Can pet tech help your cat lose weight?
A newly published study is small, but promising Being overweight impact a significant number of pet cats — current estimates…
Does a supplement for cats help with joint pain?
New research points to a strong placebo effect We take our knees and other joints for granted, but over time,…
Does warming your cat’s food increase its appeal?
Science says yes (at least for older cats). As cats get older, a common issue is getting them to eat…
Does your cat find your scent comforting?
Cats have an excellent sense of smell, not quite on par with that of dogs, but certainly one that greatly…
Nosework: Scent based enrichment FOR YOUR CAT!!
You NEED to meet Hanna Fushihara! She is a dog trainer (CPDT-KA – Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers Knowledge…
Do kittens recognize their mothers even after they’ve lived apart?
I previously reported on a study that found that mother cats can discriminate their own kittens’ smell from that of…
Cats, once again, fail to contrafreeload
What is contrafreeloading? In the 1960s scientists discovered that laboratory rats liked to work for food. Rather than eat food…
Is your cat’s butt touching everything in your house? This young scientist tried to find out
Last week, a story about Kaeden, who did his school science project on whether cat butts touch the surfaces of…
Should Persian cats be extreme?
New research looks at what’s really going on with their faces. Although cats have lived with humans for thousands of…
Can you convince cats to stop hunting? A new study finds that food and play might help.
What gets cats to bring less prey home. Cats. Born to be wild, obligate carnivores and relentless predators. Folks who…