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Many of us have a social media profile for our cats. Be it on Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, Reddit, Twitter - anywhere really. Tori is the brains behind Wear Wag Repeat. She's a pro when it comes to pets, blogging, social media and even podcasting. In this chat, Tori shares all about what social media to use, how to grow your accounts, how to get sponsored deals and so much more. What we talk about: About Wear Wag Repeat •Why people create social media accounts for their pets and what are the pros and cons •How to pick which social media platform to use •What to focus on with our pet's social media •Interesting content in 2020 •Where to post content •Where to post different types of videos •How to plan content for different types of social media •Converting content for different aspect ratios for different social media •What is Canva •What is Illustrator, Premier Pro, Lightroom, Photoshop & the rest of the Adobe Suite •Should we share about ourselves on our pet's social media •How to stay safe on social media •Sharing from your perspective on social media •How to stay safe when meeting people from social media •How to make your pet's social media successful •How to take photos that help make your social media successful •How to make your social media interactive •Apps to help with making your social media interesting •How to grow your account •Using Instagram Reels •Importance of engagement on social media •How to engage with people on social media •Being authentic on social media •Planning apps to use •How to plan your social media content •How to monetise your social media •What it means to be a brand ambassador •What it means to be a partner •Sponsored content on social media •How to get sponsored deals on social media •How to pick with brands to team up with •About media kits for brand deals •How to have a healthy relationship with social media •How to share your cat's progress mindfully on social media •Advice to people who are new to the world of pets and social media •Most entertaining story about social media •Who in the social media space inspires Tori •Product, service or program that has been a gamechanger in the social media space To find out how to leave a review see here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/how-to-leave-a-review-for-the-catexplorer-podcast To support Catexplorer & join the Catexplorer Purr Squad or become a Catexplorer Producer, see here: https://catexplorer.co/support See the shownotes here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/growing-your-cats-instagram-and-other-social-media-accounts-with-tori-mistick

Katrina is mum to Luna (@luna_misty_blue) a Russian Blue kitty who goes catexploring in the paradise that is Bermuda. We chat about how Katrina imported Luna into Bermuda from the UK, how Luna reacts to strangers while catexploring, travelling in the car, doing watersports with your cat and more! See the show notes here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/helping-your-cat-react-to-strangers-while-catexploring-travelling-in-the-car-watersports-and-more-with-katrina-luna To find out how to leave a review see here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/how-to-leave-a-review-for-the-catexplorer-podcast To support Catexplorer & join the Catexplorer Purr Squad or become a Catexplorer Producer, see here: https://catexplorer.co/support What we talk about: •How Luna entered Katrina's life •Importing Luna from London to Bermuda •Luna's flight to Bermuda •Using a pet courier •Catexploring Luna does •Handling strangers while catexploring •Helping Luna get used to strangers while catexploring •How to help Luna with strangers post COVID-19 •Helping Luna to travel in the car •Catexploring on the water •How Katrina trained Luna to go kayaking •How Luna started swimming •Training Luna to use the boogie board •Balancing whether to push Luna's limits while catexploring •Luna's allergic reaction while catexploring •Catexploring with family •Managing separation anxiety after spending time apart with your cat •Building the relationship back up after begin separated •Advice for new catexplorers •Most entertaining comment while catexploring •Catexplorers who inspire Katrina

Leili & Kevin are the founders of Supakit, but in a previous life worked in the wonderful world of videography - giving them the perfect insight into sharing how we can improve the videos we take of our cats while catexploring! This is Part 2 of our chat with Leili and Kevin They share how to take videos of your cat with your phone, how to keep your cat in focus while filming them and how to edit videos of your cat and what software to use. See the show notes here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/taking-videos-of-your-cat-with-leili-kevin-part-2-of-2 To find out how to leave a review see here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/how-to-leave-a-review-for-the-catexplorer-podcast To support Catexplorer & join the Catexplorer Purr Squad or become a Catexplorer Producer, see here: https://catexplorer.co/support What we talk about •Using F-stops •Using your camera on your phone to change settings for video •Managing exposure when taking videos •Videography with phone cameras •Videography with Go-Pro •How to take videos of white cats or black cats •How to 'change' the background of your video while filming •Breaking the photography rules in videography •Sorting video files and how to edit them •Backing up files •Software for editing your videos •Creating interesting stories when editing a video •Where to go to learn more about videography •Advice for new catexplorers •Most entertaining comment while catexploring •Catexplorers that inspire Leili & Kevin •Gamechanger for Lola

