For all of the differences between dogs and cats, it’s charming that they have converged on a similar behavior – fetching.
A study published today reveals that more than 40% of cats play fetch (and almost 80% of dogs).
Domesticating turned these carnivores’ hunting methods into a game. And since humans play the important role of making the toy move, fetching also boosts human-animal bonds.
The science of playing fetch:
https://theconversation.com/cats-and-dogs-both-like-to-play-fetch-its-rooted-in-their-hunting-instincts-237926
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Hubby and I have had several cats that liked to play fetch. We would use wadded up pieces of paper as fetch toys. One of our kitties who truly LOVED playing fetch, NiNi, even figured out that if she brought us an unwadded piece of paper, we would wad it up into a ball and throw it for her.
