Measuring Cat Happiness
Cats can be enigmatic, but you probably know more about your cat’s moods and feelings than you give yourself credit for. Your cat shows...
Cause of Excessive Purring
Q: I have a 12-year-old spayed female kitty that has recently started purring for extended lengths of time, primarily after eating or me spending...
Understanding Catnip Capers
The catnip plant, officially Nepeta cataria, is a member of the mint family. This perennial is somewhat deer- and drought-resistant and can be difficult...
Cat Won’t Sleep at Night
Q: I adopted my now 16-year-old domestic shorthaired cat 14 years ago. She is healthy, and she is strictly an indoor cat. Recently, she...
Avoid Holiday Escapes
Most of our feline companions do not enjoy the holidays. It is up to us to provide a consistent routine when we can, along...
Enthusiastic Cornell Webcam Bird-Watcher
A reader shared: “I thought that you might enjoy a photo of our cat, Scout, glued to the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology website’s bird...
Cats Just Wanna Have Fun
Play is a big part of a cat’s quality of life. In a recent study, researchers looked at four measures in cats: quality of...
Don’t Leave Me Alone!
Cat lovers have long known that cats are attached to us and research has confirmed this (see “The Cat-Human Bond” at catwatchnewsletter.com/behavior/the-cat-human-bond/). But sometimes...
How Do Cats See at Night?
Based on your cat flying through the house in the middle of the night, you can rightly assume that cats have good night vision....
Calming Treats for Cats
Your cat’s worked up, and you want a quick and easy solution. Calming treats are readily available, easy to give, and while they probably...
Warm Food Is Natural for the Feline Palate
Studies have shown that, especially for senior cats, warming up food can increase palatability and consumption. Cats naturally use their excellent sense of smell...
When Cats Grieve
Of course cats grieve, but a new study from Oakland University in Rochester, Mich., may help you identify the signs more quickly. The researchers...