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How do cats use space? Part 3: Looking at relationships
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How do cats use space? Part 3: Looking at relationships

In this third post about how cats use space, we are now going to take a hyper-focused look at not…
March 22, 2023March 22, 2023
How do cats use space? Part 2: Multiple & separated key resources
cats companion animal research

How do cats use space? Part 2: Multiple & separated key resources

In my last blog post, I covered a study that looked at how 14 cats in one home environment used…
January 19, 2023January 19, 2023
How do cats use space? Part 1
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How do cats use space? Part 1

There have been several studies of feral cat colonies, their social interactions, how cats co-exist, and what factors (such as…
December 29, 2022December 29, 2022
Does your cat like to watch tv?
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Does your cat like to watch tv?

I recently did some consulting for a pet food company who was designing advertising…for pets. In order to do so,…
November 27, 2022November 27, 2022
Do people know how to pet cats?
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Do people know how to pet cats?

A lot of people love cats, and those same people also usually love petting cats. What’s not to love? Cats…
October 2, 2022October 4, 2022
Do kittens have purr-sonality?
cats companion animal research

Do kittens have purr-sonality?

Animal personality can be defined as consistency in behavior across different contexts (hey, that’s kind of how we define it…
August 9, 2022August 9, 2022
Can science help us give behavior advice more effectively?
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Can science help us give behavior advice more effectively?

As a cat behavior consultant, I’m always looking for ways to improve the effectiveness of the services I provide for…
May 13, 2022May 13, 2022
Do food toys improve cats’ quality of life?
cats companion animal research

Do food toys improve cats’ quality of life?

You know I love feline food puzzles (aka food toys, foraging toys) – I use them with my own cats…
December 27, 2021December 27, 2021
No, your cat isn’t a psychopath
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No, your cat isn’t a psychopath

A new study takes a biased look at cats I really hemmed and hawed about whether to comment on this…
December 12, 2021December 13, 2021
Does your cat find your scent comforting?
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Does your cat find your scent comforting?

Cats have an excellent sense of smell, not quite on par with that of dogs, but certainly one that greatly…
October 12, 2021October 12, 2021

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