Cat Behavior Guides
Welcome to my Cat Behavior Guides — a growing collection of expert resources designed to help you understand your cat’s needs, solve common behavior problems, and create harmony in your home.
As a Certified Cat Behaviorist (ABCCT), I’ve created these in-depth guides to offer clear, compassionate, science-based advice you can actually use.
Whether you’re dealing with litter box issues, multi-cat tension, aggression, spraying, or simply want to better understand your feline family, these guides provide practical steps you can start right away.
This library is continually expanding, so check back often for new topics and strategies.
Explore the guides below to find the answers your cat needs. And if your situation feels urgent or complex, I’m always here to provide personalized, gentle-care support.
💜 Litter Box Problems
Description:
Learn the medical, behavioral, and environmental reasons behind litter box avoidance — and the simple fixes that get cats reliably using the box again.
💜 When Cats Are Fighting
Description:
Discover why tensions flare between cats and how to restore harmony using proven multi-cat behavior strategies.
💜 Cat Spraying (Urine Marking)
Description:
Understand why cats spray and how to stop marking by addressing territory stress and anxiety.
More Cat Behavior Help Is Coming—Stay Tuned
💜 Achieving Multi-cat Harmony – coming soon!
Description:
Territory sharing, feeding logistics, litter box rules, vertical space, and keeping the peace in multi-cat homes.
💜 Redirected Aggression
Description:
When a cat lashes out at a human or another pet after being startled or agitated, this guide shows how to calm and prevent it.
💜 Introducing Cats the Right Way
Short description:
A step-by-step plan to create peaceful introductions without fighting, fear, or regression.
💜 Separation Anxiety in Cats
Description:
Learn to recognize stress signals and help your cat feel safe while you’re away.
💜 Senior Cat Behavior
Description:
Cognitive changes, mobility issues, medical considerations, and supporting older cats through their golden years.
💜 Cat Body Language
Description:
Tail signals, ear positions, eyes, posture, whiskers, and understanding your cat’s mood at a glance.
💜 Cat Sounds & Vocalizations
Description:
Tail signals, ear positions, eyes, posture, whiskers, and understanding your cat’s mood at a glance.
💜 Cat Body Language
Description:
Meows, trills, chirps, chatters, growls, hisses, and the meaning behind each one.
💜 Introducing Cats the Right Way
Description:
A gentle, step-by-step process for helping new cats integrate peacefully into your home.
