3+ day, 7+ hour ago (414+ words) As he lectured on animal behavior, Kaan Kerman, an instructor in the psychology department at Bilkent University in Turkey, noticed a pattern. Dog owners tend to confidently interpret their pets" behavior, he said, "but cat owners are always puzzled." Compared with dogs, cats have been studied less, partly because they prefer to stay at home. "If you want to bring cats into the lab," Dr. Kerman said, "good luck." When he and his colleagues asked cat owners for permission to film inside their homes, the response was enthusiastic. "As long as you give us some answers about our cats," was a common reply. What that study found may not be as welcome among men who care for cats. Volunteers who identified themselves as their cats" primary caregivers were asked to wear an unobtrusive camera and record their first few minutes…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago (141+ words) Natural Wet Canned Cat Food20 x 2.47 oz cansShop At Amazon$29 The Natural Wet Canned Cat Food is grain-free and high in protein with no artificial additives. The variety pack comes with tuna, crab, and chicken flavors. Natural Adult Dry Cat Food3 pound bagShop At Amazon$15 The Natural Adult Dry Cat Food formula has added vitamins and minerals that provide complete, balanced nutrition for your feline friend. You can choose from white fish or chicken flavors in one or two packs. Natural Wet Cat Food Pouches12 x 2.47 oz pouchesShop At Amazon$21 The Natural Wet Cat Food Pouches are made with limited ingredients to give your cat a more natural meal. It has shrimp, chicken, sea bream, and tuna options. The post Scouted: This Pet Food Brand Focuses on Recipes Designed Specifically for Cats appeared first on The Daily Beast....

3+ week, 1+ day ago (170+ words) A cat hissing at you with its ears pinned back is a pretty clear "no," yet new research shows nearly one in four people still miss the message. And many people, even cat owners, still go in for the pet anyway." Among participants, 42 percent said they'd rub the belly of a cat already showing mild signs of tension. For most cats, that's a trap. Rolling over can signal trust, but it doesn't mean "go ahead." It means, "look how sharp my claws are." Researchers say experience helps, but only a little. Even veterinarians and shelter workers only showed an eight-point improvement in spotting subtle distress. The safest rule is also the simplest: if your cat stiffens, flattens its ears, or swats, stop. You can tell yourself it's love, but if your cat's tail is twitching like a metronome, back off....

6+ day, 10+ hour ago (636+ words) Q: Why does my Maltipoo obsessively lick and chew her paws? Her saliva turns the hair on her toes a reddish color. She can fixate on the behavior for up to 15 minutes despite attempts to distract her. A: Obsessively licking and chewing paws can be a sign of allergic skin disease, one of the most common problems in dogs. It can be triggered by fleas, things in the environment (like some plants, molds and dust mites), foods, and bacteria and yeasts that normally live on the skin. Some dog breeds are more likely to have bad reactions than others. All of this is uncomfortable and painful for your dog and interferes with the human-animal bond. Your dog feels dry and icky, it smells bad, and anything it contacts can smell bad too (including you!). Snuggling on the couch is decidedly less appealing....

7+ hour, 22+ min ago (473+ words) A bald eagle dropping a full-grown cat through a moving car's windshield sounds like something from a Looney Tunes cartoon. However, one North Carolina driver had to live it stone-cold sober on a Wednesday morning. She was cruising along U.S. Route 74, near the edge of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, when her day veered straight into folklore. The unidentified woman sounded understandably rattled when she called 911, as a'recording'later shared by the'Associated Press showed. "You may not believe me, but I just had a bald eagle drop a cat through my windshield," she told the dispatcher. "It absolutely shattered my windshield." The dispatcher didn't blink. "OK. I do believe you, honestly," she said, then let out a laugh that only someone working emergency calls in Appalachia could deliver. Another witness apparently watched the drop, telling the driver it was "the craziest thing…...