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…
Can cats smell when you’re stressed?
A new study suggests yes – and which nostril they use may matter Several studies over the last few years have looked at cat-human interactions – including how cats respond…
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 call the ability to tell between a smaller and a…
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 just how you lay out the resources for cats in…
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 their space. As you may have observed, space was a…
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 food availability) are related to the density of cat populations…