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 …

In the years since publication of the first edition of this book, the field of HAS has exploded.
There are now more courses offered at more colleges and universities than ever before …

Artificial selection is the selection of advantageous natural variation for human ends and is
the mechanism by which most domestic species evolved. Most domesticates have their …

Anecdotes abound about the frequent use of the Internet to view cat-related media. Yet,
research has yet to seriously address this popular culture phenomenon rooted largely in …

The cat has long been important to human societies as a pest-control agent, object of
symbolic value and companion animal, but little is known about its domestication process …

The Artful Species explores the idea that our aesthetic responses and art behaviors are
connected to our evolved human nature. Our humanoid forerunners displayed aesthetic …

The domestic cat is the only member of the Felidae to form social relationships with humans,
and also, the only small felid to form intraspecific social groups when free ranging. The latter …

Domestic cats are one of the most popular pets globally, but the process of their
domestication is not well understood. Near Eastern wildcats are thought to have been …

Simple Summary Owners may consider many factors when deciding whether to provide an
indoor-only or indoor-outdoor lifestyle for their cats. These include safety, mental and …