Expert Behavior Guidance Tailored to Your Cat (Or Cats)
How your cat behaves tells you a lot about her overall wellness. Cats communicate with us and other cats in many ways. Research studies give us a great deal of information about how cats communicate.
Many pet parents are familiar with dog body language. Reading and understanding cat body language is the first step toward a better relationship with your cat.
Common Cat Behavior Problems
Many cat owners come across one of the main feline behavior problems during their cat ownership. I have the knowledge and experience to prevent, manage, and resolve many issues such as:
✔️ Fear-Based Aggression
✔️ Spraying (Marking Walls or Vertical Spaces)
✔️ Unwanted Behavior (Scratching the Furniture)
✔️ Medicating Your Cat (Cooperative Care)
✔️ Compulsive Behavior (Pica, Over-Grooming, Licking, Chewing, Eating Non-Edible Items)
Behavior Support:
How We Can Work Together
Book Your Virtual Cat Behavior Session Below
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60-Minute Cat Behavior Consultation
$200: Single Session with Written Plan (No Follow-Up)
Whether you're dealing with litter box issues, scratching, excessive vocalizing, or curious counter-jumping—or you're new to cat parenting—this consultation is designed to give you clarity, confidence, and a plan that works.
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✔️ Review your cat's detailed history or your questions as a new cat owner.
✔️ Discuss basic animal behavior and learning.
✔️ Evaluate your options and recommend immediate actions.
✔️ Offer evidence-based, practical behavior modification techniques.
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✔️ You're a new cat owner looking for socialization tips and routines for your kitten.
✔️ Your cat wakes you up at night wanting to play, and you’re desperate for sleep.
✔️ One cat is eliminating outside the litter box.
✔️ Counter surfing, scratching furniture, or vocalizing at night.
✔️ Attention-seeking behavior.
✔️ Clients who want to learn about pattern games with cats or cat training.
✔️ New cat and kitten owners can learn how to set up a purrfect environment for their new family addition.
✔️ Owners of senior cats who would like to adjust their environment to suit an aging cat.
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✔️ One 60-minute virtual consultation to explore the behavior concerns and discuss your cat’s needs
✔️ Written behavior modification plan with immediate suggestions and customized recommendations.
✔️ Helpful handouts and supporting materials tailored to your case
No follow-ups - Additional follow-up sessions or extended support packages are available separately.
Cat Behavior Management Plan
$350: 90-Minute Assessment Call + 30-Min. Follow-Up
If you’re dealing with inter-cat tension or aggression toward people, or you want guidance on introducing a new cat into your home, this in-depth consultation will give you the tools and support to manage the situation with confidence and care.
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✔️ Review your environmental setup.
✔️ Extensive evaluation of marking/spraying patterns and a systematic plan to reduce the behavior.
✔️ Offer evidence-based, practical recommendations to introduce cats to each other in multiple-cat homes.
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✔️ Your cats used to get along but now there’s tension — and you need a reintroduction plan
✔️ Your cat is displaying aggressive behavior toward you or members of your household
✔️ You’ve brought home a new cat, but your resident cat isn’t welcoming them peacefully
✔️ You want to ensure a safe, structured transition during a cat introduction
✔️ Marking/spraying behavior that has been ongoing for a long time.
✔️ Compulsive behavior like pica or chewing.
✔️ Multiple behavior issues.
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✔️ One 90-minute virtual consultation to address aggression or multi-cat dynamics.
✔️ Written behavior modification plan with immediate suggestions and customized recommendations.
✔️ Helpful handouts and resources tailored to your situation
✔️ Three weeks of email support between the two virtual meetings.
✔️ One final 30-minute follow-up 3 weeks after the initial consultation.
✔️ Information about relevant feline behavior research.
Additional follow-up sessions or packages can be booked separately.
Note on inter-cat aggression cases or cat introductions. Behavior is complex, and it may take more follow-ups to set you and your cats up for success. We will discuss the need for additional support on a case-by-case basis. As a rule of thumb, the more cats involved in the behavior and the longer it has been going on, the longer it will take to resolve.
Existing Clients, Click Here to Book Follow-Up Sessions
What We’ll Explore Together
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Cats communicate with their ears, whiskers, tail, and eyes, and these features will give you information about the mood they are in:
Are the ears flat to the head?
Are the pupils dilated?
Where are the whiskers positioned?
Is the tail straight up, or twitching sideways?
Is the cat vocalizing?
Look at the whole body to put everything in context!
Recommended Book: Kitty Language
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The Feline Consultant provides information on the latest research on cat behavior and evidence-based training methods, including positive reinforcement, desensitization, and counterconditioning.
We will also discuss the pitfalls of flooding, sensitization, and cat introductions gone wrong.
I will develop a customized plan to match your personal situation and explain basic animal learning theories, including classical and operant conditioning.
With your schedule and home situation in mind, I will get you started with basic cat training techniques, including pattern games and clicker training.
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Behavioral issues can stem from underlying health conditions. It is important to rule out medical issues and discuss any sudden changes in behavior with your veterinarian.
Cats are masters at hiding pain. As both prey and predator animals, cats have a strong instinct to hide pain in order to survive. A great tool to assess your cat’s acute pain level is the Feline Grimace Scale.
The Feline Grimace Scale (FGS) (© Université de Montréal 2019) is a valid, fast, reliable, and easy-to-use tool that can help with pain assessment. Based on the scores of the Feline Grimace Scale, it is possible to determine whether the administration of analgesics (i.e., painkillers) is required, helping veterinarians with clinical decisions in pain management.
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Observe your cat’s body language and the context of the situation in your home closely. The information will be invaluable for assessing the mood your cat is in:
Did your resident cat start behaving differently when you added another feline friend to the household?
Is your cat suddenly acting aggressively toward you?
Does your cat keep you up at night?
Did your cat start spraying after you moved into that new house?
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As a cat-friendly certified Veterinary Assistant, I understand the processes involved in medical procedures. For many cat parents, the stress of a vet visit starts with getting the cat to and from the vet. We understand these challenges and will help you make this process as stress-free and easy as possible for YOU and your cat.
This includes the process of:
Getting your cat to and from the vet.
Advocating for your cat at the vet.
Getting hands-on tips on how to stress-free administer medications.