Helping You and Your Cat Better Understand Each Other
Hello! My name is Shelli.
I know living with cats isn't always a party, but with some education on kitty basics and the right tools it sure can be! Cats are complex animals and are often misunderstood, or thought of as similar to dogs in behavior (wrong). However, as a cat behaviorist, I know that cats have specific needs that can easily be met with the right (sometimes quite minor) lifestyle modifications.
My heart breaks when cats are surrendered, re-homed, turned out to the streets or worse, euthanized because of behavioral problems. I personally needed to learn more about feline behavior due to aggression issues in my own home in Minneapolis, MN, and that led me to getting certified so I could help cats before their guardians gave up on them. I never want to see another cat needlessly lose its home or its life due to being misunderstood. That’s why I do what I do...I know there is a way to resolve or manage many of the problems you may be experiencing with your cat. I am confident that with my insight, positive reinforcement techniques, environmental enrichment, and your help, we can work on a solution. You and your cats deserve the best so that every day can be a party!
Cat Behaviors We Can Help Correct
Aggression
We can address aggressive behaviors in cats, both towards other animals and towards people.
Destructive Behaviors
If your cat is engaging in destructive behaviors, such as clawing, scratching, or chewing, we can help you redirect those behaviors in your cat.
Compulsive Behaviors
A compulsive behavior in a cat is something that interferes with everyday life (excessive licking, chasing, chewing, etc.)
Separation Anxiety
If your cat suffers from separation anxiety, we can work with you to address this behavior.
Litter Box Issues
We are here to help you find the cause behind your cat's litter box issues, including spraying, marking, and more.
Behavior Changes
If your cat's behavior has changed recently, we can help you get to the root cause of the behavioral change.
Cat Party Consultations
101 Introductory Call - $75
- Up to 60 minutes
- General advice about cats, their needs, and behavior
- What is "normal" and what is not
- Advice on whether you may need veterinary or behavioral help (or both)
- New cat or first time cat owner advice such as how to set up a successful littler box
- Includes a written summary of what we go over during the visit
Standard Behavior Consultation - $110
- 60-minute meeting via Zoom video or phone (you choose)
- Best for specific issues with a single cat, less complicated issues, or insights to get started in the right direction for a more complex issue
- Occasional house-soiling, starting cat-cat introductions, play aggression, vocalizations, enrichment ideas
Full Service IN-HOME or ZOOM behavior consultation - $275
- 2x 60-90 minute meetings
- 30 days of support
- Perfect for addressing more complex behavioral problems such as inappropriate elimination, spraying, aggression towards other cats or people, fear, anxiety and other issues.
- Behavioral assessment based on an in-depth questionnaire and discussion via video conference call
30 Day support extension - $100
- Extends the service of any consult you choose by 30days of email and phone support.
Schedule a Consultation
During the appointment, I will ask more questions and provide you with a behavioral analysis, some expectations, and a customized behavioral plan to solve your cat's behavior issues. Payment will be due at the time of the consultation. After the consultation I will provide a written summary of the behavior plan. Follow up support may also be included via email or phone calls. I encourage sending in weekly email update reports to tell me how your cat is responding. Please fill out this form if you would like to schedule a cat behavior consultation as described on the Services page. For any other questions related to OmniCat Behavior, please email me by filling out the form Here. To get in touch via social media, please click on the links in the header. Thank you!
