Does a litter attractant actually attract cats?
What do cats love about their litter box? Well it might dependas I’ve blogged about before, research as clearly demonstrated the importance of cleanliness, and we can use cats’ behaviors…
Do cats hold a grudge? Measuring stress responses to passive or full-body restraint
Did you know that cats should see their veterinarian at least once a year? That’s right, even if they are indoors only and seem healthy, it’s good to have a…
Is meowing a reliable way to measure personality in cats?
A recent study, “Stable individual differences in vocalisation and motor activity during acute stress in the domestic cat,” from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México in Mexico City looked at…
Can “catcams” help us understand behavior?
We are lucky to be in a time where more people are studying cat behavior. But what are some of the best methods we should use to understand cats better? …
Why a new study doesn’t prove anything about cats and clicker training…or, how NOT to do science
I am a big fan of new behavioral studies that can help cats, and I’m also a big fan of using clicker training with cats. So when I saw a…
Can music make cats less stressed out?
I love music – always have. I listen a lot – while I’m working, while I’m cooking, while I’m driving, running, if I’m not sleeping there might be some music…