It's Not Just Catnip: Olfactory Enrichment for Cats

The olfactory enrichment cats love but you’ve (probably) never heard of. A new study tests domestic cats with four different ty…

Vertical Space is Good Enrichment for Cats

Cats make good use of added vertical space, study shows. A study by Emma Desforges ( Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition ) et al fin…

Your Cat Would Like Food Puzzle Toys

Food puzzles will help satisfy your cat’s hunting instinct, but most cats are missing out. A new paper on food puzzle toys for ca…

What is the Best Enrichment for Your Ferret?

New research finds out how hard ferrets will work to access different types of enrichment. Providing environmental enrichment is …

Why Science Matters to Our Dogs and Cats

Science – and science blogging – can help animal welfare in important ways. We wish our companion animals to lead a charmed life …

Enrichment Tips for Cats (That Many People Miss)

Cats have a moderately-enriched life, but people need more knowledge about their felines in order to do better, according to a ne…

Enrichment for Goldfish

What keeps goldfish happy in their tank – and how do we know? You’ve heard about the importance of enrichment for companion anima…

Make Your Dog Happy: Enrichment

Easy ways to provide enrichment for your dog. Although we love our canine friends, many dogs have a relatively boring life in whi…