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Cats eating humans redux: a clowder will devour
It was almost a year ago that I reported on a study revealing scavenging patterns of feral cats outside of…
Tag: human-pet relationship
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Would your cat eat you? Science says yes, but it’s nothing personal.
Being a cat behaviorist often means interesting conversations with strangers. People always have questions about their cats, but not always…
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A chicken and the egg problem: Which came first, pet technology or pet neglect?
More people than ever claim that they feel that their pets are part of the family. We let them sleep…
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Do cats have petting preferences? Yes!
Who would have guessed that the big research questions of 2014 would be all about cats (okay, I’m biased)? Do…
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Is there a bias against stray cats?
I think most of us who adopt a kitty from a shelter (especially if they are an adult) wonder about…
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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?…
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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…
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The Science Behind Being a Cat Person
My latest article about the science behind what it means to be a cat person…check it out over on the…
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The Meowspace Chronicles and Adventures in Latent Learning and Insight
Safe to say, this feline behavior consultant’s least favorite thing is dealing with my own cats’ behavior problems. My cats…
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Who’s Training Whom?
If you want to learn a lot about yourself, try training another animal. I’ve skated through life without having to…