Tag: social behavior
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New Research: Shelter Cat Foster Program Outcomes
Our new research indicates that adult shelter cats are not at a disadvantage when placed in the home of a foster caregiver for either 1-night or 1-week. Cats were likely to be highly social at both the shelter and foster home and cats did not display increased fear or stress in the foster home. These…
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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…
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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…
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Free Presentations Exploring the Cat-Human Relationship
The Animal Behavior Society Applied Animal Behavior group just hosted a Public Day event entitled Building Relationships with our Animals. Below are the two cat related presentations from the event. A full list of the talks along with the presentation videos are available here! Cat Related Events: Cats can be social too! Understanding and supporting…
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New Podcast Interview: Feline Behavior Myth Busting
I was recently featured on the Morris Animal Foundation Fresh Scoop Podcast. Listen as we discuss feline behavior and myths surrounding cat sociability and training. Full podcast and transcript available here!
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