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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…
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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…
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…
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Do food puzzles increase feline frolicking?
I’m a big fan of food puzzles as an enrichment choice for cats. As natural predators, cats have evolved to…
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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…
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Five Easy New Year’s Resolutions for Cat Owners
I thought for my last blog post in 2013, I’d keep things fun! Some people like to make New Year’s…