About this episode
Rachel Geller discusses the importance of creating a safe space for new cats to help them adjust to their new environment.
#303: Rachel Geller helps people understand their cats better with free advice through her personal nonprofit All Cats All the Time. She always recommends putting a new cat in one room in the house and only introducing him/her to the rest of the environment little by little. She often has to convince people that one space is not prison for a cat — it's doing them a favor by not overwhelming them.
People in this episode
Host: Tracie Hotchner
Guest: Rachel Geller
Topics covered
- cat behavior
- pet care
- animal welfare
- cat introduction
- sanctuary spaces
Keywords
- cat introduction
- safe room
- animal behavior
- pet advice
- cat sanctuary
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: All Cats All the Time
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