If your cat spends a very long time sniffing something, it means the thing is unfamiliar.
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We all know cats are territorial creatures, but they’re not nearly as aloof as you might think – whether towards people or even other cats.
Boarding facilities during peak periods can stressful environments for dogs and cats. Some may not be suited to it at all.
Are plant-based treats like catnip, cat thyme and silver vine safe for cats? And it it ethical to use them?
The Australian government has at last produced a serious plan to control an introduced predator that is a big reason this country has one of the world’s worst records for species extinctions.
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.
In a home with more than one cat, feline wrestling can be a common sight. But how do we know when it’s becoming a problem?
A proposed scientific name is frenetic random activity periods (FRAPs). In rabbits, these high activity periods are called ‘binkies’. But many cat and dog-owners simply call them ‘zoomies’.
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Researcher, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, Adelaide University
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Associate Professor, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, Adelaide University
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Research Fellow, Animal Welfare Science Centre, The University of Melbourne
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Researcher, Animal Behaviour, Welfare and Anthrozoology Lab, Adelaide University
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Professor of Conservation Biology, Charles Darwin University
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University Fellow in Biodiversity, Charles Darwin University
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Senior Lecturer, Sydney School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
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Animal Behaviour Consultant and PhD Candidate, La Trobe University
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Associate Lecturer, Psychology, La Trobe University
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Associate Lecturer, Psychology, La Trobe University
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Professor of Wildlife Conservation, Australian National University