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…
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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…
cats companion animal research
Why do some cats fetch?
Although dogs and many dog breeds have been selected for specific behaviors, the same cannot really be said of our…
cats companion animal research
Kittens need moms: Science says so
A new study supports that being without mom is stressful for kittens! I think most of us would assume that…
cats companion animal research
Can kittens do math? What a new study tells us about cats’ cognitive abilities
Can kittens do math? Most, if not all, animals show the ability to perform a rudimentary form of math. We…
cats companion animal research
How do cats use space? Part 2: Multiple & separated key resources
In my last blog post, I covered a study that looked at how 14 cats in one home environment used…
cats companion animal research
How do cats use space? Part 1
There have been several studies of feral cat colonies, their social interactions, how cats co-exist, and what factors (such as…