body language in these contexts appear to suggest the cat would prefer to be left alone and not to be touched. Additionally, cats may also purr when humans aren’t present. Further research is therefore needed to help us better understand the various functions of purring in domestic cats." ...
More interestingly, the density of male students versus female students seemed to be non-randomly associated with the distribution of cats among universities. An online questionnaire confirmed that women were more concerned about the living conditions of free-ranging cats than men in China. Finally, ...
blue, and yellow. Cats have no cones for red. They may be able to see a bit of green, but they are basically red-green colorblind, similar to humans who are colorblind. So, what is your cat looking at when chasing the redlaser toy?
The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that adult humans also modify characteristics of their voice when talking to a cat. We compared acoustic parameters of speech directed to cats (CDS) and speech directed to adult humans (ADS). In a first experiment, we compared ADS and ...
For example, some dogs whimper when their owners leave the house, and some cats seem jealous of other animals. But scientists haven't come to a consensus about whether these are indicators of true emotion. Emotions can be very difficult to define — philosophers, psychiatrists and medical ...
Cats and dogs are natural enemies, right? Wrong. Many cats and dogs actually enjoy each other’s company; they can even become friends! It’s not uncommon to see best buds of different species cuddling up together or playing with one another. Just like humans, these animals have individual...
Well, both cats and dogs have an extremely powerful sense of smell, of course. Smells arelike signposts – they let you know where you are. Visual landmarks also play a role, just asthey do with humans. A landmark is something very ...
Well, both cats and dogs have an extremely powerful sense of smell, of course.Smells are like signposts – they let you know where you are. Visual landmarks also play a role, just as they do with humans.A landmark is something very easily recognised – a big building or mountain for ...
The author comments on the article "Toxoplasmosis: Cats Have It, Humans Get It, but How Much Disease Does It Cause?" by Edward J. Wing. Topics discussed include the hosts of Toxoplasma gondii such as cats and humans, the seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in the U.S., and manifestations of ...
Leigh Fortson is the author of the recently released bookEmbrace, Release, Heal: An Empowering Guide to Talking About, Thinking About and Treating Cancer.She lives in Western Colorado with her husband, two children, cats and dogs. Learn more about her or the book atwww.embracehealingcancer.com...