Here’s looking at chew, cats…

A new study looks at pica and chewing behavior in cats. Does your cat like to chew on things that aren’t food? If so, you are not alone. I personally…

Environment and personality may contribute to urinary tract problems in Norwegian cats

Urinary tract problems are relative common in cats – approximately 1.5% of cats who go to the vet are treated for them. But the majority of those problems don’t appear…

Pain detection in cats: Why is it so difficult?

When you are in pain, how does your doctor know where it hurts? You usually have to tell them. You might draw on an image of a body exactly where…

Could a new study explain the “Yahtzee Barf”?

Well, perhaps I should start by explaining the Yahtzee Barf. Saturday night at our pad is pizza night (we make pizza), and sometimes we play games too. One night we…

The cat questions continue: Do cats like music?

I’ve previously blogged about musical animals, and many believe that musicality (at least to the extent we see in humans) is unique to humans. We love music so much that…

Can we keep our cats warm enough?

Reading the Wired story on cats and boxes last week I was introduced to the cat’s “thermoneutral zone.” This is the temperature range at which animals do not expend any…