Does your cat miss you when you’re gone? Science starts taking a look.
Everyone still wants to know, does my cat love me? And now, thanks to technology and an increased understanding of the human-cat relationship, we can take a better look at…
What do cats do when they pee and poo?
A recent study helps us better understand cat elimination behavior Going to the bathroom, it seems so simple – everybody does it! But when it comes to cats, things can…
Quick Tips for Keeping Fireworks-Day Feline Friendly
My dear friend Julie Hecht recently posted excellent advice on how to help dogs that might get stressed out about fireworks on her excellent blog DogSpies. We sometimes forget that…
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 foster” stories on the internet – where mom cats are…
Declawing: A new study shows we can’t look the other way
If there’s a veterinary “procedure” that tends to gets people all wiggly, it might be the declawing of domestic cats. Declawing is the amputation of a cat’s toes (with scalpel…
Is there such a thing as a “Purr-cebo Effect”?
The placebo effect is the phenomenon of reported or observed medical improvement in the absence of an active treatment. The placebo effect in humans has been found in several studies…