Feline Minds

05/29/2025

New research explores cats' attachment to humans - and questions whether we should keep comparing them to dogs and humans. Read more on Mikel's blog today!

Are cats our fur babies? For many of us, we think of our pets as our children. But how do they feel about us?

03/31/2025

Busy day! Mikel was really excited to be interviewed by the Washington Post (alongside Sarah Ellis) for this article about playing with your cat!

Five minutes of smartly designed play can make a big difference to your pet’s well being.

03/31/2025

Mikel spoke to Wirecutter about why she doesn't love automatic litter boxes...note that the experts generally don't recommend them!

To spend less of your life cleaning up cat waste, an automatic litter box might be worth the cost.

03/29/2025

Mikel spoke with The Guardian about cat harnesses, backpacks, and other "accessories"...and why we should think before we shop!

‘Petfluencers’ have driven an explosion of clothes, beauty products and even wine for pets. But are they for the benefit of the animals – or their owners?

11/22/2024

Learn more about how to enhance your cat's sensory world through olfactory enrichment! Mikel wrote this for Modern Cat magazine!

Fun ways to enrich your cat’s life by considering their incredible sense of smell!

07/17/2024

Check out an interview Mikel did for the Brains On podcast for kids!

Curious about cats? Us too! Join Molly and co-host Lynx as they sniff out the answers to some of your most pressing cat questions.

07/11/2024

Mikel was on NPR NPR Morning Edition this morning talking about why cats need scratching posts. Check it out!

A new study identifies why cats scratch the furniture and what you can do to curb that behavior.

07/08/2024

A new study looks at some of the environmental factors related to undesirable scratching by cats...Mikel summarize the study today on her blog! PLUS her top tips to get your cats to scratch where you want them to!

Scratching behavior – so natural for cats, so frustrating for some cat owners. Scratching serves multiple functions for cats including marking their territory (with both visual and olfactory signals), conditioning […]

07/05/2024

Mikel had a great chat with Duncan Strauss at Talking Animals Radio Show on Wednesday, you can check it out now!
https://talkinganimals.net/2024/07/dr-mikel-delgado-author-of-play-with-your-cat-the-essential-guide-to-interactive-play-for-a-happier-healthier-feline/

03/11/2024

Join us on Thursday, March 14th at 6pm ET, as we welcome animal behavior expert Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado to discuss her new book, "Play With Your Cat!: The Essential Guide to Interactive Play for a Happier, Healthier Feline."

02/16/2024

Mikel's opinion piece for the Los Angeles Times was published today! Why cat behavior problems are often caused by a human misunderstanding of cat behavior!

After my cat died, I was in mourning. But working at an animal shelter offered some comfort and helped me better understand our feline friends.

01/29/2024

Mikel was recently a guest on the Empathetic Trainer podcast!
She discussed many things including how she became a behavior consultant, human attitudes toward pets, training and much more...

Join us as we speak with cat behaviorist, Mikel Delgado about how your cat's name can affect its personality and why it's hard for some cats to just get …