It's unlikely the cats learned to fetch from, say, a dog in the house since only 23 percent of the fetching cats lived in a household with a dog or another cat who liked to play fetch.

Like Mungo, the cats in the survey weren't just interested in retrieving their toys — they also went for everyday objects such as crumpled paper, elastic hair ties, bottle caps, and more.

For instance, cats displayed individual preferences for the objects and members of a household with which they would play fetch. Cat toys accounted for just under 40% of objects used in games of ...

In their research, they surveyed 924 cat parents who said their cats would play fetch with various objects, including balls of paper, bottle caps, pens, pet toys, and shoes.

While some pet owners may disagree, it's widely accepted that around 80% of dogs will "play fetch" with their humans. But scientists have now discovered that almost half of house cats will also ...

For instance, cats displayed individual preferences for the objects and members of a household with which they would play fetch. Cat toys accounted for just under 40% of objects used in games of ...