch can influence their behavior and enhance the relationship you have with your cat. Prevent normal behaviors from turning into problems, such as scratching on furniture or playing too roughly.
Minimizing Conflict in Multi-Cat Households
Learn how to prevent or alleviate conflict in a multi-cat household. Litter box problems, hiding, and anxiety can present themselves when there is more than one cat in a home. All cats need companionship. Understand how to prevent problems and how to remedy them if they occur. This workshop is great for those who have more than one cat, are considering adopting another cat, for those who rescue, and for shelter workers.
Feline Learning for Rescue and Shelter Workers
This workshop is for shelter workers and those involved in rescue. Learn how to acclimate cats to a shelter environment. If fostering, learn how to introduce cats to other cats, and how to provide an appropriate environment to prevent behavioral problems. Learn ways to environmentally enrich the shelter setting. Understand simple behavior modification techniques so cats can have a more positive experience in the shelter and, if timid, become more adoptable.
Learn to Massage Your Kitty
Learn professional massage strokes and a basic sequence to massage your cat. Understand the difference between stimulating and relaxing touch and learn techniques for massaging areas of the face, head, neck, upper spine, legs, hips, and torso. Professional massage techniques will be demonstrated to you. All cats are individuals and every cat has personal preferences. Learn techniques that can make touch-sensitive kitties love touch and help them to overcome their fears of being handled. Cats love massage too!
