Behavior Resources

If you are considering rehoming your cat because of behavior issues, please read these tips and resources first.

Cat Behavior Handouts

Aggression

• Solving Cat-to-Cat Aggression
• Cat Aggression toward People

Litterbox Problems

• Reducing Urine Marking
• Removing Stains & Odors
• Litter Box Training
• Solving Litter Box Problems

Scratching & Meowing

• Destructive Scratching
• Understanding your Talkative Cat
• How to Trim Cat Nails
• Soft Paws
• The Paw Project

Shy/Fearful

• Fearful Behavior in Cats
• Signs of Anxiety

Kittens & Play

• Understanding Kittens
• Cat Toys
• Kitty's Rough Play

Training

• Positive Reinforcement: Training Your Cat
• Using Aversives to Modify Behavior

Introductions

• Introducing a New Cat to Your Pets
• Your Pregnancy and Your Cat
• Preparing for a New Baby

Other Common Issues

• Unusual Eating Habits
• Cat Body Language
• Free-Roaming Cats
• Coping With Allergies
• When You're Ill
• Selecting the Right Pet

More Behavior Handouts by Denver Dumb Friends League

Contact a Behaviorist

Behaviorists work with many different home situations, animal personalities, and circumstances to help resolve issues. If the handouts listed above have not helped you, we recommend contacting a behaviorist for further help.

• Contact our Cat Retention Specialist at Intake@fccrsnc.org
• Denver Dumb Friends League free behavior help line
• Veterinary Behavior Consultants of Colorado
• Two Tails Behavior Consulting