A new study explores just why cats might scratch where we don’t want them to
Scratching behavior – so natural for cats, so frustrating for some cat owners. Scratching serves multiple functions for cats including marking their territory (with both visual and olfactory signals), conditioning…
Can computers tell us what cats do all day?
It’s an often-asked question – what DO our cats do all day? Of course, now that many more of us work from home, we probably have a greater awareness of…
How well do cat owners observe their cats’ behavior?
Millions of cats share homes with humans, and often also with other cats. Cat behavior problems, such as litter box avoidance and aggression toward other cats in the home, are…
What does the science say about cats and covered litter boxes?
I was recently completing some CEUs (continuing education units) as part of my certification requirements (as a Certified Cat Behavior Consultant and Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist) by watching a presentation…
Why do some cats fetch?
Although dogs and many dog breeds have been selected for specific behaviors, the same cannot really be said of our feline friends. Through the process of domestication, we have indirectly…
Kittens need moms: Science says so
A new study supports that being without mom is stressful for kittens! I think most of us would assume that it’s good for young kittens to be raised by their…