Cats, Fame and Rock n’ Roll
I wrote this for the Dodo, inspired by the latest internet craze for cats, and what I feel is an over the top response to the hero cat, Tara, who…
Why aren’t we doing more to protect cats from lilies?
Note: this post was originally written in 2014. In 2019, ProFlowers published a post “199 Poisonous Plants to Look Out For.” Update in 2023: 1-800 Flowers still has no safety…
Do cats need our help to solve a problem?
I recently purchased Meowspace (for more about my Meowspace chronicles, see my past blog posts here and here) – a device that allows me to feed my cats separately, but…
Are Cat Bites and Depression Related? Not so fast…
A recent study in PlosOne suggested that people who are treated for cat bites are more likely to suffer from depression. I tell you why I’m not yet convinced, over…
Do Cats (and other animals) Make Music?
Is musicality something unique to humans? It’s a question scientists have been asking for years, but I thought I’d dig a little deeper after seeing a recent video of a…
The Science Behind Being a Cat Person
My latest article about the science behind what it means to be a cat person…check it out over on the Dodo! or read on below!! Humans love to categorize. As…