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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD

@mikeldelgado.bsky.social
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Cat behavior expert, Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, author of Play With Your Cat! (2024, Tarcher Perigee). Vegetarian. Punk. Californian. She/her. Covid conscious.

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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
I got an email from a client today "Hi Mikel, I have a longer video to share with you...and (spoiler alert) there's a butt sniff surprise at the end." This is why I love my job
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Arbaz Kakkar5 @arbazkakkar5.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I got a call from KP mgmt today about my vaccination experience. They assured me that the grievance was elevated and the employee's behavior was unacceptable. They shared some of the ways they track people's vax experiences (including how often people change their minds once they are in the chair).
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
ugh
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I blocked them
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Kaiser permanente medical facility
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Sorry you had such a strong reaction!!
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
It was at the Kaiser permanente medical facility
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Completely agree. I hope her bosses also agree
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
probably or should at least not offer unsolicited comments. entitled to their opinion or whatever, I suppose, but I don't want to hear it while they are treating me.
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
yeah I'm not naive enough to think it's a sterilizing vaccine
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I filed a grievance about the person who vax'd me today - she said many things about the covid vax while jabbing me: -lots of people including her weren't getting it (I didn't ask) -causes lots of heart probs -it's "spicy" and hurts more than the flu vax (it didn't) -it's making people really sick
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
it can be placement, sturdiness, texture/substrate!
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
It can be SO hard to leave your senior pets in a pet-sitter's hands. I spoke with Katia at the Mittens Companion Project about preparing to go on a big trip when you have an 18 year old cat waiting for you at home!! themittenscompanionproject.substack.com/p/monthly-mi...
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Senior Cat Care, Cat Play, & Pet Loss | September Mittens
September Mittens: arranging cat care while going on vacation & Dr. Mikel Delgado's expert view, cat "play" and power, Mosi’s adoption story, and pet-loss photography.
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
catbehaviourconference.com
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Cat Behaviour Conference 2026
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Thank you let me check it!!
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
A week from today! I'll be speaking at The Cat Behaviour Conference! It's online & will be recorded if you can't make the live session. Here's a sneak peak at what I'll be discussing!!! BONUS IF YOU KNOW THE INSPIRATION FOR THE TITLE OF MY TALK!!!! Register at: catbehaviourconference.org
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
it could be - I don't really have enough information to say!
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
There's no point in dwelling on whether your cat used to love the litter box when all signs point to.... Something has to change... My final words on the cat who's "always been fine" with their litter box
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷 oh this makes my WEEK!!!!!
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
A perfect bean specimen
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
yeah, I never recommend pine litters (although caregivers love it) because of the texture. Research shows that overall, cats prefer a sandy substrate!!
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Your cat has always loved the litter box... Until they don't. Stress can be a huge contributor to low tolerance for a subpar litter box!!! Things like a cat outside, lack of routine, dirty litter boxes, boredom can all contribute.
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I have known a few cats who "toilet train" themselves but it's rarely 100% and often it fails. When it's motivated by the caregiver, it's often a big problem for the cat...
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The litter box may not be working for your cat anymore.... Because as your cat ages or changes, their physical needs also change. Part 2 of why your cat may no longer love their litter box
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Your cat has "always been fine" with the litter box but now they're not using it consistently? Here's some signs that maybe your cat wasn't as fine with it as you thought...
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
I think prevention would be the same, making sure the cat is healthy and getting them to accept regular at home grooming/brushing using low stress handling techniques
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Love to see my book in the wild!!! Thank you Cat Hospital at Towson for sharing Play With Your Cat! at your table at Baltimore Kitty Con! And thanks to my friend Laura for sending me this pic!! #playwithyourcat #catauthor
Baltimore Kitty Con Booth featuring a display about playing with your cats and a copy of my book, Play With Your Cat!
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Matting? Regular grooming worth the right tools can help, but is caused by multiple factors... arthritis can make it worse because cats groom less...
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Trying to deal with cat hair? I weighed in at the @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us...
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I tested 18 tools for removing cat hair. These are the 9 best to keep your home fur-free
I put a bevy of hair removal tools to the test and found the best options for keeping your home fur-free
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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Dolly Parton was a supporter of Willa B. Farms, an animal rescue in Old Hickory, TN. I hope you will consider a donation in her memory. 💔 www.willabfarms.com/donate
Photo from the 1970s of the most radiant and wonderful Dolly Parton, smiling brilliantly and holding a tiny orange tabby kitten up to her cheek.
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
hmmm...that is a tough question to answer as it is essentially about Schrödinger's cat
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I rarely turn around and immediately reread a book, but this book was so lovely and devastating I had to. Cat Love by Tomás Q. Morín www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/770234...
Cover of the book Cat Love by Tomás Q. Morín
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
This is soooo lovely. Will you be offering it in your shop?
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titsay 𓆏 @titsay.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
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D.C. @dcmcb.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
“What do you MEAN it isn’t a poll, but a social experiment!?” Median Strategies:
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
so so good!!!
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
youtu.be/MYx55ezSGUs?...
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Sweeping Promises - Cocoon (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Sweeping Promises
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
What should you do if you find or lose a pet? I weighed in at @nytwirecutter.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/r...
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So You’ve Found a Lost Pet. Now What?
Here’s what to do when you find a loose dog or cat, along with some strategies for preventing a lost pet or improving your odds of a quick reunion.
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
That's a great one!!!
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Lol I feel pretty strongly that they get attached to their furniture
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Right! But why throw them out when you can reupholster/clean etc!!!
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
So excited to learn about Scratch Again in Sac! They clean and repair cat trees & scratching posts! They cleaned up this gross cat condo and put new sisal on a post in our catio. WHO WANTS THIS SERVICE IN THEIR TOWN? So happy to support this small company doing good for cats!!! scratchagain.com
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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Here is a very good book about playing by @mikeldelgado.bsky.social! www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/714477...
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Play With Your Cat! by Mikel Maria Delgado. PhD: 9780593541333 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
A fun, comprehensive guide to the key to cat happiness—play! Millions of households in the United States have at least one cat as part of their family. Yet despite their popularity, cats continue...
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
👋!!!
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
That is bullshit I am down for
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Majestic!
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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Omg. Some of you need to buy this book and learn how to play with your cats. You should NEVER use hands as toys. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/714477...
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Play With Your Cat! by Mikel Maria Delgado. PhD: 9780593541333 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
A fun, comprehensive guide to the key to cat happiness—play! Millions of households in the United States have at least one cat as part of their family. Yet despite their popularity, cats continue...
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Y'all are nice yourselves! 😊
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Mikel Maria Delgado, PhD @mikeldelgado.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Perfect angel
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