Many people simply 'put up' with behavioural issues in cats, thinking that nothing can be done. Cats can suffer from as many behaviour problems as dogs, for instance fears & phobias, toileting issues, issues with other pets, overgrooming or aggression problems. We can help you overcome these problems.

Stress is a major factor in behaviour problems in cats. Stress can result in overgrooming, inappropriate toileting and aggression towards people or other cats. A lot of our behaviour modification programmes involve managing the environment our cats live in to reduce the stress of living in a multi cat neighbourhood / house. As stress can cause or exacerbate a range of medical conditions in cats, we insist on working only on veterinary referral.

Cats can also suffer from fears & phobias, undersocialisation and become frustrated if their needs are not fully met. All our techniques are force-free and reward based, just as they are when we treat dogs with behavioural or training issues. Cats are often thought to be untrainable, but this is not the case, they simply need the right motivation and species specific techniques.

Our cat behaviour consultations usually take place in your own home to ensure that we see your cat in his/her normal environment. However, at present, we are offering remote consultations in the first instance and visiting only if required. We will ask that you provide a vet referral and fill in a questionnaire before we see you (usually for around 2 hours). After the consultation you'll receive a full written report email/phone support for 12 weeks. The package price is £280, with additional support after the first 12 weeks at just £40 per month for phone & email support^* and additional visits to your home at £58.50 per hour.

Our behaviour counsellor Jenny has an MSc in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling from Southampton University, is a Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist via the Fellowship of Animal Behaviour Clinicians (on the ABTC List) as well as having many years experience in the animal industry. Jenny founded Bells and Whistles in 2009 after leaving the RSPCA. It is important to be sure that the behaviourist you are seeing is qualified to help you, as at present the industry is not regulated and many 'behaviour counsellors' have done nothing more than a weekend course (or worse no qualifications at all). Please feel free to ask about Jenny's qualifications & experience if you have any worries.

Please note, we do not charge extra for multicat households, but we have found that consultations in homes with several cats often take more than 2 hours and you are more likely to need follow up visits.

To enquire please click here. Please note; we need to assess what you need before you book, hence the enquiry form. Once your account is authorised, you can click the link to book sessions.

We may charge mileage for home consultations depending on your location. 

^*£40 per month when bought consecutively from the end of the 12 week package.