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As part of my cat behaviour work, and as a certified animal behaviourist, I am used to working with shy fearful cats who lack confidence. They key is to discover why they feel so insecure and then try to change their … Read more about Working with shy fearful cats

Tuesday, 8 July 2014 Hello Anita, as a scientist involved in the field of improvement of drugs in a number of diseases and an avid cat lover I am interested in how pets can improve the lives of people that are going … Read more about Interview-with-UK-cat-behaviourist-Anita-Kelsey

Communicating with your cat As well as hiring a cat behaviourist for a troubled kitty you may feel you wish to explore the avenue of animal communicators. To understand better what an animal communicator is you should … Read more about Understanding what your cat is trying to say

What to do if your cat attacks you? It comes as a complete shock when your cat, normally a sweet natured soul, suddenly frightens you by biting or scratching you out of the blue. Cats can be quite complex creatures and … Read more about What to do if your cat attacks you

Cat handling - low stress techniques is the compassionate way forward when grooming cats. Low stress handling of cats can turn a very fearful grooming experience into one that is a step in the right direction as far as … Read more about cat handling – low stress techniques

Cat behaviour explained Cats scratch for a variety of reasons: Scent marking Keeping their nails in tip top condition Stretching the muscles in the front paws Natural behaviour hard … Read more about Why do cats scratch furniture

[two_fifth valign="top" animation="none"] [/two_fifth] [three_fifth_last valign="top" animation="none"] This page is to highlight some of my amazing clients and their journeys with difficult catty situations. No … Read more about Amazing cats and cat guardians

Cat trees or cat climbers  have a very important role to play in a cat's life. They encourage many major functions, which are invaluable to a cats well-being. The climbing poles double up as scratching posts, allowing … Read more about The Importance of a cat tree in the home

Cats don’t just pee or defecate outside of the litter tray for no reason. Cats are complex creatures sometimes and peeing or defecating can be for numerous reasons such as stress in the home, litter tray or litter … Read more about Why is my cat is peeing outside of its litter box

It can be a daunting experience looking at your garden and wondering the best way to cat proof it so that your kitty can go outside. Finding solutions for the best garden cat proofing is easy though so don't … Read more about Finding solutions for the best garden cat proofing

By Anita Kelsey - Pet Behaviour Counsellor I have two beautiful Norwegian forest cats, one pictured above, and I have started to catify my home to give them some stimulation with climbing and grazing up high. There are … Read more about Ideas to catify your home

Introducing a cat to a baby By Anita Kelsey - Certified animal behaviourist Many cats do not like the boisterous energy of young children and some would choose, rather, to find somewhere quieter away from the noise. … Read more about Introducing a cat to a baby