Why do cats like boxes? Why do they wiggle their butts before they pounce and does cat nip really make cats high? All these questions (and a whole lot more) are answered by our intrepid science reporters, Jeanna and Mindy.

 

Below you can find links to further reading on the topics discussed in this episode.

 

Mystery #1: Why Do Cats Like Boxes?

Mystery #2: Why Do Cats Wiggle Their Butts Before They Pounce?

 

Guest editor report with Laura Gegel: Inside Ancient Egyptian Cat Mummy, Archaeologists Find the Remains of 3 Cats

 

 

Mystery #3: Does Catnip Really Make Cats 'High'?

 

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