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.

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 ...

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.

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.

Most cats play with just about anything for some amusement, but why does hair make your cat’s list of toys? Well, your hair is a great way for your cat to be close to you and get some enrichment ...

"This allowed the interaction to fuel the cat's biological drive stimulated by the robot (i.e. hunting), allowing them to grab, manipulate, and drag objects (i.e., prey), this positively impacting ...

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 ...