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Are cats who spray stressed out?
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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…
January 20, 2020December 20, 2020
A new study suggests breed differences in cat paw preference
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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.…
October 21, 2019December 20, 2020
Stress and your cat’s health – a new study explores the connection
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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…
April 11, 2018December 20, 2020
Give them space, keep them in place: Keeping cats healthy in shelters
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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,…
February 16, 2018December 20, 2020
Sniffing kitten butts for science?
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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…
June 5, 2017December 20, 2020
Chew on this! A new study looks at pica in cats
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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…
July 28, 2016December 20, 2020
Can we help confined cats be less stressed?
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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…
August 10, 2015December 21, 2020
Here’s looking at chew, cats…
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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…
June 23, 2015January 19, 2021
Natural Born Killers: Cats show individual differences for favorite prey types
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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…
January 5, 2015December 30, 2020
Do cats have petting preferences? Yes!
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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…
December 29, 2014December 30, 2020

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