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One of the ways scientists assess whether animals feel a particular emotion is by looking at brain activity and comparing it to humans. Cats have many of the same or similar brain structures as people, including the areas involved with emotions. For example, a cat's brain responds in similar ways to serotonin and dopamine, two hormones that are associated with human love and affection. Another way to compare cat affection with affection in other animals is to see if drugs or brain damage ...

Christmas Trees and Fire Safety No one wants to spoil the holiday season, but Christmas trees in the home can present a fire safety issue. A primary concern with a Christmas tree is fire danger, often brought on by the combination of electrical malfunctions and, in the case of a real tree, a drying tree. According to a National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) report, U.S. fire departments responded to more than 200 home structure fires annually from 2002 to 2005 that began with ...

Cats need their own space and objects to claim as their own. Cats are territorial and are creatures of habit. By providing them with a cat tree, scratcher or cat shelf, you are providing positive outlet for their natural behavior. Scratching and rubbing on certain objects is their way of saying “Hey, this is mine!” Each time a cat rubs their head or face on your leg or other objects they are leaving behind their scent from glands near their mouth, ears temples etc. The same applies to ...