Neuroscience
YouTube says: "Two professional engineers illustrate the proper care and practical benefits of cats." In this case, three cats. The video is narrated by engineer and "guy who has all those cats", who talks about food (especially tuna), cat hobbies (such as lounging, floral arrangement regurgitation, and various forms of low-energy performance art) and potential uses of cats as energy sources (not quite successful).
According to YouTube, "None of the cats, humans, or engineers were mistreated in the making of this film. They were however, slightly annoyed."
This video definitely some sound reasons for cat acquisition and retention.
(thanks to Christine for the link!)
- Pet "how To" Videos From Cornell
I found some wonderful cat videos @ Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine which provide details on how to care for your ailing cat. In this case, not even ailing -- but how to brush a cat's teeth. We have a cat struggling with gum health,...
- Feline Diabetes & Diet
please also read my May 2008 post More About Feline Diabetes & Diet ScienceDaily reports on a new study from Robert Backus, a University of Missouri-Columbia veterinarian which "...suggests that weight gain, not the type of diet, is more important...
- Felis Silvestris Lybica: 10,000 Million Years Old
Just as language has been tied to the growth of agriculture (see British & Irish genes: not that far apart, in which I discuss how the Celts may have brought agricultural tools and language to Ireland), so the origin of house cats may be tied to the...
- Catspeak
I don't usually like cute cat photos, but there is an interesting Internet meme going around about krazy kaptions of kat photos. I first found it on - Language Log, Kitty Pidgin and asymmetrical tail-wags, which referred me to - Anil Dash's...
- Interspecies Communication?!
Boomer has adopted a new vocalization to tell me he wants to be picked up, placed on the bathroom counter, and have the water turned on for him. This has prompted me to search for cat vocalization articles for my e-friend Eliot. Found something different,...
Neuroscience
Confluence of Cats & Science
YouTube says: "Two professional engineers illustrate the proper care and practical benefits of cats." In this case, three cats. The video is narrated by engineer and "guy who has all those cats", who talks about food (especially tuna), cat hobbies (such as lounging, floral arrangement regurgitation, and various forms of low-energy performance art) and potential uses of cats as energy sources (not quite successful).
According to YouTube, "None of the cats, humans, or engineers were mistreated in the making of this film. They were however, slightly annoyed."
This video definitely some sound reasons for cat acquisition and retention.
(thanks to Christine for the link!)
- Pet "how To" Videos From Cornell
I found some wonderful cat videos @ Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine which provide details on how to care for your ailing cat. In this case, not even ailing -- but how to brush a cat's teeth. We have a cat struggling with gum health,...
- Feline Diabetes & Diet
please also read my May 2008 post More About Feline Diabetes & Diet ScienceDaily reports on a new study from Robert Backus, a University of Missouri-Columbia veterinarian which "...suggests that weight gain, not the type of diet, is more important...
- Felis Silvestris Lybica: 10,000 Million Years Old
Just as language has been tied to the growth of agriculture (see British & Irish genes: not that far apart, in which I discuss how the Celts may have brought agricultural tools and language to Ireland), so the origin of house cats may be tied to the...
- Catspeak
I don't usually like cute cat photos, but there is an interesting Internet meme going around about krazy kaptions of kat photos. I first found it on - Language Log, Kitty Pidgin and asymmetrical tail-wags, which referred me to - Anil Dash's...
- Interspecies Communication?!
Boomer has adopted a new vocalization to tell me he wants to be picked up, placed on the bathroom counter, and have the water turned on for him. This has prompted me to search for cat vocalization articles for my e-friend Eliot. Found something different,...