cats companion animal research Should you “slow blink” at your cat? Science says probably! In the time that we have lived together with cats (for the last four to ten thousand…
cats companion animal research Does being orphaned increase stress in kittens? Our new study says yes. For the past few years, I’ve been working at the UC Davis School of Veterinary…
cats companion animal research How do you feel about fat cats? Owner attitudes are related to their own cat’s weight Recent surveys of veterinary professionals indicate that around 60% of cats…
cats companion animal research Outnumbered How do the number and size of potential prey affect choices made by cats? Math — we all do it…
cats companion animal research 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…
cats companion animal research 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…
cats companion animal research A new study suggests breed differences in cat paw preference Most of us are right-handed, with 9% of humans being left-handed, and about 1% leaning toward some level of ambidexterity.…
cats companion animal research Getting a handle on cats: What types of restraint lead to stress? If you’ve ever worked in a shelter or veterinary setting, there’s a pretty good chance that you’ve spent some time…
cats companion animal research 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…