https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/eleven-cats-radio--4125496Put your cat glasses on and find out what cats want you to know as we explore their world through their eyes.]]>enPets & AnimalsCopyright Firebird Radiohttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b985bc4dfb93387645b92f0a81a461c3.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/eleven-cats-radio--4125496Wed, 26 Feb 2025 19:08:48 +0000Firebird RadioFirebird Radiofeeds@spreaker.comHave you ever wondered how a cat’s perception of the world might differ from your own? Put your cat glasses on and find out what cats want you to know as we explore their world through their eyes.Put your cat glasses on and find out what cats want you to know as we explore their world through their eyes.]]>falsea86ef169-3d00-5e14-97d6-ded4f7d8ca36episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-care-for-community-cats-episode-22--57057870Continue reading How to Care for Community Cats Episode 22]]>https://www.elevencatsradio.com/?p=1125Wed, 04 Oct 2023 12:57:13 +0000Firebird RadioWhat happens when a cat shows up on your doorstep? What to do? Pat shares a conversation about community cats with Stacy LeBaron host of The Community Cats Podcast. Stacy offers advice on the steps to take when a cat unexpectedly shows up at your...Continue reading How to Care for Community Cats Episode 22]]>1400falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/reiki-for-cats-episode-21--56667788Continue reading Reiki For Cats Episode 21]]>https://www.elevencatsradio.com/?p=1117Sat, 02 Sep 2023 12:19:56 +0000Firebird Radio  Cats suffer from illnesses similar to humans, and Reiki can help ease these conditions. Cats, as well as many other animals, love Reiki. Gentle healing can only do good things, complements all forms of prescribed treatments, and is not harmful in...Continue reading Reiki For Cats Episode 21]]>2056falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/formidable-fish-facts-episode-20--56451447Continue reading Formidable Fish Facts Episode 20]]>https://www.elevencatsradio.com/?p=1110Sat, 12 Aug 2023 17:58:48 +0000Firebird RadioIf you or someone you know is feeding fish-based cat foods to cats, listen to this short episode.  Fish is unsafe, and the fishing/aquaculture industry is cruel and environmentally destructive. Hint: A 2016 study by NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science...Continue reading Formidable Fish Facts Episode 20]]>968falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dry-food-and-teeth-myth-episode-19--56268620https://www.elevencatsradio.com/?p=1098Fri, 28 Jul 2023 19:10:41 +0000Firebird Radio  Feeding cats dry kibble to keep their teeth clean is about as silly as eating pretzels to keep your teeth clean. Silly and not species-appropriate. Tune in to the facts.          885falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/please-don-t-get-a-cat-episode-18--56112438Continue reading Please – Don’t Get a Cat Episode 18]]>https://www.elevencatsradio.com/?p=1086Sat, 15 Jul 2023 15:23:52 +0000Firebird RadioThis is a true story about a ‘rescue’ feral cat forced to live in a cage. The cat is the mother of two of my little kitties, so  I am invested and not holding back. Here’s an excerpt that says it all from the Animal Rescue Corp in Washington, DC. ...Continue reading Please – Don’t Get a Cat Episode 18]]>932falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fascinating-feline-facts-episode-17--56035264https://www.elevencatsradio.com/?p=1079Sat, 08 Jul 2023 13:27:52 +0000Firebird Radio  Why do cats hiss? Can they taste sweetness? Why would a cat yawn when faced with an opponent? And what’s with those whiskers? Today we share some fun and fascinating feline facts.  722falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cool-dollar-store-cat-toys-episode-16--55637965Continue reading Cool Dollar Store Cat Toys Episode 16]]>https://www.elevencatsradio.com/?p=1068Fri, 30 Jun 2023 21:34:54 +0000Firebird RadioPut your cat glasses on and head to the Dollar Store, where you can rustle up some cool finds for your cat for just a buck. Because these items are not designed specifically for cats and cat safety, please use these toys only during ‘Adult Supervised...Continue reading Cool Dollar Store Cat Toys Episode 16]]>655falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-no-seafood-rendering-plants-and-the-4-d-s-episode-15--54841862Continue reading What? No Seafood? Rendering Plants and the 4 D’s Episode 15]]>https://www.elevencatsradio.com/?p=1060Fri, 23 Jun 2023 19:48:01 +0000Firebird Radio    Have you heard of Rendering Plants? How about the 4 D’s as ingredients? Diseased, Dying, Dead, Decayed. How about that bag of seafood cat food with fish as the second to last ingredient – enough to equal 2 drops of food coloring? Tune in. Then...Continue reading What? No Seafood? Rendering Plants and the 4 D’s Episode 15]]>643falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cat-chat-how-your-cat-communicates-episode-14--54464317https://www.elevencatsradio.com/?p=1050Fri, 16 Jun 2023 21:23:30 +0000Firebird RadioYour cat may not speak, but that doesn’t mean he or she is not communicating with you. Cats communicate with their entire bodies. Find out the many ways you can chat with your cat.    723falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cat-chat-how-your-cat-communicates--54463835https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54463835Fri, 16 Jun 2023 20:45:48 +0000Firebird Radio723falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/june-is-adopt-a-cat-month-episode-13--54085030Continue reading June is Adopt a Cat Month Episode 13]]>https://www.elevencatsradio.com/?p=1035Sat, 03 Jun 2023 14:49:59 +0000Firebird RadioGo ahead – adopt a shelter cat but first, be sure you think it through carefully. Do you have the resources, such as time and money, to devote to your new friend? A cat is a lifetime commitment, so tune in for some pre-adoption ideas to prepare you...Continue reading June is Adopt a Cat Month Episode 