128. Celebrating International Cat Day: Cat Behavior, Catification & Creating Happier Cats

In this special International Cat Day episode of the Pets Add Life Podcast, hosts Chris Bonifati and Kristen Levine celebrate everything cats. They explore feline health, behavior, enrichment, and home design with two of the world's leading cat experts while sharing practical tips to help cats live healthier, happier lives. Story Time features: Chris shares practical ways to help indoor cats stay cool during hot summer weather, including hydration tips, cooling mats, wet food, and creating a more comfortable indoor environment. Kristen discusses new research from the University of Liverpool showing why regular veterinary checkups for middle-aged and senior cats are essential, highlighting the importance of early detection of dental disease, joint problems, and heart conditions. Special Guests: Dr. Mikel Delgado, Certified Cat Behavior Consultant, Researcher & Co-Author of *Total Cat Mojo* Kate Benjamin, Founder of Housepanther, Cat Design Expert & Co-Author of *Catification* and *Catify to Satisfy* Pet Product Recommendations: Petlibro Dockstream Cordless Stainless Steel Cat Water Fountain https://petlibro.com/collections/dockstream K&H Pet Products Coolin' Pet Pad https://khpet.com Q&A Topics: How can you tell the difference between a cat that's simply relaxed versus one that's bored or lacking mental stimulation? (Submitted by Emily from Minneapolis, MN) Why does a cat continue scratching furniture even when scratching posts are available, and how can owners encourage better scratching habits? (Submitted by Melissa from San Diego, CA) Related Links: DOGTV: https://www.dogtv.com Housepanther: https://www.housepanther.com Dr. Mikel Delgado: https://whatyourcatwants.com *Total Cat Mojo*: on Amazon *Catification*:  On Amazon *Catify to Satisfy*:  On Amazon American Pet Products Association (APPA): https://www.americanpetproducts.org Pets Add Life: https://www.petsaddlife.org Social Channels: Dr. Mikel Delgado (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/mikel.delgado/?hl=en Kate Benjamin (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/hauspanther/ Hauspanther (Website): https://www.housepanther.com DOGTV (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/dogtv Pets Add Life (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/petsaddlife Pets Add Life (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/PetsAddLife Pets Add Life (TikTok): https://www.tiktok.com/@petsaddlife Pets Add Life (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/@petsaddlife Subscribe & Listen: Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you get your podcasts! Submit a question to the podcast: https://www.petsaddlife.org/podcast Presented by: American Pet Products Association (APPA) & DOGTV