Tagged With Behavior Research

Vigilant grey tabby cat perched on a fence at dusk, focusing on a blurred raccoon in a suburban backyard

Do Raccoons Kill Cats? Understanding the Risk and Protective Measures

3 March 2024

Raccoon and cat interactions: potential for conflict, disease, and how to keep the peace.

Orange cat affectionately licking the nose of a smiling female owner on a couch

Why Does My Cat Lick My Nose? Decoding Feline Affection

3 March 2024

Why does my cat lick my nose? It could be a display of affection, a sign of social bonding, a form of scent marking, or even a sign of an underlying health issue.

Owner checking black stool with scoop as worried Chocolate Lab watches in garden

Why Is My Dog’s Poop Black? Understanding the Health Implications

2 March 2024

Causes of black dog poop, such as gastrointestinal bleeding, dietary changes, parasites, toxins, and stress, and the importance of taking your dog to the vet.

Black cat with green eyes staring intently into a shadowy corner, embodying curiosity and alertness

Do Cats See Ghosts? Exploring Feline Senses and Behaviors

2 March 2024

Cats’ super senses and actions have led to many superstitions, but there is no evidence that they can actually detect ghosts.

Fluffy white Samoyed with tongue out about to lick a smiling woman's ear, sitting on a black couch in a warm-lit living room

Why Does My Dog Lick My Ears? Uncovering Canine Behavior

2 March 2024

Reasons why dogs lick people's ears: to show affection, to strengthen social bonds, because of grooming instincts, because they like the taste, and because of health issues.

Happy Golden Retriever lying down, making a low rumbling sound, with a warm home environment in the background

Can Dogs Purr? Decoding Canine Rumble Sounds and Vocal Behavior

2 March 2024

This article discusses the science behind dog purring: why dogs make sounds that are similar to purring, how dogs communicate through sound, and the anatomy that enables dogs to make a wide range of sounds.

Adult Chihuahua caught scratching a beige carpet, highlighting instinctive canine behavior

Why Do Dogs Scratch the Carpet? Uncovering Canine Behavior

1 March 2024

Causes of dogs scratching the carpet: natural instincts, stress, marking their territory, and ways of communicating. How to stop it through mental and physical stimulation.

Curious pet rat with a sleek gray coat standing by research books and a microscope in a lab

Do Rats Have Rabies? Unpacking Rodent Risks and Research

1 March 2024

Knowing how uncommon it is for rats to have rabies, how unlikely they are to give it to a person, and the biology that explains these things.

Brown rat observing a toy mouse in a laboratory setting, symbolizing research into rodent predation

Why Do Rats Eat Mice? An Investigation into Rodent Predation

1 March 2024

Muricide is a result of environmental factors, competition, and the activation of certain parts of the brain that are associated with predatory aggression.

Relaxed American Shorthair cat with a silver tabby coat lying down on a patio, tail up, attentive to its surroundings

Cat Tail Wagging While Lying Down: What Does It Mean?

1 March 2024

This article discusses the psychology of cat tail wagging when your cat is sitting down: emotions, anatomy, environmental factors, and sensory perceptions influencing feline communication.

Affectionate Shih Tzu with pleading eyes follows its owner inside a cozy home

Why Is My Dog So Clingy? Unraveling the Causes of Canine Attachment

29 February 2024

This article discusses the concept of dog neediness, including reasons such as anxiety, stress, and breed predispositions, as well as ways to help with separation anxiety and encourage independence.

Alert black and white cat with a puffed-up tail standing on a garden path surrounded by greenery

Why Do Cats Puff Up Their Tails? The Science of Cat Tail Language

29 February 2024

This article discusses four reasons why cats may puff up their tails: defense mechanisms, emotional signals, physiological responses, and the importance of context.