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Marjan Debevere

Feline Behaviourist

As anyone who has ever been around a cat for any length of time well knows, cats have enormous patience with the limitations of the humankind.
Cleveland Amory

About Marjan

Marjan is a qualified (ADip FBM), certified, vet-referred cat behaviourist based in North London. She studied Feline Behaviour & Psychology at Compass Education and qualified with a distinction in December 2019. She is specialised in feline behaviour as cats are her passion and the species she is most in tune with. She’s fully insured and a certified member of ISAP (The International Society of Animal Professionals).

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Services

Marjan strongly believes that to diagnose and deal with a behavioural issue effectively, a home visit needs to take place. It’s vital she meets the cat(s) and all family members as well as assess the environment the cat lives in and to observe interactions between the pets and their family.

For those reasons, she currently doesn’t offer online consultations for problem behaviours. When advice is needed where there are no behavioural issues such as for example the introduction of a new kitten/cat to the family, the advice can be given via email or over the phone at a cost to be determined on a case-by-case basis and no vet-clearance will be required.

Marjan’s services cover a wide range of cat behaviours, from unwanted spraying, aggression, to grooming issues. Head over to the Behaviour Problems page to see a full list of issues that she can help you with.

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What clients say

We are incredibly grateful for Marjan’s help which we feel greatly contributed to the smooth integration of Errol. She made us feel a lot more confident and relaxed about the whole process. We knew what to expect which ensured we weren’t stressed even when some hissing and growling occurred at the start.

A big thanks to Marjan for her help and for making us feel like we could come to her for any behavioural issues with our cats and get very practical and sound advice. I certainly feel she has made us understand our cats and their needs and motives in a way we didn’t before!
― Anneken Priesack

If anyone has any issues with their cat and its behaviour, I can’t recommend this cat behavioural therapist enough. I have no connections to her at all, I was simply recommended by my vet when my two cats (brothers ) were having issues. They were incredibly anxious and were fighting all the time. Marjan helped us so much and I’m pleased to say they are very happy to be near each other and are completely relaxed with each other now. I was also given advice on toys and food – the play mat being a complete success. It was such a wonderful experience.
― Vicky Winn

Marjan was brilliant! My situation was extremely complex. Marjan was the 4th cat behaviourist I tried, and I can attest that she is the real deal.

I was trying to re-introduce my 2 Ragdoll cats who had a falling out but they were not giving in at all. Marjan gave me practical advice and weekly hands-on sessions to help soothe the situation. Of all the cat behaviourists that I tried, she was the only one that wasn’t a ‘black box textbook solution’. Her methods and advice was tailored to my individual situation after learning the personalities of each cat.

Glad to say it was a happy ending! My Ragdolls are now best friends again and I owe it all to Marjan.

― Farzad Kassam

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We booked Marjan to come and see our two cats (sisters) after they’d had a big fight and were displaying aggression to each other following that incident. Marjan took the time to get to know my partner and I and to learn about the girls and their behaviour before and during the visit so she could give us feedback – and what invaluable feedback it was! We wanted to know what we were doing wrong probably more than what was going on with the girls, and the feedback, advice and recommendations she gave us have helped all of us so much. The girls’ behaviour has improved a lot and we have learnt so much about how to create a better home and life for them.

Marjan is a very competent cat behaviourist with a calming effect on the cats and us (she definitely reduced my stress!). Since we received her report and recommendations, we’ve had follow up emails and check-ins too.

I would definitely recommend Marjan to anyone having behavioural issues with their cat(s). She is an investment into your cat’s happiness and generally a lovely person!

Tiziana Basilicata

Marjan is simply life-changing at what she does, and was my saviour at a time of sheer desperation and hopelessness. Because of his abused past with a prior owner, my rescued boy had been attacking me viciously and drawing blood to the extent that the vet thought he should be put down. I had lost friends over him and acquired several scars. The situation had got so bad that I even had to move out of my place and in with my mother! When Marjan came she was so open hearted & trusting that we saw results almost immediately – he settled down next to her and gave her his paw in a way I’d never seen before. I couldn’t believe that this was the same cat! What followed was a comprehensive analysis of our interaction together, pinpointing small things – which one could easily overlook – that were influencing my boy’s behaviour. Marjan continued to discuss diet, toys, cats’ emotional/psychological responses. No piece in his behavioural puzzle was left unturned. We are just 10 days into my little panther’s rehabilitation but already I am able to see positive changes in him (and me). I have steadily increased my exposure to him (now at 45mins) with a view of moving back in and we have *finally* started to enjoy one another’s company. He now purrs and rubs alongside me in a loving way & I have started to feel like his mum and not like something he’s hunting. Marjan is so dedicated to what she does; she uses her expertise but also creativity to find solutions that are very personalised to your cat, you and your home. She is also very knowledgeable on products that can enrich your cat’s life and bring them greater happiness. I had been waiting for things to change for so long and they didn’t. I had been trying to discipline him myself but it wasn’t working. I’m so glad that I found Marjan, she has given me the hope that I didn’t think was possible and slowly… I am starting to see the best in my boy!