The Cat Clinic of Roswell

03/09/2026

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Paperback · Written by a widowed father — No platitudes

02/26/2026

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Cats are absolute suckers for boxes. Why? https://theatln.tc/VQJw7iGl

In 2021, Katherine J. Wu investigated the apparently species-specific need for cats to jump into box-shaped objects, a compulsion their owners have turned into dependably viral internet content. But there’s no obvious reason (to humans, at least) why, “and because cats are generally uncooperative study subjects, humans have had a hell of a time trying to suss it all out.” Still, there are theories. One is that the world is threatening to a cat, and a box provides a feeling of protection or solace, “a sort of crude cardboard hug.” Another is that they find boxes a prime spot from which to spring on unsuspecting opponents.

“The last variable in the cat-box equation is, well, us,” Wu continued. “We’re the agents of chaos who built our environments to be amenable to cats. Cats sit in boxes because we provide them. Their videos go viral because we film them and share them. Some cats, left to their own devices, might not go gaga for boxes at all, if not for the fact that the humans they love lavish attention on them when they oblige. Perhaps we so desperately and doggedly document cats because we’re finally trying to tame them for good. But in the end, it’s almost always we humans who end up boxed in.”

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02/20/2026

Scruffing has been a common practice in cat handling for a long time. It’s the method of cat restraint most veterinary professionals were originally taught. Scruffing is where the cat is grasped by the loose skin on the back of the neck. Even though this restraining technique has been widely used for so long, it’s essential to learn why it should be avoided in most situations. There are more humane methods for handling and controlling a cat. Link to article in comment section.

02/20/2026

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02/19/2026

it at least was true years ago!

If this is true, I love this!

02/19/2026

02/16/2026

What makes you different or weird — that's your strength.

02/16/2026

librarian 😼😅

02/16/2026

Good Morning Cat People!

02/13/2026

Cats are masters of subtle communication but we’re not always great at reading it.