cats companion animal research
Are we meeting senior cats’ needs?
Our cats are living longer than ever, but are they aging well? And are we as caregivers providing them with…
Category: companion animal research
cats companion animal research
Helping the aging cat: Understanding frailty
The good news for cat lovers and caregivers is that, thanks to better care and indoor living, our cats are…
cats companion animal research
What’s in that raw and freeze-dried cat food? Turns out it’s more than food
Raw diets are both popular and controversial. Learn more about a recent study that revealed some of the potential risks.
cats companion animal research
Bringing cats inside: Who is it good for?
New research looks at the challenges and successes of transitioning cats to indoors-only. The biggest challenge for most cat behavior…
cats companion animal research
Is it okay if cats aren’t little humans? A deep dive into cat attachment to humans
Are cats our fur babies? For many of us, we think of our pets as our children, and we love…
cats companion animal research
Using science to encourage humans to play with their cat! – Part 1
As any cat behavior consultant working with cat caretakers to solve cat behavior problems will tell you – it’s not…
cats companion animal research
Do social cats have better problem-solving skills?
Animal cognition incorporates several aspects of animal thinking: memory, concept formation, learning ability, and reasoning – such as problem solving.…
cats companion animal research
A new study explores just why cats might scratch where we don’t want them to
Scratching behavior – so natural for cats, so frustrating for some cat owners. Scratching serves multiple functions for cats including…
cats companion animal research
Can computers tell us what cats do all day?
It’s an often-asked question – what DO our cats do all day? Of course, now that many more of us…
cats companion animal research
What does the science say about cats and covered litter boxes?
I was recently completing some CEUs (continuing education units) as part of my certification requirements (as a Certified Cat Behavior…