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The Sneak Attack, and Why They Love It

There’s a simple reason cats love to ambush.
That’s what they do.
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All the hiding, the silent movements, the ability to let only their eyes appear over an edge of the landscape; this is how cats hunt.
This is how cats live.
While cats are more than capable of streaking after fleeing prey, their [...]

How to make the toy look real

When we try to figure out what cats like in toys, it can seem that cats will fall for the darndest things. Will cats play with anything that is sparkly or crackly or pointy or has knobs on it?
Well, kinda.
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When we see cats playing with wrapping paper or electrical cords [...]

Are cats savage?

Cats are so good at being predators, it makes some people nervous. Aren’t cats killers?
Well, yes. They are. They hunt and eat.
But not us.
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Cat do not see us as prey. We are friends. Cats can make friends even with rats, so we shouldn’t worry.
I’ve seen people get nervous when a [...]

Their Thing for String

What is it with cats and string?
Why are cats helpless before yarn, string, tinsel, and electrical wires?
We need to understand their natural habitat to unravel this mystery.
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Cats have a vision system that is keyed to motion. Nothing is better designed to catch a kitty’s eye that something that twists and [...]

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