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Cats and dogs both like to play fetch − it’s rooted in their hunting instincts

  • Written by Mikel Delgado, Senior Research Scientist, College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University
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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 for both species.

Although their domestication histories and natural behaviors...

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