[2] It is a common goal for the cat behaviorist to sort out problem behaviors and to create a strong communication between owner and pet.
[3] As part of their duties, it is common for a behaviorist to work in a close environment with the cat, inspecting every detail necessary.
A cat behaviorist must use their training of animal behavior to study responses and issues to lessen anxiety or fears rooted in the environment or elsewhere.
They may question the owner's habits, house structure and living spaces of the pet to pinpoint certain concerns.
They aid in preventing or stopping psychological, health, and physical problems in the cat, such as scratching, biting, fighting, obesity, urine marking and more.
A behaviorist will also inform or educate the owners about development stages in the cat in order to create an understanding.
Often a certified behaviorist will have undergone graduate training in courses such as zoology, biology and animal behavior in certain universities.
The American College of Veterinary Behaviorists (ACVB) has a list of requirements before an individual can become board-certified, including an internship, examinations, creating a scientific journal and more.
[5] The Animal Behaviour & Training Council (ABTC), located in the United Kingdom, aims to regulate courses and organisations in which to become accredited as feline behaviourists.