Also called: Feline Behaviorist, Certified Cat Behavior Consultant
Helps cat owners fix litter box problems, aggression, and stress.
Visits a home where two cats are fighting, rearranges litter boxes and climbing spaces, and coaches the family through a slow, careful reintroduction.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. IAABC or similar certification; animal behavior study.
Ways in: Certification, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Animal Behavior, Psychology.
Growing about average. Growing.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI advice apps cover simple litter-box fixes; home visits and complex aggression or stress cases stay human.
Classes: Psychology, Biology, Business or entrepreneurship, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-2011.
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