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Kristiina Wilson, MA, CCBC, has spent over 20 years working with domestic cats, socializing and fostering ferals as well as raising bottle babies and placing over 400 abandoned cats in permanent homes.
Using Desensitization and Counterconditioning!
Using desensitization and counter condition to help your cat!
Handling feline grief: how to help your cat through a loss
When Steve died last July, it affected not only us, but the rest of his feline family as well. Here are some of the steps we took to help our grieving cats.
How to make an enrichment box for your cat
Mental and physical stimulation is crucial to your pet's well-being. Keep your feline friend happy and engaged with a cat play box or enrichment box.
Managing pet illness, loss and grief: Steve’s story
Last July I lost the love of my life and best friend. His name was Steve and he was my cat. In this article I talk about managing pet illness, loss and grief.
Pilling your cat using Fear Free practices
Pilling a cat doesn't have to be stressful! Learn Fear Free practices for easy medication administration and keeping your feline friend happy. Get tips now!
Bird feeders as Intellectual Stimulation for your Cat!
Boost your cat's well-being with bird feeders! Enrichment, exercise, stimulation, and stress reduction. Follow these safety tips for a rewarding experience.
Cat Hierarchy: Who is the “top cat” in your home?
Uncover the cat hierarchy in your home, including the 'top cat.' Ensure harmony by managing resources, conflicts, and promoting play. Learn cat social dynamics!
Introducing a new cat to your pets!
When introducing a new cat into a multi-cat household, you must prepare all pets for success by following a separation and introduction protocol. Here's how!
Help! My cat is afraid of the vacuum!
Are your cats terrified when you use the vacuum cleaner? Would you like to correct this and prevent this unnecessary fear in kittens or new cats? Here’s how!
How to keep your cat from scratching furniture!
Worried that your cats might destroy your beautiful new furniture? Find out how to keep your cat from scratching furniture with these expert tips.
Cats & Covid-19: Can my cat get Covid from me?
While there have been no reported cases of covid transmission from cats to humans, there are a few of transmission from human to cats. What does it mean for us?
Cat Litterbox study!
Our cat Steve’s fans were kind enough to send us one LitterRobot. We decided to collect some data and look at litterbox preference among our cohort of 10 cats.
Using intellectual stimulation and behavior modification with aggressive cats
Our cat Babby has a disorder called Feline Hyperesthesia, which can cause her to act out aggressively towards herself. We tried behavior mods to treat it.
Teaching your pets an emergency recall sound
If you have pets that go outside, it’s a great idea to have an emergency recall sound that your pets learn means COME INSIDE NOW. This is how you can teach them
How to pill a cat
Getting a cat to swallow a pill can be difficult without the right strategy. This video explains how to pill to a cat in a simple and gentle way.
Helping a pregnant cat give birth
Although they can do it on their own, helping a cat give birth can be rewarding and helpful. Here's all the information you need to do it.
Using a cat nail grinder
Here's my experience with the Catsizor cat nail grinder. I always recommend attempting a new manicure method when your cats are sleepy and relaxed!
How to get cats used to nail trimmings
Indoor cats need regular nail trimmings every 2/3 weeks to prevent health issues. Not all cats are immediately OK with manicures… so how do we get them there?