Catexplorer Podcast

Simon is a super adventurous kitty. He goes backpacking, hiking, white water rafting, biking and more with his cat dad JJ. Hear how Simon was trained, the amazing things he does and so much more.

What we talk about:

•How Simon came into JJ's life [2.17]

•About Simon [5.28]

•The types of catexploring Simon & JJ do [7.01]

•Why Simon goes catexploring [7.08]

•How Simon was trained to be a catexplorer [9.39]

•How Simon does water sports [11.52]

•Whitewater rafting with Simon & Simon's safety [13.16]

•Camping with Simon and the set up JJ & Simon have [15.39]

•Food Simon eats at home and while catexploring [18.17]

•How JJ keeps Simon hydrated [23.03]

•How JJ helps Simon be comfortable with new catexploring experiences [25.38]

•How Simon goes catexploring off leash and what JJ thinks about before letting Simon off leash [27.00]

•How JJ balances Simon while snowboarding and biking with him [30.00]

•How JJ & Simon are careful about animals of prey [32.00]

•How JJ helps Simon get comfortable in new places [35.20]

•How JJ manages guilt when travelling without Simon [36.30]

•Petsitters [39.00]

•A scary catexploring experience and how JJ managed it [40.21]

•Advice for new catexplorers [45.24]

•Most entertaining comments someone has said about Simon [49.20]

•Catexplorers that inspire JJ & Simon [50.29]

•Product, service or program that has been a game changer for Simon [51.51]

•Where to find JJ & Simon online [53.28]

See the show notes here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/catexploring-with-backpacking-kitty-simon-and-jj-yosh

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Happy new year!

We're jumping in your ears with mid-break bite-sized episode. Here is an update about what Catexplorer is doing to help the Australian Bushfire relief, what we have planned for 2020 and to share the meaning behind some of the Aussie slang that we accidentally use on this podcast.

See the show notes here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/mid-break-update-from-catexplorer-january-2020

What we talk about

•Update on what Catexplorer is doing to help with the Australian bushfire relief

•Update on what Catexplorer has in store for you in 2020

•Explaining some Aussie slang

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We don't want to think about our cats getting injured, but the reality is that they are like athletes. We chat to Dr Matt Breeds from Animal Rehab Klinik to understand how to prevent our cats from getting injured. We also dive into the different non-surgical rehab treatment methods that are available for our cats.

See the show notes here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/preventing-your-cat-injuring-themselves-and-how-to-treat-them-if-they-do-get-injured-with-dr-matt-breeds-from-animal-rehab-klinik

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What we talk about

•Most common injuries we see in cats and dogs

•How to tell if a cat has an injury

•The first thing they do when an injured animal goes into their clinic

•How they diagnose an animal

•How the encourage an animal to go through the tests

•Options that are available to rehabilitate your pet

•What is the rehab treadmill?

•What is Class 4 laser therapy?

•Causes of torn cruciate

•How to prevent injuries

•What is post-surgery rehab?

•What is prehab?

•Preventative rehab

•Story about a cat Matt treated

•Using positive reinforcement in treatment

•Sunday's story

•Advice for preventative methods to improve your cat's quality of life

•Most entertaining comment someone has said about animal rehab

•Hopes for the future of animal rehab

Majority of the interactions we have about catexploring are positive. People are happy to see us, they're curious about how to train their cat & sometimes they're just so excited to see a cat out and about. But there are those not so great moments. Like when we encounter an off leash dog whose owner may not be keen to leash their dog, or someone says a snide comment to us or when people don't listen to our wishes when interacting with our cat while we're out and about. On this episode we chat about all those not so great scenarios and what to say when they happen.

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See the show notes here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/what-to-say-when-people-arent-nice-to-you-about-catexploring-with-amanda-semenoff

What we talk about

•What to do if a human catexplorer has asked a dog owner to leash a dog but they have refused.

•What to do when and off leash dog has approached you and is excited/aggressive

•Practising the terms to say when we are panicked

•What to say when people say that "what did you expect? You bought your cat out here"

•What to say if a dog (who loves cats) approaches your cat who does not like dogs.

•How to stay calm in scary situations

•What to say if people put their hand in your cat's backpack or stroller, even when asked not to

•How to manage sneaky photos and snide comments from others while catexploring

•What to say when people say "you shouldn't have a cat out here"

•What to say when people say "you're being cruel to your cat"

•What to say when people say "Does that person have no friends"

•What to do when people are offended that you walk your cat or ask you to leave.

•What to say if you get asked "why don't you get a dog like a normal person?"

•What to do if people approach you because your cat is being very vocal.

•What to do if people approach you while your cat is having a temper tantrum.

•How to respond to not so nice comments on social media.

Yoda is a cat who has travelled to more than 6 countries. We asked his parents how they travelled with him, planned it all and even what to think about when your cat is travelling in the cargo and the cabin on a plane. We also chat about how to be cat parents in an environmentally friendly manner.

See the show notes & trascript here.

