Episodes
Jan. 17, 2024
HOW to Feed Your Cat
We've talked about what to feed your cat but haven't really covered all the nuances of HOW to feed your cat. Several listeners' questions inspired me to talk about bowls, frequency, quantity, handling leftovers and more.
Jan. 10, 2024
The Role of Vitamin D in Cats
Do cats need vitamin D? Is it true that cats secrete oils into their fur that interacts with the sunlight to produce vitamin D, which they ingest when they lick it off their coat? How much vitamin D do cats need? How much is ...
Jan. 3, 2024
Listener Questions
We have some great questions on this episode! A listener from Sweden sends in many questions about separation anxiety and bonding with a cat. Another listener asks about the different types of pheromone products.
Dec. 27, 2023
All About Purring
Ever wonder why your cat purrs or all the meanings of the purr - or even how your cat is physically able to purr? This episode answers all your questions about cat purring.
Dec. 20, 2023
The Importance of Early Intervention
So many cat owners put up with behavior problems that could have been prevented with the right knowledge and early intervention. It takes a lot longer to break a bad habit than it does to form one. And once a behavior happens...
Dec. 13, 2023
Cat People vs Dog People
Are you a dog, or cat person? I have to assume cat person, since you're tuning into this show. Do you ever feel at odds with the dog people? Are you married to one? I interviewed James McCay from Compare the Market to talk ab...
Dec. 6, 2023
Feeding Senior Cats
Senior cats, those seven years and older, require a different diet than younger cats. With the right nutrition, cats can live long, healthy, happy lives. Tune in to find out what you should be looking for in your senior cat's...
Nov. 29, 2023
Is Your Cat Eating Non-food Items? Pica
We've had several listeners write in asking that we do an episode on Pica, which is the condition where cats eat non-food items. Plastic bags, ribbons, cords, and hard plastic items are the most common objects pica cats are a...
Nov. 22, 2023
Transitioning From Dry Kibble to Moist Foods
Transitioning your cat from a mostly dry/kibble, to a moist/canned diet, can be daunting. A lot of cats become addicted to kibble and refuse to eat wet food. The advice to add canned food to the kibble is not the answer. Tune...
Nov. 15, 2023
Meet Nathan, the Aspiring Cat Expert
Nathan's mom, Jeannine, reached out to me to let me know her son is obsessed with cats - especially their history. I decided you might want to meet him and hear some of the fascinating cat information he's learned. This 12-ye...
Nov. 8, 2023
Adolescence in Cats
One of our listeners, Teague, sent in seven very thoughtful questions about adolescence in cats. This is a crucial period for your cat, as the kitten social development period is, that can dictate their personality as an adul...
Nov. 1, 2023
Oh. It's You. Love Poems by Cats with Francesco Marciuliano
Francesco Marciuliano is author of the #1 New York Times Bestselling Book I Could Pee on This. Francesco, known for his tongue-in-cheek poetry, helps cats put paw to keyboard to express the depth of their feline feelings. His...
Oct. 25, 2023
Black Cats
Sarah, from the UK owns seven black cats and asks us to explore why black cats have myths surrounding them as being unlucky. In this episode we talk about the interesting history of black cats, their connection to witches, ho...
Oct. 18, 2023
The Hidden Language of Cats
The Hidden Language of Cats - How they have us at meow, is written by Sarah Brown. Sara is a Cat Behavior Scientist and in this episode we talk to her about the secrets of cat communication. Behind your cat's enchanting eyes ...
Oct. 11, 2023
The Vet Exam
Listener Kim Pierce wrote in asking if Dr. Hurley could show us everything a veterinarian is looking for during an examination. Dr. Hurley, Jalan, and her cat Lolo were happy to assist in this episode where he describes each ...
Oct. 4, 2023
Would Your Cat Eat You?
Join us as we explore the science behind cats’ carnivorous nature, their evolutionary traits, and the infamous stories of cats feasting on their owners post-mortem.
Sept. 27, 2023
Everything You (Didn’t?) Wanted to Know About Cat Excrement
A listener asked me How important is excrement? and, well, quite really. So in this stinky episode we talk all about cat poo. What's healthy; what indicates your cat is having an issue; why would your cat poo outside the litt...
Sept. 20, 2023
Transitioning Cats From Outdoor to Indoor
A listener wrote to us asking how to get her indoor/outdoor cat to be indoor only. Great question! We talk about the challenges of confinement indoors for a cat who has had a taste of the wild. We give tips on what you can do...
Sept. 13, 2023
Solo Cat Parenting
A cat mom reached out and suggested we do a podcast about how difficult it is to be a single cat parent. She says, When there's no one to share the care, it's a lot of work for one person - especially if you have a special ne...
Sept. 6, 2023
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary - with Jana de Peyer
I had the pleasure of spending a day at Cat World in Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, UT. I had lunch and a chance to interview a beautiful soul, Jana de Peyer, Co-founder of the Sanctuary. I took plenty of my favorite...
Aug. 30, 2023
Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) with Dr. Brian Hurley
A listener sadly had to euthanize a kitten with FIP. She reached out to us asking Dr. Hurley to explain this disease in cats. Molly and Dr. Hurley talk about the virus, the symptoms, diagnostic options and treatment.
Aug. 23, 2023
Listener Questions
Great questions for this episode! Molly talks about the horns on the back of cat legs, cat strollers, training a cat to be quiet, getting a cat to tolerate the vacuum cleaner, what and how to feed a voracious new kitten and m...
Aug. 16, 2023
Feline Conditioning
Teague, a Cat Talk Radio listener, send in a great question - how concerned should we be about conditioning for our cats? Not operant or classical conditioning, but physical, strength conditioning. Do we need to worry about h...
Aug. 9, 2023
Heartworms in Cats
You might be surprised to learn that cats do indeed get heartworms. We often think this parasite is something only seen in dogs, but that's not true. While somewhat rare in cats, heartworms can be fatal. Join Molly and Dr. Hu...