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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| unusual habit | 10/22/2010 | Melissa Burg, Veterinary Technician |
| Q: I got a kitten a couple of weeks ago, I don't even know if it is a male or female, but it is ... A: First of all, where did you get it from that you couldn't find out if it's a boy or girl? And how ... | ||
| My cat is attacking us and distroying our home | 10/20/2010 | Melissa Burg, Veterinary Technician |
| Q: Please can you help. I have a 1 year old neutered tom cat who continuously attacks the family, ... A: What he needs is something to distract his time. Do you have plenty of toys? Whenever you suspect he ... | ||
| Emotional Trauma in Cats | 10/20/2010 | Melissa Burg, Veterinary Technician |
| Q: We live in Thailand and was adopted by a stray cat a few months ago. There are a lot of feral cats ... A: This is very terrible and I'm very sorry for your loss. It's going to be just as difficult for her ... | ||
| Cat Peeing on stuff | 10/19/2010 | Melissa Burg, Veterinary Technician |
| Q: I can't stop my cat from peeing on my couch. I have tried pet cleaners, soap, lemon juice none of ... A: First of all, there is always a reason a cat urinates on other things instead of the litter box. The ... | ||
| My cat wants out!!! | 10/17/2010 | Melissa Burg, Veterinary Technician |
| Q: Hubby and I found a 4-week old kitten last Thanksgiving near the expressway. We don't have kids or ... A: 4 weeks is definitely not too late to break the feral in her. Is she spayed? Because that could be ... | ||
| Constanty changing personality in a MC kitten | 10/17/2010 | Melissa Burg, Veterinary Technician |
| Q: But I put the wrong age by mistake. I feel the age here makes a big difference. The kitty is a 15 ... A: The first thing I am going to tell you to do is relax. There are so many people that want the least ... | ||
| Female cat peeing on persons stuff | 10/14/2010 | Melissa Burg, Veterinary Technician |
| Q: My son moved in with me a few months ago and brought his cat. She is spayed and a very affectionate ... A: Okay, it sounds like for some reason she is very unhappy right now, potentially with the new move or ... | ||
| Cats on Dinner Table | 10/13/2010 | Shanti Zinzi |
| Q: I moved in with my roommates & they have 2 cats over a year old. They are relatively good cats, but ... A: Well, firstly you need to come to an agreement with your roommates. If they allow it and you don't ... | ||
| Siamese cat behaviour problems. PLEASE HELP | 10/13/2010 | Melissa Burg, Veterinary Technician |
| Q: We got a Lilac Point Modern Siamese kitten (Mesha) from a breeder. The breeder stopped breeding and ... A: I honestly would not have gotten another kitten with her already stressed about your other cat. She ... | ||
| a new cat in the house | 10/12/2010 | Melissa Burg, Veterinary Technician |
| Q: I have a 2yrs old persian female whom I had since she was 10 weeks old. Recently, I adopted another ... A: This is highly normal. At her age and this being her first time in a living situation with another ... | ||
| two cats cant stand each other | 10/11/2010 | Melissa Burg, Veterinary Technician |
| Q: I have five cats, 4(candy,F), 3(tony, F), 1(Yoda, M), 1(Junior,M), and 1(Patty,F) year old ... A: First thing, do not intervene when they are in the middle of a fight. There are ways to distract ... | ||
| My cat wont stop crying for food!!! | 10/10/2010 | Melissa Burg, Veterinary Technician |
| Q: Please help me - my cat is a male who is 6 years old and becoming obese-he cries for HOURS ON END ... A: What I'm going to tell you is something that you cannot be afraid to do and that is ignore as often ... | ||
| Kitten's bad behavior | 10/8/2010 | Melissa Burg, Veterinary Technician |
| Q: I found a kitten about 5 weeks old . I live in the country and I think he is feral. Long story short ... A: I think the best approach to this would be lots of distractions for him when he's going berserk. You ... | ||
| Cat hissing at other cat | 10/7/2010 | Melissa Burg, Veterinary Technician |
| Q: I have 2 male cats, one 7, one 6. Both are neutered. Both cats are super-friendly and ... A: It's completely possible for the new living arrangement to be bothering him. Not all cats react the ... | ||
| stray cat control | 10/6/2010 | Melissa Burg, Veterinary Technician |
| Q: a stray cat has been coming onto our property at all hours, wailing and generally disruptive. I ... A: First of all, is your cat a male or female? Because this behavior can easily be from a tom cat that ... | ||
| kitten biting problem.. | 10/5/2010 | Shanti Zinzi |
| Q: i have a 3 months old siamese kitten. just like all other kittens, she like to bite when she plays ... A: It might be that a settled older kitty is a better match for you? (they settle into being more ... | ||
