Can cats play fetch? It’s one of the most popular games to play with a dog, but far fewer felines chase and retrieve objects thrown by their pet parents. Unlike dogs, cats haven’t evolved to cooperate ...

Although more common in dogs, 4 in 10 pet cats also choose to play fetch with their owners. Credit: Mikel M. Delgado/CC-BY 4.0 Conventional wisdom would suggest that all dogs love to play fetch, while ...

Fetch is a game inextricably tied to dogs. But new research shows that cats play fetch, too — maybe more than you thought. Approximately 40% of cats will bring back a thrown toy at least some of the ...

If you think of a game of fetch, you might picture a dog running back and forth, eagerly retrieving a ball. But a new, first-of-its-kind study in the journal Scientific Reports shows that they're not ...

Many people have seen dogs fetch, but cats like to get into the game too. Despite their very different hunting and play styles, fetching appears to combine elements of predatory and social behavior ...

The game of fetch and dogs go together like peanut butter and jelly. But when it comes to cats, I'm sure you don't think about them getting into fetch at all. According to new research, cats also play ...

Cats have a reputation for being lazy and nonchalant, with an "I do whatever I want" attitude. But cats need exercise and ...

People usually associate dogs with playing fetch, not cats. However, as this video shows, our feline companions do enjoy a good game of fetch, even when they are blind! Just take Lettuce, or Lettie as ...

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