Feline Minds

10/20/2025

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

New research based in New Zealand looked at cat behavior AND caregiver feelings when transitioning cats to indoors-only.

09/30/2025

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

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.

09/29/2025

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

07/14/2025

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

Cats not getting along? Expert tips to curb fighting, aggression, and stress & help your cats get along!

05/29/2025

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!

Are cats our fur babies? For many of us, we think of our pets as our children. But how do they feel about us?

03/31/2025

Busy day! Mikel was really excited to be interviewed by the Washington Post (alongside Sarah Ellis) for this article about playing with your cat!

Five minutes of smartly designed play can make a big difference to your pet’s well being.

03/31/2025

Mikel spoke to Wirecutter about why she doesn't love automatic litter boxes...note that the experts generally don't recommend them!

To spend less of your life cleaning up cat waste, an automatic litter box might be worth the cost.

03/29/2025

Mikel spoke with The Guardian about cat harnesses, backpacks, and other "accessories"...and why we should think before we shop!

‘Petfluencers’ have driven an explosion of clothes, beauty products and even wine for pets. But are they for the benefit of the animals – or their owners?

11/22/2024

Learn more about how to enhance your cat's sensory world through olfactory enrichment! Mikel wrote this for Modern Cat magazine!

Fun ways to enrich your cat’s life by considering their incredible sense of smell!

07/17/2024

Check out an interview Mikel did for the Brains On podcast for kids!

Curious about cats? Us too! Join Molly and co-host Lynx as they sniff out the answers to some of your most pressing cat questions.

07/11/2024

Mikel was on NPR NPR Morning Edition this morning talking about why cats need scratching posts. Check it out!

A new study identifies why cats scratch the furniture and what you can do to curb that behavior.

07/08/2024

A new study looks at some of the environmental factors related to undesirable scratching by cats...Mikel summarize the study today on her blog! PLUS her top tips to get your cats to scratch where you want them to!

Scratching behavior – so natural for cats, so frustrating for some cat owners. Scratching serves multiple functions for cats including marking their territory (with both visual and olfactory signals), conditioning […]