Despite their popularity as companions, misunderstandings about cat behavior are common. People’s expectations of cats and ability to interpret their behavior are influenced by pervasive myths that often paint cats as ‘low maintenance, self-sufficient’ animals. Moreover, incorrect assumptions and beliefs about cat needs and behaviors can have serious welfare consequences, which in turn can undermine the human-animal bond.

Read more at my Animal Minds blog: 5 Harmful Feline Myths, Debunked.