I will assist you with any worrying behaviour your cat displays.  No problem is too small to too complex.  Common problems include (but are certainly not limited to) the following:

• Urine spraying
• Toileting inside or refusing to use a litter tray
• Aggression towards owners
• Aggression between household cats
• General timidity
• Anxiety / Fears / Phobias / Depression / Grief
• Confidence and trust building after abuse
• Scratching furniture/household interiors
• Rehabilitation of feral cats
• Obsessive behaviours
• Boredom associated with indoor cats
• Cats returning to previous addresses
• Bonding with family members

Cats are extremely intelligent and capable of learning and changing their behaviour.  They respond well to behavioural modification techniques.  Cats are extremely susceptible to stress, and many behavioural problems occur due to stressors within their environment.  Once you gain an understanding of what can cause your cat stress, and how to counteract it, you are in a better position to alleviate problem behaviour from occurring, both now and in the future. 

What you will receive:

• An in-depth consultation and an opportunity for you to ask questions or raise any concerns about your cat’s behaviour and discuss what you would like to achieve
• The keys to providing a stress free environment for your cat, thus avoiding and overcoming behavioural problems in the future
• A bound set of personalised behavioural notes, providing guidance and solutions for each individual problem you are experiencing with your cat 
• A training clicker and bag of cat treats
• Free follow-up telephone or email advice for as long as required.

Clicker training for cats!

Yes its true!  Although clicker training is mainly associated with dog training, it’s methods are used to train many different species of animal.  Many animals, including cats trained for television and movies are often trained via clicker training.  This method is also commonly used in zoos and parks to train large animals to assist with handling and veterinary treatments.  Clicker training is based on operant conditioning, using positive reinforcement (a treat of some sort) and a marker signal (the click) to shape a new behaviour.  Clicker training teaches animals to think for themselves as they must work out what it is they are being rewarded for and what they must do to continue getting those rewards.  Many cats love the mental stimulation clicker training provides and it can also help to effectively retrain a cat from an inappropriate behaviour.  If you would like to try clicker training your cat, a clicker and training instruction will be provided as part of your consultation fee.