Cats don’t just love boxes, cats may NEED boxes
The cats-box thing is a bit of a joke (and internet phenomenon), I mean, why DO cats love boxes so…
Who knows best about feline behavioral welfare?
It may not be your veterinarian. All pets have needs – food, water, comfort, attention, stimulation. But how do we…
Can playing with your cat prevent behavior problems?
Do you play with your cat? How about every day? Be honest. I know most of you reading this are…
Can you add years to your cat’s life? Maybe.
Humans are on an endless quest for a fountain of youth – keys to longevity and health – and we’d…
Is early spay/neuter related to the development of behavior problems in kittens?
No, but we’ve got lots of other things to talk about! What factors lead some cats to develop behavior problems?…
Cats, Fame and Rock n’ Roll
I wrote this for the Dodo, inspired by the latest internet craze for cats, and what I feel is an…
Why aren’t we doing more to protect cats from lilies?
Note: this post was originally written in 2014. In 2019, ProFlowers published a post “199 Poisonous Plants to Look Out…
Do cats need our help to solve a problem?
I recently purchased Meowspace (for more about my Meowspace chronicles, see my past blog posts here and here) – a…
Are Cat Bites and Depression Related? Not so fast…
A recent study in PlosOne suggested that people who are treated for cat bites are more likely to suffer from…
Do Cats (and other animals) Make Music?
Is musicality something unique to humans? It’s a question scientists have been asking for years, but I thought I’d dig…