Ars Technica

Most, but not all, dogs play fetch, while cats do so more often than thought

Although more common in dogs, 4 in 10 pet cats also choose to play fetch with their owners. Credit: Mikel M. Delgado/CC-BY 4.0 Conventional wisdom would suggest that all dogs love to play fetch, while ...
PBS

Cats like to play fetch like dogs. The game is rooted in both species’ hunting instincts

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 ...
New Atlas

Nearly half of all cats want you to play fetch with them

While some pet owners may disagree, it's widely accepted that around 80% of dogs will engage in fetching 'play' behaviors with their humans. But scientists have now found out that almost half of ...
AOL

‘Their internal body clock is telling them it’s time to be alert and active’: Why your cat likes to play at night (and how to stop them waking you up)

Why do cats play at night? If you’re one of the many cat parents being woken by the unmistakable sound of paws thundering across the floorboards at 3am, you’re in good company. I have been a vet for ...
Science Daily

Both cats and dogs often enjoy playing fetch with their owners

Although more common in dogs, 4 in 10 pet cats also choose to play fetch with their owners, researchers report. Although more common in dogs, 4 in 10 pet cats also choose to play fetch with their ...