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Cat Chat®

Welcome to the new CAT CHAT ® brought to you by Dr. Elsey’s, the private company owned by Dr. Elsey, who created the #1 litter in the country to keep cats in their loving homes (helping to avoid Out of Litter Box problems, the #1 reason people abandon their kitties).Tracie wrote THE CAT BIBLE: Everything Your Cat Expects You to Know and hosted Cat Chat ® as a live call-in show for nearly 8 years on the Martha Stewart channel of Sirius/XM. Her mission is to entertain, educate and inspire cat lovers so they can give their kitty cats the best possible life in nutrition, affection, and environmental enrichment.Tracie's co-host is Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado of Feline Minds Cat Behavior Consulting, who has a PhD in Psychology from UC Berkeley, where she studied animal behavior and human-pet relationships, followed by postdoctoral research at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. She was co-author with Jackson Galaxy of the “Total Cat Mojo” and wrote the forthcoming book “Play with Your Cat!”Tracie and Dr. Mikel discuss all manner of feline issues so you can better understand and appreciate your own feline family members. They welcome questions (at [email protected]).  Sit back and enjoy the conversations that we hope will deepen your knowledge and affection for all cats. Thanks for listening!Podcast also available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon podcasts, and Audible.

Medicine Science & Medicine Self-Help Training Education Health
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
18 minutes
Episodes
264
Years Active
2020 - 2025
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Cats Are Not “Communicating” by Stepping on Plastic Buttons!

Cats Are Not “Communicating” by Stepping on Plastic Buttons!

Dr Mikel and Tracie bemoan the madness of trying to take canine "talking buttons" and apply them to cats
00:18:31  |   Mon 26 Dec 2022
Cate Conte’s Novel “Gone But Not Furgotten” for the Holidays!

Cate Conte’s Novel “Gone But Not Furgotten” for the Holidays!

Cat Chat --- Brought to You by Dr. Elsey’s (12-21-2022) #0123: Cate Conte’s newest Cat Cafe mystery revolves around the death of a cat hoarder and community antipathy towards her.
00:18:56  |   Mon 12 Dec 2022
No Belly Rubs!

No Belly Rubs!

Cat Chat --- Brought to You by Dr. Elsey’s (12-14-2022) #0122: Pet me where?! --- a cat would say, if only people would listen (and notice signs of discomfort before the cat resorts to biting or scra…
00:14:28  |   Mon 12 Dec 2022
Freya the Ragdoll Who Didn’t Know Love

Freya the Ragdoll Who Didn’t Know Love

Tracie gives advice to Kathy from idaho, who recently re-homed a very frightened, underweight Ragdoll kitty, Freya, on how to to overcome the cat's distrust of people
00:21:35  |   Mon 05 Dec 2022
Your Cat Got the Zoooomies?

Your Cat Got the Zoooomies?

Dr. Mikel describes what zoomies are, sudden bursts of energy, completely normal cat behavior, known as Frenetic Random Activity Periods (FRAPS)
00:11:11  |   Mon 28 Nov 2022
Dr. Elsey, Pioneer for Cats and Cancer Philanthropist

Dr. Elsey, Pioneer for Cats and Cancer Philanthropist

Dr. Elsey on donating $15 million to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation since 2009, the power of pets to help cancer patients, and the humans-animal bond
00:19:12  |   Mon 21 Nov 2022
Connecting With Enchanting Cats

Connecting With Enchanting Cats

Terry Masear ("Connecting With Enchanting Cats"), a hummingbird rehabilitator half the year, on her Abyssinians, as described in her enchanting book
00:18:42  |   Mon 14 Nov 2022
Do You Have to Train A Kitten to Use the Litterbox?

Do You Have to Train A Kitten to Use the Litterbox?

Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado (FelineMinds Cat Behavior Consulting) on how it's instinctive for a cat to bury their waste, keeping right size/number of regularly cleaned litterboxes
00:11:06  |   Mon 07 Nov 2022
Does Your Cat Even Like You?

