A podcast for owners who explore the world with their cats by walking them on a leash, biking while their cat rides in their backpacks, eating brunch with their cat at the local café & even travelling in a kayak with their cat. We chat to catexplorers and experts about the tips & tricks you can use, their war stories, the lessons they’ve learnt and about the funny moments they have along the way.
Zafrina is mum to 2 cats – Kitty Mojito & Lynx. Kitty Mojito was adopted as a kitten while Lynx was 12 years old when he was adopted. We chat about adopted senior cats, the differences in training a catexplorer who is older, canoeing with cats, helping your cat get used to crowds and so much more.
Read MoreGabrielle is mum to Munchkin, the cat & Cowboy, the dog. Munchkin is a catexplorer who goes kayaking, is a pro at doing tricks in front of a live audience & also donates blood for cats in need.
Read MoreJoAnn is mum to Ava, the cat & Patch, the dog. She is also a person of colour. We chat about introducing a cat and a dog, catexploring with them, the realities of catexploring as a person of colour, reacting to the comments you receive and redefining what normal means.
Read MoreDylan is a kitty who goes catexploring with her dog brother, Ronan. We chat to their mum, Neen, about introducing them and creating a happy relationship between a cat and dog. We also dive into catexploring with both a cat and dog, particularly when you are camping, hiking, canoeing and even vanning.
Read MoreWondered how to hold your cat in a way that doesn’t freak them out? Or why our cats appear stressed when we scruff them? Or what behaviours you should train your cat (and how) for catexploring?
Tabitha Kucera is an Elite Fear Free and Low Stress Handling Certified Registered Veterinary Technician. She is the owner of Chirrups and Chatter Cat and Dog Behaviour Consulting and Training in Cleveland, Ohio.
Tabitha shares all about fear free handling methods that you can use. Why we shouldn’t scruff our cats – and how we should restrain them. We also dive into how to train your cat to come when catexploring and even how to get them out of a sticky situation while you are out and about together.
Read MoreGibson is a catexplorer who explores the urban jungle that is Toronto. On top of that, Gibson is such a pro with clicker training. We spoke to his mum, Sarah, all about training Gibson, catexploring in urban areas, using public transport & clicker training.
Read MoreFisher is a mainecoon cat who loves being on water. He spends his time on boats, tubes, stand up paddleboards and with his humans, Lorraine & Finn. We asked Lorraine & Finn about how they trained Fisher to be comfortable on the water, how they take him on the boat and how they developed trust between themselves and Fisher.
Read MoreDr Kristyn Vitale is a researcher & educator in Animal Behavior, welfare & human-animal interaction. Kristyn has done some fascinating research looking at social behaviour between cats, the cat-human bond and so much more. We chat all about socialising your cat, what to do if you missed socialising them when they were kittens, how to manage separation anxiety, how to find what motivates your cat & the mistakes people make when fixing bad behaviours with their cats.
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Ruffy is a tripod kitty who also has diabetes. But he doesn’t let this slow him down. He loves hanging out at breweries with his humans, Jeanette and Chris. Jeanette & Chris share what it is like catexploring with a tripod kitty, managing Ruffy’s diabetes and how they go catexporing at breweries.