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April 22, 2026
The 5-Stage Predatory Sequence: Why Interrupting Any Stage Leaves the Whole Cycle Unfinished
Mar 04, 2026
Indoor vs. Outdoor Cats: The Research Is More Complicated Than Either Side Admits
Indoor-only safety and outdoor enrichment both matter. The hard part is understanding which risks are real, which are overstated, and what cats actually need.
Feb 11, 2026
95.6%
of a cat's DNA is shared with tigers
That 4.4% difference is almost entirely responsible for tolerance of humans — the appetite for prey is the same.
Increased purring in cats with chronic inflammatory disease is a request for help — not contentment.
— Dr. Carlo Siracusa · UPenn Vet · AVMA 2025
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muscles in each cat ear
Humans have 6. Cats can independently rotate each ear 180° — tracking you while appearing to ignore you simultaneously.
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