13]]>642falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/convenience-euthanasia-comforting-definition-hides-the-truth-episode-12--54015538Continue reading Convenience Euthanasia – Comforting Definition Hides the Truth Episode 12]]>https://www.elevencatsradio.com/?p=1027Sat, 27 May 2023 11:51:42 +0000Firebird RadioEuthanasia is derived from two Greek words that mean ‘Good Death’. Is there anything ‘Good’ in the purposeful ‘Death’ of an innocent cat? Convenience euthanasia occurs when owners ask for their pets to be euthanized for trivial reasons such as moving,...Continue reading Convenience Euthanasia – Comforting Definition Hides the Truth Episode 12]]>713falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shocking-food-facts-episode-11--53943624Continue reading Shocking Food Facts]]>https://www.elevencatsradio.com/?p=1005Sat, 20 May 2023 16:00:26 +0000Firebird RadioTippy suddenly started to pee all over the place. She visited the litter box every few minutes, scratched around, strained, and left it dry. A vet visit diagnosed a urinary infection and struvite crystals in her urine. REVELATION – what you feed your...Continue reading Shocking Food Facts]]>842falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-bewildering-vet-experience-episode-10--53845055Continue reading A Bewildering Vet Experience Episode 10]]>https://www.elevencatsradio.com/?p=997Sat, 13 May 2023 12:43:16 +0000Firebird RadioWhen our newest baby rescue kitties endured their first vet visit, we endured shouting employees, running kids, and vomiting dogs. This forced little Sonny and JoJo to ask – “Are you ‘kitten’ me? Why does the experience have to be so bewildering?”...Continue reading A Bewildering Vet Experience Episode 10]]>660falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/merging-cats-episode-9--53759394https://www.elevencatsradio.com/?p=990Sat, 06 May 2023 13:27:26 +0000Firebird RadioHow do you integrate a new cat into your home of existing cats? Pat’s done it and has some answers.            643falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cat-questions-and-bonus-trivia-episode-8--53688951https://www.elevencatsradio.com/?p=984Sat, 29 Apr 2023 14:26:51 +0000Firebird Radio                Millions of people search online for answers to cat questions. Which ones are the most popular? Tune in to find some interesting answers. BONUS – some fun cat trivia.  885falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cat-questions-and-bonus-trivia-episode-8--53688123https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53688123Sat, 29 Apr 2023 14:14:48 +0000Firebird RadioKeep your cat healthy with this 7-step nose-to-tail at-home checkup. Add some grooming and playtime, and you have the secret to one happy cat. Or around here, 13 happy cats!885cathealth,catquestions,cats,cattriviafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/7-step-nose-to-tail-checkup-episode-7--53614531https://www.elevencatsradio.com/?p=977Sat, 22 Apr 2023 13:57:34 +0000Firebird RadioKeep your cat healthy with this 7-step nose-to-tail at-home checkup. Add some grooming and playtime, and you have the secret to one happy cat. Or around here, 13 happy cats!701falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-quibble-with-kibble-episode-6--53544421Continue reading My Quibble With Kibble Episode 6]]>https://www.elevencatsradio.com/?p=971Sat, 15 Apr 2023 13:19:45 +0000Firebird RadioWhat’s wrong with dry cat food? Everything! Do those colorful, crunchy, extruded shapes look like anything your cat would encounter in nature? Put your cat glasses on and find out how this ‘kitty crack’ can wreak havoc with your cat’s health and your...Continue reading My Quibble With Kibble Episode 6]]>717falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sifting-through-cat-pee-issues-episode-5--53478304https://www.elevencatsradio.com/?p=966Sat, 08 Apr 2023 15:05:35 +0000Firebird RadioWhy does your cat pee outside of the litterbox? Today we sift through ten reasons and tips to help control inappropriate urination.              661falsefullhttps://www.elevencatsradio.com/respect-episode-4/https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53412204Sat, 01 Apr 2023 14:35:52 +0000Firebird Radio661caringforcats,catbehvior,catcare,catsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/respect-episode-4--53412552https://www.elevencatsradio.com/?p=958Sat, 01 Apr 2023 14:30:40 +0000Firebird RadioPut your cat glasses on and feel what it might be like to be your cat. Do you feel loved, safe, clean, happy, and well-fed? Or are you frightened by spray bottles, forced to eat cold food from dirty dishes, and thirsty for fresh water? It’s all about...661falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-feral-to-family-episode-1--53336297Pat looks back from extreme cat allergies to eleven cats. (now 13)Stripe shows up on the deck – August 2014]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53336297Sat, 25 Mar 2023 17:55:48 +0000Firebird RadioPat looks back from extreme cat allergies to eleven cats. (now 13)Stripe shows up on the deck – August 2014Pat looks back from extreme cat allergies to eleven cats. (now 13)Stripe shows up on the deck – August 2014]]>661catadvocate,catcare,cats,feralcatsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hygiene-hazards-episode-2--53336300https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53336300Sat, 25 Mar 2023 17:54:34 +0000Firebird RadioDo you flush your toilet only once a week? Do you eat out of the same dish day after day? Do you wash your sheets regularly? What does this have to do with cats?Meow’s the time to find out and take action!663cathealth,cathygiene,cats,catsafetyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/flee-the-flea-collars-episode-3--53336301https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53336301Sat, 25 Mar 2023 17:53:27 +0000Firebird RadioA double episode – because it’s that important.The real dangers of flea collars are underappreciated and put human and pet health in harm’s way. Today I share a bit about the nefarious drug companies behind this giant pet poison industry and expose...1230catcare,cathealth,cats,fleacollars,fleasfalsefull