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Notes from the field — the patterns I see most.
Behavior patterns I keep seeing — what they actually mean and what to try first.
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Patterns we see again and again — what they actually mean and what to try first.
Why your cat pees next to the box
A behavior fingerprint, not a personality flaw. Where to look when nothing else has worked.
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A field guide to midnight zoomies
Cats sprinting at 3 am are telling you something. Usually it is "more play, earlier."
Introducing a new cat without a war
The phase most people skip — and the one that makes everything else easier.
When biting is communication
Petting-induced biting is almost always a missed signal. Here is the signal.
Cats who live under the bed
A slow, gentle rewind for shutdown cats who have not seen the living room in months.
Furniture isn't the enemy
Scratching is a need, not a vice. We redirect, not punish.