| Introducing 2 female cats | 10/4/2010 | Melissa Burg, Veterinary Technician |
| Q: My 4 year old female Burmilla and I are moving into my boyfriends house, he has an 11 year old ... A: First of all, introductions are never quick and easy, especially if neither of the cats have been ... | ||
| kitten defecating on carpet | 10/4/2010 | Melissa Burg, Veterinary Technician |
| Q: I have a kitten 17 weeks old I adopted 1 week ago, he started to have diarrhea & defecating and ... A: First question, have you taken him to the check to make sure he doesn't have anything medical ... | ||
| Neurotic tom cat | 10/3/2010 | Melissa Burg, Veterinary Technician |
| Q: I have a 6 year old tom cat who is scared of everything. He is neutered and lives with myself my ... A: How long have you had him? What I would suggest is give him calm attention as often and as ... | ||
| Strange Behaviour | 10/1/2010 | Melissa Burg, Veterinary Technician |
| Q: I have 4 cats one of them is a 1 1/2 year old female domestic, two of them are 3 year old female ... A: Wow, you really have me going on this one. First of all I want to clarify that 3 months of age isn't ... | ||
| bad/ aggressive cat behavior | 9/30/2010 | Melissa Burg, Veterinary Technician |
| Q: I've had my cat, Gatsby, for a year this month. He is about a year and 3 months old. He has been ... A: You said the magic word, Siamese. They are one of the bitchiest cat breeds ever. I can imagine ... | ||
| kitten prefers carpet | 9/29/2010 | Melissa Burg, Veterinary Technician |
| Q: We adopted a kitten from the vet a month ago, and I think he was most likely around 10 weeks old. ... A: Sounds like this might be a trial-and-error kind of situation. First of all, unfortunately, I ... | ||
| Cat weeing on everything | 9/28/2010 | Shanti Zinzi |
| Q: In Dec 08 my boyfriend bought me a new cat, a British Blue, he was 1 1/2 at the time and we rehomed ... A: I get this type of question constantly so it might be good to research my archives to see the ... | ||
| Cat weeing/pooing around the house. Dad getting very annoyed | 9/27/2010 | Shanti Zinzi |
| Q: My cat, Poppy, 3 years old, who is spayed, has recently in the past couple of days starting peeing ... A: Your poor kitty is possible anxious as well as it could be other things. I can tell you your dad's ... | ||
| Mating Behavior | 9/26/2010 | Melissa Burg, Veterinary Technician |
| Q: When I first got my cat, someone brought her to my house and dropped her off. I don't know her ... A: It may not be that she is attracting the male; cats are naturally very curious animals. And yes, she ... | ||
| Introducing Kittens | 9/26/2010 | Melissa Burg, Veterinary Technician |
| Q: me and my partner decided to get some kittens, i have always had cats and wanted to get 2 as to me ... A: It's natural for the girls to be nervous. They are in a new environment with someone else already ... | ||
| 6 year old cat wont stop peeing on my furniture! | 9/25/2010 | Melissa Burg, Veterinary Technician |
| Q: I have had my 6 year old male cat his entire life, I found him abandoned when he was only 5 weeks ... A: He is definitely showing you how pissed off he is! But to make sure, have you had him checked for ... | ||
| hyperactive cat? | 9/19/2010 | Shanti Zinzi |
| Q: We adopted a resuced Siamese 1.5 yrs ago, and ever since we got him (he's about 3-4) he has paced ... A: If it is indeed behavioral and not relating to medical or brain issue, This type of obsessive ... | ||
| Problems with The Queen | 9/14/2010 | Melissa Burg, Veterinary Technician |
| Q: I was adopted by an abandoned female cat 2 years ago and named her Slick. She had 4 kittens, only 1 ... A: Well for some reason or another, obviously Slick does not like Cubby. It could be that she senses ... | ||
| Annoying Kitten Advice | 9/14/2010 | Melissa Burg, Veterinary Technician |
| Q: My fiancée and I just adopted two adorable kittens off Craiglist that we love very much, but they ... A: First of all, with them being abandoned by their mother, it's going to take a lot of patience to ... | ||
| sudden aggresion toward brother cat | 9/12/2010 | Melissa Burg, Veterinary Technician |
| Q: I have 2 male cats, 4 years old, brothers. Other than the playful wrestling there hasn,t been a ... A: It could be possible that the larger brother doesn't like the new floor or is having trouble ... | ||
| my kitten just stopped pooing in tray but urinating in it | 9/12/2010 | Melissa Burg, Veterinary Technician |
| Q: my kitten is 8 months old and up until the last few months will not use his tray to poo in,and poos ... A: Something had to have happened to start this. He is ever constipated or have diarrhea? Cats can ... | ||
| Male cat aggression | 9/12/2010 | Melissa Burg, Veterinary Technician |
