Just in Time For Christmas: Scientists Confirm Many Cats Play Fetch [View all]

Cats have a reputation for being aloof (some may even say lazy) – but our new research has found they interact with their owners in surprising ways. What we discovered also shows how important this kind of interaction can be for cats' wellbeing.

Fetching behavior in domestic cats has been reported to be more common than coming when called, meowing on command, or playing games. There may also be breed differences in fetching (at least among purebreds). For example, Siamese cats and their crossbreed variations are known for being proficient fetchers.
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Most of the cats in our sample were mixed breed (86%). Out of the purebreds, Siamese were the most common (22.5%), supporting their reputation as fetchers.

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I've had a lot of fetch kitties. I've also had a few pingpong kitties who'd get into position and swat a little nerf ball (the toy of choice for fetchers and swatters) back to me. However, it's true, all the fetchers where mongrel kitties, the best a short haired female who must have had a lot of Maine Coon in her because her fighting weight was about 14 pounds. Big kitty. Total sweetie. She'd run and grab the ball and then return and put it into my hand.