Emily Blackwell
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 8
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- Sep 2, 2026
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- Aug 2, 2026
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Does my cat love me? Here are four science-backed ways to tell (opens the original)
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Even the most devoted cat owners wonder at some point, perhaps waking up in a cold sweat in the middle of the night, whether their cat really loves them. Dog people like to smugly point out dogs’ long history as humankind’s best friend. But research shows cats’ reputation as a cold and aloof pet is undeserved. Because of their evolutionary ancestry, domestic cats are, by their nature, more independent than dogs. The wild ancestors of our cats didn’t live in social groups as canines do. However,
Does my cat love me? Here are four science-backed ways to tell (opens the original)
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Even the most devoted cat owners wonder at some point, perhaps waking up in a cold sweat in the middle of the night, whether their cat really loves them. Dog people like to smugly point out dogs’ long history as humankind’s best friend. But research shows cats’ reputation as a cold and aloof pet is undeserved. Because of their evolutionary ancestry, domestic cats are, by their nature, more independent than dogs. The wild ancestors of our cats didn’t live in social groups as canines do. However,
Does my cat love me? Here are four science-backed ways to tell (opens the original)
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Even the most devoted cat owners wonder at some point, perhaps waking up in a cold sweat in the middle of the night, whether their cat really loves them. Dog people like to smugly point out dogs’ long history as humankind’s best friend. But research shows cats’ reputation as a cold and aloof pet is undeserved. Because of their evolutionary ancestry, domestic cats are, by their nature, more independent than dogs. The wild ancestors of our cats didn’t live in social groups as canines do. However,
Iâm a pet behaviour expert. Here are the signs your cat is stressed (opens the original)
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This article was originally published on 30 July and was republished on 14 August. Larry, the Downing Street cat, has had to adapt to seven different prime ministers moving into No 10 over the past decade. Yet while the nationâs attention has been fixed on the departing and incoming political leaders, who is thinking about the effect these upheavals might have on one of the propertyâs most enduring residents? Cats thrive on predictability and the consistency of their environment is important
Iâm a pet behaviour expert. Here are the signs your cat is stressed (opens the original)
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This article was originally published on 30 July and was republished on 14 August. Larry, the Downing Street cat, has had to adapt to seven different prime ministers moving into No 10 over the past decade. Yet while the nationâs attention has been fixed on the departing and incoming political leaders, who is thinking about the effect these upheavals might have on one of the propertyâs most enduring residents? Cats thrive on predictability and the consistency of their environment is important
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