Feline Minds

Have behavior medications been recommended for your cat? Wondering what to expect? We have a new handout with some guidance!
https://felineminds.com/education/

Part 3 of a 3-part series of posts on senior cats has landed on Mikel's blog! What are some things YOU have done to improve life for your senior kitty?

Five easy ways to help your cat age well - Help your senior cat by providing older cats with stellar health care, and making environmental changes that benefit them.

Wondering about cat beds? Mikel spoke to Wirecutter about some of the things your cat might be looking for in a cat bed!

The Best Cat Beds (According to Our Cats) After researching more than 60 cat beds and testing 13, we’ve identified seven styles we think will impress even the pickiest feline. Here are our picks.

New research looked at what types of enrichment and activities cat caregivers provide for senior cats! Read about the study on Mikel's blog!!!

Are we meeting senior cats’ needs? - As cats age, their health, behavior, and needs change. But are their humans providing them an environment that helps them age well?

Mikel recently chatted with the folks at No Such Thing podcast about keeping indoor cats happy!!

Are outdoor cats happier than indoor cats? 🐈‍⬛ 🏠 🌾 And we answer all your cat questions.

New research highlights the potential risks (to cats AND humans) of raw AND freeze-dried cat food. Mikel review the study today on her blog!

What’s in that raw and freeze-dried cat food? Turns out it’s more than food - Raw diets are both popular and controversial. Learn more about a recent study that revealed some of the potential risks.

New research explores what happens when you transition cats to indoors-only! Learn more about the study on Mikel's blog!

Bringing cats inside: Who is it good for? - New research based in New Zealand looked at cat behavior AND caregiver feelings when transitioning cats to indoors-only.

Faunalytics covered a recent study that Mikel was lead author on about helping cat caregivers play with their cats daily!

Toying With Behavioral Change: Encouraging Play With Cats - Faunalytics An online campaign encouraged daily playtime with cats, offering potential ways to overcome the barriers that often prevent guardians from engaging in this important activity.

Austin TX!! Mikel will be speaking on feline science and having a better relationship with your cat on Friday, October 10th at the University of Texas. You can register for this free event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-make-your-cat-love-you-with-science-tickets-1303380990629?aff=oddtdtcreator

Mikel wrote an article on increasing the peace for your kitties for Modern Cat magazine ! Check it out!

https://moderncat.com/articles/cats-not-getting-along-cat-fights-aggression-stress/?utm_campaign=feed&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=later-linkinbio&fbclid=PAQ0xDSwLiG05leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABp_IHsg_1Z7mzPsVj4JXmqi8lFS_rhGRdqh-RbsX1mQ3qSVBfsIaObFXp6k35_aem_jeQKOgZamFSswsa4mcsx3w

Cat Fights, Aggression & Stress: An Action Plan To Help Cats Get Along - Modern Cat Cats not getting along? Expert tips to curb fighting, aggression, and stress & help your cats get along!

New research explores cats' attachment to humans - and questions whether we should keep comparing them to dogs and humans. Read more on Mikel's blog today!

Is it okay if cats aren’t little humans? A deep dive into cat attachment to humans - Are cats our fur babies? For many of us, we think of our pets as our children. But how do they feel about us?