Hi All, This is a strange one that i would like opinions on. The below images are of a cat that I believe has stress-related over-grooming issues, however, the vet is unsure and put him on a course artuvetrin therapy (for allergies) for the past year or so but still has the occasional...
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Anyone got advice as how to stop indoor cats suddenly peeing on pillows due to moving house. They can't close a door when people come in as they want to see the whole house. Will do the obvious, cleaning pillows with enzymes, providing additional litter trays, playing more...
Pumpkin was taken in to the foster home when she was around 4 weeks old with her brother and mother. They were all found lying in a hole near one of the main road. Her mom got adopted before I came along, and as for her brother — the owner of the foster home got so attached to him she adopted...
A friend of mine who lives in france has two cats, brothers with wobbly cat syndrome (Cerebellum Hypoplasia to give it its full name) and generally, they get on very well. However a couple of times one of them has really gone for the other and when she intervene she gets literally flown at. He...
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I've recently been asked the following and will recommend they see a professional feline behaviourist but wondered if anyone has any advice in the meantime?
I'm in need of serious help with my two cats. I've had my first cat Lucky going on 4 years in January and she's about 6. We got...
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I need some clear examples for the terms Negative Reinforcement and Negative Punishments. I understand the terms but I need to describe to non-trainers what this is without making it sound complicated. I also know that negative reinforcement should not ever be used but just want examples...