UNDERSTANDING YOUR FELINE COMPANION
Lucia Fernandes, Feline Behavior and Environmental Enrichment Specialist
The Litter Box Solution
Why your cat stopped using the box, and how to help them feel safe again. It's 2 AM, you've found another accident, and you're wondering if your cat is doing this on purpose. They're not. This book shows you what's really going on, and what to do next.
Behavior-based system
5-step Foundation Protocol
The accidents aren't the problem. They're the message.
Kindle available for pre-order. Paperback and Kindle release November 19.
IN THE PRESS
As featured in
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A familiar scent is reassuring to a cat. It may seem like a small thing, but it can make a real difference for an anxious cat.
Quoted on Helping a New Cat Feel at Home
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Dogs tend to show affection by coming straight at you, but cats show it by simply staying near you.
Parade Pets
Quoted in "6 Ways Cats Ask for Affection That Owners Often Misread"
HOW IT HELPS
Tonight
An Emergency Protocol for when you find an accident, including the signs that mean your cat needs a vet right now.
This week
A 10-point audit of your setup and a timeline review to find out what changed.
For good
A clear plan to rebuild your cat’s trust in the box, and to keep the habits that stop relapses.
WHAT'S INSIDE
Everything In The Litter Box Solution
Here's what you'll get when it launches.
The 5-Step Foundation Protocol
Medical clearance, an environmental reset, stress reduction, proper cleanup, and a calm return to the box. Clear steps, in the right order.
Medical rule-outs
The conditions that hide behind “bad behavior”, from urinary infections and FIC to arthritis and kidney disease, and what to tell your vet.
Multi-cat homes
How to spot the quiet bullying that keeps one cat away from the box, and how to set up boxes so every cat feels safe.
Senior cats
Arthritis, stiff joints and the small setup changes that help an older cat reach the box again.
When nothing has worked
Urine marking, newly adopted cats, and the tough cases, plus what to do when progress stalls.
Available November 19
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“Before the toys, get the basics right… a litter tray bigger than you think you need.”
Lucia Fernandes, quoted in The Independent
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Lucia Fernandes has spent over 15 years working with cats others gave up on. A feline behavior and environmental enrichment specialist, she has guided guardians through hundreds of cases. Her advice has been featured in The Independent, Yahoo Life, and Parade Pets.
