cats
Does a litter attractant actually attract cats?
What do cats love about their litter box? Well it might depend…as I’ve blogged about before, research as clearly demonstrated…
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Do cats hold a grudge? Measuring stress responses to passive or full-body restraint
Did you know that cats should see their veterinarian at least once a year? That’s right, even if they are…
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Is meowing a reliable way to measure personality in cats?
A recent study, “Stable individual differences in vocalisation and motor activity during acute stress in the domestic cat,” from the…
cats companion animal research
Can “catcams” help us understand behavior?
We are lucky to be in a time where more people are studying cat behavior. But what are some of…
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Why a new study doesn’t prove anything about cats and clicker training…or, how NOT to do science
I am a big fan of new behavioral studies that can help cats, and I’m also a big fan of…
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Can music make cats less stressed out?
I love music – always have. I listen a lot – while I’m working, while I’m cooking, while I’m driving,…
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What cats and humans do when cats scratch the couch: A new study
Some behaviors that cat owners find problematic are in many cases just normal cat behaviors. Scratching is one of those…
cats
Training cats to love their carriers: Science shows it helps!
For many cat owners, there’s nothing more stressful than getting their cat to the vet. And it’s not necessarily the…
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Stress and your cat’s health – a new study explores the connection
I think most of us are aware that chronic stress can take its toll on our health; it can reduce…
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Do food puzzles increase feline frolicking?
I’m a big fan of food puzzles as an enrichment choice for cats. As natural predators, cats have evolved to…