Decoding the Mystery of Cats, or Why Cats Do what they Do

Feline Behaviorist, Stephen Quandt, most recently the Feline Behavior Coordinator for the Animal Care Centers of NYC (nycacc.org) and of the ASPCA.org has created a feline behavior webinar for the public that explains cat behavior from the perspective of the evolutionary and adaptive forces that help shape their lives. 

This webinar pulls together and interrelates: 

• Cats' relationship to hunting and resting through 
• the Cycle of Predation that can lead to "drive-by" ankle biting, play aggression, early morning wake up, and food aggression as examples 
• Their sense of identity in being a predator or being prey on the Confidence Scale that can lead to similar behaviors but can also result in fearful cats, victimized cats (cat on cat aggression), fear aggression and redirected aggression 
• Their relationship with us as influenced by the Mother/Kitten Relationship that they experienced with their mother cat and that connects them to us through food needs, attention seeking, and their status with their most favored and/or least favored people
• And finally the relationship between Hunger, Appetite, Metabolism and Exercise to all the above! 

The Q&A is typically geared towards guests who want behavior advice and all advice is happily given in the allotted time. 

Stephen has given hundreds of behavior consults in person and over Zoom. He believes strongly in a compassionate, collaborative and educational approach to cat behavior, and he is Fear Free Certified. 

This event is a collaboration among the Scarsdale, Croton, Mount Kisco, Dobbs Ferry, and Lewisboro Libraries.

This event will not be recorded. 

Registrants will receive an email will the Zoom link approximately 1 hour before the start of the event.