Can kittens do math? What a new study tells us about cats’ cognitive abilities
Can kittens do math? Most, if not all, animals show the ability to perform a rudimentary form of math. We…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Another study shows…technology can help cats lose weight!
Last year, I told you about a study that found that feeding cats from a SureFeed microchip feeder helped cats…
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…
Survey says – cat owners have a hard time medicating their cats
If you’re a cat owner, you most likely have had to administer some form of medication to your cat. Whether…