There was a time when cats were considered the easy pet, meant for those who wanted a furry friend without all the fuss. But as the animal behaviorist Zazie Todd, PhD, explains in “What Cats Need” on page 16, the complex lives of our kitties mean we’ve got to put in the work. Throughout this issue, we go beyond the basics of food and litter boxes, explaining what cats require to thrive and live with joy: novelty from social play with owners and a rich assortment of toys; constant motivation, in the form of positive reinforcement, to help them learn; and easy access to a vet. Cats also need the sense of territory and privacy the wild endows—requiring the kind of specialized resource distribution within our homes that animal behaviorist Mikel Delgado describes in “At Home on the Range,” on page 38. Elevating the house cat’s life is made easier by advances in science, from research showing how cats track humans through buildings to new technologies for translating a cat’s meaning into the spoken word. If you want to give your kitty her best life, this issue is a start.

Inside Your Cat's Mind Issue 3 2023
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Inside Your Cat's Mind 2024
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From taking your cats on trips to giving them gifts to remembering them in your will, this issue of Inside Your Cat’s Mind explains how to make our kitties feel safe and loved. The true key to feline happiness, covered in this issue, turns out to be freedom, according to the bioethicist Jessica Pierce in her important essay, “Free Them.” Our cats, themselves, should be given space to decide what and where to eat or sleep, when to play, when you can touch them and when they need time alone. A cat is happiest as the master of her day, and it’s this very penchant for self-determination that has caused some people to question the sincerity of cats and the bond they have with us. Put your doubts to rest. In a series of pieces inside this issue we explain how cats, though not quite as domesticated as dogs, came to be our faithful life companions; how they invented a language for us; and why they miss us badly when we’re gone. We’ve also devoted several pages to the baffling aspects of cat behaviors. If you want to learn why your cat kicks litter or rubs his cheek all over your face, just read on!

Inside Your Cat's Mind 2023
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