https://www.wsfa.com/2022/03/31/expert-explains-why-there-is-cat-food-shortage/ Expert explains why there is a cat food shortage A professor and supply chain expert explains why there is a cat food shortage. By CNN Staff Published: Mar. 31, 2022 at 4:04 PM EDT AMES, Iowa (KCCI) - There’s a cat food shortage, and an Iowa State University professor says COVID-19 supply chain issues are to … Continue reading Here’s why there’s a cat food shortage
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A Ukrainian cat with a million followers finds safety in France
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/03/17/stepan-ukrainian-cat-safety/ How Stepan, Ukraine’s most famous cat, escaped the war to safety For content creators in Ukraine, an online following can be a lifeline By Taylor Lorenz March 17, 2022 at 2:10 p.m. EDT For the past week, fans of Stepan, a 13-year-old black-and-brown-striped rescue cat based in Kharkiv, Ukraine, have been in anguish. They’ve refreshed the … Continue reading A Ukrainian cat with a million followers finds safety in France
How long can cats be left alone? And do they get lonely? [yes]
https://www.newsweek.com/how-long-can-cats-left-alone-get-lonely-1672566 How Long Can Cats Be Left Alone and Do They Get Lonely? BY INIGO ALEXANDER ON 2/24/22 AT 8:00 AM EST Cats have a reputation of being independent pets that allow their owners a high level of autonomy. But how long can cats be left alone? And do they ever get lonely while their owner is out and … Continue reading How long can cats be left alone? And do they get lonely? [yes]
Physics and psychology of cats – an eternal mystery
theconversation.com/physics-and-psychology-of-cats-an-improbable-conversation-176020? Physics and psychology of cats – an (improbable) conversation February 14, 2022 8.20am EST Authors Beth Daley Editor and General ManagerThalia Plata Editor Interviewed Jean Berko GleasonProfessor Emerita of Psychological and Brain Science, Boston UniversityMarc-Antoine FardinRheology Researcher, Université de Paris According to researcher Marc-Antoine Fardin, under the right circumstances, cats’ bodies can behave like … Continue reading Physics and psychology of cats – an eternal mystery
Our domestic cats may have smaller brains than their wild ancestors
This result would make total sense to me. After all, a cat living in the wild has more dangers to deal with, must find its own food, shelter, and warmth, and essentially lives a more complicated life. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/cat-brains-have-shrunk-with-domestication-180979516/? Your Pet Cat Has a Smaller Brain Than Its Wild Ancestors The researchers replicated experiments done in … Continue reading Our domestic cats may have smaller brains than their wild ancestors
Cats track their owners’ movements
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/cats-track-their-owners-movements-research-finds/ Cats Track Their Owners’ Movements, Research Finds By Andy Corbley - Dec 16, 2021 It turns out that cats keep a mental map of their territory inside their heads which they can use to abstract out information. A recent study showed however that on the legend of that map, the largest icon is us: their owners. Cats … Continue reading Cats track their owners’ movements
Adoptions of cats & dogs is actually going down during the pandemic
Bottom line is that fewer workers and less ability to transport animals to areas with greater demand means more animals are having to be euthanized rather than kept for possible adoptions. What can you do? Adopt an older animal at more risk of being killed. https://www.wsj.com/articles/truth-about-cats-dogs-during-pandemic-11638300368 The Truth About Cats and Dogs During the Pandemic? … Continue reading Adoptions of cats & dogs is actually going down during the pandemic
Ignore ad saying to stop cuddling your cat
‘Stop Cuddling With Your Cat,’ Misleading Ad Claims We clicked through 60 pages of nonsense to spare you the horror. Jordan LilesPublished 9 December 2021 Image via Kilito Chan/Getty Images Claim An online advertisement revealed why cat owners should stop cuddling with their feline companions. Rating False Origin Since at least November 2021, misleading online advertisements claimed: “Stop Cuddling … Continue reading Ignore ad saying to stop cuddling your cat
Why do cats knead with their paws?
Why do cats knead with their paws? June 14, 2021 8.23am EDT Author Julia AlbrightAssociate Professor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee Disclosure statement Julia Albright receives funding from various veterinary product companies. University of Tennessee provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. We believe in the free flow of information Republish our articles for … Continue reading Why do cats knead with their paws?
More proof that cats can energize the elderly just as with the young
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2021/11/09/kitten-therapy-foster-retirement-home/ [click thru for photos She brought tiny foster cats into her office at a retirement home. Residents found out — and kitten therapy began. By Cathy Free 11/9/21 at 6:00 a.m. EST Estelle Nicol fell and injured herself six months ago, and when she moved into a care center in Orange County, Calif., her daughter noticed … Continue reading More proof that cats can energize the elderly just as with the young
What would dogs be like without humans?
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-dogs-world-review-when-the-pug-joins-the-pack-11634855134? ‘A Dog’s World’ Review: When the Pug Joins the Pack In a post-human world, dogs might thrive without many of the traits that make them such appealing pets. A Karelian bear dog and a trained wolf in Canada.PHOTO: ALAMY By David P. BarashOct. 21, 2021 6:25 pm ETSAVEPRINTTEXT3Listen to articleLength6 minutesQueue What’s the difference between dogs … Continue reading What would dogs be like without humans?
Cats can help elderly thrive
consciouscat.net/2021/10/11/cats-can-help-older-adults-thrive/? OCTOBER 11, 2021 Cats Can Help Older Adults Thrive Feline Lifestyle| 6 Comments Guest post by Ingrid R. Niesman, MS PhD A 101-year-old senior citizen adopts a 19-year old cat from the Catawba Humane Society in Hickory, NC. Penny’s family describes this as a match made in heaven. After losing her cat and realizing a stuffed animal … Continue reading Cats can help elderly thrive
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