Category: CatSci Blog
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CatSci Podcast Updates
We have released several new CatSci Podcast episodes over the past few months. In these episodes we explore the science behind whether our cats love us, we talk with Trisha Seifried, a professional cat trainer who has trained cats for commercials and films, we talk to Tabitha Kucera, the owner of Chirrups and Chatter Cat…
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Decoding Cats Audible Original
Do you love science and cats? Audible recently released my Audible Original, Decoding Cats: Inside the Feline Mind. This is a series of 10, ~30 minute lectures in which I discuss cat evolution and domestication, kitten development, cat behavior, cat cognition, cat socialization, cat training, and the cat-human relationship. Interested? Click here to learn more…
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Can Your Cat Copy You?
I was recently interviewed by Science about a fascinating new study published this month in the journal Animal Cognition. The study demonstrated that a pet cat was capable of reproducing the actions of their human owner. The cat was trained using the Do as I Do (DAID) training method to repeat behaviors that their owner…
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CatSci Ep. 5: Cats on a Plane, Navigating Air Travel
Remember when we used to be able to leave our homes and go on trips? For many of us stuck inside due to the Stay at Home order, traveling seems like a thing of the past. But someday when our countries open back up you may find yourself stuck in a situation where you have…
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