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Can preventative behavior counseling reduce undesirable behaviors in cats?
Are cats naughty or just misunderstood? Those of us who work professionally to help people solve behavior problems in their…
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Can we help confined cats be less stressed?
Many cats spend time in shelters or in a boarding facility during their lifetime. The welfare of these cats is…
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Scratching out the truth on what cats like to scratch
Often when I’m walking around (I don’t have a car, so I do that a lot), I see a tiny,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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)…
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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…
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Does a cat’s nose always know?
A new study looks at visual and olfactory cue preferences in cats We know that cats have an excellent sense…