AI on the Benefits of Catios

Having written numerous articles on the benefits of catios (cat patios), I wanted to compare how mine stacked up to AI. Thus, I asked ChatGPT to write an article about the benefits of catios to cat guardians. Here's the impressive response: ChatGPT As a cat guardian, you want your furry…

Rat Science Makes Convincing Case for Catios

The four-part Netflix series, "The Hidden Lives of Pets," is much watch TV. Educational, heartwarming, and joyful -- it leaves one purring for more. Alas, there is a rat segment in the first episode about "Intelligence" that makes a convincing case for the benefit of catios! Watch a 1-minute edited…

Jackson Galaxy on Pet Owners Misunderstanding their Cat's Essence

We have been fans of Jackson Galaxy ever since working with him on his Animal Planet show, "Cat vs Dog." We also recently positively reviewed his book book Catification: Designing a Happy and Stylish Home for Your Cat (and You!). As such, we took great interest in his recent Modern Cat Magazine interview…

Catio Cats Live Longer Happier Lives

Average Cat Lives Catster surveyed 10 reputable websites to determine how long cats live. Many factors determine feline lifespan including, "Environment, maintenance, health, and whether the cat is spayed or neutered." The bottom line is that indoor cats live about three times as long as outdoor cats. Or 16.875 years…

Smithsonian Biologist: 'Anyone who owns a cat must keep their cat inside'

Pete Marra, biologist and director of the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center and author of "Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer," recently presented on the harmful impact cats have on the environment: They can spread diseases to both wildlife and humans, and they are the number one killer…

Domestic Cats Still Wild

A fascinating article in arsTechnica titled, "Cats are an extreme outlier among domestic animals," reinforces the long held human belief that cats are still a bit wild and untamable. From the article: People who live with cats like to joke about how these small fuzzy creatures are still wild, basically training…