| Q: I have a male persian (pedigreed) 2 yrs old. I had him since he was 9 weeks old and he was such a ... A: It sounds like we both know the answer to this question and it stems from being literally kicked ... | ||
| sudden aggresion toward brother cat | 9/10/2010 | Melissa Burg, Veterinary Technician |
| Q: I have 2 male cats, 4 years old, brothers. Other than the playful wrestling there hasn,t been a ... A: It's hard to answer this without more detail. How long have you had them? Are they neutered? Has ... | ||
| Male cat aggression | 9/9/2010 | Melissa Burg, Veterinary Technician |
| Q: I have a male persian (pedigreed) 2 yrs old. I had him since he was 9 weeks old and he was such a ... A: First of all, I am glad to hear that you are not a commercial breeder. You do have me thinking on ... | ||
| Male cat aggression | 9/8/2010 | Melissa Burg, Veterinary Technician |
| Q: I have a male persian (pedigreed) 2 yrs old. I had him since he was 9 weeks old and he was such a ... A: I hate to tell you this, but it sounds like he is furious with you for leaving him so long. Is he ... | ||
| Possibly Lost Cat | 9/7/2010 | Melissa Burg, Veterinary Technician |
| Q: I have 2 4 year old cats that i have had from when they were 8 weeks old. They are brothers and love ... A: Unfortunately, I think you already know the answer to this. I honestly wouldn't have brought in the ... | ||
| Cat Poops when I have company | 9/6/2010 | Melissa Burg, Veterinary Technician |
| Q: I have read your response to another woman who has basically the same problem, but my cat poops on ... A: It sounds like this may be a jealousy issue as it happens only when you have company over. How old ... | ||
| why does my cat poo in several places in the kitchen?? | 9/5/2010 | Melissa Burg, Veterinary Technician |
| Q: my cat is a 11 month old domestic long haired. he started pooing on my kitchen floor about 2 weeks ... A: Well, you certainly have your work cut out for you. And you have seriously been dealing with this ... | ||
| Cats | 9/4/2010 | Melissa Burg, Veterinary Technician |
| Q: My cat has suddenly stopped going to the the litter box and has started going wherever she wants. We ... A: Is she using the litter box at all or does she just urinated or just defecate in it? The first that ... | ||
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Cat Training and Behavior (Domestic and Feral)
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Shanti Zinzi
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Expertise
I can answer questions related to cat behavior, such as how to keep your feline happy and healthy with minimal expense but maximum commitment. I offer tips on how to touch and massage your feline to foster a good bond and direct people in how to spot and avoid overstimulation. Accurately interpreting a cat's body language, signals and cues is often not understood by many beloved feline guardians. I offer advice on alternatives to expensive veterinary bills, tell you when is it necessary to visit your vet, and how to maintain proper diet for your individualized feline's needs to avoid those astronomical vet bills down the line. I also give holistic medical and dietary advice, and hospice care tips for the aging kitty. I offer advice on how to deal with shy or undersocialized cats or feral kittens. www.thenatureofthebeast.org If you need a consultation during my vacation hours, I will unfortunately need to charge my normal fee. http://agentprovaCATeursDOGgeddetermination.blogspot.com/
Experience
I have worked with felines for 20 years both personally and professionally. Called the "queen of behavior cats" by SF SPCA's former feline behavior dept, I work with off-limit felines at the city shelter for nine years. I have onsite tech training from holistic vets and allopathic veterinarians. I have helped out rescues with behavior animals and help assist clients in problems with behavior and/or medical issues. Along with graduate studies in holistic medicines I have participated in a holistic hospice internship.
Public radio show on feline behavior and holistic health.
Organizations
I currently operate my own business which site can be accessed from internet explorer, www.thenatureofthebeast.org
http://agentprovaCATeursDOGgeddetermination.blogspot.com/
I am a custody feline volunteer at SF Animal Care and Control
I also am part of a feral kitten/undersocialized adult feline volunteer handler program at Animal Care and Control
I am a member of Allcreatureshealingnetwork.org
Education/Credentials
Masters in Somatic Psychology,
on site veterinary tech training at holistic and allopathic vet offices,
graduate studies in Chinese Medicine, acupuncture, herbs, eastern principles,
certification in Acupressure,
animal hospice internship at Bright Haven
Past/Present Clients
My clients include private clients and bay area rescues, NY Yankees, and actors from NYC and LA
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