CatCog: Cat Science & Psychology

About CatCog: Cat Science & Psychology

CatCog is the podcast for people who don’t just love their cats—they want to understand them. Hosted by Adam, a psychologist who treats feline behavior with the seriousness it deserves, we decode the "why" behind the meow. We skip the fluff and generic tips to dig into the actual science: How does their vision work? Why do they really zoom at 3 AM? And how can we use biology to give them a longer, happier life? Join Adam and his cat, Moon, as they translate complex research into a user’s manual for your favorite predator.

Publisher

Adam Gill

Category

kids & family · science · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Jan 2025

Latest episode

26 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

28 of 35 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   26 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Why Cat Drooling Is NOT Like Dog Drooling

   This episode explores the unique biology and nervous system control behind cat drooling, differentiating contentment drool from pathological drool linked to dental disease, offering listeners a framework to quickly assess their cat's drooling.

2. 

   16 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT

   When Do Kittens Actually See You?

   The first time your kitten opens their eyes, they can't actually see you. For the next few weeks, you're nothing but a warm blur - a presence, a feeling. But somewhere around week four, everything changes. You finally come into focus. In this episode, we decode the complete science of kitten vision development - from sealed eyelids to the moment they truly see you for the first time. Spoiler: "eyes open" is just the beginning of a much longer journey. Most sources tell you kitten eyes open between days 7 and 14. What they don't explain is why your kitten still can't see clearly for weeks afterward. The answer involves three invisible barriers: a vascular network covering the lens, photoreceptors that need time to mature, and neural pathways that take months to fully wire.We explore the landmark 1984 Braastad study that revealed something counterintuitive: kittens raised in complete darkness actually open their eyes FASTER than kittens raised in light. We also discuss Nobel Prize-winning research by Hubel and Wiesel that established the critical importance of visual input during early development - proving that if kittens don't receive visual input during a specific window, they never develop normal vision. https://blog.catcognition.com/when-do-kittens-open-their-eyes/ ✅ Watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CatCog

3. 

   2 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ozempic for Cats Is Here (But You Can't Buy It Yet)

   Why is your cat ALWAYS hungry? It's not greed - it's biology. Scientists just started the MEOW-1 clinical trial for OKV-119, an implant that could end feline obesity. But you don't have to wait. In this video, I explain the evolutionary reason your cat won't stop eating, and share 2 natural methods to trigger the same satiety response - without the drug. https://blog.catcognition.com/glp1-drugs-cats-okv119-meow1-trial/ ✅ Watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CatCog

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Why Cat Drooling Is NOT Like Dog Drooling

Published 26 Jan 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I'm going to walk you through exactly how to diagnose your cat's drooling and more importantly, when to act. First, the happy drool test. Ask yourself three questions. One, does the drooling only happen during needing purring or being petted? Two, does it stop when the activity stops? Three, is your cat eating normally playing and behaving normally otherwise? If all three answers are yes, you have a happy drooler. Congratulations, your cat loves you so much they forgot to swallow. If any answer is no, keep investigating. Here's the emergency checklist. These combinations mean go to the vet now. […]

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