Past studies had focused on a cat's play activity, such as whether it was playing with a toy or another cat. But such observation yields little insight into the function of such play and ...

"Mochi is known for being a very floppy cat," Hesri said. "She loves to lay on her back with her arms and feet stretched out. When she is in the playing ... another watched snooker balls moving ...

So you'd never see a cat playing fetch like a dog, right? Wrong. That sort of play behavior is more common than you might think—one of our cats was an avid fetcher in her younger years ...