Cattitude - The #1 Cat Podcast About Cats As Pets- Pet Life Radio Original (PetLifeRadio.com)

This week on the annual Cattitude holiday show, host Michelle Fern is joined by Pet Life Radio’s Executive Producer, Mark Winter, to share some purr-fect gift ideas for your feline friends. They cover everything from keeping your cats entertained (and away from your Christmas tree!) to unique, sentimental gifts for pet lovers. Featured products include customizable photo books, calendars, and holiday cards from Mixbook—perfect for capturing cherished moments with your pets. For something more interactive, check out the whimsical 3D frames from Frame Your Feline, or treat your cat to cozy Squishmallows with a seafood theme. For cats needing a bit of calm after holiday excitement, Comfort Zone offers calming collars and diffusers. They also highlight American Cats, The Good, The Bad, and The Cuddly, a powerful documentary about declawing, and the stunning Cats of the World coffee table book. Plus, get tips for fun, easy DIY toys that your cats will love, proving sometimes the simplest gifts—like a cardboard box—bring the most joy. EPISODE NOTES: Purr-fect Presents: Holiday Gift Ideas for Your Feline Friends

Which common household items could be harmful to your cats? Are your holiday decorations or treats putting your feline friends at risk of an emergency vet visit? This week, Michelle Fern chats with Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT—a board-certified veterinary specialist in emergency and critical care, as well as a toxicologist and host of Pet Life Radio's ER Vet. Together, they explore the potential holiday hazards for cats and share tips on keeping your pets safe this festive season. EPISODE NOTES: Tinsel, Treats, and Trouble: Keeping Cats Safe for the Holidays

This week Michelle Fern chats with expert in pet food safety in New Zealand, Dr. Josie Gollan about how to keep pets safe when it comes to a pet parent's selection of food for their furry friend. There has been so much confusion lately on what cats and dogs should eat, especially when it comes to raw diets. Dr. Gollan is hoping to educate pet parents on the basics of what they need to know in selecting nutrition for their pet. EPISODE NOTES: Feline Food For Thought: The Raw Food Debate Explained

This week Michelle Fern welcomes Dr. Jennifer Conrad, veterinarian and founder and director of The Paw Project, and Todd Bieber, the directory of the documentary, American Cats – The Good, The Bad, The Cuddly. American Cats: The Good, The Bad & The Cuddly, is a documentary that explores our love of cats. But beneath the film’s furry exterior lurks a more serious message: given our collective love of felines, why are we subjecting them to painful and unnecessary surgeries? Find out the truth about de-clawing our precious kitties on this episode of Cattitude! EPISODE NOTES: American Cats – The Good, The Bad, The Cuddly