cats Do cats hold a grudge? Measuring stress responses to passive or full-body restraint Did you know that cats should see their veterinarian at least once a year? That’s right, even if they are…
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cats Why a new study doesn’t prove anything about cats and clicker training…or, how NOT to do science I am a big fan of new behavioral studies that can help cats, and I’m also a big fan of…
cats Can music make cats less stressed out? I love music – always have. I listen a lot – while I’m working, while I’m cooking, while I’m driving,…
cats What cats and humans do when cats scratch the couch: A new study Some behaviors that cat owners find problematic are in many cases just normal cat behaviors. Scratching is one of those…
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cats Hot off the presses: New study shows you need to SCOOP that box Dr. Karen Overall once stated quite eloquently: “Behavior kills more cats annually than does viral disease.” One of the least…
cats What do cats do when they eat? Do you know what your cat does when she eats? You’re probably giving me a little bit of a blank…
cats Another study shows that Feliway™ doesn’t work Trying to make sense of the pheromone mess. First things first! Some of you might be wondering what the heck…