Natural Born Killers: Cats show individual differences for favorite prey types

Sometimes it’s easy to forget that our pet cats are predators at heart, especially if you just fill their bowl of kibble every now and then. But beneath that fuzzy…

Do cats have petting preferences? Yes!

Who would have guessed that the big research questions of 2014 would be all about cats (okay, I’m biased)? Do cats really love us? Do they recognize our voices? Do…

Is there a bias against stray cats?

I think most of us who adopt a kitty from a shelter (especially if they are an adult) wonder about their past life, before we brought them home. Who fed…

Is the proof really in the pudding? What’s coming out of YOUR cat?

My goal as a cat behavior consultant is to further people’s understanding of their cats – inside and out! Many of the calls for help we get are to help…

What’s stress got to do with it?

Cats and urination outside of the litterbox. Urination outside the litterbox is one of the most common behavioral reasons cats are abandoned and euthanized. Litterbox avoidance is a frustrating problem…

Cats don’t just love boxes, cats may NEED boxes

The cats-box thing is a bit of a joke (and internet phenomenon), I mean, why DO cats love boxes so much? Even science has tried (sort of) to tackle the…