In Part 2 of our Tarzan Syndrome series, Molly DeVoss and Dewey Vaughn move from why cats struggle socially to how we can actually help them. This episode dives into real-world social rehabilitation for cats with poor social skills, including step-by-step behavior modification plans, common mistakes that derail progress, and true success stories that prove change is possible.

If you're living with cats who hiss, stalk, ambush, or simply can't coexist peacefully, this episode offers practical guidance, realistic expectations, and hope. Because social rehab isn't about forcing friendships—it's about teaching safety, tolerance, and calm.

Why do cats sleep so much—and what are they actually doing while they're out cold on your laptop? In this episode of Cat Talk Radio, Molly DeVoss and Dewey Vaughn dive into The Science of Cat Naps, breaking down feline sleep cycles, REM dreaming, and why your cat can go from dead asleep to fully alert in half a second.

You'll learn why sleep is essential to your cat's physical and emotional health, what those twitchy whiskers and toe beans mean during dream sleep, and how to support healthy rest in multi-cat (or cat-and-dog) households. If your cat naps all day and parties all night, this episode will help you understand why—and what to do about it.

When you meet a cat in a shelter, you're not meeting their personality—you're meeting their stress response.

In this special episode of Cat Talk Radio, Molly DeVoss and Dewey Vaughn step aside and let a shelter cat named Whiskers tell the story. Through first-person storytelling and behavior science, we explore what shelter cats are really communicating when they hide, hiss, freeze, or seem "unfriendly."

This episode pulls back the curtain on:

• Why shelter behavior is situational, not permanent
• How stress and fear alter a cat's nervous system
• What adopters often misunderstand—and how to see cats more clearly
• Why patience, not pressure, reveals who a cat truly is

If you've ever wondered why a shelter cat didn't "connect" with you—or how to better understand cats in transition—this episode is for you.

Do cats think we're in charge—or do they think we're just really weird-looking cats?

In this episode of Cat Talk Radio, Molly DeVoss and Dewey Vaughn dive into groundbreaking research by biologist John Bradshaw, author of Cat Sense, revealing that cats don't see humans as authority figures at all. Instead, they treat us as conspecifics—members of their own species.

We break down the cat behaviors that support this theory, including slow blinking, head bunting, kneading, play aggression, and why cats don't "obey" commands the way dogs might. We also address modern dog training science, explaining why dominance-based models miss the mark—and why understanding your cat's evolutionary history is the key to better behavior, deeper trust, and a stronger bond.

If you've ever wondered why your cat ignores you, interrupts your Zoom calls, or sleeps on your keyboard, this episode will finally make it all make sense.

What do cats actually remember — and for how long?

In this episode of Cat Talk Radio, Molly DeVoss and Dewey Vaughn unpack the science behind feline memory and learning. From emotionally charged experiences and routines to food locations, handling, and familiar people, cats remember far more than we often realize — just not the way humans do.

You'll learn:

• Why fear-based memories can last months or even a lifetime
• How cats remember people through scent, voice, and routine
• Why punishment backfires and reinforces the wrong memories
• How understanding memory helps you change behavior compassionately

If you've ever wondered whether your cat is "holding a grudge," panics at the carrier, or wakes you up at the same time every morning — this episode explains why.

Essential oils, protein powders, supplements, hair ties, yoga straps, weighted blankets—what do these have in common? They're all part of modern wellness routines… and all can pose serious, often overlooked risks to cats.

In this episode of Cat Talk Radio, Certified Cat Behavior Specialist Molly DeVoss and co-host Dewey Vaughn unpack the hidden dangers lurking in "healthy" habits. You'll learn why cats are uniquely vulnerable to everyday wellness products, which items are most likely to cause emergencies, and how to cat-proof your routines without giving up self-care.

If you've ever thought, "It's natural, so it must be safe," this episode may change how you see your home—and your cat—forever.

This week on Cat Talk Radio, Molly DeVoss, Certified Cat Behavior Specialist, and Dewey Vaughn dive into one of the hottest and most controversial emerging topics in veterinary medicine: GLP-1 weight-loss drugs for cats. With early studies like the MEOW-1 trial underway, some researchers hope these medications could help reverse obesity and even prevent diabetes — a condition that leads far too many cat guardians to choose euthanasia due to cost or treatment difficulty.

But here's the truth: no drug can out-perform an unchanged lifestyle. Molly and Dewey break down the science behind GLP-1 drugs, why cats gain weight in the first place, how owners unintentionally sabotage progress, and what must happen after the medication wears off to prevent rebound weight gain. This episode is an honest, practical, behavior-centered guide to understanding the promise — and the limits — of GLP-1 treatments for pets.

Hunting isn't just instinct — it's essential for a happy, healthy cat. In this episode of Cat Talk Radio, Molly and Dewey dive into why daily prey play is critical, how dopamine drives the thrill of the hunt, and why "my cat doesn't play" usually means the human is doing it wrong.

Learn practical tips to engage your cat, prevent frustration-driven behavior problems, and turn your living room into a predator-friendly playground — safely, and without losing any fingers.

Litter box issues that look like a UTI but aren't? Welcome to the confusing world of Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (FIC).

In this episode, Molly and Dewey unpack one of the most common — and most misunderstood — reasons cats pee outside the box, strain to urinate, or leave alarming drops of blood behind.

You'll learn how stress inflames the bladder, why antibiotics often don't help, how diet (especially dry food!) can play a starring role, and the essential steps to take before assuming behavioral issues.

Whether you're a cat guardian, foster, or behavior enthusiast, this episode gives you the clarity you need to help your cat feel better — inside and outside the litter box.

When is "safe" not actually safe? In this eye-opening episode, Molly and Dewey dig into a surprising chapter in pet food history: the irradiated cat food incident in Australia that led to neurological illness in dozens of cats. We break down what food irradiation is, why it was used, which brand was affected, how it caused nutritional and neurological problems, and what cat parents should look for today.

If you've never heard of Feline Irradiated Diet-Induced Demyelination… you will now — and you'll walk away equipped to make safer, more informed food choices for your cats.