Tag Archives: cat cognition
This Saturday, March 11th at 12PM ET, the Upcoming Documentary: Inside the Mind of a Cat
My research will be featured in an upcoming documentary called Inside the Mind of a Cat. The trailer is now available! The documentary will be released August 18th on Netflix. It is produced by Red Rock Films. The work of Dr. Saho Takagi, which I have posted about previously, will also be featured in the documentary. If you are interested in the current state of cat research then make sure to check out this film!
Learn more at the links below!
Trailer for Inside the Mind of a Cat
Learn more about Red Rock Films Here
Upcoming Event for Corvallis Area Cat Owners!
Do you live in the Corvallis/Albany Oregon area?
Do you have a kitten or cat that you are interested in training or socializing?
Would you like to connect with other local cat owners?
Then join us July 29th at 6PM PT for an online cat training event!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
The online event will include a 30 min. presentation by Dr. Kristyn Vitale, a published researcher and educator in the field of cat behavior and an experienced cat trainer. The presentation will cover cat training techniques, socialization strategies for kittens, and cat enrichment ideas. We will also have a 30 min. meet and greet following the presentation. You will have the opportunity to connect with other local cat owners, ask questions, and share details about your cat.
Cost is $30 per participant. The event will take place on Zoom.
Please see the flyer for details and contact Kristyn if you have questions or would like to sign up!
Download Event Flyer Here
Contact Kristyn at: maueyes.catresearch [at] gmail.com
New Research: Cats Recognize their Companion Cats’ Names and Faces!
New research published in the journal Scientific Reports has found that cats recognize the names of companion cats in the same household and can match their companions’ names up with their faces!
Learn more at the links below!
Takagi et al. (2022). Cats learn the names of their friend cats in their daily lives. Scientific Reports.
Cats can understand feline roommates’ names, recognize faces: Japanese study. The Mainichi.
Upcoming Presentation! The Science of Cat Training and Behavior: Current Work and Future Directions
On April 24th the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) Foundation will hold an event as part of their Learning Bond Series.
Event description from the IAABC website: “Leading-edge researchers and educators Kristyn Vitale and Saho Takagi will host a half-day live event on current work and future directions of cat training and behavior. They’ll discuss how to best apply learning principles to these brilliant, sensitive animals, how to prepare for success in training sessions, how the environment, other pets in the home, and human behavior all affect a cat’s learning, and how best to deal with unwanted or problematic behaviors when they arise. The afternoon will end with a moderated discussion with our presenters and attendees.”
See this link and below for more details!
Presentation 1: How Cats Learn: Training to improve cat welfare
Kristyn Vitale, PhD
Cats are known to be intelligent and curious animals. Yet, counter to this, many believe cats to be untrainable. In this presentation we will explore the relevant science related to how cats learn from their environment, from other cats, and from the humans in their lives. We will discuss how to apply learning principles for cat training, how to set up training sessions for success, and how human behavior can unintentionally shape the behavior of cats. We will also examine how to deal with behaviors that may be seen as inappropriate or problematic. We will conclude with an examination of how to apply this knowledge to increase the welfare of cats living in our homes.
Presentation 2: Social Cognition in Cats: Review of recent studies and my current works
Saho Takagi, PhD
Cats, along with dogs, are the most widely kept companion animals in the world. However, some have been skeptical about their ability to read human social signals, partly because their ancestral species was solitary. In recent years, an increasing number of cats’ social cognition studies have shown that cats are able to read human signals better than previously thought. In this talk, I will introduce the social cognitive abilities of cats that have been revealed in recent years and my current research on the extent to which cats understand human language.
Followed by a Moderated Discussion with Speakers and Attendees
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