Leili & Kevin are the founders of Supakit, but in a previous life worked in the wonderful world of videography - giving them the perfect insight into sharing how we can improve the videos we take of our cats while catexploring! They share how to take an interesting video of your cat and how to create a story with that video. We also chat about when to use a video or a photograph to capture a moment, what to do when your cat runs out of the video and how to avoid taking shaky videos. See the show notes here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/taking-videos-of-your-cat-with-leili-kevin-part-1-of-2 To find out how to leave a review see here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/how-to-leave-a-review-for-the-catexplorer-podcast To support Catexplorer & join the Catexplorer Purr Squad or become a Catexplorer Producer, see here: https://catexplorer.co/support What we talk about •Leili & Kevin's videography experience •How Supakit started •What we should think about when taking a video of our cats •When should we take a video vs a photograph •How to create a story with video •How to approach videos vs photography •When to use/film certain types of videos where •Should you think about where you are going to use a video when filming it •Long form videos vs shorter videos •How to make a longer video of your cat •How to make a 'boring' cat shot interesting •How to take videos from your cat's perspective •How to edit your videos to create a story •What to do when your cat sprints out of the frame of the video •Using a wide angled lens when filming your cat •How to avoid shaky video •What is a wide angled lens •Shutter rate for filming videos on a DSLR •Challenges of using a DSLR for video and how to overcome them •How to hold your DSLR for video

Hear all about the world of cat agility. Yep, it's not only dogs that run through tunnels, weave through poles & jump through hoops. Cats can do it too. Tamara & Linus love doing cat agility. They share how you too can get started, and share some great tips about how to get started. See the show notes here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/agility-with-cats-with-tamara-linus-with-the-short-tail To find out how to leave a review see here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/how-to-leave-a-review-for-the-catexplorer-podcast To support Catexplorer & join the Catexplorer Purr Squad or become a Catexplorer Producer, see here: https://catexplorer.co/support What we talk about •About Linus •About Linus' injury •Catexploring that Linus does •Challenges with regression of our cat's socialisation skills due to COVID-19 restrictions •About agility training •How to start agility training •Types of agility Linus does •Using clicker training for agility •Type of treats to use for agility and clicker training •How to find places to train your cat for agility •Equipment to use at home for cat agility •DIY set ups for agility •Distractions with agility •Catering to your cat •Advice for new catexplorers •Catexplorers that inspire Tamara & Linus •Product, service or program that has been a gamechanger

A catexploring coaching call with Eunice and Meep. Meep is a relatively new catexplorer, who lives in an apartment and started catexploring in an urban area. Not only do we learn about Meep, we also share ideas on harness training, how to start catexploring if you live in an apartment, what to do on those bad days of catexploring and so much more. See the show notes here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/catexploring-coaching-call-for-new-catexplorers-in-urban-areas-with-eunice-meep To find out how to leave a review see here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/how-to-leave-a-review-for-the-catexplorer-podcast To support Catexplorer & join the Catexplorer Purr Squad or become a Catexplorer Producer, see here: https://catexplorer.co/support What we talk about •About Meep •What is a cheeto cat? •Catexploring Meep does •Cats and fear of lifts •Importance of a safe space •Harness training Meep •Tips for harness training •How Meep started catexploring •How Meep reacts to people and dogs •How other cats react to people and dogs while catexploring and how to keep your cat safe •Places to start catexploring •Tailoring catexploring to your cat •Where to start catexploring in an urban area •Finding places to go catexploring close to home •Good days of catexploring •Bad days of catexploring •What to do when you're having a bad day of catexploring •Struggling to come home with catexploring •What to do if you are struggling to get your cat home from catexploring •Catexploring on your balcony •Setting up your balcony/courtyard for cats •Cats and their hunting instincts •Advice for new catexplorers •Product, service & program that has been a gamechanger

