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Illustration of a domestic cat sniffing and rolling in crushed catnip leaves as nepetalactone triggers playful behavior

Pets

November 24, 2025

How catnip boosts feline mood: why nepetalactone triggers playful behavior

Discover how catnip’s nepetalactone sparks feline play, the science behind the buzz, safe use tips, enrichment ideas, and why some cats don’t respond.

Illustration of a cat cheek-rubbing and scratching a scent-marked sisal post with a catnip toy, redirecting territorial marking away from furniture

Pets

November 24, 2025

How scent-marking toys reduce destructive scratching: the territorial instinct explained

Discover how scent-marking toys harness cats’ territorial instinct to curb destructive scratching, protect furniture, and create calmer home territories.

Illustration of a cat inside a cardboard tunnel, peeking out as it feels secure in the enclosed space

Pets

November 23, 2025

How cardboard tunnels boost cat confidence: why enclosed spaces feel safe to felines

Discover how cardboard tunnels boost cat confidence, the science of enclosed spaces, and practical tips on setup, safety, and enrichment for happier felines.

Illustration of a dog and a cat engaging with puzzle feeders, using problem-solving to access food and channel energy into calm, non-destructive behaviour

Pets

November 23, 2025

How puzzle feeders stop destructive behavior: the mental-stimulation effect explained

Discover how puzzle feeders curb destructive behaviour with mental stimulation, tapping foraging instincts, easing stress, and building calm, focused pets.

Illustration of a cat using a cardboard scratching pad beside a sofa

Pets

November 23, 2025

How cardboard scratching pads save furniture: the instinctive shredding behavior decoded

Discover how cardboard scratching pads harness cats’ instinctive shredding to protect sofas, with placement tips, training advice, and evidence-backed results.

Illustration of a calm cat resting on a high perch, with a clear view that provides safety and reduces anxiety

Pets

November 23, 2025

How high perches reduce cat anxiety: the safety psychology behind elevated spots

Discover how high perches ease cat anxiety, from evolutionary safety to cortisol calm. Design tips and multi-cat strategies for soothing vertical space.

Illustration of two household cats engaging in scent-swapping through cheek rubbing and shared bedding to build a group scent and reduce fights

Pets

November 23, 2025

How scent-swapping reduces cat fights: why shared smells build group bonding

Discover how scent-swapping builds a shared group scent, reduces cat fights, and eases introductions. Step-by-step tips, tools, and signs of success.

Illustration of a dog switching between two toys in a rotation to keep play novel and engaging

Pets

November 23, 2025

The “two-toy rotation” trick that keeps dogs excited: why novelty boosts dopamine

Discover the two-toy rotation trick that keeps dogs excited by using novelty and dopamine—boost focus, curb boredom, and turn play into easy training.

Illustration of an indoor cat climbing a connected route of wall-mounted shelves and a cat tree, demonstrating vertical spaces that support its natural instinct and improve mood.

Pets

November 23, 2025

How vertical spaces transform indoor cats: the climbing instinct that improves mood

Discover how vertical spaces unlock indoor cats’ climbing instinct, easing stress and boosting mood, with practical design, safety and budget tips for small homes.

Illustration of gentle music reducing pet stress through low-to-mid frequency sound

Pets

November 23, 2025

How gentle music reduces pet stress: the frequency ranges animals respond to

Discover how gentle music eases pet stress, the frequency ranges dogs, cats, and more find calming, plus playlist, volume and timing tips for home and travel.

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