#PetCare

If you’ve ever gazed into the soulful eyes of your dog or pondered the enigmatic glance of your cat, you’ve likely wondered: does my pet truly understand me? Recent research—highlighted in a comprehensive feature by The Guardian—delves into the psychological worlds of dogs and cats, raising new questions and challenging old beliefs about our companion animals’ inner lives, especially as millions of Thai households share their homes with beloved pets (The Guardian).

A century-old mystery surrounding the striking orange coats of domestic cats has finally been unraveled by new genetic research published on May 15 in the journal Current Biology (source). Scientists have identified a unique “meow-tation” in feline DNA that not only gives orange cats their distinctive hues, but also explains why the vast majority of them are male—a question that has perplexed geneticists and cat fanciers alike since the early 20th century.