Sally Chamberlain - Clinical Animal Behaviourist & Cat Sitter

14/08/2025

I thought I knew how a cat works until I watched this...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZkB11pO9R8
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02/08/2025

I love this myth-busting post from Pawsitive Vibes Cat Behavior & Training 😺.
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Believe it or not, cats don’t follow a social hierarchy or pack mentality. Their social structure is based on territory, resources, safety, and personal preference—not dominance.

In multi-cat households or feral colonies, most cats tend to avoid each other unless they choose to form close bonds. While cats in colonies may cohabitate for survival and safety, territory still plays a key role. If an outsider attempts to join the colony or share resources, members will often defend their space and chase the intruder away.

In multi-cat households, you may also notice conflicts over key resources such as food, water, or the litter box. This happens when a cat claims a resource as its territory. Behaviorists recommend providing multiple resources throughout the home to help reduce competition.

Sometimes, their social interactions are more fluid. For example, one cat may claim the sunny spot on the cat tree one day, but the next day, a different cat might be enjoying that spot instead. And, of course, cats can create strong bonds with other cats, pets, or people, which will be discussed further in an upcoming post.

Knowing that a cat's social structure is based on territory and their own preferences allows us to understand and meet them where they are.

17/06/2025

It’s definitely a crime to be reported 😊

15/05/2025

Whatever your cat behaviour concern, please get in touch to find out how I can help! You should be able to claim my consultation fees back if you have pet insurance and you can still work with me if you don't. Please see my website page for details and get in touch through my contact form. It'd be good to hear from you! https://www.catbehaviourist.uk/cat-behaviour
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I offer cat behaviour consultations in-person within 15 miles of Swadlincote, Derbys and remotely in the UK. I use kind, force-free methods to help resolve issues such as house soiling, spraying, aggression, fear and anxiety, disruptive or destructive behaviour, plus many more. Reintroducing cats is

23/03/2025

Ear ear! Another interesting fact about cats...😺
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have a small fold of skin on their outer ear? 🐱 This small fold of skin is also known as 'Henry’s pocket', but its formal name is a 'cutaneous marginal pouch'. The reason for the evolution of this feature is still unclear, but it is thought to assist in filtering sounds to improve detection of higher pitch or frequency, which is useful for cats when they are engaging in predatory behaviours, such as hunting prey.

It could also help the ear to fold flat against the cat's head. Cats may flatten and rotate their ears when they are feeling protective emotions such as fear, anxiety and/or pain. Cats actually have thirty-two individual muscles in each ear that allow them to move their outer ears independently of each other, and because of the large concentration of muscles within a small area, the ears have a diverse range of movement, allowing each ear to rotate 180 degrees!

Explore our website for more cat facts and care tips 👉 https://icatcare.org/

08/11/2024

Hang in there, it's almost the weekend! 🐯🥳

03/10/2024

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25/09/2024

Some great advice from Behavior Vets. Housesoiling is one of the most frequent feline behaviour problems that I help clients with.
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Having a cat that eliminates outside the litter box is stressful for both the cat and the caretaker. The good news is that there are simple ways to prevent this behavior or attempt to fix an already present problem. Below are some tips on how to make the litterbox a safe place for your cat. Remember that the litterbox is not just a toileting area but also a place where your cat establishes his or her territory to feel secure in their environment.

17/09/2024

This is exactly what Monty would do!😹
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13/09/2024

This is an excellent video from Fundamentally Feline on how to train your cat to stop counter surfing. I recently recommended it to one of my clients with this issue 😺. Most cats find it hard to resist getting onto kitchen worktops, especially when there might be some tasty morsels up there! https://www.fundamentallyfeline.com/target-training-as-a-solution-to-counter-surfing-behavior/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFGydZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHYPM7PBeV15qlM34xH-p8zlTnLQbzIreCuPml9vSlvwivNxYl5ubKRUO2Q_aem_LPLRm7OV5EBSHPG0ETA2jQ
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This video will illustrate how to use targeting as a means of controlling unwanted behaviors such as getting on the kitchen counters during meal prep. This same technique could be used to resolve a myriad of other nuisance behaviors. See my other video How to Teach Your Cat to Target a Mat and a Sto...

30/08/2024

😂 I never thought of Alien in this way before. Very true!
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22/08/2024

This sounds just like me!😹
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