Does Your Cat Even Like You?

Zazie Todd ("PURR: the Science of Making Your Cat Happy") on what attachment means to a cat, misinterpreting a cat's feelings, how felines form bonds, express feelings
00:17:32  |   Mon 31 Oct 2022
Crate Training a Cat? Good Grief, NO!

Crate Training a Cat? Good Grief, NO!

Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado and Tracie discuss misuse of crate training on a cat with out-of-litter-box issues, and crate overuse with dogs
00:14:50  |   Tue 25 Oct 2022
“Cats of Malta” Premieres at the NY Cat Film Festival Oct 23rd!

“Cats of Malta” Premieres at the NY Cat Film Festival Oct 23rd!

Director Sarah Jayne Portelli and her co-creator Ivan Malekin ("Cats of Malta") on inspiration to make documentary about the island's dedicated community of cat minders
00:18:15  |   Mon 17 Oct 2022
Asian Cats—What Makes Them Special and Different?

Asian Cats—What Makes Them Special and Different?

Mikel and Tracie discuss types of cats known as Asians, breeds developed by crossbreeding, and hair-mutation breeds, including the long-haired Siamese, known as a Balinese cat
00:18:36  |   Mon 10 Oct 2022
Cat Cavorting — Community Cats in Phoenix

Cat Cavorting — Community Cats in Phoenix

Sami Carroccio (Cat Cavorting) on supporting TNR community in Phoenix, how she volunteered at a shelter, then served on boards of animal welfare non-profits before starting her own
00:19:16  |   Mon 03 Oct 2022
Cats Go Nutty for Bugs

Cats Go Nutty for Bugs

Dr. Mikel Delgado and Tracie on the many ways insect proteins (biologically appropriate) are finding their way into cat food and treats
00:11:32  |   Mon 26 Sep 2022
“L’Histoire de Lilliput” — a Pseudo-French Film Noir Made in Chile!

“L’Histoire de Lilliput” — a Pseudo-French Film Noir Made in Chile!

Cat Chat — Brought to You by Dr. Elsey’s (09-21-2022) #0110: Marco Nunez --- a young filmmaker who decided during the Covid pandemic to make a film tribute to his beloved kitty Lilliput --- put his i…
00:18:47  |   Mon 19 Sep 2022
Respect Your Elders – What Do Old Kitties Need?

Respect Your Elders – What Do Old Kitties Need?

Zazie Todd ("PURR: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy") talks about improving the life and comfort of senior cats
00:18:31  |   Mon 12 Sep 2022
The Teddy Bear Cats — A Feline-Only Vet Who Also Breeds British Shorthairs

The Teddy Bear Cats — A Feline-Only Vet Who Also Breeds British Shorthairs

Dr. Sharon Eisen (Complete Cat Care Clinic, Brookfield, Connecticut) on advantages of cat clinic where no dogs are allowed, and breeding British Shorthair cats
00:18:11  |   Mon 05 Sep 2022
Are Cats Like Potato Chips? Or Are Multiple Cats a Problem?

Are Cats Like Potato Chips? Or Are Multiple Cats a Problem?

Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado and Tracie discuss joys & challenges of having multiple cats in one household
00:18:23  |   Mon 29 Aug 2022
Is Your Cat a Superstitious Meower?

Is Your Cat a Superstitious Meower?

Dr. Mikel discusses "a superstitious meower," a cat who believes its meows make things happen
00:16:25  |   Mon 22 Aug 2022
Does Your Cat Hate Her Litter Box? She’s Not Alone!

Does Your Cat Hate Her Litter Box? She’s Not Alone!

Dr. Mikel Delgado and Tracie discuss why automatic litter boxes can cause problems for cats, leading to OLB (out of litter box) issues
00:16:18  |   Wed 17 Aug 2022
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