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What we talk about

•How Yoda came into Paul & Bri's lives

•About Yoda

•Types of catexploring Yoda does

•Where Yoda has lived

•Difference in pet culture in different countries

•Finding cat supplies in Nepal

•Pet culture in Europe

•Finding cat food in new places

•What to think about travelling internationally with a cat

•How to decide whether to take your cat internationally

•What to think about when booking a flight with your cat

•How to pick a flight when travelling with your cat

•What to research when looking to travel to a country with your cat

•Vaccinations and International Health Certificate

•How to book your cat onto a flight

•How to take your cat on a flight when they are flying in the cargo hold

•How to fly with your cat in cabin

•Going through security with your cat

•Private screening rooms in the USA for TSA checks

•Things you need for your cat when they are flying in cargo

•Things you need for your cat when they are flying in the cabin with you

•Eco friendly cat care

•Eco friendly kitty litter

•Eco friendly cat food

•Eco friendly cat toys

•Advice for new catexplorers

•Most entertaining comment

•What catexplorers inspire you

•Products that have been gamechangers

Gary is a cat who adventures through the Candian Rockies, from hiking through snow to relaxing in a kayak to posing with helicopters. On top of that, he also has part of a hip missing. Funnily enough, his dog brother Duke has the same condition. We learn how they go exploring together.

See the show notes here.

What we talk about

•How Gary came into James' life

•The type of catexploring Gary does

•The kayak Gary uses

•Plan to go skiing with Gary

•Gary's hip injury & recovery

•Gary's injury vs Duke's injury

•James becoming a pet parent

•They type of catexploring Carl does

•How they go catexploring with both Gary & Duke

•Most memorable catexploring experience

•Gary with helicopters

•How Gary stays warm in winter while catexploring

•How Gary stays cool in summer

•Whether Gary wears boots

•Any types of catexploring that Gary doesn't do in winter

•How to know what areas aren't safe in winter

•Avalanche safety

•The cold weather and Gary & Duke's hip injury

•Catexploring James would like to try in the future

•Understanding Gary & Carl's limits

•How Gary was trained to be a catexplorer

•How Gary got used to travelling in the car

•How Gary has grown in confidence because of catexploring

•Advice for new catexplorers

•Most entertaining comment

•Catexplorers that inspire Gary

We chat about how Jack became a hiking kitty & the training involved. We also dive into fostering cats, why it's important and how we can do it too.

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What we talk about

•How Jack came into their lives

•How to pick a cat who is likely to be a catexplorer

•What Jack is like

•Types of catexploring Jack does

•How Jack was harness trained

•How Jack started hiking

•Using 2 leashes for Jack

•The realities of catexploring - the not so great days

•About Jack's brother Oliver

•Why fostering cats is important

•How Morgan started fostering cats

•The skills need to foster cats

•Misconceptions of fostering cats

•Tips for fostering cats

•Number of cats in Morgan's household

•How Jack & Oliver interact with the fosters

•How to prepare your cats for fosters

•How to introduce your cats to your foster cats

•Morgan's advice for people who want to start fostering cats but haven't started yet

•Landlords and fostering cats

•Advice for new catexplorers

•Most entertaining comment while out and about with Jack

•Product, service or program that has been a game-changer for Jack

Emmylou is a cat who is a natural on the water, be it in a raft, in a kayak and even a stand up paddleboard. Her mum Annie, shares just how Emmylou learned to go on the water as well as how she goes catexploring with her dog siblings. We also dive into how to enrich your cat's life while they are indoors.

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See the show notes here.

What we talk about

•How Emmylou came into Annie's life

•How Emmylou trained to be a catexplorer

•Types of catexploring Emmylou does

•Things that have surprised Annie about catexploring

•How amazing the Catexplorer community is and making friends on Instagram/in real life

•How catexploring gets the humans out of their comfort zone too

•Recall training Emmylou

•Cat backpack training

•Emmylou's dog siblings

•Introducing a dog sibling to your cat

•Catexploring with Emmylou and her dog siblings

•How to go on a stand up paddle board and kayak with your cat

•Tools to use when taking your cat out on the water

•Rafting with your cat

•Things to think about when going rafting with your cat

•How to plan to go catexploring

•The realities of catexploring

•How dog siblings feel about the 'restrictions' of catexploring

•How Emmylou became comfortable around waterfalls

•Off leash dogs

•Why you should keep your cat indoors

•The negatives of keeping your cat indoors

•How to keep your cat happy indoors

•Cat catios

•Clicker training your cat

•Making Emmylou's cat tree & catio

•Advice for new catexplorers

•Most entertaining comment while out and about with Emmylou

•Catexplorers that inspire Annie

•Product, service or program that has been a gamechanger for Emmylou

See the competition T&Cs here.

Ever wondered how to train your cat is they aren't motivated by treats? Or whether you can train your older cat? Or what to do about kitty litter while you are out & about with your cat? Or perhaps, you're wondering how to start catexploring.

We chat with Julie from Cat School and answer the most common questions we get asked about catexploring and training cats.

What we chat about:

•How to train your cat if they aren't food motivated

•Types of treats to use for cat training & where to find them

•How many treats to use per training session

•How to reduce the number of treats you use per training session

•Can you train kittens?

•What to focus on when training kittens

•Can you train older cats?

•Can you train more than one trick per session?

•How to train your cat to go outside

•What to do if your cat is terrified about going outside

•How to train your cat to go outside, based on where you live

•Getting a safe zone for your cat while exploring

•How to start catexploring

•How to harness train your cat

•How to pick a harness

•What are the limits of catexploring?

•Are you still catexploring if you are in your backyard?

•How to get your cat used to busy streets

•How to keep your cat cool and hydrated in summer

•What to do if your cat is scared of new experiences

•What do you do for kitty litter while catexploring?

•What do you do or say if people stare at you while out and about with your cat?

•What to do if you see an off leash dog while catexploring

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Tora travels across the US with her 2 humans, in a truck! Hear how Tora was trained to travel in the truck and go catexploring and what it really is like to go trucking with a cat.

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