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…
Can “catcams” help us understand behavior?
We are lucky to be in a time where more people are studying cat behavior. But what are some of…
Why a new study doesn’t prove anything about cats and clicker training…or, how NOT to do science
I am a big fan of new behavioral studies that can help cats, and I’m also a big fan of…
Can music make cats less stressed out?
I love music – always have. I listen a lot – while I’m working, while I’m cooking, while I’m driving,…
What cats and humans do when cats scratch the couch: A new study
Some behaviors that cat owners find problematic are in many cases just normal cat behaviors. Scratching is one of those…