cats 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…
cats companion animal research 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…
cats 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…
cats 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…
cats companion animal research 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…
cats companion animal research 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…
cats 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…
cats 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,…
cats 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…
cats Training cats to love their carriers: Science shows it helps! For many cat owners, there’s nothing more stressful than getting their cat to the vet. And it’s not necessarily the…