One of the most common behaviors of cats that have an indoor/outdoor lifestyle is to bring
hunted “gifts” to their owners, represented by small mammals, reptiles and birds. Access to …

Domestic cats and dogs are carnivores that have evolved differentially in the nutrition and
metabolism of amino acids. This article highlights both proteinogenic and nonproteinogenic …

Simple Summary The pet food industry is growing rapidly globally. Although new products
continue to be developed, research into their palatability still largely uses traditional …

Camouflage is a common trait enabling animals to avoid detection by predators and prey.
Patterns such as spots and stripes are convergent across carnivore families, including felids …

Much has been hypothesized about the role of domestication and socialization in shaping
the cognition of domestic dogs, but little effort has been made to understand how these …

Most research examining cat behavior in multi-cat households lacks focus on one group
size. This gap in knowledge reduces generalizability of research findings to specific …

Simple Summary Despite the fact that the domestic cat is one of the most popular pets in the
world, there is little information (at the country level) in Latin America on its demographic …

The number of pet cats in South Korea has sharply increased since 2010. Problems have
arisen with feral or stray cats, creating conflict among residents, to such an extent that the …

Simple Summary Domestic cats prey on many small animals throughout the year. However,
the role of the environment and season on this hunting behaviour still needs to be clarified …

This book arrives at a time when cat texts–on their behaviour, what their body language
looks like and even how to play with them–are blossoming. As research on cat behaviour …