Going To Become A Cat Behaviorist!

[bpenniman]

I am going back to school. I'm 24. I want to become a cat behaviorist. The university I'm going to, of course, I would get a bachelor's in animal behavior, but after that I would want to get a job specifically with cats. I've been reading so many books about cat behavior and it interests me so much. So I figure, why not go for the gold? There's actually a demand for animal behaviorists with a bachelor's, especially at very large shelters. Veterinarian schools also hire animal behaviorists. It's so fun to figure out why my cat's do what they do. I went to school previously for community development. I will have to transfer my credits and study 2 1/2 yrs. I'm volunteering at my local shelter already so I can learn more about cat behavior. Just wanted to post this because I'm so excited!

 

[verna davies]

Well done. I hope your enjoy getting inside the cats minds. It sounds really interesting and worthwhile.

 

[FeebysOwner]

Good luck!! You'll have to share some of what you learn with us!

 

[rubysmama]

Very cool. Good luck.

 

[Dave Brownlee]

As Feebys said in an earlier post - Good Luck.

That's not to be critical - and I think your work can help in other things. Cats are what I would call semi-tame. They aren't like dogs. It's just nature.

 

[FelisCatus]

Good luck!

If you haven’t already, you should watch all the seasons of ‘My Cat From Hell’ by Jackson
Galaxy. It’s great insight into how cat behaviourists think.

 

[Mother Dragon]

We used a cat behaviorist twice. Somethings helped and some didn't. Every cat's background and socializing is unique, as is its personality. Just like people, it's a tough job made harder because you can't talk to them.

The best of luck. We need better feline/human communications!

 

[PaulinPilsen]

What a wonderful way for a professional career! Good luck!