Cat Chat — Brought to You by Dr. Elsey’s (03-29-2023) #0137: Does your cat really want to be stroked? And if so, where on their body? In what way? And for how long? Zazie Todd, author of “PURR: the Science of Making Your Cat Happy” explains why touching your cat should not be your decision […]
Cat Chat — Brought to You by Dr. Elsey’s (02-22-2023) #0132: Zazie Todd — author of “PURR: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy” — wants people to know what animal welfare groups in the United Kingdom call the Five Freedoms, which consist of freedom from conditions that might surprise you. MP3 Audio [15 […]
Cat Chat — Brought to You by Dr. Elsey’s (11-02-2022) #0116: Does your cat love you? Or even like you?! Zazie Todd, author of “PURR: the Science of Making Your Cat Happy,” talks about what attachment means to a cat. People can misinterpret a cat’s feelings towards them because they project human emotions onto the […]
Cat Chat — Brought to You by Dr. Elsey’s (09-14-2022) #0109: Zazie Todd (author of “PURR: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy”) talks about senior kitties with Tracie. They discuss the various ways in which you can improve quality of life and comfort for older cats and understand their evolving needs. MP3 Audio [17 […]
Cat Chat — Brought to You by Dr. Elsey’s (07-06-2022) #0098: Zazie Todd’s book “PURR: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy” explains that hiding can be a natural and necessary choice for some cats and people need to respect the need of a cat who is hiding to manage feelings of fear and vulnerability. […]
Cat Chat — Brought to You by Dr. Elsey’s (06-15-2022) #0096: Tracie agrees with Zazie Todd whose book “PURR: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy” explains why using aversive techniques to control a cat’s behavior will backfire on you. They discuss the problems with negative actions towards your cat like spraying your kitty with […]
Cat Chat — Brought to You by Dr. Elsey’s (06-01-2022) #0094: People give all the credit to dogs for being good scent hounds, but should not underestimate how powerful the cat’s sniffer is, too! Zazie Todd’s book, PURR: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy, considers all the ways that odors can increase a cat’s […]
