Thigmotaxis: The Real Reason Cats Love Boxes
Cats are drawn to boxes due to Thigmotaxis—an evolutionary instinct to seek physical contact with enclosed spaces for protection. In this episode, we break down a landmark study by the University of U...
8 Sep 20255min
Why Do Cats Loaf? (The Science of Tucked Paws)
The "Cat Loaf" position serves two specific biological functions: Thermoregulation (conserving body heat by reducing surface area) and Relaxed Readiness. In this episode, we explain why this pose is u...
23 Aug 20254min
Cat Life Stages Explained: Kitten to Senior (Timeline)
A cat's life cycle is divided into 6 distinct biological stages, each with its own nutritional and behavioral needs. In this episode, we map the timeline from Kitten (Growth) to Geriatric (15+), expla...
23 Juli 20258min
Walter Chandoha: The Man Who Invented Cat Photography
Before the internet had "Cat Memes," the world had Walter Chandoha. With a career spanning 70 years and an archive of over 90,000 images, Chandoha established the visual language of the modern cat por...
27 Maj 20258min
Cat Psychology Explained: Dr. Jon Bowen (Royal Veterinary College)
Cat psychology differs from dog psychology because cats are "self-domesticated" solitary hunters. In this special episode featuring a lecture from Dr. Jon Bowen (Royal Veterinary College), we explain ...
4 Maj 20251h 53min
Operation Acoustic Kitty: The CIA's $20 Million Mistake
"Operation Acoustic Kitty" was a classified CIA project in the 1960s designed to use domestic cats as mobile surveillance devices. In this episode, we audit the Directorate of Science & Technology's a...
11 Apr 20257min
Why Does My Cat Eat My Hair? (Pica vs. Grooming)
When a cat licks your hair, they are usually engaging in Allogrooming—a social bonding ritual that treats you as part of their colony. However, if they chew or swallow it, it could be a sign of Pica, ...
12 Mars 20255min
Félicette: The True Story of the First Cat in Space
Félicette is the first and only cat to survive a suborbital spaceflight. Launched by the French space program (CNES) on October 18, 1963, she reached an altitude of 157 km aboard a Véronique AG1 rocke...
3 Feb 20256min
