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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…
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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.…
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Stress and your cat’s health – a new study explores the connection
I think most of us are aware that chronic stress can take its toll on our health; it can reduce…
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Give them space, keep them in place: Keeping cats healthy in shelters
Upper respiratory infection (URI) is a real problem for cats in shelters – not only are cats with URI frequently quarantined,…
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Sniffing kitten butts for science?
A new study explores whether and how mom cats might recognize their offspring. You’ve probably seen dozens of “mom cat…
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Chew on this! A new study looks at pica in cats
Pica, or the ingestion of non-food items, is found in species as varied as parrots, humans, and domestic cats. It’s…
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Can we help confined cats be less stressed?
Many cats spend time in shelters or in a boarding facility during their lifetime. The welfare of these cats is…
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Here’s looking at chew, cats…
A new study looks at pica and chewing behavior in cats. Does your cat like to chew on things that…
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Natural Born Killers: Cats show individual differences for favorite prey types
Sometimes it’s easy to forget that our pet cats are predators at heart, especially if you just fill their bowl…
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Do cats have petting preferences? Yes!
Who would have guessed that the big research questions of 2014 would be all about cats (okay, I’m biased)? Do…