Pets, Non-Fiction
Dr. Mikel Delgado has been working professionally with cats for almost 25 years, as a shelter worker, behavior consultant, and researcher. She is co-founder of Feline Minds, a cat behavior consultancy, which helps cat caregivers, rescues, and corporations understand the needs of cats. She received her PhD in Psychology/Animal Behavior from UC Berkeley and was a postdoctoral fellow at the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis. Her research has included the health and development of orphaned neonatal kittens, cat play and predatory behavior, and the feeding behavior of cats.
In addition to publishing dozens of scientific manuscripts, Mikel is author of the 2024 book “Play With Your Cat!,” and co-author with Jackson Galaxy of the 2017 book “Total Cat Mojo.” Mikel lives in Sacramento, CA with her partner Scott, and their three cats, Coriander, Ruby, and Professor Scribbles.
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