Cat Talk Radio

Aging is inevitable for all of us. I thought it important to do a podcast dedicated to our senior feline companions. In this episode, we talk about the age your cat becomes geriatric and many of the physical ailments common in older cats. We also talk about how to spot some of these diseases as they are developing and things you can do to make their lives more comfortable.

If you own a cat, you have probably often wondered, Does my cat really love me? I certainly hear that question a lot in my travels. In this episode, with my mom, Toby as co-host, we explore the answers to what cats feel. We also talk about things you can do to make your cat more affectionate and things you might be doing that make your cat less appreciative of you. And of course, we answer the love question!

Quincy Sweeney, Director of Behavior and Training at the Santa Fe Humane Society and Animal Shelter joins us with advice from the dog side. Introducing a new dog or puppy into your home can be a challenging task, AND can lead to cat behavior issues. We are contacted frequently by people who have cats that show personality changes when dogs enter their lives, and cats that develop behavior problems such as urinating outside the litter box, hiding and aggression. This episode tackles the tough task of dog to cat introductions. says host Molly DeVoss. Learn techniques for helping to curb dog lunging and chasing, how to feed a cat so the dog wont eat it, and how to discourage the cat poop-eating dog.

Hannah Shaw, known as the Kitten Lady, joins Molly to talk about her new book Tiny but Mighty Kitten Ladies Guide to Saving the Most Vulnerable Felines. Molly and Hannah talk about the books heart warming stories, amazing photos of the worlds most adorable kittens, big challenges of fostering kittens, and the incredible resources she is packed into this book. Hannah is doing important work with this book and she is a delight to interview. This is a must listen podcast it will brighten your day and very well may give you resources to save more kittens! Molly DeVoss

This episode covers 10 things you need before you bring a new cat home. It is a good list of essentials that will benefit every cat owner. This episode does not promote any product endorsements; no fees were paid for mention of products; this is what a cat REALLY needs.

Have you ever thought about feeding your cat raw food? I'm sure you have a lot of questions about it, and maybe have heard contradicting advice about feeding raw. This episode explores what raw cat food is, the pros and cons of feeding raw, where to get it, how to make it, how much to feed, how to transition to a raw diet and more!

Stress plays an important role in the health of your cat - just as it does with humans. In this episode learn the types of stress your cat struggles with, the impact of stress, things that you might inadvertently be doing to cause stress, how to detect stress in your cat and what you can do to fix and prevent stress for your cat.

Molly interviews Sara Pizano, DVM, MA and author of The Best Practice Playbook for Animals. Learn what challenges your local shelters are facing and what you can do to really help. Understand why it's better NOT to take found cats and kittens to the shelter, and much more. If you are affiliated with a shelter or rescue group, this interview will give you insight to ways get the community involved, and how to help end shelter euthanasia as a means of population control. Dr. Pizano's book The Best Practice Playbook for Animals is available on Amazon, or Facebook at Team Shelter USA.

Molly describes this as her favorite episode to date. This enlightening show educates you of a myriad of subtle signs your cat may be getting sick, or dealing with an ailment that is causing discomfort. Cats rarely show signs of pain or weakness so it's important to know what to watch out for so you can catch a potential disease or illness in development. Molly and Dewey also talk about what could be going on with your cat, what to point out to your veterinarian, and some simple ways to prevent illnesses from occurring.

Yes, there are right and wrong ways to play with a kitten. I say this because a number of the adult cat aggression cases I see are a result of incorrect play with a kitten during their developmental stage. In this episode, we talk about the dos and don'ts of playing with your new kitten as well as the appropriate ways to respond to an aggressive kitten.