October 28, 2011

Solve Behavior Problems - Think Like A Cat

Susan's guest this week is cat behavior expert Pam Johnson-Bennett and author of the newly revised Think Like A Cat: How to raise a well-adjusted cat - not a sour puss. Pam will offer insight about your cat's instincts that result in both positive and negative behaviors. And, best yet, she will answer your questions of what you can do to address destructive habits and behaviors that will be acceptable to both you and your cat.

Episode Segments:

Wild About Pets: Training Tips for You Cat Pam outlines the Think Like a Cat method of training, and talks about some of the most important things to teach a cat as well as how to teach the cat how to do them. Also – why your cat may not like his scratching post, and how to keep him from scratching up the furniture.
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Wild About Pets: Keeping Your Cat Entertained Cats are not as self reliant as you were led to believe. As Pam explains, you need to play with your cat & find things to keep him amused. Plus, acclimating your kitten to their new home and keeping the peace in multi cat homes.
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Wild About Pets: The Litter Box In part three, learn why your cat may be avoiding his litter box, and why covered litter boxes are never a good thing.
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Links to Related Websites:

Look While You Listen! Visit Wild About Pets.net to view the photos Susan and Pam are discussing, and for other useful links

Guest(s) Appearing on this Episode

Pam Johnson-Bennett Pam Johnson-Bennett, CCBC, PCBC is a Certified Cat Behavior Consultant and best-selling author of 8 books. She is a former Vice-President of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants and is the founder/co-chair of the organization’s Cat Division. She is a professional member of the Association of Animal Behavior Professionals. Pam is also on the American Humane Association’s Advisory Board on Animal Behavior and Training. She is one of the most well-known experts on cat behavior and considered a pioneer in the field of cat behavior consulting. Her ground-breaking “Think Like a Cat” approach to cat behavior has been featured and profiled in numerous magazines and television shows. To the cat behavior professionals in the field today, Pam Johnson-Bennett has been a mentor and leader since she first paved the way in the early 1980s. Although she doesn’t like being referred to as the cat whisperer, many have tried to copy her talent and skill without success. Her books are considered the “cat bibles” when it comes to understanding felines and what makes them tick. Pam travels extensively to lecture on cat behavior at conferences around the country. She also makes numerous appearances on television and radio. She is the resident behavior expert at Friskies and has done many national tours with the famous Friskies cats seen on TV and in movies. Previously, Pam was the behavior columnist for ivillage, Yahoo, Cat Fancy’s Cat Channel, Kittens USA, the Daily Cat, and Cats Magazine. Cat Behavior Associates

Max with scratching post