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Can science help us give behavior advice more effectively?
cats companion animal research

Can science help us give behavior advice more effectively?

As a cat behavior consultant, I’m always looking for ways to improve the effectiveness of the services I provide for…
May 13, 2022May 13, 2022
Do food toys improve cats’ quality of life?
cats companion animal research

Do food toys improve cats’ quality of life?

You know I love feline food puzzles (aka food toys, foraging toys) – I use them with my own cats…
December 27, 2021December 27, 2021
No, your cat isn’t a psychopath
cats companion animal research

No, your cat isn’t a psychopath

A new study takes a biased look at cats I really hemmed and hawed about whether to comment on this…
December 12, 2021December 13, 2021
Does your cat find your scent comforting?
cats companion animal research

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…
October 12, 2021October 12, 2021
Do kittens recognize their mothers even after they’ve lived apart?
cats

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…
August 8, 2021August 9, 2021
Cats, once again, fail to contrafreeload
cats companion animal research

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…
July 27, 2021July 27, 2021
Is your cat’s butt touching everything in your house? This young scientist tried to find out
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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…
April 25, 2021April 27, 2021
Can you convince cats to stop hunting? A new study finds that food and play might help.
cats companion animal research

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…
February 12, 2021February 12, 2021
What’s the point of the “catnip response”?
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What’s the point of the “catnip response”?

New research suggests it helps protect cats from mosquitos! Cats who respond to olfactory stimulation via plants (e.g., catnip, silver…
January 20, 2021February 14, 2021
Cat facial expressions are affected by breed: Why there are implications for cat welfare
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Cat facial expressions are affected by breed: Why there are implications for cat welfare

People often describe cats as a bit inscrutable and hard to read; in part, this is because cats have fewer…
December 27, 2020May 18, 2021

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