It’s estimated that approximately 30-37% of households in the U.S. have a cat. And while the widespread perception of cats is that they’re cold, secretive and maybe a little too independent, science is beginning to reveal their hidden depths of emotion and affection.
This new understanding of our feline friends is the subject of Thomas McNamee’s new book, “The Inner Life of Cats: The Science and Secrets of Our Mysterious Feline Companions.” McNamee, a cat owner himself, uses both behavioral science and his own personal experiences to explain why cats do they often-maddening things they do — and why people are compelled to love them anyways.
AirTalk listeners: send us pictures of your cats, and call in with your feline anecdotes and quandaries.
Guest:
Thomas McNamee, author and the recipient of a 2016 Guggenheim fellowship, whose latest book is “The Inner Life of Cats: The Science and Secrets of Our Mysterious Feline Companions” (Hachette Book Group, 2017)