Cats
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Latest about Domestic Cats
How do cats squeeze through small spaces?
By Charles Q. Choi last updated
Cats can squeeze through impossibly small holes, but how does their anatomy enable them to do this?
Over 40% of pet cats play fetch — but scientists aren't quite sure why
By Skyler Ware published
About 40% of cats play fetch with their owners, but it's not clear why.
Why do cats hate closed doors?
By Margaret Osborne published
Meowing, sticking their paw under the door or pawing at the door are just some of the strange things cats do around closed doors. But why?
Gene therapy could be used as birth control for cats, small study suggests
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
A new study shows that gene therapy could be an effective form of birth control for cats.
Is it safe for cats to drink milk?
By Charles Q. Choi published
Mother cats nurse kittens, but can older cats safely lap up milk?
Why Do Cats Wiggle Their Butts Before They Pounce?
By Serena Sonoma last updated
As many pet owners will attest, when their cat prepares to pounce, it does a little butt wiggle first.
Why do so many cats have white 'socks' on their paws?
By Grant Currin last updated
Those white socks are there because of genetic mutations and domestication.
Why do cats lick?
By Charles Q. Choi last updated
Here's the science behind why cats lick themselves, as well as other animals and even humans.
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