Mobile Vetting during a pandemic: Dr. Kris Chandroo
Four years ago, I met Kris Chandroo – a veterinarian with a passion for cats and low-stress handling (not to…
Is it time to ditch the “cone of shame”?
Has your cat or dog ever had to wear a “cone of shame”? Also known as an Elizabethan collar (or…
Does behavior affect how long cats stay in shelters?
The goal for any animal shelter is to keep animals there for the shortest time possible, and help them get…
Are cats who spray stressed out?
A new study compares cats who spray with those who urinate outside the litter box… and their feline housemates. As…
Would your cat eat you? Science says yes, but it’s nothing personal.
Being a cat behaviorist often means interesting conversations with strangers. People always have questions about their cats, but not always…
A new study suggests breed differences in cat paw preference
Most of us are right-handed, with 9% of humans being left-handed, and about 1% leaning toward some level of ambidexterity.…
Getting a handle on cats: What types of restraint lead to stress?
If you’ve ever worked in a shelter or veterinary setting, there’s a pretty good chance that you’ve spent some time…
Does a litter attractant actually attract cats?
What do cats love about their litter box? Well it might depend…as I’ve blogged about before, research as clearly demonstrated…
Do cats hold a grudge? Measuring stress responses to passive or full-body restraint
Did you know that cats should see their veterinarian at least once a year? That’s right, even if they are…
Is meowing a reliable way to measure personality in cats?
A recent study, “Stable individual differences in vocalisation and motor activity during acute stress in the domestic cat,” from the…