Emily & Maggie are mums to 2 cats, Ziggy & Charlie. Before Ziggy & Charlie came into their lives, they were also mums to Beverly. We chat about losing Beverly, commemorating her life, what they learned from Beverly, how they apply that to Ziggy & Charlie and how they recover from scary experiences while catexploring. See the show notes here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/catexploring-with-2-cats-recovering-from-scary-experiences-commemorating-your-cat-with-emily-maggie-ziggy-charlie To find out how to leave a review see here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/how-to-leave-a-review-for-the-catexplorer-podcast To support Catexplorer & join the Catexplorer Purr Squad or become a Catexplorer Producer, see here: https://catexplorer.co/support What we talk about •About Ziggy & Charlie •About Beverly •How Beverly started catexploring •Differences in catexploring with Beverly compared to Ziggy & Charlie •Commemorating Beverly's passing •What Beverly taught Emily & Maggie •How Ziggy & Charlie differ from each other •Supporting Ziggy & Charlie's differences •Catexploring with Ziggy and Charlie •Harness training Ziggy & Charlie •Christmas with Ziggy & Charlie •Catexploring with a fast cat •Catexploring with 2 cats •Scary experience while catexploring •Recovering from the scary experience while catexploring •Training your cat to use verbal commands •Advice for new catexplorers •Most entertaining situation while catexploring •Catexplorers that inspire Emily & Maggie •Product, service, or program that has been a gamechanger

Krista is mum to 2 blind catexplorers, Kira & Kahlil. Both were born in Cyprus and she flew with them to their home in Finland. We chat about that process, the realities of living with 2 blind cats and catexploring with them. See the show notes here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/adopting-blind-cats-across-europe-and-catexploring-with-them-with-krista-kira-and-kahlil To support Catexplorer & join the Catexplorer Purr Squad or become a Catexplorer Producer, see here: https://catexplorer.co/support To find out how to leave a review see here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/how-to-leave-a-review-for-the-catexplorer-podcast What we talk about: •About Kira •Transporting Kira from Cypress to Finland •Moving a cat around the European Union •Flying with Kira •Escorting foster dogs on international flights •Managing poop incidents while flying •How Kira is blind •About Kahlil •Flying Kahlil internationally •Krista's other animals •What it is like having blind cats •Setting up your home for blind cats •Teaching blind cats about the heights in your home •Catexploring with Kira & Kahlil •How to choose which cats will be catexplorers •How Krista trained Kira & Kahlil to be catexplorers •The logistics of catexploring with 2 cats •What is different about catexploring with a blind cat •Catexploring off leash •Differences with Kira & Kahlil's catexploring styles •Balancing catexploring needs of 2 cats who prefer different things •Catexploring with all of Krista's animals •Camping with cats •Advice for new catexplorers •Most entertaining comment while catexploring •Catexplorers that inspire Krista •Product that has been a gamechanger •Training blind cats to use a cat wheel

Zafrina is mum to 2 cats - Kitty Mojito & Lynx. Kitty Mojito was adopted as a kitten while Lynx was 12 years old when he was adopted. We chat about adopted senior cats, the differences in training a catexplorer who is older, canoeing with cats, helping your cat get used to crowds and so much more. See the show notes here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/adopting-and-training-an-older-catexplorer-and-the-differences-in-training-a-kitten-vs-an-older-cat-with-zafrina-kitty-mojito-and-lynx To support Catexplorer & join the Catexplorer Purr Squad or become a Catexplorer Producer, see here: https://catexplorer.co/support To find out how to leave a review see here: https://catexplorer.co/podcast-entries/how-to-leave-a-review-for-the-catexplorer-podcast What we talk about •About Kitty Mojito •About Lynx •How Lynx was a 12 year old medical foster •How a medical foster works •What is great about adopting a senior cat •Why you should adopt a senior cat •How Kitty Mojito & Lynx get along •Introducing Kitty Mojito & Lynx •Challenges of following 'instructions' or steps in real life •Catexploring with Lynx & Kitty Mojito •Doing day to day catexploring •Canoeing with cats •Training your cat to go on a canoe •Kitty Mojito managing crowds of people •Training Kitty Mojito to be ok with crowds •Taking Kitty Mojito to festivals •Training an older cat to walk on a leash •The difference in catexploring with a younger cat and an older cat •Managing different cats' personalities while catexploring •Advice for new catexplorers •Most entertaining comment while catexploring •Product that has been a gamechanger