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Copy cats: Gifted felines can imitate human movements on command even better than some dogs

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Some very clever cats are able to recognise and imitate human actions on command — even better than some dogs — a study has reported.  Hungarian researchers worked with an 11-year-old kitty named Ebisu, who had been taught by her dog-trainer owner to copy her using the so-called ‘do-as-I-do’ method. This is a training regime long-applied … Read more

5,000 pets including rabbits, cats and dogs are found dead at a depot in China

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5,000 pets including rabbits, cats and dogs are found dead at a depot in China after being left without food or a water for a week when they were sent to buyers through the normal POST WARNING: DISTRESSING IMAGES  At least 5,000 pets were found dead at a logistics facility in Central China  Deaths were … Read more

Dogs beat cats in a poll to find the nation’s favourite animal

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They really ARE our best friends! Dogs beat cats to be named Britons’ favourite animal in a new poll Study of 2,000 adults saw 51 per cent name man’s best friend as top animal Only 38 per cent voted for cats, with robin, horse and hedgehog also in top five Poll done by Channel 5 … Read more

Cats are more satisfied when fed just once a day, study finds

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Cats are better at controlling their hunger when they are only being fed one meal a day, according to a new study. In experiments, cats that ate one large meal a day in the morning were more satisfied compared to those that ate four smaller meals throughout the day. Feeding cats once at breakfast time … Read more

COVID-19: Dogs and cats CAN catch the virus from their owners and even display respiratory symptoms

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Pet owners infected with COVID-19 are at risk of spreading the virus to their cats and dogs — whom can also end up with respiratory systems — a study has found. Veterinary experts from Canada have warned those suspected to have contracted the novel coronavirus to stay away from their furry friends — for the … Read more

Documentary reveals answers to biggest questions about cats

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A new documentary will answer the biggest questions that owners have about their pet cats.  Cat Tales: In From the Wild, which airs on BBC Four this evening, has delved into the behaviour and origins of domesticated cats, revealing that the first feline/human relationship dates back 9,500 years ago.   Experts on the programme claim that … Read more

Woman breaks into own kitchen after hungry cats jam the door closed with the food drawer

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Cat burglar! Woman has to break into her own kitchen after hungry moggies jam the door closed with the food drawer when they raid it for treats Rachel Straughan filmed the hilarious video in Morpeth, Northumberland    One of her three cats Luna, Mitsy or Effy wanted to get treats from the drawer  It took the pet owner … Read more

Autistic children may prefer cats as pets because they don’t hold eye contact very long, experts say

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Cats may make better pets for children on the autistic spectrum because they don’t hold eye contact as long as dogs, according to a new report. Scientists in France studied autistic children as they interacted with their pets and found dogs exhibited more sustained gazes, while cats produced an equal percentage of glances and gazes. … Read more

Herding cats? Rees-Mogg’s brood head back to school 

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The Rees-MOB: Jacob Rees-Mogg shares snap of his five eldest children on morning of their first day back at school after six-month Covid break By Sebastian Shakespeare for the Daily Mail Published: 08:00 BST, 3 September 2020 | Updated: 08:02 BST, 3 September 2020 No sign of any qualms about returning to school in the … Read more