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Email me at expert@FelineExpert.com.		1. Is there anything I can do for my cat that has been spraying in my home for many months? Indeed, there are many things you can do to retrain your feline and have a happier home. The 'spraying' protocol includes a history of your cat, an evaluation of cat boxes, the number of cats in the household, the substrate(litter) you use, placement and number of boxes, and many other issues. You CAN retrain your cat to exhibit appropriate elimination. Contact us at expert@FelineExpert.com. 2. I rescued a very shy terrified cat that I want to keep. Can you help me to improve my cat's confidence and behavior? I want to keep him but do not know if his behavior will improve. A cat that is very shy and terrified is most likely a cat that missed the proper socialization period when he was a kitten. He could be a feral cat; that is a cat that was born outdoors and had little, if any, contact with people during the formative weeks of his life. There are many things you can do to 'sweeten' your feline. This will take time and much patience, but the rewards will be heartwarming. You CAN modify your cat's behavior by contacting us at expert@FelineExpert.com. 3. My cat is not using his litter box regularly and is urinating and defecating outside the box. I have tried yelling at him, but it does not seem to work. Can you help my cat and my family? Inappropriate elimination problems, better known as litter box problems are the most common problems that bring a cat's owner to his veterinarian or a cat behaviorist. In addition, most cats are surrendered to local shelters and Humane Societies because of this troublesome and inappropriate behavior. Yelling at a cat will generally not result in a behavioral improvement. In fact the behavior may escalate. I can design a specific protocol for your family and your cat. You CAN modify your cat's indiscriminate behavior with the advice of expert@FelineExpert.com.
Email me at expert@FelineExpert.com.		4. I already have a cat in my home and want to adopt another cat from my local shelter. How do I introduce my new cat? How you introduce a new cat to your current feline residence is the most important thing you will do to ensure a life long relationship between these two pets. Contact us for the proper introduction techniques at expert@FelineExpert.com. 5. I have a dog and want to get a cat. First do you think that is a good idea, and how do I introduce a new cat to a household dog? Most people I know have both dogs and cats. However, you do need to be very careful about the introduction of the dog to the cat. We can talk about how to choose the proper cat for your household, and how to introduce this new feline to your current canine. If you follow professional advice for this introduction, chances are good that your cat and dog will initially tolerate each other. And many folks report that their cat and dog become friends, often sleeping near each other. For proper introduction techniques, contact expert@FelineExpert.com. 6. I have a cat and want to get a dog. Do you think that I can make this work? Yes, if you follow the proper protocols for this introduction, your cat and dog should develop a mutually respectful relationship. Some even ultimately play together. For further information, please contact expert@FelineExpert.com. 7. Will I have to use drugs to change my cats inappropriate behavior? When the owners of the cat follow the suggested protocol, and there is little behavior improvement, I may suggest that I consult with your Veterinarian about proper drugs. These are often medications that your veterinarian can discuss with you. Generally, the combination of medications and behavioral modification lead to a very high success rate. However, most inappropriate behaviors improve with no medications, but with constant, routine behavioral modifications. We always start with the behavioral protocols and evaluate them periodically. Contact us at expert@FelineExpert.com.
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