A cat behaviourist (sometimes called cat psychologists or cat whisperers) is an expert in cat behaviour, and has pursued a career in helping cat owners with their cat behaviour problems.  Unfortunately, the cat (and animal) behaviour industry is largely unregulated, and anybody can call themselves a cat behaviourist and take your money.  As a consumer, please do yourself a favour and check that your cat behaviourist has (1) experience, (2) qualifications, and (3) testimonials from previous clients.  I’ve unfortunately had to help several cat owners fix behaviours worsened by people masquerading as cat experts. 

A true cat behaviourist will provide evidence-based solutions, rather than attempting to actually directly ‘communicate’ with your cat on a language and cognitive-based level. 

Absolutely.  The magic of the internet has made it easy for you to get help if you’re looking for a cat behaviourist in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, or anywhere on Earth.  Given that my consultations are online via Zoom, Facetime or Skype, I can help you anywhere in Australia or the world with an internet connection.  In fact, most of my clients are in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.  I even have clients in USA and Europe reach out to me for help.

I live in north QLD, Australia, though I can help out anywhere with an internet connection (most of my clients are in the capital cities). In my experience, I’ve found that video conferences are just simply much better when it comes to cats. Not only does it mean you don’t need to have a stranger in your house, but it also means that your cat doesn’t get stressed.

The majority of clients use either Facetime, Zoom or Skype, but I’m happy to work with whatever is easiest for you. Ideally you would be using a smartphone, tablet or laptop so you can show me around the territory (I can often understand more about the problem in a 5 minute house tour than in 2 hours of questions)!

Just let me know and I’ll do my best to accommodate. I only offer 4 consultations per week as I work on other content to help cat guardians (I have a membership club, daily newsletter, fortnightly column, blog for other companies, and write behaviour guides and other things). If your issue is urgent, let me know and I’ll see if I can fit you in.

When working in animal behaviour, it’s impossible to absolutely guarantee a positive outcome.  There are factor which may be outside our control which can hinder or prevent a completely successful outcome.  Though I have an excellent track record, and only work with clients who are able and willing to make the changes necessary for the best possible outcome.

To ensure we give it the best possible chance, I don’t put limits on my support period, like other cat behaviourists.  Others will give you a defined support period of a few weeks, and ask that you pay for extra support after.  My philosophy is that we are a team until the issue is fixed (which may require vet assistance if medical intervention is required) or it can’t be due to factors outside our control. 

Lastly, my methods and strategies are deeply rooted in behavioural science and ethology, giving the situation the best possible chance of being resolved.

With my philosophy of treating clients’ cat behaviour issues as a ‘team project’ rather than just a consultation, I’ve found that I can only have a certain number of clients in order to provide the premium, quality service and support they need.  15 seems to be the sweet spot.

I’m here to help. Email me at [email protected] or call me on 0416681066.