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Unfortunately, a rhetoric has developed within public discourse that cats are manipulative, vengeful, uncaring or even psychotic. But it’s unlikely they’ve deliberately peed on your rug to annoy you.
Your cat may not be as excited about a new arrival as you are. Gradual and controlled introductions will help your cat take to an unfamiliar animal.
Kneading is typical kitten behaviour but may be retained into adulthood because it can help communicate messages.
Plus how to train your cat to settle in its carrier in five easy steps.
Science has some clues about whether or not your cat feels more than cupboard love for you.
A study from Thailand documents a case of a veterinarian catching COVID after an infected cat sneezed on her.
Catnip’s status as kitty kryptonite is due to a chemical compound called nepalacatlon, but what actually is catnip?
Your faithful friend’s view of the world is different than yours, but maybe not in the way you imagine.
Pets can relieve anxiety during the pandemic and reduce the effects of social isolation. However, there have been waves of pet adoptions and abandonment related to the pandemic.
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Associate Professor, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Adelaide
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PhD Candidate, University of Adelaide
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Visiting Research Fellow, Animal Behaviour and Welfare, Nottingham Trent University
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Associate professor, Queen's University, Ontario
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Senior Lecturer in Animal Behaviour and Welfare, University of Bristol
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Professor of Comparative Immunology, University of Bristol
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Associate Teaching Professor of Small Animal Science, Penn State
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Visiting Research Fellow in Animal Behaviour, University of Cumbria
