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American ornithologists exaggerate the number of birds killed by domestic cats in the USA

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 25, 2022

On their website, the American Bird Conservancy state that domestic cats that are allowed outside in the USA “kill approximately 2.4 billion birds every year. Although this number may seem unbelievable, it represents the combined impact of tens of millions … Continue reading →

Posted in predatory behaviour | Tagged cat preying on birds, cat study, hunting birds, ornithologists, science | Leave a reply

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) affects 10% of British Shorthairs

PoC avatarPosted on May 23, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 23, 2022

Sadly, there are studies, one of which I am reading right now, which confirm that this very popular cat breed (particularly the blue) suffers from a high prevalence of HCM, often of early onset and with a significant male sex … Continue reading →

Posted in British Shorthair | Tagged cat study, congenital disease, feline heart disease, genetic diseases, hcm, heart disease in cats, inherited illnesses, science, study | Leave a reply

Social play in the domestic cat – friendship, exercise and fun

PoC avatarPosted on May 15, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 15, 2022

This article, social play in the domestic cat is based upon a research paper of the same title dated 1974 and prepared at the Department of Psychology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 14850. The author is Meredith West. It was … Continue reading →

Posted in play | Tagged cat behavior, cat play, cat playing, cat study, kittens playing, play-fight, play-hunting, science, social play, study

10 facts about the space used by cats allowed outside

PoC avatarPosted on April 28, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 28, 2022

This is information from a Norwegian study but it represents domestic cats generally in ‘developed countries’ because domestic cats anywhere have the same mentality on home range size. I was not sure how to present it but decided in the … Continue reading →

Posted in home range | Tagged cat study, domestic cat home range, indoor outdoor cats, outdoor cats, science | Leave a reply

Gently stroking and talking to cats at rescue centers prevents upper respiratory infections

PoC avatarPosted on April 23, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 23, 2022

You might not have heard of the words. I certainly hadn’t until today. They are “gentling” and to be “gentled”. Gentling is the action of stroking a cat gently and talking to them equally gently. It is the kind of … Continue reading →

Posted in gentling shelter cats | Tagged calicivirus, cat shelters, cat study, cat virus, contentment, feline herpes virus, gentling, infectious diseases, rescue cats, science, shelter cats, uri | Leave a reply

Is there a link between domestic cats and human psychosis?

PoC avatarPosted on April 19, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 19, 2022

I declare my bias/interest: I am for the cat and against science which either purposefully or inadvertently maligns the cat. The question in the title is very big and very bold. The answer is that we don’t know, at present. … Continue reading →

Posted in Toxoplasma gondii | Tagged cat study, science, Toxoplasma gondii, toxoplasmosis, zoonotic diseases

Do cats recognise the human-given names of their cat friends?

PoC avatarPosted on April 16, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 16, 2022

SCIENTIFIC STUDY AND COMMMENT: The answer to the question in the title is YES according to a Japanese study concerning multi-cat homes. The Japanese researchers wanted to know whether domestic cats have the ability to link a name given to … Continue reading →

Posted in study | Tagged cat behavior, cat brain, cat intelligence, cat study, dog intelligence, household sounds, human behavior, human to cat relationship, rhythms, science, social cognition, study

True feral cats are smarter than domestic cats

PoC avatarPosted on April 7, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 7, 2022

True feral cats are smarter than domestic cats. This gives them an advantage in survival. I’m thinking here of the true Australian feral cat living in the outback and surviving on an abundance of marsupials and small mammals that are … Continue reading →

Posted in intelligence | Tagged australia, australia feral cat, cat brain, cat intelligence, cat study, challenged, feral cats, feral cats and their management, killing feral cats, mentality, science, survival

Cat behavior linked to breed, coat type, and eye color?

PoC avatarPosted on March 10, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 10, 2022

This article is based on a very skimpy source (study summary) which I regret but I don’t have any other options. It’s interesting nonetheless to me because a study hypothesised (to put something forward as a possible theory or idea) … Continue reading →

Posted in link to appearance | Tagged Cat Appearance, cat behavior, cat character, cat owners, cat study | Leave a reply

Cat snuggles up to baby: beautiful and mutually beneficial (supported by science)

PoC avatarPosted on February 26, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 26, 2022

There is a TikTok video on the Internet of a beautiful cat snuggling up to his baby companion. The cat clearly loves this baby. He loves the smell and the contact. The cat is Teddy and the baby is William. … Continue reading →

Posted in cat allergy | Tagged allergy to cats, babies and cats, benefits to cat owners, cat study, cats benefit the health of children, human to cat relationship, igE, Immunoglobulin E, science

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