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Are Cats Evil?



Oops… Did we get cats all wrong? 🙀In last year’s Halloween episode, we may have called cats “evil” - and listeners had something to say about it. Listen to find if cat behaviorist Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado can change our purr-spective on cats! From spooky suspicions to paw-some facts, this episode is a purr-fectly spooky treat! 🎃🐈‍⬛ 


Learn more about Mikel and how you can study your cats in our bonus interview extra on Patreon!


Episode art for "Are Cats Evil." Pictured is a cat touching a jack o' lantern.

MEET OUR FEATURED EXPERT:

Mikel smiling and feeding a cat on her lap.

Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado is a cat behaviorist, scientist, and established cat expert at Feline Minds, a cat behavior consultation group. Mikel provides cat behavior expertise to cat owners, animal shelters, and pet-focused corporations. Some of Mikel's research centers around the development and behavior of orphaned neonatal kittens and the effects of the environment on adult cat behavior.


Cover of "Play With Your Cat" book.

Mikel recently published Play With Your Cat! This book examines the science of cat behavior and uses an evidence-based approach to show the benefits of playing with your cat.


PURRSPECTIVES ON CAT BEHAVIOR:


In the past, Marshall's been a little skeptical of cats and their potential to be evil... Take a listen to more cat science in The Mind-Control Cat Parasite:



Do you ever wonder, "Why does my cat do that?!" Well, here are two videos that might give you some answers:





You can train your cat! In fact, Mikel says training is incredibly beneficial for your cat. Here are some purr-fect training ideas:



Finally, if you're curious about the phenomenon of cats being called evil, here's a cool video for grownups from cat expert Jackson Galaxy:



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