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…
cats companion animal research The Science Behind Being a Cat Person My latest article about the science behind what it means to be a cat person…check it out over on the…
cats companion animal research Does your cat know your voice? How do our cats recognize us (if they do!)? Most likely, they use multiple cues – our appearance, our scent,…
cats companion animal research Do cats really hate petting? Rumor has it, cats hate petting! Science PROVES it, right? WRONG!…I debunk the myth over at the Berkeley Science Review… or…