In what sport do competitors at times lie down in the middle of the course, unmotivated and bemused? The answer is cat agility tournaments, a competition in which cats run through a miniature obstacle course crammed with hurdles and tunnels. The phenomenon of cat agility contests started about 10 years […]
A cat’s game of hide and seek
Hiding may play an important role in relaxing cats according to University of Queensland honours student Mark Owens. Working in the Centre of Animal Welfare and Ethics , Owens’ project focuses on the behaviour and welfare of domestic cats in shelters. “Welfare is a major issue in many countries for […]
ACVSc cats qualification for foreign vets
In 2012, UK and European vets will be able to sit Australian College of Veterinary Scientists Membership examinations in medicine of cats to demonstrate they have a high level of standing in the discipline. The college will conduct the examination with International Society of Feline Medicine support. It has offered […]