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A study by Kyoto University showed: the higher a cat's oxytocin, the lower the owner's cortisol (the stress hormone). The study involved 19 owners and 29 cats; closeness was assessed using Bluetooth tags. The authors note the small sample size and the inability to establish a causal relationship.
Javlon TursunovDoctor of Veterinary Sciences Andrey Rudenko told Gazeta.Ru that there is not enough convincing scientific data on seasonal affective disorder in cats and dogs. Autumn changes in behavior are more often related to changes in routine, shorter daylight hours, and the animal's physical comfort.
Javlon TursunovGinger coat color in cats is linked to the X chromosome and the ARHGAP36 gene. A tomcat needs only one 'ginger' variant from his mother, while a female cat needs both — from her mother and father. Yuri Muretov, head of the small companion animal clinic at SPbGUVM, also explained tortoiseshell coloring, cream cats, and 'freckles' on the face.
Sevara AzamovaThe cats living in the Pompeii Archaeological Park, who have become social media stars, are the subject of the photo book 'Cats of Pompeii', published by Giunti Editore together with the park. The book is based on photographs by archaeologist and photographer Silvia Vacca. The colony numbers 40–50 animals, and the park, together with Archeogatti Onlus, ensures sterilization, veterinary care, and rehoming of the cats.
Shahnoza Ergasheva
