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OmniCat Behavior

We are an animal behavior consulting service specializing in cats.

We offer effective and compassionate help for addressing behavioral concerns like inappropriate elimination, aggression, anxiety and compulsive behaviors.

01/12/2023

Happy to be supporting this month through !

TNR is foundational to all aspects helping cats in our communities!

Full Circle MO Feral is a nonprofit out of St. Louis MO whose mission is educating and supporting volunteer TNR trappers who encounter kittens outdoors.
Helping to determine the right age for removal of kittens into rescue and sterilization of the mother cat. Guiding trappers with kittens over 8 weeks of age with correct assessment for socialization and/or RETURN to field.
One of the most effective ways to foster a feral cat safely is with the use of a feral den and large crate. The feral cat den is a tool to reduce stress on the cat and the volunteer while maintaining a level of control and safety for the volunteer and the cat.
Full Circle MO Feral supports trappers and TNR groups in St. Louis County & City while also assisting trappers in Jefferson and St. Charles County.

10/14/2022

In honor of our first snowfall this season, here is a throwback to Ranger’s first ever experience with snow!

He promptly face planted right in that white fluffy stuff to figure out what it’s all about. He’s a wonderful little snow angel ❄️😇

08/08/2022

Feline behavior consulting services are far and few in between!

I will be located near Grand Marais, MN for 1 week and will be available for in-home consultations.

If you, a family member, or a friend are in need of some one-on-one cat help, fill out the inquiry form on my website or send me a DM.

07/21/2022

💩Poop talk incoming!

I have had several cases and client inquiries lately about cats defecating outside the litter box. So far, in each case the stool consistency has either been too hard (score 1) or too soft (scores 3-7). These cats have also been given a clean bill of health from their veterinarians.

While it’s possible that the reason is solely behavioral, it’s far more likely there is a medical component, or at least it started with a medical cause. I encouraged each of these people to advocate further for their cat and work with their veterinarians to complete further diagnostics and treatment to get the stool consistencies closer to a ‘2’.

Too hard or too soft stool can cause discomfort while defecating which can cause a painful association to the litter box and lead to a cat choosing to go elsewhere. Sometimes, even after the medical cause has been resolved l, the cat still holds on to those painful memories. And this is where I come in!!

Is your cat p**ping outside the litter box? What is their f***l score?

Know your cats toileting habits including average number of p**ps and pees per day, volume of urine and stool consistency.

Get comfortable with talking about p**p 💩
**p **p

07/12/2022

Have you seen this behavior before? Why would a cat choose to lay in the litter box? Seems highly unsanitary!

I see it semi-regularly in the shelter, but less often in the home environment, which may give you a clue as to why it happens. First off, it can be due to medical causes, so if you notice this behavior from your cat you should have them seen by your vet promptly to rule those out.

If it’s not medical in nature, your cat is likely feeling some level of stress. The litter box can feel like a very safe spot for them. It gives a feeling of enclosure and has a strong, familiar scent. Cats are strongly attached to their environment and they use scent depositing to help define the space they live in. If the cat is feeling fearful or threatened, the place with the strongest scent is going to feel the safest. Maybe you’ve moved homes recently and lost all that built up scent and familiarity for your cat, or there’s been some other change in your household like a new family member that has stressed your cat out or changed their routine.

The shelter is an inherently stressful environment for cats, so it makes sense that some cats may choose to rest in their litter box. Typically, once they’ve settled in they choose to rest in other areas.When I took this photo of a cat in the shelter he had just arrived on the adoption floor and was just starting pain medication. I am happy to report that he is feeling much better now and is no longer resting in his litter box. Instead, he likes to bask in the sunshine as you can see in the second photo.

03/15/2022

If you’re a cat owner or caregiver you will almost certainly experience this at some point in your life.

How do you help a cat adjust in an unfamiliar space?

Swipe for some tips and check out my blog post via the link in my bio.

01/25/2022

Something that I have learned bout myself over the last couple years is how to manage my issues with making sure essential tasks get done on time. One major idea that I have started using is to have extra of certain items on hand (litter boxes, water dishes, food puzzles prepped, etc). This relieves the stress of completing the whole task all at once, but I can at the very least provide a clean water dish, a prepped food puzzle, or a cleanly filled litter box at the appropriate time and I can get to the cleaning at another time when its more convenient and there’s less pressure.

This is a strategy that I’ve started sharing with my clients because so many of the people I work with have busy lives. This makes it challenging to complete these important tasks for our animals (and similar tasks for ourselves too!).

Work smarter, not harder and leave more time for adventures!

What do you do to work smarter, not harder for yourself and your cats?

01/04/2022

2022 Goals:

🐈‍⬛ Help more cats
🐈‍⬛ Love more cats
🐈‍⬛ Advocate for more cats

Keeping it simple and cat-centric this year.

Happy New Year!

12/11/2021

“Cats are a window outside the human world, they are themselves, and they stay themselves. They adapt to human ways. But they don’t adopt human ways.”

This was a really great read. It embodies a lot of what I ponder on a day to day basis.

Link in bio, check it out and let me know what you think 🐈‍⬛

11/26/2021

Give your whole family the gift of a happy, content, and healthy cat 😽

DM me with any questions you have about the consultation process or visit my website for more information.

10/26/2021

Increasing playtime is something I recommend to every client I work with because the truth is, most of us aren’t playing with our cats nearly enough.

It has numerous benefits for their bodies and minds. It’s not enough to just assume they will play with toys on their own. Play is ‘hunting’ to them and why would they hunt that mouse lying still on the floor like it’s already dead!? Give it some life and excitement for your cat by getting involved everyday.

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Lino Lakes, MN
55014/55038

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://www.omnicatbehavior.com/

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