by Barbara George – Tellington Ttouch Behaviourist This article looks at defining conflict between cats in a multi-cat household. We look at the reason for conflict and the types of conflict. Since each situation is different, some or all of these may be noticed, and may vary in intensity. Conflict can also occur between cats and other pets, […]

by Hazel King Cat and Rabbit Behaviourist There are many reasons why you might want to find a new vet. Maybe you recently moved to a new area. You may have decided to get your first companion animal. In my own case, my vet, who’d seen me through about 35 years and generations of cats, […]

ASPCA One of the most common complaints of pet parents is that their dogs are disruptive or destructive when left alone. Their dogs might urinate, defecate, bark, howl, chew, dig or try to escape. Although these problems often indicate that a dog needs to be taught polite house manners, they can also be symptoms of […]

Tlou Masehela, Scientist, South African National Biodiversity Institute There’s widespread concern about the global decline of honey bees and the associated loss of pollination services. The honey bee is the most important single species for crop pollination. This is because they are easily managed and can be moved around to perform pollination in different food […]

A male firefly emits a series of enticing flashes. He hopes a female will respond and mate with him. A female from a different species mimics his patterns: by tricking the male, she lures him in – and turns him into a meal. Where else do we see this kind of trickery in the animal […]

by Barbara George Tellington Ttouch Behaviourist Many of our cats have outdoor access, and a fair number of these outdoor cats leave our property for more exciting places. Creating interesting things in our gardens is one way to reduce the amount of roaming, and the resultant potential for accident or injury. Cats’ needs centre around their senses […]

At a fleeting glance, the study of life – biology – seems very separate from that of rocks, or geology. But a look back through history shows that geological processes have been key to the evolution of life on Earth. Geology has shaped biology by creating favourable conditions, and indeed the basic “ingredients”, for life’s […]

by Barbara George Tellington Ttouch Behaviourist Abyssinians look like wild cats with their striking coat, athletic body and almost perpetual movement. These are active, intelligent and alert cats that enjoy freedom. These popular, confident and out-going cats have a seemingly endless amount of energy, and need to be suitably stimulated, otherwise they will find their own amusement. […]

by Barbara George,Tellington Ttouch Behaviourist A curious cat hunts around in the grass and leaves to find bugs and small prey. She uses her sense of smell, her nose, and paws to do this. To simulate this at home, we can create a foraging mat for cats, using the design for the dog snuffle mat as a […]

So far, besides humans, only social insects are capable of displaced reference. It is remarkable how honey bees (and their tiny brains) can communicate, for instance, about the location of distant food sources to other bees in the hive. Adriano Reis e Lameira, Marie Curie Fellow, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of St Andrews […]