What Your Cat Wants

13/05/2024

New blog post!! Current research explores how computers can help us understand cat behavior! Learn how researchers used activity trackers to measure eight behaviors. whatyourcatwants.com/can-computers-tell-us-what-cats-do-all-day

22/03/2024

PLAY WITH YOUR CAT! by animal behavior expert Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado explains the key to cat well-being: interactive play! In this comprehensive, illustrated guide she shares the wide-reaching ben…

15/03/2024

I spoke to The Wildest about cat play and my new book Play With Your Cat!

Mikel Delgado talks to The Wildest about her book, “How to Play With Your Cat: The Essential Guide to Interactive Play for a Happier, Healthier Feline,” and the importance of introducing play into your cat’s life from the start.

04/03/2024

I am so excited and honored to be interviewed by Dr Marc Bekoff about cat play and my new book!!

Mikel Delgado shows how misunderstanding cats results in unhealthy felines.

26/02/2024

How well do cat owners recognize specific behaviors in their cats? A recent study attempted to find out, looking specifically at interactions between cats. Read about the research today on my blog!

Cats rely on humans to observe them carefully - but do we do a good job? New research tried to find out! Read about the study on my blog.

16/02/2024

My opinion piece for the Los Angeles Times was published today! Why cat behavior problems are often caused by a human misunderstanding of cat behavior!

After my cat died, I was in mourning. But working at an animal shelter offered some comfort and helped me better understand our feline friends.

29/01/2024

I was recently a guest on the Empathetic Trainer podcast!
We discussed many things including how I became a behavior consultant, human attitudes toward pets, training and much more...

Join us as we speak with cat behaviorist, Mikel Delgado about how your cat's name can affect its personality and why it's hard for some cats to just get …

28/11/2023

How does your cat know you're you? I talked to Discover about how cats recognize us.

Your cat might get excited when you enter your home or run away if a stranger does the same. So, can science prove that cats recognize their owners?

14/11/2023

Can an app help you better understand your cat? Or are we barking up the wrong tree? I spoke with Slate.com about the Meowtalk app.
https://slate.com/technology/2023/11/cat-meowtalk-translate-speech-behavior.html

MeowTalk claims to translate cat speech. Can it?

17/07/2023

Can cats smell how we're feeling? Learn about some new research that tested how cats responded to different human smells related to emotional state!

Cats can pick up on our body language and emotions, but can they smell when you're stressed? Let's take a look at some new research!

13/07/2023

Have you heard of Mission Meow? Learn more about this amazing non-profit org that supports other small, feline centered organizations! (I happen to serve on their board!)

Are you ready to join us for a purr-fectly inspiring chat with Sally Williams, President of Mission Meow, and Dr. Mikel Delgado, cat behavior consultant, co-...

09/07/2023

I recently had a fun chat with Jackson Galaxy about one of my favorite topics: food puzzles! Check out the video and don't forget to visit foodpuzzlesforcats.com

https://youtu.be/mxSGIbfqprA

0:00 Introduction0:43 What is a Puzzle Toy?3:34 Interview with Mikel Delgado11:35 How Puzzle Toys stimulate the Raw Cat 12:19 How to Use Puzzle Toys15:30 Our...

06/07/2023

Wondering why your cat licks plastic (or other things that aren't food?)? I spoke to Mental Floss about why!

"There really are no bounds to what a cat might try to ingest."

02/07/2023

With the holiday upon us, how can we keep July 4th feline friendly? Some tips!

https://whatyourcatwants.com/felinefriendly4th

13/06/2023

🐈 Calling all cat owners! Answer a few questions about cat play for your chance to WIN a custom pet portrait by celebrated animal illustrator Lili Chin Doggie Drawings by Lili Chin 🤩

Cat welfare charity International Cat Care is looking for owners to complete the following survey to help support their ‘Purrfect Play Every Day’ campaign for International Cat Day on 8 August ➡️ https://icatcare.org/international-cat-day/
THE SURVEY CLOSES ON JUNE 18th!

For top tips and expert advice on cat play, follow along on social media from 1 August.

We're custodians of International Cat Day, which takes place on 8 August every year. Join us! ❤️

12/06/2023

I spoke with Petra at the CatCrazy Channel about whether there is a relationship between coat color and personality in cats!! Check it out!

I am very excited about my interview with Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado today. We are discussing her studies about the connection between coat color and personalit...

12/06/2023

How many cats is too many? I spoke about it with the folks at
Rover.com

Pet parents ready for more cats might wonder if they have too many already. Here’s the general consensus on a good number of felines and care tips for a multi-cat household.

09/06/2023

2X the fun!
I'm doing two lives with

today!

At 2 PM Eastern/11 AM Pacific on IG: https://instagram.com/frameyourfeline/
At 3 PM Eastern/noon Pacific on YT: https://youtube.com/channel/UCvDU7stxz4_M54qZ6IiAVuA

Learn about cats & how to make them happy, and throw some questions my way!

22/05/2023

Can kittens do math? I review a new study today on my blog!

Can kittens do math? Most, if not all, animals show the ability to perform a rudimentary form of math. We call the ability to tell between a smaller and a […]

13/04/2023

How can you help your cat be happy and less stressed? My surefire ways for improving your cat's mental health - posted Rover.com !

Just like humans, cats can experience situations that cause anxiety and depression. Learn 8 easy ways you can help reduce stress in cats.

11/04/2023

Why do cats respond to the pspsps sound? I talked to Inverse about it!!

Does whispering "pspspsps" trigger some deep-seated evolutionary response in your cat? Here's what feline experts think the noise means.

30/03/2023

I weighed in on the popularity of cat cams/videos filmed by cats!

With the help of cameras that attach to collars, a niche style of cat content shows the world from a feline perspective.

28/03/2023

It's exciting to have a new translation of the cat play handout (by me and Doggie Drawings by Lili Chin)! This time in Polish! Thank you to Kotanie (https://www.facebook.com/mojekotanie) for translating! Also available to download FREE in several languages at https://whatyourcatwants.com/resources

23/03/2023

Today on my blog, the final post about space use by our cats! Learn how you can assess how your cats use space to better understand their relationships and if you are meeting their needs!

Demonstrating how you can analyze how your cats use space in your home to better understand their needs and relationships!

22/02/2023

I'm excited to announce that my webinar "Feeding Outside the Bowl" is being hosted by The Science Dog by Linda P. Case on their online learning platform!

It's all about feline feeding behavior (including problems & solutions), how cats eat, and how they should be fed (note: this is not a nutrition talk!).

I'm also excited to be their first feline offering!

Registration is $34, which also gives you access to the platform where you can ask questions! https://thesciencedog.com/2023/02/20/feeding-outside-the-bowl/

20/01/2023

Are you setting up your cat for success? Today on my blog, learn how to assess your home to make sure your cat has all the resources they need where they need them!

In my last blog post, I covered a study that looked at how 14 cats in one home environment used their space. As you may have observed, space was a […]

30/12/2022

How do cats use space in the home environment? Today on my blog, I review one of the few studies that have explored cat behavior and space use in the home environment!

Despite multiple studies of outdoor cats, there's little research on indoor cats. This1996 study was groundbreaking in its approach!

21/12/2022

Want to make your cat happy? I'll will be discussing how at an online event hosted by The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center
on January 18th at 6 PM EST! It's free to register!!

How can we make sure we're providing the best possible environment and care for our cats? Join us on Wednesday, January 18th 6pm ET as Dr. Mikel Delgado, Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist and Certified Cat Behavior Consultant, teaches the science of a happy cat.

10/08/2022

Today over at International Cat Care!