Outnumbered
How do the number and size of potential prey affect choices made by cats? Math — we all do it on some level (even if we don’t like to!), including…
Problem-solving and “pawed-ness” in cats – is there a relationship?
Most humans are right-handed (although as someone who lives with a lefty – DEFINITELY not all!); have you ever wondered if your cat also has a paw preference? I’ve previously…
Whisker stress: Science asks if it is real
About three years ago, a NY Times article drew attention to a problem plaguing cats around the world – a condition called “whisker stress” or “whisker fatigue.” Whisker stress is…
A new study looks at what cats prefer when it comes to scratching!
Furniture scratching by cats is one of those things that falls into the category of “normal feline behavior that bothers humans.” Scratching is an essential feel-good behavior for cats that…
Mobile Vetting during a pandemic: Dr. Kris Chandroo
Four years ago, I met Kris Chandroo – a veterinarian with a passion for cats and low-stress handling (not to mention also a scientist and musician)!! I interviewed him previously…
Is it time to ditch the “cone of shame”?
Has your cat or dog ever had to wear a “cone of shame”? Also known as an Elizabethan collar (or an E-collar), and resembling more of a lampshade, these devices…