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Would your cat eat you? Science says yes, but it’s nothing personal.
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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…
December 1, 2019December 20, 2020
Getting a handle on cats: What types of restraint lead to stress?
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…
October 6, 2019January 17, 2021
Does a litter attractant actually attract cats?
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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…
September 24, 2019December 20, 2020
Do cats hold a grudge? Measuring stress responses to passive or full-body restraint
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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…
July 26, 2019December 20, 2020
Is meowing a reliable way to measure personality in cats?
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…
June 11, 2019December 20, 2020
Can “catcams” help us understand behavior?
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…
May 26, 2019December 20, 2020
Why a new study doesn’t prove anything about cats and clicker training…or, how NOT to do science
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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…
March 18, 2019December 20, 2020
Can music make cats less stressed out?
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,…
February 18, 2019December 20, 2020
What cats and humans do when cats scratch the couch: A new study
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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…
October 1, 2018December 20, 2020
Training cats to love their carriers: Science shows it helps!
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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…
June 14, 2018January 25, 2021

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