Lock Up Your Pet Cat, It’s a Killing Machine
Every year an average pet cat kills 110 native animals. Roaming pet cats kill 390 million animals per year in Australia, including reptiles, birds and…
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Cats Can Spread COVID-19 Coronavirus Infection to Other Cats
Three cats infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 spread the virus to three other cats in a lab study published in The New England…
Study Confirms Cats Can Become Infected With COVID-19
In a study published this month in the New England Journal of Medicine, scientists in the U.S. and Japan report that in the laboratory, cats…
Cats Have More Lives Than Dogs When It Comes to Venomous Snake Bites – Here’s Why
Cats are twice as likely to survive a venomous snake bite than dogs, and the reasons behind this strange phenomenon have been revealed by University…
Genetic Analysis Reveals the Fascinating Evolutionary Origins of Catmint AKA Catnip
Researchers discover the evolutionary origins of the cat attractant nepetalactone. Catmint, also known as catnip, is well-known for its intoxicating effect on cats. The odor…
House Cats Have a Much Larger Impact on Wildlife Than Wild Predators
Keeping Cats Indoors Could Mitigate Adverse Effects to Wildlife Birds alighting on driveways and baby bunnies munching on lawn grass should keep something in mind:…
‘Purrfect’ Music for Calming Cats Helps With Visits to the Vet
Taking a cat to the vets can be a stressful experience, both for cat and owner. However, a study published in this month’s issue of…
Warning: Widely Used Chemical Linked to to Hyperthyroidism in Cats
Feline hyperthyroidism is the most common endocrine-related disease of older cats, and its prevalence has skyrocketed since the first case was diagnosed in 1979. At…
New 2 Minute Screening Test Could Improve Lives of Cats With Heart Disease
A new, two-minute screening technique could help save cats from dying prematurely of heart disease. Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers at the Cummings School of Veterinary…
Have A Fat Cat? Here Is The Diet They Need To Follow To Lose Weight
Does your cat lay around all day, only getting up to eat and visit the litter box? Chances are, he’s overweight. Maybe you’ve switched to…