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Cat Chat®

Tracie Hotchner
Cat Behavior
Interactive Play
Cat Nutrition
Dr. Elsey's
Feline Hunting Behavior
Feline Behavior
Cat Toys
Pet Well-Being
Behavioral Myths About Cats
Cat Adoption
Cat Behavior Consulting
Pet Health
Pet Insurance
Feline Nutrition
Animal Behavior
Community Cat Clinic
How To Train Your Human, A Cat's Guide
TEEF
Dental Health
Cancer

CAT CHAT ® was Tracie’s own weekly, live call-in show on the Martha Stewart channel of Sirius-XM for 7 years – until the channel was canceled. Since 2015 it has been a weekly podcast carrying on her mission to educate and inspire cat lovers to optimize their relationship with their kitty cats by giving them the best possible nutrition and environmental enrichment.

Tracie’s frequent co-host is Dr. ... more

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Latest Episodes

#296: Mikel Maria Delgado of felineminds.com/ explains how cat lovers tend to have a bias towards certain colors of cats and have (mistakenly) ascribed personality traits to colors that they are projecting onto cats. In fact, a cat's temperam... more

#295: Rebecca van Laer's memoir, "Cat," is for everyone who can relate to her "love letter" to the kitties who have graced her life, using her own cats as a lens to understand what it means to be a "cat person."

#294: Dr. Heather Davis from PRN (employee-owned by the veterinarians) explains why they developed Felycin®-CA1, the first weekly therapy developed for cats with subclinical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), since this heart problem affects 1 in 7 c... more

#293: Jae & Adrienne talk about how their huge cat-loving following has grown organically, all from a place of mutually caring about cats and wanting them to be well, which is how their own supplement company evolved.

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Recent Guests

Rebecca van Laer
Author of Cat book in Object Lessons series
Bloomsbury/Object Lessons
Episode: Serious Cat Lovers Needed to Appreciate This Book
Heather Davis
Veterinarian, PRN affiliated
PRN Pharmaco
Episode: Video Your Cat Sleeping to Check Her Heart
Susannah Fullerton
Literary historian and author
Episode: Great Writers & the Cats Who Owned Them
Karen Dendy Smith
Animal communicator and intuitive.
Episode: She Speaks to Your Cat — and For Your Cat
Kaan Kerman
Doctorate holder in psychology with expertise in animal behavior
Bilkent University
Episode: Do Cats Meow More for (Human) Males?
Jerry D. Moore
Archaeologist and anthropologist, professor emeritus at California State University
Episode: Our Shared History with Cats
Stephen Quandt
Works with less adoptable cats, helping them to find loving homes.
Cat Behavior Help, Animal Care Centers of New York
Episode: The Urban Kitty Living Large (even in a small apartment)
Keoni Vaughn
Manager of the Lāna'i Cat Sanctuary
Episode: Feline Purradise: the Lāna‘i Cat Sanctuary
David Stirling
Self-published author of the Black Cat Detective Agency Series
Episode: The Black Cat Detective Agency Series

Host

Tracie Hodgner
Author of The Cat Bible, Everything Your Cat Expects You To Know. She has hosted Cat Chat as a live call-in show and focuses on entertaining and educating cat lovers.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 52 ratings
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    tyuuythu
    United States3 years ago
  • Audio poor

    Had to give one star because you can’t hear the guest on the newer episodes.

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    mlv717
    United States4 years ago
  • Breast cancer ep

    My 12 year old cat actually passed two weeks ago from cancer. It started in one of her mammary glands and spread down her left side. Sadly even though we did the surgery it wasn’t enough. The edges showed cancer cells and with the fact that her auto immune kicked in and her lungs started to essentially become like when we have pneumonia it caused us to put off a second surgery to remove the rest. Eventually she got worse and we discovered it was in her lymph nodes and was making its way through ... more

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    Cubone&NatutrainerLannisterfan
    United States5 years ago
  • Poor Audio

    Knocking off two stars because the audio is so poor.

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    3
    Cathyvil
    United States5 years ago

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Many find the practical advice shared in episodes to be helpful and actionable for their cat care routines.
Listeners appreciate the informative discussions that deepen their understanding of cat behavior and welfare.
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Serious Cat Lovers Needed to Appreciate This Book
Q: Why was that of interest to you?
Rebecca explains that her feminist scholarship and love for cats shaped her writing, exploring maternal choices and the non-fictional representation of choosing a cat-centered life.
The Return of the Crazy Cat Ladies
Q: When did you start being commercial, and how do you balance selling with educating your audience?
We started deeply involved in pet nutrition a decade ago, focusing on education and empowerment rather than hard selling; the goal is to help people see the value of proactive care and the products we offer as part of that system.
The Return of the Crazy Cat Ladies
Q: Before we talk about your favorite products, who is your community and how big is it and how did you grow it?
Our community is mostly cat parents across social media, built by inviting like-minded people and growing through viral videos and blogs; it's grown to over 1.5 million followers across platforms.
She Speaks to Your Cat — and For Your Cat
Q: What do you mean about a two-way conversation so that people can understand?
Karen explains that this involves asking questions of cats and receiving answers back, highlighting the need for humans to be open to communication.
Do Cats Meow More for (Human) Males?
Q: How did you come to your conclusions regarding cat vocalization?
We observed cats' greeting behaviors through video recordings and analyzed their interactions.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cat Chat®

What is Cat Chat® about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This podcast is dedicated to empowering cat owners with essential knowledge to enhance their cats' lives. Through engaging conversations between hosts, who are both experienced in feline care and behavior, listeners gain insights into a wide range of topics, including cat nutrition, behavior management, and historical relationships involving cats. Episodes frequently feature expert guests, exploring unique facets of cat care and welfare, such as understanding feline communication and preparing for life changes, like welcoming a new baby into a household with cats. The program is particularly noteworthy for its commitment to educating cat lovers, blending practical advice with warm storytelling, all aimed at fostering a deeper bond between h... more

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Recent guests on Cat Chat® include:

1. Rebecca van Laer
2. Heather Davis
3. Susannah Fullerton
4. Karen Dendy Smith
5. Kaan Kerman
6. Jerry D. Moore
7. Stephen Quandt
8. Keoni Vaughn

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