Cattitude - The #1 Cat Podcast About Cats As Pets- Pet Life Radio Original (PetLifeRadio.com)

Michelle Fern welcomes, stand-up comic and author Liz Miele. As the daughter of two veterinarians, Liz pulls from the knowledge she has gleaned off of them as well as her experiences as servant to her own cat Pasta to cover cat behavior from all angles, and it’s all just as insightful as it is funny. From cat history all the way back to ancient Egypt to exploring the cat psyche to try and understand why they do the things they do, “Why Cats Are A**holes” is your ultimate and very fun guide to better understanding your pet’s behavior and how we, as their loyal servants, can deal with a furry roommate who always seems to be plotting disruption. Maybe even murder.

Michelle Fern chats cats with Glen Zipper, Executive Producer of the new docuseries, Cat People, premiering on Netflix July 7th! Cat People explores our fascinating relationship with cats through the lens of some of the most remarkable and surprising "cat people" in the world. The series is a companion to the Netflix series, Dogs, which returns to explore the powerful bond between humanity and dogs in four new intimate, heartwarming episodes

In honor of Adopt a Shelter Cat Month this month, the ASPCA® and ARM & HAMMER™ Feline Generous kicked off a giveaway celebrating senior shelter cats and all the reasons why they are purrfect catpanions and 100% lovable! Join Michelle Fern with this week's guests, certified cat behavior consultant, Pam Johnson-Bennett, and the ASPCA's Strategic Cause Partnership director, Rebecca Frommer to learn more about their Senior Tails contest as well as general advice on why senior shelter cats make wonderful pets, and tips to transition them home successfully!

This week Michelle Fern chats with Basel Nassar, founder of Boss Cat Brand about gut health, nutrition and Boss Cat® Brand Freeze Dried Raw Diet. Boss Cat® Brand Freeze Dried Raw Diet is an easy way to provide your pet optimal nutrition with the added benefits of probiotics. Offering certain raw food products provides pets the foundation for a diet that resembles one akin to their diet in the wild. Boss Cat® Brand Freeze Dried Raw Diet is easy to serve as a complete meal, or can be used as a snack, topper or mixer with your pet’s other foods.

Diabetes is rising faster in pets than in humans, with more than half a million cats and dogs diagnosed with diabetes each year. This week Dr. Dana Varble, NAVC Chief Veterinary Officer, joins Michelle Fern and offers information for pet parents and veterinarians to recognize the most common signs of diabetes and treatment options.

This week Michelle Fern travels across the pond again to the U.K. to visit with Michelle Adams, founder of Chatty Cats Care cat sitting service in London, and host of The Catmaste Chronicles Podcast. The Catmaste Chronicles is about well-being and how our beloved pets have contributed to our mental and physical wellness.

Today's show is all about the exotic Sphynx Cat! This week Michelle Fern chats with AJ and Sarah from @thisisrosiekitty on Instagram about their adorable sphynx cats - Rosie, Poppy, Ollie & Figgy! They discuss that although the Sphynx cat has an unusual appearance, Sphynx cats are loving, silly, smart, kind and have purr-sonality! Tune in to hear what life is like with these cats without coats!

This week Michelle Fern, chats cats with Stacy LeBaron, Headcat, Founder at Community Cats Podcast, which provides education, information, and dialogue that will create a supportive environment, empowering people to help cats in their community. They offer a podcast, an informative blog, a grant and mentoring program, online conferences, and networking and sharing opportunities, as well as participate in cat-related events, and consulting and visioning workshops for organizations.

This week Michelle Fern is joined by Monica Stevens, Co-Founder of Jameson Humane. Jameson Humane seeks to find permanent and loving environments for animals in need, helping save animals from euthanasia, sickness, and abuse. They also discuss how to prepare for your cats should disaster strike, whether it be a fire, earthquake, hurricane, flood or any type of emergency situation.

Michelle Fern chats cats with Julie-Anne Thorne, holistic cat behaviorist, and author of the book, The Aromatic Cat: How to Use Herbs, Hydrosols And Essential Oils For Your Cats' Wellbeing. Behavior modification is such a crucial factor in supporting our beloved felines. Julie-Anne doesn’t just stop the problem behavior by suggesting changes to the cat’s environment she will also help your cat find better ways to cope. This could be using botanical remedies such as a herb garden to support their emotional state or it could be suggesting extra, cat specific, playtime. It really depends on each individual cat and their circumstance.

This week Michelle Fern introduces the Cat Cafe segment of Cattitude with special guest, Arden Moore, host of Oh Behave on Pet Life Radio. Ever wonder why your cats do the crazy comical things they do? Tune in to this fun episode and find out why, along with some corny catty jokes and a lot more!

This week Michelle Fern welcomes back Dr. Jeff Werber, host of Ask the Vets with Dr. Jeff on Pet Life Radio, to answer a listener question about anemia in cats. They also talk about the cost of veterinary medications verses similar human medications. A very informative show, so tune in!

Michelle Fern welcomes back holistic cat groomer and author Anita Kelsey to talk about her latest book, Let's Talk About Cats.: Conversations On Feline Behaviour. Let’s Talk About Cats: Conversations on Feline Behaviour features 16 unique in-depth conversations with devoted feline experts, each chapter answering a question about our cats. An abundance of catty conversation points with many useful takeaways for cat owners to improve their own every-day connection with their cats. This book, the first of its kind, presents the combined wisdom of experts from all over the world on the psychology, behaviour, diet and training of cats, in a relaxed and conversational style.Contributors include Jackson Galaxy, star of My Cat From Hell and composer David Teie,whose ground-breaking album, Music for Cats, was released by the Universal Music Group.Each illuminating chapter exudes a love for cats and a wealth of fascinating insights.

This week Michelle Fern chats with children's songwriter and author Devon Michael Sangiovanni who recently published his heartwarming children's book, He Loves Me! He Truly Loves Me! The Story of Mupsie and Me and How We Came to Be! Beautifully illustrated with hand-painted watercolors, “He Loves Me! He Truly Loves Me!” follows a tiny, little, furball kitten with big, beautiful, blue eyes and a heart to match as he waits anxiously to meet the lucky human who will get to share all the love he has to give. As he waits and waits, Mupsie learns that sometimes finding a forever home doesn’t happen so easily. Mupsie’s story showcases how important the presence of love is for all children and how wonderful it is when that love is shared. A book inspired by the author's very own Mupsie, this enchanting story will certainly charm and amuse all who decide to join him on his quest to love and be loved.

What household items are toxic to your cats? Are you bringing holiday items into your home that can send your kitties to the emergency room? This week Michelle Fern welcomes Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, board certified emergency critical care veterinary specialist and toxicologist, as well as the host of our popular Pet Life Radio show, ER Vet. Michelle and Justine discuss possible holiday dangers to your cat and how to prevent them!